Diploma in Rural Development at OSOU Sambalpur

If you are looking at Diploma in Rural Development, OSOU Sambalpur in Sambalpur runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹4,000 – ₹10,000.

OSOU Sambalpur is a other institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at OSOU Sambalpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at OSOU Sambalpur as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with OSOU Sambalpur before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in Rural Development, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check OSOU Sambalpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to OSOU Sambalpur on its website (osou.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

OSOU Sambalpur runs 17 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Tribal Studies
• Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma.)
• Diploma in Odia Language and Communication
• Diploma in Cyber Security
• Diploma in Banking and Insurance
• Diploma in Tourism Studies
• Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development
• Diploma in Multimedia and Animation
• Diploma in Accounting
• Diploma in Rural Management
• Diploma in Functional Hindi and Translation
• Diploma in Management
• Diploma in Office Management
• Diploma in Media Management
• Diploma in Disaster Management

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Rural Development genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹4,000 – ₹10,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does OSOU Sambalpur compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Sambalpur?