Thursday, February 25, 2010

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research - IGIDR External Ph.D. Program (Development Studies) Admissions 2010-2012

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research - IGIDR
Filmcity Road, Goregaon East,  Mumbai - 400 065.
(An Advanced Research Institute Established by Reserve Bank of India).
(A Deemed University with NAAC Accreditation A++).

ADMISSIONS 2010

External Ph.D. Program (Development Studies)

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) invites applications for admission to the External Ph.D. Program (Development Studies).

It is an interdisciplinary program, with emphasis on all areas of Economics including Energy and Environment Policy, commencing August, 2010.

Applicants with a minimum of 3 Years of work experience from research and academic institutions, industry and government can apply.
 
IGIDR External Ph.D. program involves course work. There will be no scholarships or tuition fee waivers.

1. Eligibility for IGIDR Admission 2010 :

Minimum Qualification : MA / M.Sc in Economics / M.Stat. / M.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Environmental Science or Operations Research) / M.B.A. / M.Tech. / M.E. / B.Tech. / B.E. or equivalent 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 level or should be able to demonstrate equivalent mathematical ability.

The applicants ought to have a minimum of 3 Years of work experience and they need to apply with the 'No Objection Certificate' alongwith leave authorization on the official letterhead of the Organization duly signed by the authorized official of the Organization.
Applicants be preferably below 45 Years of age; it can be relaxed in case of exceptional candidates.
2. IGIDR Application Form 2010 :
 

Candidates should apply not later than 30 April, 2010 with :

Their current curriculum vita.
Two, passport size photographs.
Two reference letters (in sealed envelopes and on official letterheads of the issuing authority).
No objection Certificate alongwith leave authorization on the official letterhead of the Organization duly signed by the authorized official of the Organization.
A self certified original research proposal not exceeding 3000 words.
Research publications (If any).
A bank draft of Rs.200/- (non - refundable) payable to "Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)" at Mumbai to the following address :
Admissions Office,
IGIDR,
Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg,
Santosh Nagar,
Goregaon (East),
Mumbai - 400 065,
E - mail : soffice@lgidr.ac.in.

Payment in any other form will not be accepted. IGIDR Application envelopes have to be marked as "Application for External Ph.D. Program".

3. Selection Procedure for IGIDR Admission 2010 :

Candidates have to apply with all the documents specified in Paragraph.
Based on these, short listed candidates will be called for the interview around the first week of July, 2010.
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 selection committee will be final.
4. Reservation :

Reservation of seats for SC / ST / Physically disabled categories will be as per the Government of India rules. Such applicants need not submit any application fee but are required to enclose a copy of the Caste Certificate / Medical certificate (as the case may be) alongwith their application.

They are however, not exempt from submitting all the documents referred to in paragraph 2.

Last date for receipt of completed IGIDR applications : 30 April, 2010.
 

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