Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai M.Sc Eco M.Phil Ph.D Admission 2012

 Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai
(An advanced research institute established by reserve bank of India) (A deemed university with NAAC accreditation A++)
Filmcity road, Goregoaon East, Mumbai

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
Gen A.K. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065, Tel 022-28400919/20/21, Website http://www.igidr.ac.in

Admissions-2012

M.Sc/M.Phil/Ph.D admissions

Applications are invited for admission to the following programmes

M.Sc in Economics (2 years)

M.Phil/Ph.D in Development Studies

Eligibility

M.Sc (Economics): 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 level or should be able to demonstrate equivalent mathematical ability

M.Phil/Ph.D Development Studies: M.A./M.Sc in Economics, M.Stat/M.Sc (Physics or Mathematics or Environmental Science or Operations Research), MBA/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 level or should be able to demonstrate equivalent mathematical ability

How to apply: Application form and prospectus may be obtained from the Institute students office by paying cash of Rs 500/- on all working days from Monday to Friday between 9.15 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.

 

Selection Procedure: Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in a written test and an interview. The written test emphasizes general aptitude, analytical ability and mathematical skills.  The test will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the following centres: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, and Thiruvananthapuram. The test venue will be notified in the call letter. Based on the performance in the written test, short listed candidates will be called for an interview at IGIDR around the last week of June 2012. Second class return rail fare by the shortest route from the place of residence will be paid to the candidates interviewed. The decision of the Institute will be final.

 

How to Apply: 
(1) By Post: Application forms and prospectus may be purchased from the Institute Students’ Office on a working day (Monday to Friday, 9.15 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.). The request for the application form in plain paper should have the candidate's name, date of birth, sex, address, academic qualifications, choice of test centre etc.

(2) Internet Download: Application form can also be downloaded directly from the website of IGIDR (www.igidr.ac.in).

Request for application by post and Internet downloaded application forms along with a bank draft of Rs.500/- (non-refundable) in favour of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) payable at Mumbai may 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.

It is strongly suggested that the applicants should use the Online facility.
(3) Online Application: Candidates can fill the application form online available at www.igidr.ac.in.  The online application fee is Rs.300/- only.

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 19, 2012

Last date for receipt of completed application/internet downloaded
and Online Application forms:                                                                       March 23, 2012
  

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