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The '''Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development''' (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an [[Institutes of National Importance|Institution of National Importance]] by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The RGNIYD was set up in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act, XXVII of 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/node/95|title=About RGNIYD {{!}} Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development|website=www.rgniyd.gov.in|access-date=2017-10-30}}</ref>
The '''Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development''' (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an [[Institutes of National Importance|Institution of National Importance]] by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The RGNIYD was established in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act (XXVII of 1975).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/node/95|title=About RGNIYD {{!}} Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development|website=www.rgniyd.gov.in|access-date=2017-10-30}}</ref><ref name=" Press Information Bureau 2024 p740">{{cite web | title=Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Celebrates World Social Work Day 2024 | website= Press Information Bureau | date=20 March 2024 | url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2015864 | ref={{sfnref | Press Information Bureau | 2024}} | access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Education 2023 k831">{{cite web | last= | first= | title=Creative Arts Education Society partners with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development | website=Financialexpress | date=15 September 2023 | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education/creative-arts-education-society-partners-with-rajiv-gandhi-national-institute-of-youth-development/3244428/ | access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Desk 2023 q829">{{cite web | last=| first=| title=CAES partners with RGNIYD to offer Bachelor's and Master's degrees | website=Hindustan Times | date=18 September 2023 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/pearl-academys-caes-partners-with-rgniyd-to-offer-bachelors-and-masters-degrees-101695037868295.html | access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India 2024 z530">{{cite web | title=CUET PG 2024 application window closes tomorrow: Participating Central and State Universities | website=The Times of India | date=23 January 2024 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/cuet-pg-2024-application-window-closes-tomorrow-participating-central-and-state-universities/articleshow/107090032.cms | access-date=27 March 2024}}</ref>
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The RGNIYD offers academic programs at the postgraduate level in youth development, engages in research in youth development, and coordinates training programs for state agencies and the officials of youth organizations. It is involved in extension and outreach initiatives across the country. The institute functions as a think-tank of the Ministry and an organization of youth-related activities. It works in cooperation within the NSS, NYKS and other youth organizations in the implementation of training programs.
The RGNIYD offers postgraduate academic programs in youth development, conducts research in this field, and coordinates training programs for state agencies and youth organization officials. It actively participates in extension and outreach initiatives nationwide. The institute serves as a think-tank for the Ministry and as an organizer of youth-related activities. It collaborates with the NSS, NYKS, and other youth organizations to implement training programs.


This institute also offers Post Graduate Degree programs in the field of Gender Studies, Development Studies, Local Governance, Counselling Psychology, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Social Work. It also offers a PhD in various disciplines of Social Sciences.
The institute also provides postgraduate degree programs in fields such as Gender Studies, Development Studies, Local Governance, Counselling Psychology, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Social Work. It additionally offers PhD programs in various social science disciplines.


RGNIYD is a first of its kind of institute based on the youth development with the vision to enhance the potential of youth in the country.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} RGNIYD is a first such institute in South Asia to focus on youth issues, youth development prospects.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} The institute also gave India's first of its kind "India Youth Development Index", which was completely prepared by the RGNIYD.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
RGNIYD is India’s first institute focused on youth development, with a vision to enhance the potential of the nation’s youth.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} RGNIYD is South Asia’s first institute dedicated to addressing youth issues and promoting youth development prospects.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} The institute has developed India’s first "India Youth Development Index", which was entirely prepared by RGNIYD.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}


== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 29 June 2025


Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
TypeInstitute of National Importance
Established1993; 33 years ago (1993)
2012; 14 years ago (2012) (Institute of National Importance)
DirectorSarah Jayal Sawkmie
Location, ,
Campus42 acres
Websitergniyd.gov.in

The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an Institution of National Importance by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The RGNIYD was established in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act (XXVII of 1975).[1][2][3][4][5]

The RGNIYD offers postgraduate academic programs in youth development, conducts research in this field, and coordinates training programs for state agencies and youth organization officials. It actively participates in extension and outreach initiatives nationwide. The institute serves as a think-tank for the Ministry and as an organizer of youth-related activities. It collaborates with the NSS, NYKS, and other youth organizations to implement training programs.

The institute also provides postgraduate degree programs in fields such as Gender Studies, Development Studies, Local Governance, Counselling Psychology, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Social Work. It additionally offers PhD programs in various social science disciplines.

RGNIYD is India’s first institute focused on youth development, with a vision to enhance the potential of the nation’s youth.[citation needed] RGNIYD is South Asia’s first institute dedicated to addressing youth issues and promoting youth development prospects.[citation needed] The institute has developed India’s first "India Youth Development Index", which was entirely prepared by RGNIYD.[citation needed]

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  1. "About RGNIYD | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development". www.rgniyd.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. "Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Celebrates World Social Work Day 2024". Press Information Bureau. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. "Creative Arts Education Society partners with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development". Financialexpress. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. "CAES partners with RGNIYD to offer Bachelor's and Master's degrees". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. "CUET PG 2024 application window closes tomorrow: Participating Central and State Universities". The Times of India. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.