Indira
Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
Admission Notice 2014-2015
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
invites applications for admission to the following programmes:
1. M.Sc. (Economics): This is a two-year programme
commencing in August 2014.
Eligibility: Minimum qualification for admission to
M.Sc. programme include 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 a second division for Economics
discipline and first division for other disciplines. The applicant must have
studied mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level. Need-based
scholarships are available to Masters students as per Institute’s norms.
2. M.Phil./Ph.D. (Development Studies): These are
interdisciplinary programmes commencing in August 2014. 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 and Ph.D. programme include 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 receive a monthly
stipend of Rs.17,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfill the
terms and conditions for Ph.D. registration, would receive a monthly stipend of
Rs.26,000/- after Ph. D. registration in the third year.
Selection
Procedure:
All candidates will be selected on the basis of
their performance in a 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
the option of answering a section either on Economics or Mathematics at the
undergraduate level.
The Online test will be held on Sunday, April 27,
2014 at the following centres: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Chandigarh, Bangalore,
Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai,
NCR (Delhi), and 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 the third/fourth
week of June 2014. 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.
How to
Apply:
(1) In Person/Post: Application forms and
prospectus may be obtained in person from the Institute Students’ Office on a
working day (Monday to Friday, 9.15 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.) by paying the
application fee. Alternatively, a request may be sent by post to the Student
Office mentioning the candidate's name, date of birth, gender, address,
academic qualifications and choice of test centre. The application fee must
accompany such request.
The application fee of Rs.500/- (non-refundable)
must be paid by Demand Draft favouring Indira Gandhi Institute of Development
Research (IGIDR) payable at Mumbai and can be sent by post to the Students
Office, IGIDR, Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Santosh Nagar, Goregaon (East), Mumbai
400 065 (E-mail: soffice@igidr.ac.in) .
Payment in any other form will not be
accepted.
(2) Internet Download:Application form can also be
downloaded directly from the IGIDR website (www.igidr.ac.in), filled and sent
back with the requisite application fee by Demand Draft as mentioned above.
(3) Online: Candidates can fill the application
form online available at www.igidr.ac.in. The online application fee is Rs. 300/- only.
Reservation: Reservation of seats for SC/ST/Physically disabled categories will
be as per regular norms. There is no application fee for reserved candidates.
But such candidates are required to enclose a copy of the Caste
Certificate/Medical Certificate (as the case may be) along with their request
for application form. Those candidates submitting forms downloaded from the
website are required to attach a copy of the necessary Certificate.
Last date for issue of application forms by post: March 14,
2014
Last date for receipt of completed application/internet
downloaded and Online Application forms: March 17, 2014
For details, see the links:
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