IGIDR MSc/ MPhil/ Phd admissions 2014

IGIDR MSc/ MPhil/ Phd admissions 2014

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research- IGIDR invites applications for admission to the following programmes:

MSc. (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 dis cipline s. 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.

MPhil./PhD. (Development Studies): These are interdisciplinary programmes commencing in August 2014. The duration of M.Phil pro gramme is two years and that ofPhD. programme is four years.

Eligibility: Minimum qualification for admission to the M.Phi and PhD. Programme include one of the following degrees or tlieir 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 dis cipline and 60% aggregate marks for other disciplines. The applicant must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level

Stipend: M.Phil/PhD. students receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 17,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfill the terms and conditions for PhD. 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 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.

To Apply:

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 ofRs.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), Mumbai400 065 (E-mail: soffice@igidr.ac.iri).

Application form can also be downloaded directly from the IGIDR website filled and sent back with the requisite application fee by Demand Draft as mentioned above.

Online: Candidates can fill the application form online available at IGIDR website. The online application fee is Rs. 300/- only.

Last date for receipt of completed application/internet downloaded and Online Application forms: March 17, 2014

For more information visit : http://www.igidr.ac.in/