Application Invited For Masters & Research at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research

 

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view. IGIDR was registered as an autonomous society on November 14, 1986, and as a public trust in January 1987. On December 28, 1987, the campus was inaugurated by Late. Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.

 

Courses  

  • M.Sc. (Economics)
  • PhD (Development Studies)

Eligibility

  • M.Sc. (Economics): Applicant should hold B.A./B.Sc. in Economics/ B.Com/ B.Stat./B.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics)/B.Tech./B.E. Need-based scholarships are available for Masters's students as per Institute’s norms.

 

  • Ph.D. (Development Studies): Applicant should have 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.

 

  • For both programs, the applicant should have at least 55% aggregate marks for the Economics discipline and 60% aggregate marks for other disciplines (50% and 55% respectively for SC/ST/PwD) and should have studied Mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level.

 

Selection process

  • Selection to both Programs will be based on an online test and an interview.
  •  The Online test for M.Sc/Ph.D to be held from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m on June 26, 2022, at Centres across the country will emphasize on Comprehension and English, and Basic Mathematics. In addition, M.Sc. students will have to answer a section either on Economics or Mathematics at the undergraduate level.
  •  The interview will be held online.

 

Application

  • Application: The application can be submitted online latest by June 10, 2022. Those appearing for their final degree examinations can also apply.
  • The application fee is Rs. 500/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST/Physically Disabled/OBC/EWS categories) to be paid online.

 

Important Dates

 

Commencement of Online Registration of Application           : 02-MAY-2022

Closure of Registration of Application                                    : 10-JUN-2022

Online Fee Payment                                                                : 10-JUN-2022

Hall Ticket / Admit Card can be downloaded                          : 18-JUN-2022

Date of IGIDR- Computer Based Test                                            : 26-JUN-2022