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IGIDR Mumbai: Admission 2024, Courses, Fees, Placements, Scholarships

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About IGIDR

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Written By Sapna Malik 

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view. The institute offers PhD programs in Development studies and a Master of Science program in Economics. The institute has one of the largest social science libraries in Asia. 

Admissions at IGIDR Mumbai are based on scores obtained in the entrance examination. For admission to the M.Sc Economics program, the institute accepts CUET PG scores, while PhD admissions are based on scores obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the university.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Highlights

Institute type Private
Established 1987
Name Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Courses offered M.Sc, PhD
Application mode Online
Examination Online
Top recruiters Corporate Firms, Banks, Research Organizations, Government Institutions And Non-government Institutions
Admission criteria Entrance test and offline interview
Facilities available E- Canteen, Common Rooms, Outdoor Games, Medical Clinic
Official website igidr.ac.in
Scholarships Yes

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Ranking

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Courses 

The institute provides M.Sc. course in Economics only and Ph.D. as a research program.

Courses Details
M.Sc

Duration – 2 years
Specializations: Economics
Eligibility - Minimum qualification for admission to M.Sc. programme includes one of the following degrees or their equivalents: B.A./B.Sc. in Economics/B.Com./B.Stat./B.Sc. (Physics or Mathematics)/B.Tech./B.E. with at least 55% aggregate marks for Economics discipline and 60% aggregate marks for other disciplines

Selection Criteria: CUET PG

PhD

Duration – 4 Years
Eligibility - Minimum qualification for admission to the Ph.D.programme includes 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

Selection Criteria: Entrance Test + Interview

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Admission

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) offers admission to M.Sc and Ph.D programs. For admission to the M.Sc Economics program, the institute accepts CUET PG scores, while PhD admissions are based on scores obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the university.  Selected candidates will be invited for an interview and Document Verification at IGIDR. Final merit list will be based on the online Entrance Exam and Interview.

How to Apply?

  • Candidates can fill the application form online available at www.igidr.ac.in.
  • Online Application Fee - General Category: Rs. 500/- only. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Physically Disabled/Other Backward Castes (non-creamy layer)/Economically Weaker Section: Rs.100/- only. 
  • Before registering their applications on the website, candidates should possess a valid email id. In case, the candidate does not have a valid e-mail id, he/ she will have to create a new email id before applying online.
  • Candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the candidate should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificate/Mark sheets/identity proof & PAN Card.
  • The candidates short-listed after the online test will be interviewed at IGIDR in Mumbai around the second or third week of June. Second class return rail fare by the shortest route will be paid to all candidates interviewed. The first term for all programmes will commence at the end July.
  • For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PD category, the online application fee is Rs.100/- only. They are required to upload a scanned copy of the required certificate as a proof which must be issued by a competent authority.

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Placements

Affectionately known as the Placecom amongst the students, this committee is in charge of managing the summer and executive placements of final year students. The Placecom strives to shape a better future for students through regular interaction and feedback about their interests in various sectors on one hand and continuously building relationships with recruiters on the other. Flawlessly coordinating the entire gamut of placements right from summer internships to pre-placement talks and executive placements is the hallmark of Placecom.

The Placement Committee, a student body at IGIDR, working in close coordination with the faculty placement Committee, provides a platform for students seeking recruitments to interact with possible recruiters on the campus. Since its inception in 2004, the placement cell has successfully maintained a 100% placement record.

The Placement Committee cordially invites corporate firms, banks, research organizations, government institutions and non-government institutions to be a part of the Placement process at IGIDR.

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Scholarships

The institute has 3 scholarships to offer under an Asian Regional Initiative. The following scholarships are not meant for the Indian Nationals.

  • IGIDR-IDRC Masters/M.Phil. Scholarships for students from Select Asian Countries - This scholarship for Asian candidates provide them a monthly fixed allowance as well book reimbursement and travel allowance amount.
  • IGIDR-IDRC Visiting Doctoral Student Scholarships for students from Select Asian Countries - This scholarship is funded by the International Development Research Center, Canada (IDRC). Those who get selected for this scholarship will receive a monthly stipend of INR 26000 and one round of travelling expenses up to a maximum amount of INR 50000, fixed medical coverage of amount INR 25000, and allowable book reimbursement and travel allowance for conference travel.
  • IGIDR-IDRC Postdoctoral Scholarships for Scholars from Select Asian Countries - Those who get selected for this fellowship will receive a monthly stipend of INR 50000, one round of travelling expenses up to a maximum amount of INR 50000, fixed medical coverage of amount INR 25000, and research grant of INR 100000, and conference travel support up to a maximum amount of INR 150000.

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Facilities

The architecture of the campus is inspired by the historical Elephanta and Jogeshwari caves and includes office and residential buildings for research and administrative staff, seminar rooms, auditorium, library, computer centre, cafeteria and guest house.

The students and staff of the Institute are provided accommodation on campus. The whole campus is connected through LAN and WiFi, and the institute has an Internet leased line of 150 mbps for Internet connection. The Internet service is free and available 24×7 with backup ISP.

Classroom and Seminar Halls and Auditorium:The institute has four class rooms and two seminar rooms, one conference hall and one auditorium equipped with the facilities like Projector, Document Camera, Wi-Fi, Digital class and Video conferencing system. The seating capacity of the Auditorium is around 500.

Hostel and Guest House:Students are provided hostel accommodation on the campus. The institute also has a guest house with 50 rooms.

Recreation facility:Recreation facilities include Club library, table tennis, badminton court, lawn tennis, jogging track, fully equipped gymnasium, swimming pool and a children’s park within the Institute’s premises.

Computer Centre and Library:The IT facilities at IGIDR Include a state-of-the-art Computer Center and the IGIDR library is one of the leading professional research and reference libraries in the country.

The employees and students are covered under group mediclaim. A visiting doctor is also available on working days for consultation for the benefit of people residing on campus. The Institute also has subsidised canteen facilities for the students and employees.

IGIDR does not have any other study centre. The institute does not offer any distance learning programme.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Faculty

Director and Vice Chancellor: S. Mahendra Dev

Professor: 17

Associate Professor: 3

Assistant professors: 8

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FAQs

Ques. Is Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai recognized by the UGC?

Ans. Yes, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai is a private college and is recognized by the UGC. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view.

Ques. Is Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai a government college?

Ans. Some of the recruiters are:

American Express, Bank of America, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune ANZ Capital Private Limited, Bank of Credit Commerce International (BCCI), Indian Institute of Management, Citigroup (Global Decision Mgmt.), Boston Analytics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Citigroup Financial services, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, Deloitte, CITIBANK, Indiana University, Bloomington, Fair Isaac, CRISIL, Kankakee Community College, Illinois, US Fractal Analytics Deutsche Bank, Madras School of Economics, Chennai etc

Ques. What is the stipend offered to the PhD students?

Ans. Ph.D. students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.25,000/- in the first two years. Those students who fulfil the terms and conditions for Ph.D. registration will receive a monthly stipend of Rs.35,000/- after Ph. D. registration in the third year.

Ques. Does IGIDR provide scholarships?

Ans. The institute has 3 scholarships to offer under an Asian Regional Initiative. These are:
  • IGIDR-IDRC Masters/M.Phil. Scholarships for students from Select Asian Countries
  • IGIDR-IDRC Visiting Doctoral Student Scholarships for students from Select Asian Countries
  • IGIDR-IDRC Postdoctoral Scholarships for Scholars from Select Asian Countries 

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IGIDR Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
M.Sc
1 Course
32,000 (1st Year Fees) Graduation30 Apr 2024
Ph.D
1 Course
32,000 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation-

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Courses Offered By IGIDR 2024

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Piyali Roy
4.5Helpful
Reviewed on Jun 27, 2020(Enrolled 2017)

Admission:

The institute provides you with a very excellent education with great faculty. Their main focus is on developmental issues. By doing research students get the chance to work with foreign researchers. This is one of the great places for students who are interested in this field.

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Mritunjay Kumar
4.4
Reviewed on Jun 26, 2020

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The syllabus for Economics in this institute is really very good. It started from the basic and still covering all the parts of it during this two years. We never have any boring class as every topic here is very much interesting.

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Ashis Saha
4.4
Reviewed on Jun 26, 2020

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There were lots of learning provided in our course curriculum. If graduation made us understand the economics,in masters I felt the economics getting attached with me. These two years were so quickly passed away in learning and enjoying.

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Bulti Mandal
5.0
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020

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The college provides a lot of training facilities for the students and the students are always pushed to their limits so that they can learn extra things apart from their academic structure. The college have a very good environment.

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Ananda Mondal
4.8
M.Phil, Development Studies
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020

Course Curriculum Overview:

The M.Phil. programme is a two year programme designed for those who would like to acquire a certain level of analytical and applied skills. The days are generally filled with lots of opportunities and learning. However, exams are a little tiring.

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Bishnu Mondal
4.6
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2020

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The course of the college is very vast and it covers every corner of the field knowledge of the syllabus. A student will learn a lot in their academic career. A good practical and theoretical knowledge is provided by the college authority.

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Tejeswar
3.7
M.Sc
Reviewed on Jun 14, 2020

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The curriculum had a supreme importance in our course. It was completed on time every semester. The students were not only tested on behalf of exams but practical?, assignments and presentations was also part of it.

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Rayan
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Reviewed on Jun 14, 2020

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The curriculum was set according to every semester. Each semester had great curriculum topics included in it which were essential for students to learn. It was detailed and full of knowledge. Regular exams were part of the curriculum.

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Debabrata
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Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020

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The course is of two years for those who wish to brush up their analytical and applied skills in the field. They are trained in various fields of research and academics. The curriculum is designed to fit all the necessary topics in it.

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Roky
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The course is of two years and in the final year one has to specicialize in one of the subjects of economics. The course includes study of micro and macro economics. The students have tests and assignments to keep up their grades.

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IGIDR Faculty

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director
Prof. S. Mahendra Dev
Professor
Babu P.G
Department of Law and Economics
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Ganesh Kumar A.
Department of Law and Economics
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Goyal Ashima
Department of Law and Economics
Associate Professor
Krishnan R.
Department of Law and Economics
Associate Professor
Narayanan Sudha
Department of Law and Economics
Assistant Professor
Sengupta Rajeswari
Department of Law and Economics

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Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon East
Mumbai - 400065
Maharashtra, India
Get SMS Contact:  022-28400919
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sangam vishnoi
When will IGIDR enterance exam for masters in economics be held??
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kuldeep
Can I eligible for M.A Economics with 54% marks in B.Sc (Non-medical) and 79% in +2with PCM for IGIDR
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Krishan Kumar

Aspirants seeking admission to the 2-year Full-time M.Sc Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.  The applicant must have studied mathematics at a higher secondary or higher level. Hence, if you have Physics and Maths in Graduation, then you are eligible to apply.


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