Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research-Admissions

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research-Admissions Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Film city Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai – 400 065 (An Advanced Research Institute Established by Reserve Bank of India) (A Deemed University with NAAC Accreditation A++) Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) invites applications for admission to the following programmes: 1. M.Sc. (Economics): This is a two-year programme commencing August 2009. Eligibility: Minimum qualification: B.A. / B.Sc. in Economics / B.Com. / B.Stat. / B.Sc. (Physics or mathematics)/ B.Tech. /B.E. with at least asecond division lor Economics discipline and lirst division for other disciplines. The applicant must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary level or should be able to demonstrate equivalent mathematical ability. Some need based scholarships are available to Masters students as per Institute’s norms. The second year Masters students are eligible to express interest to work as Graduate Assistants and depending upon the availability and norms, might be awarded such assistantships. 2. M.Phil. Ph.D. (Development Studies): These are interdisciplinary programmes commencing August 2009. The duration of M.Phil, programme is two years and that of Ph.D. programme is four years. Eligibility Minimum qualification: M.A. / M.Sc in Economics / M.Stat. / M.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics. 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 levei or should be able todemonstrate equivalent mathematical ability. Stipend: M.Phil./Ph.D. students receive a monthly stipend of Rs.12,000/- in the first two years. Those students, who fulfill the terms and conditions for Ph.D. registration, would receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 18,000/- after Ph.D. registration in the third year