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IGIDR Mumbai MSc and PhD Admission 2021: Dates, Application Form

IGIDR Mumbai MSc and PhD Admission

IGIDR Mumbai MSc and PhD Admission 2021 – Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai invites application for admission to MSc Economics and PhD Development Studies for the academic year 2021.

Check more details on IGIDR MSc and PhD Admission 2021 such as eligibility criteria, the application process, selection process etc. below here.

About IGIDR Mumbai

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Mumbai is an advanced research institute carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India. IGIDR Mumbai is also recognized as deemed to be a university.

IGIDR MSc and PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates

Start of online application01 March 2021
Extended Last date for Online Application10 May 2021
Date of Online written test08 May 2021  Postponed
Date of InterviewsPostponed

Eligibility Criteria for IGIDR MSc and PhD Admission 2021

MSc Economics

  • B.A./B.Sc. in Economics/B.Com./B.Stat./B.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics)/ B.Tech. B.E. with minimum 55% marks in aggregate for Economics discipline and 60% marks in aggregate for other disciplines.
  • The candidate must have studied Mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level.

PhD Development Studies

  • M.A./M.Sc in Economics/M.Stat./ M.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics or Environmental Science or Operations Research)/M.B.A./ M.E./M.Tech./ B.E. /B.Tech. with minimum 55% marks in aggregate for Economics discipline and 60% marks in aggregate for other disciplines.
  • The candidate must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level.

IGIDR MSc and PhD Admission 2021 Application Process

  • Candidates has to fill online application form on official website www.igidr.ac.in
  • Read instructions carefully before filling application form.

Application Fee

CategoryApplication Fee
For General CategoryRs. 500/- 
For SC/ST/PD/Other BC (non-creamy layer)/EWSRs.100/-

Selection Procedure

  • Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of their performance in an online test and an interview.
  • 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 the second or third week of June 2021. The Interviews will be held online.

Test Pattern

For MSc

The Online test for MSc will emphasize on the following topics

  • General aptitude
  • Analytical ability
  • Mathematical skills at appropriate levels.
  • In addition candidates have to answer a section either on Economics or Mathematics at the undergraduate level.

For PhD

The Online test for Ph.D. will emphasize on the following topics

  • English
  • Analytical ability
  • General understanding of the Economic Environment
  • Mathematical skills at appropriate levels

Stipend

  • PhD. students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- (to be revised) in the first two years.
  • Those students, who fulfill the terms and conditions for Ph.D. registration, will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.35,000/- (to be revised) after Ph. D. registration in the third year.

IGIDR Admission 2021 Admit Card

  • Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) will be released the admit card for the entrance test on the official website.
  • Candidates need to go to the official website and enter login credentials to download admit card.

IGIDR Admission 2021 Test Centres

The online test is going to take place at the following given test centres below.

Ahmedabad/Gandhi NagarAizawl
BangaloreBenares
BhopalBhubaneswar
Chandigarh-MohaliChennai
DehradhunErnakulam/Cochin
GuwahatiHyderabad/Rangareddy
Indorejaipur
JammuKolkata/Greater Kolkata
LucknowMumbai/Greater Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai
Delhi NCRpanjim
PatnaPune
RaipurRanchi
ShillongThiruvananthapuram
Visakhapatnam

IGIDR Admission 2021 Result

  • Result for MSc and PhD courses online at IGIDR website.
  • Candidates can check their result by visiting IGIDR website by entering their credentials.

For more details and to apply online – visit