Mumbai: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, an Advanced Research Institute Established by Reserve Bank of India, invites applications for admission to the following programmes: MSc (Economics); PhD (Development Studies). Scholarships are available.
Key Dates: Last date for receipt of Online Application form is 10 April 2020.
MSc (Economics): This is a two-year programme commencing end July 2020.
Eligibility: Minimum qualification for admission to MSc programme includes one of the following degrees or their equivalents: B.A./B.Sc. in Economics/B.Com./B.Stat./B.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics)/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. Reservation Policy as per Government of India Rules. Reserved Category applicants have to produce the necessary documentation as per GOI Rule.
Need-based scholarships are available for Masters students as per Institute’s norms.
PhD (Development Studies): This a four year programme commencing end July 2020.
Eligibility: Minimum qualification for admission to the 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. Reservation Policy as per Government of India Rules. Reserved Category applicants have to produce the necessary documentation as per GOI Rule.
Stipend: PhD students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfill the terms and conditions for PhD 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 for M.Sc. will emphasize on general aptitude, analytical ability and mathematical skills at appropriate levels. The Online test for Ph.D. will emphasize on English, Analytical ability, General understanding of Economic Environment and Mathematical skills at appropriate levels. In addition M.Sc. students will have to answer a section either on Economics or Mathematics at the undergraduate level.
The Online test will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the following centres: Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Aizawl, Bangalore, Benares, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh-Mohali, Chennai, Dehradun, Ernakulam/Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad/Rangareddy, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai/Greater Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Panjim, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam.
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the official website of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai.
http://www.igidr.ac.in/academic-programmes/admission/
