The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu is an institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The college offers UG course, Pg course, Diplomas, Ph.D. with multiple specializations under every course. Admission to these courses is merit and entrance based. Applicants seeking admission to the institute may apply online as well as offline. The institute and all of its members have been working tirelessly on youth-related issues and making every workplace a better environment for our youth.

RGNIYD Highlights

Institute type | Established Government | 1993
Admission criteria Merit and Entrance based 
Entrance accepted UGC JRF/NET/SLET/SET, All India Entrance Exam
Application mode Online/Offline
Courses offered B.Voc., Ph.D., PG
Official website http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/

RGNIYD Important Dates

Event Dates
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date March 20, 2023 
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form May 05, 2023
Last date of successful transaction of fee May 05, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window May 06 – May 08, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 5 – 12, 2023

RGNIYD Courses

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development runs a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. Below given is a tabular representation of the same.

Courses Specialization Eligibility Duration
B.Voc. Apparel Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship 10 + 2 or equivalent examination in any stream is eligible. 3 years
Fashion Design and Retail
M.Sc. Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% marks in any discipline.
 		 2 years
M.A. Development Policy and Practice 2 years
Gender Studies
Local Governance and Development
(Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
M.S.W. Youth and Community Development 2 years
Ph.D. Applied Psychology Master's degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale. 2 years (students with M.Phil. degree) 3 years (students without M.Phil. degree)
Gender Studies
Development Studies
Social Work
Social Engineering
Local Governance

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RGNIYD Admission

The admission process at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development is done through both online as well as offline mode. Interested and eligible candidates are required to submit their application form.  The application form can be filled online by following the below - listed steps for UG Admission:

  • Candidates are required to fill the online application form through a link provided on the official website.
  • Applicants must fill in all correct details and upload necessary documents.
  • After filling the application form, students will be allocated dates for an interview, qualifying which will confirm the admission of students.

For PG Admission:

  • Candidates seeking admission will have to qualify the entrance examination conducted by the institution.
  • The selection of PG courses will be based on the candidate’s performance in qualifying degree examination, Entrance Test, and group discussion.

For Ph.D. Admission:

  • Candidates seeking admission for Full-time and Part-time will be admitted through a common entrance test for each discipline, followed by an interview. Both the entrance test and the interview shall be organized by the Academic Section in the Institute premises.
  • Students clearing UGC JRF/NET/SLET/SET are exempted from Entrance Test and 50% seats will be filled from the candidates who will clear the written test.
  • Candidates will be selected based on their performance in qualifying degree examination, Entrance Test, and Interview.
  • The list of selected candidates will be uploaded on the official website.

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RGNIYD Placement

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development has a well established hardworking and efficient placement cell. The most important goal of this cell is to mitigate the placement process. It has taken various steps to reach this goal, like organizing placement training, resume writing workshops, preparation of placement brochure, and networking with prospective agencies. Their prominent recruiters include Deloitte, Blue star, SONY, JCBL, HPCL, Voltas, LG, Bharti group, Bell Ceramics, and many more.

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RGNIYD Facilities

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development has various facilities to accommodate the needs of all students like:

  • Air Conditioned Smart ClassRooms: These help students concentrate as well as keep them fresh for their minds to be open to more knowledge.
  • Library: It has a well-stocked library filled with not only books and journals but also CD ROMS which have now been computerized for accessibility.
  • Internet facilities: The institute has internet facilities to help students have access to a wider horizon of knowledge.
  • Hostel facilities: The institute contains well-maintained accommodation facilities for students and guest houses.
  • Auditorium: The auditorium has a 500-member capacity with the latest audio and visual equipment.

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RGNIYD Faculty

The institute has appointed teachers who are accomplished in their respective fields of study and are dedicated to their work. All the teachers continue to strive to impart good quality education to their students. The institute also has quarters for the staff inside its campus to encourage off-classroom student-teacher interaction.

RGNIYD FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission? 

Ans. The documents required are:

  • HSC/SSLC/Matric Mark Statement
  • UG Degree Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate (TC) and Conduct Certificate from the last attended Institution
  • Community certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Copy of Aadhar Card
  • Copy of the Bank Passbook
  • Copy of Passport (optional)

Candidates must submit these original documents at the time of admission.

Ques. Is there a hostel accommodation available?

Ans. Yes, the institution has a well-contained hostel and guest houses. Their campus also houses quarters for its faculty for off-classroom interaction between students and the faculty.

Ques. What are the hostel fees?

Ans. Tabulated below are the details of the hostel fee:

Hostel Admission fee

INR 110 

Caution fee

INR 1100 

Mess charges

INR 13,200 

Room Rent Per Semester

INR 1980 

Total

INR 19,390 

Ques. Can students who have cleared M.Phil. apply to the Ph.D program?

Ans. Yes, Candidates clearing M.Phil. course with at least 55% aggregate marks or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale and successfully completed the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible for Ph. D. Degree.