Centre For Development Studies, Kerala Admission 2024: Entrance Exam, Placement, Architecture, MA

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Private College

Centre for Development Studies was established in 1971. This research cum teaching institute is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Centre for Development Studies is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. The centre provides MA, Integrated M.Phil - Ph.D. and Ph.D. degree in Applied Economics.

Application forms for all courses are submitted through offline mode.
Along with Indian candidates MA program is offered to South Asian countries’ candidates as well through SAARC Scholarship Scheme.
For admission to MA program bachelor’s degree with 50% marks is needed for Indian candidates.
SAARC countries’ candidates should have done bachelor’s program equivalent to an undergraduate programme of an Indian university.
For Integrated M.Phil/ Ph.D. program eligibility is master’s degree with 55% marks.
Eligibility for Ph.D. program is M.Phil degree. However meritorious candidates having Master’s degree along with 2 years research experience are also allowed.
Selection to all the courses is based on entrance test. For Ph.D. and integrated M.Phil/ Ph.D. course candidates will have to appear for interview as well.
Admission to SAARC countries’ candidates for MA program is given on the basis of academic qualification and Skype interview.

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Centre For Development Studies Admissions Highlights
Centre For Development Studies MA Admission
Centre for Development Studies Integrated M.Phil./ Ph.D. and Ph.D. Admission
Centre for Development Studies Application Process

Highlights of Centre For Development Studies Admission 2023

Name of College	Centre For Development Studies
College Type	Government
Basic admission criteria	Entrance based
Application mode	Offline
Name of Entrance	University level entrance
Entrance mode	Offline
Counselling	College level
Scholarship	Yes

Centre For Development Studies MA Admission 2023

Centre for Development Studies offers MA in Applied Economics to Indian and SAARC countries’ candidates.

For Indian candidates, eligibility for admission is bachelor’s degree in any discipline (10+2+3 pattern) with at least 50% of marks. Admission of Indian students is based on an entrance test.

Students from SAARC countries must have a bachelor’s degree with English as the medium of instruction and the three-year UG program must be equivalent to an UG program of an Indian university. Candidates from SAARC countries are selected on the basis of academic qualification and interview through Skype.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
MA	Applied Economics	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate.	Based on entrance test.

Key Points for Admission:

Minimum marks to be obtained in the written test in order to be eligible for selection: General Category – 40% OBC (NCL) - 36% and SC/ST/PWD - 25%.
The Institute has twenty seats for students from India and five seats are for students from SAARC countries.
Candidates from SC, ST and Persons with Disability (PwD) (≥40%disability) are eligible for admission irrespective of percentage of marks secured in the qualifying degree.

Centre for Development Studies Integrated M.Phil./ Ph.D. and Ph.D. Admission 2023

CDS offers Integrated M.Phil.-Ph.D. course in Applied Economics and Ph.D. in Economics. After completing the Academic requirements of M.Phil. course work, the students may be given provisional admission to Ph.D.

Candidates for admission to M.Phil. should have a master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks in aggregate.

M.Phil. graduates with Final Grade Point Average of at least 6 are eligible for admission to Ph.D. Additionally, candidates who have a master’s Degree and at least two-year of research experience in a university/ research institution and research publications in refereed academic journals can also apply. Selection is based on an entrance test and interview.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
Integrated M.Phil.-Ph.D.	Applied Economics	Master’s degree in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate.	Based on entrance test and interview
Ph.D.	Economics	M.Phil./Master’s Degree	Based on entrance test and interview

Key Points for Admission:

Minimum marks to be obtained in the written test in order to be considered for interview will be 50%.
Candidates who have completed and scored a minimum CGPA of 6.5 would be eligible for Ph.D. program, without having to write and submit M.Phil. dissertation.
5% relaxation in minimum eligibility of M.Phil. is given to SC/SC/OBC candidates.
No marks criteria for SC/ST/ PWD candidates for Ph.D. admission.

Centre for Development Studies Application Process 2023

Applicants need to follow the subsequent steps to submit the application form offline:

Visit the official site and download the application form and hall ticket.
Fill the form and hall ticket.
Make a DD of INR 300 as application fees. DD drawn from State Bank of India (SBI) in favor of the Centre for Development Studies, payable at Trivandrum. SC, ST and PWD applicants are exempted from payment of the application fee.
Duly filled application form along with self attested copies of the documents should be sent to:

Academic Programme Office,

Centre for Development Studies,

Ulloor, Medical College P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 011, Kerala

Document to be sent along with the application form:

SSC mark sheet for proof of date of birth.
Mark sheets of bachelor’s degree, Master’s (for Ph.D. and integrated course)

Candidates belonging to the following categories should submit self attested copies of latest relevant certificates issued from competent authorities.

SC/ST caste certificate.
OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate.
Person with Disability (PwD) (with ≥ 40% disability) certificate.

For students from SAARC countries

Applicants need to follow the following steps to submit the application.

Visit the official site and download the application form.
Scanned copy of the duly filled and signed application form should be sent to the email address: admission@cds.edu as an attachment with “MA-SAARC” on the subject line.

Centre for Development Studies Scholarship

Scholarship for students from SAARC Countries

With the funding from Kerala government, CDS provides five scholarships to students from SAARC countries for MA program.
Five scholarships are available and will be given to one student from each of the five SAARC countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Monthly scholarship of INR 15,000 will be provided to each SAARC student.