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Welcome to the School of Sustainable Development (SSD)

Polytechnic

Sustainability Studies

DesignCommerce

Economics

Engineering

Government

ScienceArt & Media

LawPharmacy

Management Education

Peace

Liberal Arts Ph.D.

Diploma We strictly follow COVID-19 Guidelines

Faculty of Sustainability Studies (FSS)

M.Sc. in Sustainable Rural Development (SRD)A unique course that creates Rural Development Professionals

School of Sustainability Development (SRD)

Admission year 2021

The world has been shaped with advances in Science and Technology. A students holisticdevelopment is important, from Yoga to Technology they need to be engaged in future. Get Yourselfan Education That Transforms your Life and be a part of this youngest country.

Executive President

Shri. Rahul V. KaradManaging Trustee & Executive President, MAEER

Legacy of 4 Decades & A Century Ahead

Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad

National Teachers’ Congress

National Women’s Parliament

Rashtriya Sarpanch Sansad

World Health Parliament

National Conference on Media & Journalism

World Peace ParliamentBharat Asmita National Awards

The Seed Thought

When scarcity of Engineering Colleges

lead to transform the adversity into

opportunity for young aspirants

1981

Early Expansion

Establishment of MIT

Management Education under

MAEER’s MIT

MIMER, MIT Polytechnic

1983 - 1995

Global Outreach

World Peace Centre, MIP

UNESCO Chair at WPC

MITAOE

MIT-College of Engineering

1996 - 2003

Ahead of Time

MAEER’s College of Arts, Commerce &

Science, MITSOM

MIT School of Government

Vishwashanti Gurukul, MITSOT

2004 - 2014

Big Leap

MIT-WPU, Kothrud-Pune

Avantika University, Ujjain

Public Dedication ceremony of 'World

Peace Dome

2015 - 2019

Dynamic Education

While continuing on digital transformation, MIT

WPU is finding new ways to balance traditional

and new age learning methodologies.

2021

LegacyFounder Rev. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad

Union of Science and Religion / Spirituality will bring peace to mankind

Dr. N. T. Rao

MIT-WPU, with its legacy of four decades of association with

industries/universities of repute around the world, encourages its students

to undertake an International Study Tour (IST). This tour, featuring visits to

the best of the universities in the UK, Europe and Asia, will ensure that the

students are enriched with unmatched learning.

I would strongly urge all the students to opt for this program which will help

you evolve as a world citizen coming out from MIT World Peace University.

Vice Chancellor

Partnerships

Partner with all individuals and organisations who

can help students realise their fullest potential.

Research

Foster the spirit of scientific inquiry in students, to

push the envelope of human knowledge and

wisdom.

Social Innovations

Inspire students to come up with innovative

solutions for our world family.

Technology

Nurture the ability of students to apply

scientific knowledge for the well-being of the

world.

MIT WPU Philosophy

Polytechnic

School of Polytechnic & Skill Development

Sustainability StudiesSocial Innovation, Partnerships &

Co-Creation

DesignSchool of Design

CommerceFaculty of Commerce

LawFaculty of Law

EngineeringFaculty of Engineering & Technology

GovernanceMIT School of Government

ScienceFaculty of Sciences

Art, Media & JournalismFaculty of Fine Arts, Media & Journalism

Liberal ArtsFaculty of Law

PharmacyFaculty of Pharmacy

ManagementFaculty of Management

Education & ResearchFaculty of Education & Research

Faculty of Economics

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Multidisciplinary

Teaching Approach

15PeaceFaculty of Peace Studies

Economics

Peace Studies and Yoga

Guest Lectures Team Teaching

Mentor - Mentee Biography Studies

Internships Live Projects

‘Industry, Academics and Research Collaborations’ is key to execute teaching methodology

Global PedagogyContinuously Updated

Education Method

Value Added Certifications

National Study TourInternational Credit

Program

Film Appreciation TrekkingRural Immersion

Program

MIT-WPU Teaching Methodology

India Today

Times of India

Jagran Josh

Rankings

N.I.R.F.

School Vision and Mission

Vision

The course will provide the blend of rural development andmanagement with ethics, values, and the rights of the mostvulnerable. It create a cadre of competent and trainedmanagement experts and development planners who cancontribute to and provide alternatives to the existing set ofknowledge and practices in management of rural developmentprogram, initiatives and strategic ventures.

Mission

• Sensitizing students about the complexity of rural society,factors influencing rural realities, interface between varioussectors and interaction between the state, market and societyin production of development,

• Impart the blend of a cutting edge knowledge of modernmanagement science and skills, critical thinking and practicesneeded for rational, equitable and effective planning forutilization and management of human and other valuablescarce resources, from micro (grass-roots) to macro levels

• To train students in application of appropriate knowledge andtechnology, and develop among them a critical talent andwisdom to analyze and plan holistically and rationally with ahumane approach.

Dr. S Parasuraman

Ex TISS Director, Principal Advisor, MIT-WPU

Dr Dnyanesh Limaye

Sustainability is today’s urgency. We at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies empower students to act on the world’s top problems, finding long-term and sustainable solutions.

We offer a unique M.Sc. program in Sustainable Rural Development through the School of Sustainability Studies Rural developmental issues can be solved when the solutions balance people, profit, and planet. This is the first-of-its-kind course in India that integrates rural program, project planning, policy implementation conservation water & land, social sciences, and sustainability.

We have well-equipped young faculty and several eminent visiting faculties making learning exciting for the students who are passionate about making a positive impact.

Dean, Faculty of Sustainability Studies (FSS), MIT-WPU

Dr Vilas Balgaonkar

Assistant Professor

Dr. Prasad Kulkarni Nupur Kulkarni

Assistant Professor

Neelam Pandit

Assistant Professor

Kiran Johnson

Assistant Professor

Assistant ProfessorHead of School

Dr. Pankaj Koparde

Faculty

Dr. S. Parasuraman

Principal Advisor, MIT-WPU

Dr. Dnyanesh Limaye

Professor & Dean

Dr Vilas BalgaonkarHead of School

Prof. Neelam PanditAssistant Professor

Prof. Nupur KulkarniAssistant Professor

Recognized as:

Ministry of Home Affairs - ‘’Say yes to life, - No to

Drugs’’ stopping drug abuse campaign Sept. 2020.

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology,

Government of India “BE VOCAL ABOUT LOCAL”

Support and Promote Products made in India Sept.

2020.

Recognized MyNEP AMBASSAODR “PROMOTING

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY – 2020- 21”

Awarded ‘Vaibhav Puraskar’ by Maharashtra Equality

Welfare Society at State Level.

Award from Human Welfare Rehabilitation Development

Society.

She coordinates MIT WPU’s flagship program Rural

Immersion Based Learning (RIBL). The program is devoted

to providing a learning framework for students to acquire

knowledge about issues concerning rural populations and

their day to day lives.

Consultant to various government bodies - Tribal

research and training institute, Mahila Arthik Vikas

Mahamandal

Talks in prestigious conferences on anthropology

Faculty Accolades

Trans-disciplinary approach Perspectives from science and humanities

Theoretical, applied and skill courses

Experience through working on in-house research projects

Faculty with diverse experience of work in ecology & environment

Partnerships with government and corporate organizations

Creating sustainable development professionals to

ensure

Salient Features

Foundation CoursesCore

CoursesSpecialization Courses Nutrition

Knowing how society works

Sociology, Political sciences, Economics

Knowing about rural development

Research, natural resource management, project

planning, rural livelihood issues, data

management

Knowing how to plan &

implementation

Rural development projects

and policy

Program Overview

Program Overview

Fieldwork and Projects

Skill Development Courses

Developing skills for applying knowledge: Analytics, Development

planning, Experience of working with industry and organizations

Learning innovative ways to Developmental practices and

transdisciplinary research

Program Structure

Trimester 01 Trimester 03Trimester 02

• Understanding Indian Society

• Introduction to Political Economy

• India’s Development Experience

• Understanding India’s Political Structures

• World Peace Course

• Mini Project

• Introduction to sustainable development

• Social Aspects of Poverty and Theories of Justice

• Understanding and working with Rural

Communities and rural development

• Indian Constitution and Decentralized Rural

Development

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Field Work – Introduction to Rural Society

•Sustainable Rural Development – Sectoral

Perspective – Environmental

•Climate Change and Natural Resource

Management

•Quantitative Research Methods

•Sustainable Agriculture and Rural livelihood -

Food Security and Right to Food

•Field Work –Research proposal and proposal

presentation

•Peace Course

Program Structure

Trimester 04 Trimester 06Trimester 05

• Rural Development Policies, Programmes

and Institutions

• Gender and Rural Development

• Project Planning, Management and

Evaluation

• Farm, Non-farm Linkages and Livelihood

issues

• NRM, Watershed Management and

Sustainable Livelihoods

• Dissertation – Review of Literature

• Rural Development Policy Analysis

•Financial Inclusion and Micro- Finance

•Data management and analysis -SPSS, GIS and

Remote Sensing, EIA and SIA

•Rural Development & CSR

•Peace Course

•Field Work

•Planning for sustainable Rural

Development in a local context- (MNREGA,

Eco-development plans, Tribal Sub Plan, Hill

Area plans, Forest development Plans

•Technology and Sustainable Rural

Development

•Dissertation and Viva

•Internship (at the end of 6th trimester)

Research Methods Rural project planning Science Communication EIA & SIA

R Programming Sustainable Thinking Project Development Social Action

Agribusiness Management Environmental Auditing International Immersion Rural Immersion

Skill Development Courses

Rural Immersion

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Objective

The rural immersion program is designed to achieve the “Social Mission” of

the university and help students gain perspective into the issues related to

rural and agro based economy, trade, commerce, institutions and rural

consumers through active participation and engagement

Selection

Rural Immersion is a 3 day programme where students volunteer to

participate for the same. The selection of the candidate happens as per the

norms decided by the School.

Take Away

This novel program aims to expose students to understand rural economic

activities and socio demographic factors influencing trade and commerce in

rural India.

Government Organizations

Department of Science and Technology,

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,

Ministry Agriculture , Ministry of Rural

Development, NABARD

Corporates / Health- CSR: Projects

Godrej, Bajaj, Mercedes, HUL, Godrej, ITC,

HCL (CSR)

International NGOs

IFAD, Human Empowerment Organization,

Greenpeace, Wildlife Conservation Society,

Birdlife International, IUCN, Nature

Conservation Foundation

NGOs

Garima Samaj Vikas Sanathan, Grameena

Abhivrudhi Seva Samithi, BNHS, SACON, WRCS,

Kalpavriksha, Wildlife SOS, GEER Foundation,

Corbett Foundation, Samvedana, Aranyak, FERAL,

FES

UN Agencies

WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA & UNDP

Academic Institutes

IITs, NCBS, IRMA, TISS, Private Universities, IIFM Bhopal, Xeveir Institute of Rural Development , Azim Premaji University, Ashoka University, Kalinga University

Career Prospects

Government Organizations

Consultant, Project assistant, Project

manager, Project coordinator, Research

officer, Program officer, Analyst

Corporates / Health- CSR: Projects

Environmental consultant, Sustainable

Development Professional, Assistant Manager,

Writer, Editor, Science Reporter, CSR Manager,

EIA consultant

International NGOs

Field assistant, Project assistant, Project

associate, Field Officer, Field Ecologist,

Outreach Manager, Grant Coordinator,

Director

NGOs

Field assistant, Researcher, Project Fellow, Project

assistant, Project associate, Field Biologist, Field

Officer, Outreach Manager, Extension Officer,

Director

UN Agencies

SDG lead, Manager, Populations Affairs

Officer,

Academic Institutes

Ph.D. Scholar, Project Assistant, Field

Assistant, Research Fellow, Postdoc,

Research Associate, Faculty

Types of Careers

Student NetworkStudents from almost all the major states are proud to be

studying at MIT-WPU

Life@MITWPU

Sports Club

The sports club at School of Commerce

exists to promote and develop interest in

students towards a particular sport or

physical activity. The club’s focus is a

combination of competition, instructional,

recreational which is firmly based on its

constitution

Cultural Club

The cultural club at School of Commerce

meets frequently to plan and explore various

creative and cultural activities together. The

club aims at spreading awareness about the

culture at MIT WPU, its approach, diversity

and values

Yoga Sessions

As Yoga combines physical exercises, mental

meditation and breathing, MIT WPU offers

yoga session to its students to ensure that

the students stay physically fir, mentally

strong and spiritually elevated throughout

their journey

Photography Club

To have the students develop an appreciation

of photography and to have students adopt it

as a hobby, The photography club actively

participates in all the events conducted where

students get the opportunity to take pictures,

develop films and print pictures

Campus

BA (Social Science) M.Sc. (Ecology, Society and

Sustainable Development)

BA (Social Science) M.Sc. (Compassion, Peace, Humanitarian

Action and Disaster Risk Management)

Master in Public Health

(MPH)

M.Sc. (Sustainable Rural

Development)

Master in Public Health

(MPH)

PhD

Other Courses under Faculty of Sustainability Studies

Admission Process

Selection process

• Candidates with a minimum of 40% aggregate mark at the graduate

level

• Selection will be based upon online application and Statement of

Purpose regarding the candidate's interest in joining the course.

Mode of Selection • Selection based on percentage at the graduate level• Online application forms are available on the MIT WPU Website• Applications Open: 24 April 2021

Last date of application and submission of Statement of Purpose: 30

June 2021

• Candidates having a Bachelor's degree in any discipline (with aminimum of 3 years duration) or its equivalent are eligible to apply.

• Candidates with experience of working with the social andenvironmental sector, corporate organizations, civil societyinstitutions, in livelihood programmes, conservation programmes,on policy advocacy, project planning and monitoring will be givendue weightage.

Eligibility

Fee Payment

₹ ₹₹ 25,00025,000

Merit List Shortlist

₹ 75,000

Per Year

The fees are payable on a yearly basis.

Installment arrangement is offered by MIT

WPU for student’s convenience.

Admission can be availed by

candidates shortlisted in the

merit list

The first instalment is payable as

per the payment guidelines

issued by MIT WPU

The first instalment is payable at

the time of securing provisional

admission

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