Indira
Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR),
Goregaon
(East), Mumbai
M.Sc. / M.Phil./Ph.D. Admission Notice 2015
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
(IGIDR), Goregaon (East), Mumbai invites
applications for admission to the following programmes:
1. M.Sc. (Economics): This is a two-year programme
commencing in August 2015.
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 2015. 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 26, 2015 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 2015. Second class return rail fare by the shortest route from the
place of residence will be paid to the candidates interviewed.
How to Apply:
Online: Candidates can fill the application form
online available at
The online application fee is Rs. 500/- only.
Application fee for reserved candidates will be
Rs.100/-.
Application fee can be paid online using a valid
debit/credit card or net banking.
Last date for Online Application : March 20, 2015
For details, see the links:
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