Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Pune

Can you tell me in detail about the M.Phil in Development Studies program offered by Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai as though I live in Pune still want to pursue the course?

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai is an advanced research institution established by The Reserve Bank of India in 1987 to carry out research on developmental issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view.

Admission Eligibility:

Minimum qualification for admission to M.Phil 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

One must have studied mathematics at the higher secondary level or should be able to demonstrate equivalent mathematical ability.

Admission is through a set of written tests and interview. The written tests focus on analytical, verbal and mathematical abilities.

One appearing for the final degree exams is also eligible to appear for the IGIDR admission tests.

Course Structure and Duration:

This is a two-year programme.

First Year course work exclusively focuses on the following compulsory courses: Microeconomics-I and II, Macroeconomics-I and II, Statistics and Econometrics-I and II, Mathematics for Economists, and Development Economics.

In the second year, students need to take three additional compulsory courses viz., (i) Indian Economy (ii) Energy and Environment-I and (iii) Public Economics.

In addition, one needs to complete 5 optional courses or four optional courses and a Masters thesis.

List of Possible Optional Courses:

Time Series Analysis I and II, Modern international trade, Natural resource economics, Financial econometrics, Tools for sustainability indicators I & II, Games and information, Industrial organization, Applied general equilibrium models, Issues in industrial economics and corporate finance, Financial economics, Agricultural economics, International trade, Theory of institutions, Special Topics in Microeconomic theory, Contemporary Issues in Human Development and Policy, Energy and Environment – II, Topics in International Economics and Finance, Applied International Trade and Investment, Socio-economic and Policy Issues in Energy & Environment I & II, Issues in Finance and Growth.

Contact Detail:
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Gen AK Vaidya Marg,, 5, Film City Rd,
Santosh Nagar, Nagri Niwara Cooperative Housing Society,
Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400065