Monday, February 16, 2015

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) M.Sc. / M.Phil./Ph.D. Admission Notice 2015

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

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