A career in development research

What: The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research invites applications for admission to their following programmes.

Programme list

i. MSc (Economics)

This is a two-year programme commencing in August.

Are you eligibile?

~ You must have completed either your:

BA
BSc in Physics
BSc in Mathematics
BSc in Economics
BCom
BStat
BTech
BE

~ You must have scored at least a second division in Economics and a first division in other disciplines.

~ You must have studied Mathematics at the higher secondary level.

ii. MPhil/ PhD (Development Studies)

~ These are interdisciplinary programmes commencing in August.

~ The duration of the MPhil programme is two years.

~ The duration of the PhD programme is four years.

Are you eligibile?

~ You have to have completed either your:

MA
MSc in Economics
MSc in Operations Research
MSc in Physics
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Environmental Science
MStat
MBA
MTech
ME
BTech
BE

~ You must have scored least 55 per cent in Economics and 60 percent in other disciplines.

~ You must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary level.

Stipend

~ As a MPhil/ PhD student, you will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 8,000 in the first two years.

~ If you fulfill the terms and conditions for PhD registration, you will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 9,000 in the third year.

Selection procedure

~ You will be selected on the basis of your performance in a written test and interview.

~ The written test comprises the following:

General aptitude
Analytical ability
Mathematical skills

~ If you are shortlisted in the test, you will be called for an interview at the institute around the first week of July.

~ You will be reimbursed second class return rail fare by the shortest route from your place of residence.

Important dates

~ The test will be held on May 7.

~ You must send the request to IGIDR by March 3.

~ You must return the completed form along with the application fee by March 17.

Examination centres

Bangalore
Bhopal
Bhubaneshwar
Chennai
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Jaipur
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
New Delhi
Thiruvananthapuram

How to apply

~ Obtain the application form and prospectus from the institute on working days by paying Rs 200.

~ You can get forms via post by sending a bank draft of Rs 200 (non-refundable) payable to Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research at Mumbai.

~ You can download application forms by visiting www.igidr.ac.in.

~ Your request for an application form must include: