Earn your MPhil in Applied Economics

What: The Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram invites applications for admission to its full-time residential programme leading to MPhil in Applied Economics of the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

• This research-based programme follows an inter-disciplinary approach and will commence on August 3, 2009.
• The Programme has two-semester course-work and a dissertation. The coursework, in quantitative techniques, economic theory and Indian economic issues, has electives facilitating diverse research interests.
• Candidates can choose to be considered for provisional enrolment for PhD in Economics, either after the coursework or the full programme, if meeting the requirements.

Please visit www.cds.edu for programme details

Eligibility criteria

• Master's in Economics with more than 50 per cent marks or with more than 55 per cent marks in other Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Law or with over 60 per cent in Sciences/ Technology /Life Sciences
• Those awaiting results of the qualifying examination can also apply.
• SC, ST & PH candidates eligible irrespective of percentage of marks. Selection is based on Academic Record, Research Proposal and Interview.
• Statutory reservation for SC, ST & PH (more than 40 per cent disability) candidates. All candidates will be provided with CDS MPhil Fellowships (@ Rs 3000 per month). Candidates can avail of UGC JRF. Journalists can seek the JET fellowship to undergo the coursework or the full Programme

Application Form & Prospectus can be downloaded from www.cds.edu or obtained by post from Programme Office by sending DD for Rs 200 drawn on Centre for Development Studies payable at Trivandrum; application available at free of cost for SC, ST & PH (with more than 40 per cent disability) applicants.

Application Deadline: May 28