Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Applications are invited from motivated candidates to pursue research in any area of Economics. Candidates interested to pursue empirical reseach in the area of development economics, public policy and taxation are particularly encouraged to apply. The minimum eligibility criteria are as follows:

The minimum eligibility criteria are as follows:

• A Master's with a minimum of 55% marks or 4-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 75% marks in Economics or statistics/related subject.

Candidates having their own valid PhD fellowship (UGC/CSIR-NET JRF or any other equivalent fellowship) are strongly encouraged to apply.
*Relaxation of eligibility criteria and reservations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/DIVYANG candidates are applicable as per Government of India rules.

• Fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria does not ensure that a candidate will be called for the interview.
• A candidate must fill up the form carefully as additional short-listing criteria will be set based on academic records, experience and statement of purpose of the candidates as provided in the application form.
• Short-listed candidates will be called for interview.
• The candidates will be allowed to appear at the interview only after proper verification of documents.
• In case of overnight stay, the candidates have to arrange the accommodation on their own.

Course work: Course work: Candidates admitted for the PhD programme must undergo course work of not less than 16 credits. Candidates may take one or two ecomomics course of the department, one research methodology course from another department and one/two courses from Mathematics and Statistics department/NPTEL. PhD supervisor would advise the candidate on the courses to be taken.

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