Department of Rural Development, USTM

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Department is delighted to share that 𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗱𝗮𝗿 has been honored with the “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆” for his contributions in the fields of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The award was conferred during the 13th International Conference on “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗙𝗦𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗘𝗗-2026)”, organized by Assam University in collaboration with the Agro Environmental Development Society.

The Department congratulates 𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗱𝗮𝗿 on this remarkable achievement and wishes him continued success in all his future endeavors.
USTM update

18/05/2026

𝗣𝗛.𝗗. 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Congratulations to 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗚𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗶
on the successful presentation of her Ph.D. Second Progress Report under the supervision of Dr. Sanjib Kr. Dutta.

The session was graced by Prof. D. C. Kalita as the External Expert. The session was further enriched by the esteemed presence of Prof. G. D. Sharma, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, USTM; Dr. R. K. Sharma, Advisor, USTM; and Dr. Garima Kalita, Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, USTM, whose insightful observations and constructive suggestions added immense value toward strengthening the research work.

The department extends its best wishes to Ms. Rupanjali Gogoi for continued success in her Ph.D. journey.

15/05/2026

𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟳 | 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗠

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15/05/2026

Family is where love begins and never ends.
Wishing everyone a Happy International Day of Families!

15/05/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Department is pleased to share the announcement of the 𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗠 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗨𝗠𝗦𝗜𝗣-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲). This online internship programme offers students an opportunity to explore research, innovation, skill development, and interdisciplinary learning under expert mentorship.
Interested UG & PG students are encouraged to apply and make the most of this enriching academic experience.

🗓️ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: 10 June 2026
💻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲: Online

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸:
https://forms.gle/wfPhTBkVLWzynP217

14/05/2026

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Department is delighted to share that 𝗠𝘀. 𝗚𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗮 has been honored with the “𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆”for her outstanding contribution in the field of Extension Education and Rural Development.

The award was conferred during the 13th International Conference on “Frontiers in Science and Technology for Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Development (FSTSAED-2026)”, organized by Assam University in collaboration with the Agro Environmental Development Society.

The Department congratulates Ms. Gayatri Saikia on this recognition and wishes her continued success in all her future endeavors.

USTM update

13/05/2026

SUMMER INTERNSHIP at USTM

📅 Last Date to Apply: 10th June 2026

🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/wfPhTBkVLWzynP217

11/05/2026

Technology empowers change, innovation transforms lives, and collectively they build stronger rural communities.

Happy National Technology Day!

08/05/2026

FIELD VISIT!

The Department visited Mawkhla Village on the theme Experiencing Natural Resource Management. The field visit provided valuable exposure to community-based resource management practices and sustainable environmental initiatives. The experience served as an enriching opportunity, effectively bridging classroom learning with real-world practices.