Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Ph.D. notification

ELIGIBILITY :

A candidate with a Master’s Degree in Economics, Population Studies, and Agricultural Economics with at least 55 percent marks (50 percent for reserved category candidates) from a recognized University/Institute is eligible to apply for the Ph.D. programme of the Institute.

ADMISSION to the Ph.D. PROGRAMME :

1. Entrance Examination : Admission to the Ph.D. programme of the Institute will be through an Entrance Examination to be conducted on annual basis as per the schedule recommended by the Internal Ph.D. Committee depending upon availability of seats.
2. Interview : Candidates who have obtained M.Phil Degree of a recognised University through regular and not distance mode, and those who have qualified at the UGC JRF examination shall be exempted from the entrance examination and shall qualify for the interview. The candidates who pass the Entrance Examination be called for the interview to present/discuss their research proposal/area/interest. The research proposal shall contain the following: research problem, review of literature, conceptual framework, methodology, data sources, selected relevant references etc.
3. Number of Seats for Ph.D. : The number of candidates to be admitted for the Ph.D. programme shall depend upon the availability of eligible faculty/guides in the Institute. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be notified on the website of the Institute.
4. Application : A candidate seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme shall apply to the Director in the prescribed application form after notification of admissions to the programme. Candidates shall download the application form from the Institute’s website www.gipe.ac.in and submit the same to the Ph.D. section at the Institute along with application fee of Rs. 1750/- (Rs. 875/- for reserved category candidates).
5. The Institute does not offer Ph.D. programme through distance mode.

 Important Dates :

• Candidates desirous of seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should submit their application on or before Friday, November 29, 2013.
• List of the candidates eligible to appear for the Entrance Examination will be displayed on the website on Monday, December 16, 2013.
• The Entrance Examination for admission to the Ph.D. programme will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014.
• The result of the Entrance Examination will be declared tentatively on Monday, January 20, 2014.
• Candidates who pass the Entrance Examination shall qualify for the Interview during which they shall present/discuss their research proposal before the Ph.D. Committee.
• The date for Interview will be announced immediately after declaration of the result of Entrance Examination.
• The number of vacancies for admission to the Ph.D. program during January 2014 session shall be 12, including reserved seats as applicable.

  General Instructions :

• Candidates should submit two copies (one original plus one photo copy) of their application form, bio-data and the list of publications.
• Candidates should submit with their application, two copies of admit card, certified true copies of Certificates in support of their educational qualifications and experience, statements of marks and of the S.S.C. or equivalent certificate in support of their date of birth. Original certificates should not be submitted along with the application but should be produced at the time of the interview.
• Candidates belonging to reserved category should also submit with their application, certified copy of the caste certificate issued by the competent authority (Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Denotified Tribes and Nomadic Tribes/Other Backward Classes).
• Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship should submit a copy of the relevant letter or certificate from University Grants Commission.
• Candidates who are employed should submit their applications through proper channel, along with a No Objection Certificate from the employer.
• Any change of address given in the application form should be communicated to the Director, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (Deemed to be University), Pune 411004.
• The duly filled in application form should be submitted along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 1,750/- (Rs. 875/- for reserved category candidates) drawn in favour of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, payable at Pune. Applications submitted without demand draft will not be considered.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• List of the candidates, along with seat numbers for examination, will be displayed on the website (www.gipe.ac.in) on Monday, December 16, 2013. There will be no separate communication with the candidates in this regard.
• Hostel Accommodation : as per availability.

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