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Admission-2026

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MSc Programmes

The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) will admit students to the Master of Science in Economics and the Master of Science  in Energy, Environment and Climate Change through CUET-PG. Both programmes at IGIDR are two-year programmes commencing from  August 2026.

1. Admission Notice 2026

Clarification in the Eligibility Criteria regarding Mathematics :
(i) Any student having done mathematics at 10+2 level is eligible to apply
(ii) Any student having done mathematics from NIOS that is equivalent to 10+2 level is eligible to apply
(iii) Any student having done mathematics of any type as part of the allowed set of qualifying bachelor degrees are eligible to apply, even if he/she has not done mathematics at 10+2 level.

2. Prospectus 2026

⚠️ CORRIGENDUM

In the M.Sc. Prospectus 2026 available under the“Admission 2026” section on the IGIDR website, it is mentioned that:

“All students will be provided with residential accommodation towards which they have to pay
hostel fee of ₹5408/- per Semester.”

The above statement may be read as follows:
The Accommodation on campus will be provided subject to availability. Owing to limited accommodation facilities, some students admitted to IGIDR may need to make their own accommodation arrangements.

 

ADMISSIONS TO M.Sc. PROGRAMMES

For admission to M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Energy, Environment and Climate Change all students are required to register on CUET-PG 2026 at
https://exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/


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🎓 Ph.D. Admissions Open
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)

Applications are invited for the following Ph.D. programmes. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

1. PhD in Economics
2. PhD in Development Studies
3. PhD in Energy, Environment and Climate Change

Last Date for Acceptance of the Filled Application Form – May 31st, 2026

Eligibility

(i) The applicants to Ph.D. programmes must have a valid UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/GATE score to pursue Ph.D. A valid GRE score along with other international level scholarship to pursue PhD is a must in the case of international applicants.

(ii) The applicants to PhD programmes must have studied Mathematics at the higher secondary or higher level*.

(iii) The applicants to different PhD programmes must have the qualifying percentage of marks or its equivalent in the qualifying degrees as indicated below:

Programme Qualifying Degree Qualifying marks across different categories of students
GEN SC/ST/ GEN-EWS/ OBC-NCL /PwD
PhD in Economics Master degree in
Economics/Statistics/Operations Research/Physics/Mathematics		 55% 50%
Four year BA/BSc/BStat and BE/B.Tech 60% 55%
PhD in Development Studies Master degree in
Economics/Statistics/Operations Research/Development Studies/Physics/Mathematics/ Management		 55% 50%
Four year BA/BSc/BStat and BE/B.Tech 60% 55%
PhD in Energy, Environment and
Climate Change		 Master degree in Economics/Environment Studies/Statistics/ Operations Research/ Physics/Mathematics/ Management/ Development Studies 55% 50%
Four year BA/BSc/BStat and BE/B.Tech 60% 55%

Note: GEN is General, GEN-EWS is General-Economically Weaker Sections, OBC-NCL is Other Backward Classes-Non-creamy Layer, PwD is People with Disabilities, SC is Schedule Castes, ST is Schedule Tribes
* Any student having done mathematics at 10+2 level is eligible to apply. Any student having done mathematics from NIOS that is equivalent to 10+2 level is eligible to apply. Any student having done mathematics of any type as part of the allowed set of qualifying bachelor degrees are eligible to apply, even if he/she has not done mathematics at 10+2 level.

(iv) All candidates appearing for their final degree examinations on or before 15th July 2026 are eligible to apply. However, their admission in the PhD programme will be treated as provisional and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements as applicable. The final official marks sheet of the qualifying degree, as relevant, must be submitted to IGIDR on or before 31st August 2026.

Admission to Ph.D. Programmes

  1. Applicants with a valid UGC-JRF, CSIR-JRF, or GATE score on the last date of application ONLY are eligible to apply.
  2. International applicants with a valid GRE score on the last date of application and those availing international scholarships for pursuing Ph.D. are eligible to apply.
  3. Candidates have to mention clearly in the application their preference from among the three Ph.D. Programmes mentioned above.
  4. Only shortlisted applicants will be called for the interview.
  5. Candidates selected for admission to the Ph.D. Programme are required to complete the course work and meet the minimum CGPA requirement as per IGIDR Rules.
  6. All students admitted to the Ph.D. Programme will be assigned a Research Advisory Committee (RAC) upon joining the Programme. The RAC will mentor the student in their choice of core and elective courses based on their research interest and monitor her/his progress and advise on remedial steps to take, to help the student meet minimum academic requirements at IGIDR.

Reservation Policy

  • The total number of seats for the Ph.D. programme in the academic year 2026-27 are Nine (9) in PhD (Economics); Two (2) in PhD (Development Studies); and Four (4) in PhD (Energy, Environment and Climate Change).
  • The Institute follows a Reservation Policy as per Government of India (GoI) Rules. Applicants availing of reservations must produce the necessary documents as per GoI rules.

Application Fee

To be paid online ₹500/-only for General category and ₹100/-only for all others (GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD).

Important Date

Last Date for Acceptance of the Filled Application Form – May 31 2026.

List of shortlisted candidates for an OFFLINE interview at IGIDR premises would be uploaded on the IGIDR website. Candidates are advised to keep checking the institute website for regular updates.

Candidates who wish to apply for the PhD Programmes 2026 at IGIDR are required to fill the online application form.

The link for the application form will be uploaded and made active on the IGIDR website on Monday, April 13,2026