Despite rapid urbanization, Nepal is still predominantly rural. Rural Municipalities (481) account for about 65 percent of total local levels (744) while urban local levels(263)-Metropolitan City(4), Sub-Metropolitan City(13) and Municipalities(246)- make up about 35 percent. Its overall development essentially involves rural development. Setting in motion the process of development in Nepali context is, for the most part, setting in motion the process of rural development. Ensuring that setting in motion the process of rural development contributes to overall development of the country requires that it be as scientific as possible. Likewise, for the process of rural development to be as scientific as possible,  it must be informed by the theoretical insights derived from different academic disciplines. It is this assumption that forms the rationale behind the multidisciplinary character of MA program in Rural Development.