MIDS Doctoral Programme
The
PhD programme has been an integral part of the academic activities of the
Institute. The Institute has a full-time PhD programme for students as well as
teaching scholars. Given the academic focus, freedom, and flexibility for
working in broad areas of development and social sciences, the Institute has
won recognition for maintaining quality, rigour, and originality in scholarly
works published in various forms. The ICSSR Institutional Doctoral Fellowships
have been the major source of financial support for most of the scholars
admitted to the programme. Due to the change in the tenure of ICSSR fellowship,
from three to two years and the withdrawal of institutional doctoral
scholarships, the institute faces challenges in supporting research scholars.
The Elizabeth Adiseshiah Fellowship offered by the Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah
(M&EA) Trust provides support for two scholars at any point in time. Given
the limited financial support available, the institute will give preference to
scholars with UGC Junior Research Fellowships or financial support from other
agencies to enroll in its full-time PhD programme.
University Affiliation and Guidelines
MIDS
is a recognised research institute affiliated with the University of Madras;
candidates admitted to MIDS should follow the PhD guidelines set by the
University Grants Commission (UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2016) and the University of Madras Research Regulations 2021. Along with these regulations, MIDS also
follows specific rules to strengthen the Ph.D. programme at the Institute.
While offering Ph.D. admission, the Institute will take a signed undertaking
from the student to abide by the rules and regulations set for the MIDS
doctoral programme.
Admission
Admission to the Ph.D. programme at the University of Madras can be made two times a year-i.e., in January and July. The admission portal shall remain open for a specified period as notified by the University (June 1-30 and December 1-31).
The
Institute may set additional rules to ensure quality and transparency in the
process of admission. The Institute reserves the right to update the guidelines
for shortlisting the applications, evaluating the research proposal, written
test, interview, and final selection of the candidates.
Full-Time Ph.D. Programme: Scholarships
Given the limited financial support available, the Institute encourages candidates who have been awarded fellowships from the UGC or any other funding agencies for a minimum period of three years to apply to the full-time Ph.D. programme. In the absence of any such fellowships, a candidate may consider applying for other scholarships available from various funding agencies and follow the guidelines and requirements set by them.
ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship
ICSSR is providing Doctoral Fellowships under its three 'Centrally-Administered Doctoral Fellowship Schemes' and 'Institutional Doctoral Fellowship Scheme' in accordance with the prescribed guidelines. In the case of Centrally-Administered schemes, the fellowships are awarded and monitored directly by ICSSR and the concerned doctoral fellows are affiliated with a university or college. Under the Institutional Fellowship Scheme, the doctoral fellows are affiliated with and monitored by an ICSSR sponsored / recognized research institute. At present, ICSSR provides Rs. 20,000 monthly fellowship for two-year period and annual contingency of Rs. 20,000 for the selected candidates.
The guidelines, eligibility, procedure of application and selection, duration, and other guidelines are available on the ICSSR website.
Candidates may note that applications for the ICSSR Doctoral Fellowships can be made only after the candidates (a) take admission in MIDS, (b) get admission and confirmed registration in the University of Madras, and (c) get the approval of the candidate's Doctoral Committee by the university. Fellowships may be granted by ICSSR as per conditions stipulated by ICSSR from time to time. Such decisions solely rest with ICSSR and that may include rejection as well. (Click here to see more about ICSSR Doctoral fellowships)
The Elizabeth Adiseshiah Ph.D. Fellowship:
The
Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust provides financial support for
scholars who joined institute’s PhD programme. The institute nominate the
candidate for M&EA fellowship. Broadly, value of the fellowship/contingency
grant and duration of the fellowship will be at par with ICSSR doctoral
fellowship
Part-Time Ph.D.
Ph.D. Course Work
The MIDS Ph.D. programme is subject to the rules and regulations of the University of Madras. While MIDS will extend all possible support, the scholars and respective supervisors must take the responsibility of meeting various requirements of the university concerning the Ph.D. programme. Students admitted to the MIDS Ph.D. programme should complete the coursework and mandatory credit requirements for their registration with the University of Madras.
For any queries, please contact:
The PhD Coordinator
Madras Institute of Development Studies
79, Second Main Road, Gandhinagar,
Adyar, Chennai 600 020, India.
E-mail: phdcoordinator@mids.ac.in