Since its existence in 1987, IGIDR has been committed to excellence in teaching and research. It is an advanced research institute established by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view.
Subsequently it was recognized as a deemed university. The former directors of the institute Prof. Kirit Parikh, Prof. R. Radhakrishna and, Prof. D.M.Nachane have helped in maintaining high standards in both research and teaching. I also acknowledge the contributions of faculty, staff and students for the growth of the institute over the years.
My task is to continue the past good practices and face new challenges in future. Dr. Bimal Jalan Committee had given several recommendations on teaching, research, infrastructure and governance for further development of IGIDR as an Institute of high international standing. We will try to achieve some of these ambitious goals in future.
The research agenda of the Institute is guided by policy concerns, by individual faculty members' research interests and projects by sponsors. However, there is a need to strengthen and diversify the research in keeping with the changing needs. While individual scholars would continue to have the freedom to choose topics for research, there is a need to expand the frontiers of knowledge in order to keep with the emerging challenges.
Placement
n the past, M.Sc students from IGIDR have been placed in the corporate sector - a selected list of companies is provided in the section onpast recruiters. Students from our M.Sc. program have also been admitted into prestigious Ph.D. programs abroad, e.g. Columbia University, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and Carnegie Mellon University.
Package
3-4 LACS
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFM8ezXtMng
