Admission to M.Sc. (Economics) and M.Phil./Ph.D. (Development Studies) Programme
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of on-line registration of application | 16/02/2018 |
| Closure of registration of application | 06/04/2018 |
| Closure for editing application details | 06/04/2018 |
| Last date for printing your application | 21/04/2018 |
| Online Fee Payment | 16/02/2018 to 06/04/2018 |
Disclaimer
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If you are someone who is an economist, a public policy researcher, a development expert or have interest in the area then perhaps Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is a right choice for you.
Why IGIDR
Reasons are many. Few of them are:
- The institute is set up by RBI
- One of the highest quality and top-level research deemed to be universities in India.
- the research university focus on producing researchers with diverse disciplinary backgrounds who can address issues of economics, energy and environment policies.
- you will find faculties holding key positions such as Prof. S.Mahendra Dev has been elected as President of the Indian Economic Association (IEA), Dr. Ashima Goyal received the SKOCH Challenger Award for Economic Policy at the 50th SKOCH Summit, Dr. Ashima Goyal, Professor has been appointed as a member of Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and so on.
M Phil and PhD courses offered in:
M.Phil./Ph.D. (Development Studies):
These are interdisciplinary programmes commencing on July 23, 2018.
The duration of M.Phil programme is two years and that of Ph.D. programme is four years.
Eligibility: Minimum qualification for admission to the M.Phil./Ph.D.programme includes one of the following degrees or their equivalents: M.A./M.Sc in Economics/M.Stat./M.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics or Environmental Science or Operations Research)/M.B.A./M.Tech./M.E./B.Tech./B.E. with at least 55% aggregate marks for Economics discipline and 60% aggregate marks for other disciplines.
The applicant must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level.
Stipend: M.Phil./Ph.D. students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfill the terms and conditions for Ph.D. registration, will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.35,000/- after Ph. D. registration in the third year.
Selection Procedure: All candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in an Online test and an interview. The Online test will be separate for M.Sc. and M.Phil./Ph.D. candidates. The Online test for both M.Sc. and M.Phil./Ph.D. will emphasize general aptitude, analytical ability and mathematical skills at appropriate levels. In addition M.Sc. students will have to answer a section either on Economics or on Mathematics at the undergraduate level.
The Online test will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the following centres:
Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Aizawl, Bangalore, Benares, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh-Mohali, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad/Rangareddy, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai/Greater Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram. The test venue will be notified in the call letter. Based on the performance in the Online test, short listed candidates will be called for an interview at IGIDR around second or third week of June 2018. Second class return rail fare by the shortest route from the place of residence will be paid to the candidates interviewed. The decision of the Institute will be final.
Selection
Selection will be based on a joint evaluation of the CV, letters of recommendation and the quality of the research proposal submitted at the time of application.
Last date to apply
April 06, 2018
Where to apply?
Does this institute offer a part-time or external PhD?
No, the PhD program is on campus and full time only
Wish you all the best
Govind
Mumbai
March 20, 2018