Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research jobs for Ph.D. Programmes in Mumbai. Last Date to apply: 31 Mar 2017

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) invites applications for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes

Ph.D. (Development Studies) : These are interdisciplinary programmes commencing on July 10, 2017. 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./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.

Stipend : M.Phil./Ph.D. students would receive a monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfill the terms and conditions for Ph.D. registration, would receive a monthly stipend of Rs.35,000/- after Ph. D. registration in the third year.

Online Application and payment of Fee : The online application fee is Rs. 500/- only. SC/ST/PD: The online application fee is Rs.100/- only. Relaxation in eligibility criteria and reservation of seats for SC/ST/Physically disabled categories will be as per Govt. of India norms.

Selection Procedure : All candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in an Online test and an interview.

The Online test will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the following centers : Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Benares, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Burdwan, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad/Rangareddy, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai/Greater Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Patna, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram. The test venue will be notified in the call letter. Based on the performance in the Online test, short listed candidates will be called for an interview at IGIDR around last week of May or first week of June 2017.