Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Ph.D. Economics is a full-time research programme offered by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi.
The Institute offers admission to Ph.D. Programme in Economics and Management and the doctoral thesis must be submitted within 5 years, from the date of admission. During the first year, selected scholars need to complete the coursework at the Institute covering two semesters. On successful completion of the coursework including Seminar Paper and approval of the proposed research topic (Synopsis Confirmation), a confirmation certificate will be issued along with the name of Ph.D. Supervisor. A three-member Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) will be set up for each scholar for his / her doctoral research. There is a minimum period of 2 years from the date of receiving the synopsis confirmation certificate after which the doctoral thesis can be submitted for external evaluation.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for applying in IIFT’s Ph.D. in Economics (Full Time) programme are the following:

1. Master’s degree in Economics from a recognized university with at least 55% marks (or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in aggregate. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%

may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/differently abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) from time to time. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50% may also be allowed to those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.

2. Candidates who are in the final year of the Master’s degree in Economics are also eligible to apply. However, if selected, their admission will be on provisional basis. Admission of such candidates who joins the Ph.D. Programme on provisional basis but fails to obtain minimum percentage in the Master’s degree examination (as defined in A above) is liable to be cancelled forthwith. Such candidates should immediately inform the Institution on declaration of her / his results. Admission of candidates who do not inform the Institute of such situation will automatically stand cancelled . No request for extension of time for reevaluation, etc. will be entertained.

3. Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.

4. No Age limit.

Admission Details

A two-stage process is followed for admission to IIFT Ph.D. Programme.

Stage I: All the eligible candidates will be called for the Written Entrance Test, comprising of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Econometrics & Mathematics (at least up to Graduate Level). It is important to note that the Written Entrance Test is a screening test.

Stage II: Candidates who would qualify in the Written Entrance Test will be called for the Interview.