Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Trivandrum,Ph.D in Economics

Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Trivandrum
Ph.D in Economics

Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Trivandrum, Kerala, has invited applications for admission to its full-time residential programme, leading to Ph.D in Economics. The programme is affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru University and shall commence on Monday, January 02, 2012.

Study Proposals for Ph.D selection are invited in the following areas :

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Gender and DevelopmentIndustry,

Trade and Technology

MigrationPopulation and Human Development

Poverty,

Vulnerability and Social Security

Issues in Economic Growth and Development

Labour and Employment

Eligibility:M.Phil with Final Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 (high second class) and a Master’s degree with = 55% marks in Economics or related disciplines.In exceptional cases, those who do not have an MPhil may be considered if they have at least two years’ research experience in a University/ Research Institution and research publications in refereed academic journals.

Those awaiting award of the MPhil Degree may also apply. Such candidates, if selected, shall be allowed to join the Programme only if their institutions certify that they have completed all requirements for award of degree.

SC, ST & PH (with >40% disability) candidates are eligible irrespective of percentage of marks secured in the qualifying degree.

Foreign nationals and those who have undergone the qualifying Programmes abroad will be eligible subject to clarification on equivalence of their Degrees by the University.

How to Apply:Application is to be submitted in the Prescribed format along with Copies of all mark sheets/certificates from +2 onwards and Study Proposal.Application Fee of Rs. 200, as a DD drawn in favour of the Centre for Development Studies, payable at Trivandrum.SC, ST and PH (with = 40% disability) applicants are exempted from payment of the application fee.

The application with enclosures should reach the Academic Programme Office, Centre for Development Studies, Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, Keralaon or before October 31, 2011.

Selection:The selection process has two phases:First, candidates will be short-listed for written test & interview on the basis of the merit of their Study ProposalEvaluation of the Research Proposal will be done by a faculty panel.Final selection will be based on the written test and personal interview. The Committee will also consider the viability of conducting the study proposed by the candidate at CDS.The written test and Personal Interviews are scheduled at CDS on December 08 & 09, 2011
For details, logon to the link: http://cds.edu/admin/homeFiles/CDS%20PhD%202011Announcement.pdf