Hyderabad, 10 July 2025: Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Planning Dept, Govt. of Telangana & ICSSR, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, has announced Admission to PhD Programme with Focus on Development Studies for 2025-26.
The Programme is offered in the following disciplines:
- Economics/Agricultural Economics
- Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work
- Political Science/Public Administration
- Commerce/Business Management [Related to Research Areas of CESS]
The above disciplines include allied subjects as follows: Economics – Agricultural
Economics (M.Sc. Agriculture); Commerce – Master of Business Administration
(MBA), Master of Business Management.
Key Dates:
Application Submission Deadline: 01 August 2025
Interviews for Shortlisted Candidates: Personal Interview – 16 August 2025
Commencement of Programme: First Week of September 2025
For eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should visit the official website of Centre for Economic and Social Studies.

