Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) invites applications foradmission to : M.Sc. (Economics)&M.Phil./Ph.D. (Development Studies)
How to Apply:
(1) 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 send 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 must accompany such request.
The application fee of Rs.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), Mumbai 400 065 (E-mail: soffice@igidr.ac.in). Payment in any other form will not be accepted.
(2) Internet Download: Application form can also be downloaded directly from the IGIDR website (www.igidr.ac.in), filled and sent back with the requisite application fee by Demand Draft as mentioned above.
(3) Online: Candidates can fill the application form online available at www.igidr.ac.in. The online application fee is Rs. 300/- only.
It is strongly suggested that the applicants should use the Online facility.
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) along with their request for application form. Those SC/ST/Physically disabled applicants submitting forms downloaded from the website are required to attach a copy of the necessary Certificate.
Last date for issue of application forms by post: March 18, 2013
Last date for receipt of completed application/internet downloaded and Online Application forms: March 22, 2013
M.Sc. (Economics): This is a two-year programme commencing in August 2013.
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 2013. 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.
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