Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, an Advanced Research Institute Established by Reserve Bank of India and a Deemed to be University, has invited applications for admission to MSc Economics and PhD in Development Studies Programmes for 2021 session.  

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 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, applicant should have at least 55% aggregate marks for 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: Selection to both Programs will be based on 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. Details are given in the Prospectus that is available at http://www.igidr.ac.in/admission-2022/. Sample question papers are also available at the website.

Interview will be held online.

Application: Application can be submitted online at http://www.igidr.ac.in/admission-2022/ latest by  June 10, 2022. Those appearing for their final degree examinations can also apply.

Application fee is Rs. 500/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST/Physically Disabled/OBC/EWS categories) to be paid online.  

For details, visit http://www.igidr.ac.in/admission-2022/