Ph.D. Applications open
The Ph.D. program in Economics is a full-time program. Areas of research for current faculty members include Development Economics, Economic Growth, Environmental Economics, Game Theory and Information Economics, Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, Political Economy, Behavioral Economics, and Public Economics.
Eligibility: Prospective candidates must have obtained at least 55% in aggregate in a post- graduate degree in any discipline. Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the admission process (subject to the minimum eligibility condition being met).
ADMISSION PROCESS:
The written test and the interviews will test the knowledge and thinking ability of the candidate in the following areas:
Microeconomics: Preference Relations, Choice Rules, Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference, Utility Representation of Preferences, Utility maximization, Expenditure minimization, Aggregation of individual demand, Production Sets, Profit maximization, Cost minimization, Choice under uncertainty, Game theory and strategic interaction and applications (equilibrium concepts for normal form games, extensive form games, games of incomplete information)
Macroeconomics: Neoclassical and Solow growth models, Dynamic optimization for firm and consumer (consumption vs. savings and labour vs. leisure) Fiscal policy and Ricardian equivalence, Monetary policy and non-neutrality, Exchange Rates
Statistics and Econometrics: Probability theory, Statistical Inference, Linear Regression Models and Least Squares, Heteroskedasticity, Multicollinearity, Mis-specified models, Endogeneity and Instrumental Variables, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Binary Choice Models: Probit and Logit.
Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations. Sets and Relations, Functions, Limits, Continuity, Differential, and Integral Calculus. Linear Algebra. Unconstrained and Constrained Optimization.
Logic: Sentential Logic, Categorical Syllogism, Theory of Relations
Final selections will be based on past academic performance, written examination, and interviews. Please note that not all candidate meeting the minimum eligibility criteria may be shortlisted.
Important Dates:
Last date for the receipt of the completed application form & application fee | July 02, 2023 (Sunday) |
Screening Test | July 09, 2023 (Sunday) |
The first round of Ph.D. Interviews (online) | July 16, 2023 (Sunday) |
The second/Final round of Ph.D. interviews (in-person at SNIoE) | 24th July 2023 (Monday) |
Fee payment deadline | August 10, 2023 (Thursday) |
Semester start date | August 18, 2023 (Tentative) |
Applications will be considered as and when received and shortlisted candidates will be notified by email well in advance so that they can plan their travel. Hence, candidates are urged to apply as early as possible.
LINK TO Ph.D. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION SAMPLE PAPER: CLICK HERE
LINK TO Ph.D. PROSPECTUS: CLICK HERE
Applications will be considered as and when received and shortlisted candidates will benotified by email well in advance so that they can plan their travel. Hence, candidates are urged to apply as early as possible.