Applications are invited for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2025 at (IGIDR) Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research. Apply by March 25!

About IGIDR

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.

IGIDR was registered as an autonomous society on November 14, 1986 and as a public trust in January 1987. On December 28, 1987 the campus was inaugurated by Late. Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.

Subsequently, the Institute was recognized as a Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act.

Starting as a purely research institution, it rapidly developed into a full-fledged teaching cum research organisation when it launched a Ph.D. program in the field of development studies in 1990. The objective of the Ph.D. programme is to produce researchers with diverse disciplinary backgrounds who can address issues of economics, energy and environment policies. In 1995, the institute initiated the M. Phil programme. The M.Sc. programme commenced in 2003 to introduce students to the world of research at an earlier stage.

About the Program

The Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programme has been instituted at IGIDR as part of its outreach activities. Its objective is to support high quality research by scholars with a doctoral degree and an outstanding academic record. Three fellowships are available for the year 2025. The fellowship is granted for one year.

Eligibility

Applicants should be resident Indians, under 40 years of age, securing a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent in the Master’s degree, and should have obtained a Ph.D. degree in the broad areas of economics, public policy and/or energy and environment policy. Candidates who have completed their Ph.D. thesis in the last two years, and/or employed as junior faculty in academic institutions, and/or have strong publication record are particularly encouraged to apply. Those who will submit their Ph.D. thesis by 31st March 2025 can also apply.

Selection

Candidates will be selected based on an evaluation of their application, proposal, other submitted documents, and an interview conducted at IGIDR. The final admission to the programme will be subject to necessary approval from the parent institution of the candidates if applicable. In case of junior faculty working in academic institutions, applications should be routed through proper channel. A No Objection Certificate has to be submitted at the time of interview.

Benefits

  • Post-Doctoral Fellows will receive a consolidated amount of Rs.70,000/- per month.
  • Post-Doctoral Fellows will be provided campus accommodation (on sharing basis) depending on availability.

Responsibilities

The grantees would be independent to pursue their research plan, and are expected to produce at least one working paper before the end of the year. They are also required to present an interim progress report and seminar as well as a final seminar on the work completed by them at the end of their tenure at IGIDR. They may also be called upon to get involved in different Institute activities including teaching and research projects as well as participate in conferences and workshops organised by the Institute. They would be provided office space and have full access to library, computing and other facilities of the Institute.

Please note that Post Doctoral Fellows are full-time fixed term positions that are no way related to the entry-level faculty positions at IGIDR.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through this link.

Deadline

March 25 2025.

Click here to view the official notification of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2025 at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.