Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
About the Programme
The IGIDR Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme aims to provide early career researchers with an opportunity to conduct independent research in economics and related fields. Its objective is to support high quality research by scholars with a doctoral degree and an outstanding academic record. The programme offers a supportive academic environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities and opportunities for collaboration with faculty members. The fellowship is granted for one year.
Programme Highlights:
Requirements
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.
- Duration: -2 years (extendable based on performance)
- Fellowship Amount:Rs. 70,000 per month
- Accommodation:On-campus housing facility (subject to availabilty)
- Office Space:Oedicated workspace with computing facilit ies
- Research Support Access tolibrary,databases, computing resources, and research funding
Post Doctoral Fellows are expected to:
- Conduct high-quality independent research in their area of specialization
- Publish research findings in reputed academic journals
- Present research work at seminars and conferences
- Participate in academic activities of theinstitute
- Collaborate with faculty members on research projects
- Collaborate with fContribute to teaching activities ( imited, if required) aculty members on research projects
- Submit progress reports on research activities
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.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply for the Post DoctoralFellowship Programme:
- Complete the online application form available on the IGIDR website
- Submit a detailed research proposal (maximum 3000 words) outlining the research objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes
- Provide a comprehensive curriculum vitae including academic qualifications, research experience, and publications
- Submit two samples of written work {publ shed papers or working papers)
- Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the institute
- Provide a statement of purpose explaining your research interests and career goals
- Applcations are accepted throughout the year, but selections are typically made twice a year (May and November).
Fellowship
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. They would also 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.
Current Fellows
The following are the current fellows of the Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme, working on a range of contemporary research topics and contributing to the institute’s academic and research activities.
| Sr. No | Name of Research Scholar | Degree | Title of Research Proposal | Date of Joining | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Sana Abdi |
Ph.D. in Economics – Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
Regulation for Two-sided Market with Network Effect. |
14.07.2025 |
Rupayan Pal |
|
2 |
Ridwan Ah Sheikh |
Ph.D. in Economics – Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi |
Intellectual Property Rights and International Cross – Border Patenting |
15.07.2025 |
Rajeswari Sengupta |
|
3 |
Christopher Kuruvilla Mathen |
Ph.D. in Economics – Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
Predicting Economic Inequality using Nighttime Lights and its Applications |
07.08.2025 |
S. Chandrasekhar |
Past Fellows
Our Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme has hosted several distinguished researchers who have gone on to successful academic careers. Here are some of our past fellows:
Dr.RajeshKumar
Fellowship Period:2018-2020
Research Area: Macroeconomic Polcy and Financial Markets
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Delhi School of Economics
Dr.RajeshKumar
Fellowship Period:2018-2020
Research Area: Macroeconomic Polcy and Financial Markets
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Delhi School of Economics
Dr.RajeshKumar
Fellowship Period:2018-2020
Research Area: Macroeconomic Polcy and Financial Markets
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Delhi School of Economics
Dr.RajeshKumar
Fellowship Period:2018-2020
Research Area: Macroeconomic Polcy and Financial Markets
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Delhi School of Economics
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programe 2025
(Convener: Prof. Rajendra Vaidya)
Duration : One Year
| Sr. No | Name of Research Scholar | Degree | Title of Research Proposal | Date of Joining | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Sana Abdi |
Ph.D. in Economics – Indian Institute of Management Calcutta |
Regulation for Two-sided Market with Network Effect. |
14.07.2025 |
Prof. Rupayan Pal |
|
2 |
Ridwan Ah Sheikh |
Ph.D. in Economics – Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi |
Intellectual Property Rights and International Cross – Border Patenting |
15.07.2025 |
Dr. Rajeswari Sengupta |
|
3 |
Christopher Kuruvilla Mathen |
Ph.D. in Economics – Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
Predicting Economic Inequality using Nighttime Lights and its Applications |
07.08.2025 |
Prof. S. Chandrasekhar |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programe 2024
(Convener: Prof. Rajendra Vaidya)
Duration : One Year
| Sr. No | Name of Research Scholar | Degree | Title of Research Proposal | Date of Joining | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Dr. Thokchom Doordarshni |
Ph.D. in Economcs, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India |
Analysing Shifts in the Employment Structures Since the 1980s: A Comparative Study of Assam and Manipur Using Secondary Data Sources |
29.04.2024 |
Prof. Srijit Mishra |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programe 2022-23
Convener: Dr. Manisha Jain
Duration : One Year
| Sr. No | Name of Research Scholar | Degree | Title of Research Proposal | Date of Joining | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Ms. Manasi Bera |
Ph.D. in Economcs, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, 2019 |
Income Mobility, Employment and Migration in Rural India: and Empirical Study of Employment Dynamics Since 1990s |
04.11.2022 |
Dr. Manisha Jain |
| Sr. No | Name of Research Scholar | Degree | Title of Research Proposal | Date of Joining | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thokchom Doordarshni | Ph.D. in Economcs, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India | Analysing Shifts in the Employment Structures Since the 1980s: A Comparative Study of Assam and Manipur Using Secondary Data Sources | 29.04.2024 | Srijit Mishra |
| 2 | Manasi Bera | Ph.D. in Economcs, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, 2019 | Income Mobility, Employment and Migration in Rural India: and Empirical Study of Employment Dynamics Since 1990s | 04.11.2022 | Manisha Jain |
Testimonials
Address for Communication
Ms. Sayli S Charatkar
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
Gen. A. K. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon East,
Mumbai 400065
Email: pdf@igidr.ac.in
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