CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIESMedicol College P.O. Ulloor, Thiruvanonthopurom.695011, Kerola

Phone:+91-471.2442116, 2774201, 2448881-2 Fox:+91.471·2447137,2448942email: diredor@cds.oc.in

Sunil Mani Ph.D.Director

To

8 March 20J 7

His ExcellencyThe Ambassador of Royal Bhutan to IndiaEmbassy of Royal BhutanChandra Gupta Marg, Chankyapuri

ew Delhi

Your Excellency:

Dear Mr. Ambassador of Royal Bhutan

We present our compliments from-the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Trivandrum to thAmbassador of Bhutan in India. 1t is OUr pleasure to bring to your kind attention an opportunityfor Bhutan national to pursue a top-rated Master's programme in Applied Economics at D. inTrivandrurn, Kerala, The programme is affiliated to one of the top-ranking universities in Indianamely Jawaharlal ehru University, cw Delhi.

At the CDS, we have been offering an 1 A programme in Applied Economics since theacademic year of 20 12-13. From the current academic year of 2017-18, we are ready to welcomestudents from SAARC Countries. Five scholarships are available to be awarded to one studenteach from the five SAARC countries mentioned in our enclosed prospectus. In specific terms,candidates from SAARC countries are provided with a monthly scholarship of INR 15000. Theamount will co er their course fee, boarding and lodging at. the CDS hostel (en suite singlerooms), health insurance and study materials for the entire duration of course. All ther detailssuch as the, eligibility for admission to the course .application procedure, the structure of theprogramme etc. may be found in the enclosed prospectus

The CD expresses beforehand its gratitude LO the Ambassador of Bhutan for its assistance inbringing information about our laster's Programme in Applied Economics to prospectivecandidates from your country. We will also be Vt;;I'Y happy to provide you "Iii.:. 3! y details that isrelevant.

With best wishes

Yours sincerely

~unirMaili

Enclosure: Prospectus M A in Applied Economics, Admission 2017

CE T EFO DEV LOPME T STUD ESPrasanth Nagar, Ulloor,Thlruvananthapuram 695011, Keralil, India

Tel: +91471217 200,2774254, fax:; +914712448942Website: www.cds.edu I ElmIiI: admlsslon@cds.edu

Degree awarded by JNU

The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) was set up under the Intellectual leadership ofK.N. Raj In i970 In Tnlruvananthapuram (Kerala) to promote research, teaching andtraining in disciplines relevant to development. The Centre currently has three academicprogrammes, namely, M.A. in Applied Economics, M.Phll. in Applied Economics and Ph.D.In Economics. The M.A. and the M. Phil degrees are awarded by the Jawaharlal NehruUniversity (JNU), New Delhi, whereas Ph D scholars may choose to register with either JNUor KeraJa University.

The M.A. Programme, started in 2012, is of four semester duration. The programme seeksto equip students with knowledge of analytical frameworks and empirical methodologiesrequired for the study of contemporary issues in Economics with specific relevance todevelopment. The hallmark of the programme Is a balance between theory andapplication. Successful MA candidates join a diverse research community comprisingfaculty, research scholars and vtstnng scnotars. With a judicious mix of training Ineconomic theory, quantitative methods and analytical skills necessary to fnterpretdevelopment problems, the programme prepares graduate students for careers Inacademia, government,journallsm, the corporate sector and consulting. Admission to theprogramme Is open to students of SAARC countries also, for which five scholarships areavailable and the details are given in the prospectus.

Students are required to complete sixteen courses within the following structure: 9 corecourses and 7 optional courses. One of the core courses Is a project in which the studentshall work on an empirical Issue under faculty supervision. The project may be seen as theculmination of the programme, with the students being given an opportunity In learningby doing.CORE COURSESFundamentals of Mlcroeconomlc Theory I Fundamentals of Macroeoonomlc Theory I Mathern ticalMethods IStatistics IEconometrIc Methods IEconomic Development I International EconomIcs I IndianEconom c Development IProject

OPTIONAL COURSESPublic Economics I Industrial Organisation I Topics in Trade and Development IEconomics ot tecnnotogyand innovation I Populatlon and Development I History of EconomIc Thought I EconomIc History of

10dem India I Envlronmont ood Sustainable Development I c;e,nder and De elopment I Labour andelopment I law, EconomIcs and Development IIssues In Indian Agrloulture IIssues In Indian Industry I

PoIltJcal Economy, Oevelopmentand Govcmance I EconomlcsofProjectE lu tion

A calm but argumentative environment that is conducive to research teaching andtraining ill applied economics.Emphasis on analytical and problem-solving sl<1l1s.Designed to impart a sound understanding of India's economy and society.Occasional lectures by distinguished scholars from India and abroad.A world-class library 'th access to online and offline resources.state of the art computing facilities Including major econometric softwares andcampus wide Wt-FI network .

/PROSPECTUS

Centre for Devef op rne nt StudiesThiruvanant hap ura m

ADMISSION 2017

MA Applied Economics

Centre for Development Studies (CDS)invites applications for its MA programme in Applied Economics for

the academic year 2017-2018. The programme will commence on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Admission is

open to Indian nationals as well as students from SAARC countries. Twenty seats are available for

students from India and five seats are for students from SAARC countries. This prospectus provides

details about the admission to the programme.

1. About the programme

MA (Applied Economics) at CDSis a unique programme that aims at providing rigorous training in theory,

tools and methods for applied economic analysis, with a special focus on issues of economic

development. The degree is awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Selected MA students will join a vibrant research community at CDS,comprising faculty, research scholars

and visitors, working on various facets of development with an inter-disciplinary framework. Training in

applied economics is expected to prepare students for careers in academia, government, national and

international development agencies, research institutions, the corporate sector and the media.

2.. Course Structure:

Students are required to complete sixteen courses: nine compulsory and seven optional courses as listed

below. One compulsory course in the fourth semester is a project in which the student wor 5 on an

empirical issue relating to India's economy under faculty supervision. Please note that all optional courses

mentioned below may not be offered every year:

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Compulsory Courses

AEIOl Fundamentals of Microeconomic Theory AEI0S Econometric Methods

AEI02 Fundamentals of Macroeconomic Theory AElO6 Economic Development

AEI03 Mathematical Methods AElO7 International Economics

AEI04 StatisticsAE108 Indian Economic Development

AE208 ProjectOptional Courses

(Seven courses to be taken from the following. All optional courses may not be offered every year)

AE201 Public Economics AE210 Gender and Development

AE202 Industrial Organlsatlon AE211 Labour and Development

AE203 Topics in Trade and Development AE212 law, Economics and Development

AE204 Economics of Technology and Innovation AE213 Issues in Indian Agriculture

AE20S Population and Development AE214 Issues In Indian Industry

AE206 History of Economic Thought AE21S Political Economy, Development and Governance

AE207 Economic History of Modern India

AE209 Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentAE216 Economics of Project Evaluation

3. Scholarship for students from SAARCCountries.

With the funding from Kerala government, CDS provides five scholarships to students from SMRC

countries who enroll in the MA programme. To begin with this year (2017-18) 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. If there is no candidate from a country, a candidate from another country

will be selected on the basis merit. Monthty Scholarship of Rs. 15,000 will provided to each SAARC

student which usually covers Course fee and other fees, boarding; lodging at the CDS hostel and Medical

insurance apart from study materials for the entire duration of the course (including holidays). The

scholarship does not cover travel expenses to and from the Centre to the home countries

4. Eligibility:

4.1 For students from India

A bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern, with at least 50 percentage of marks.

• Candidates from SC, 5T & Persons with Disability (PWD) (with ~40% disability) are eligible

irrespective of percentage of marks secured in the qualifying degree.

• Those who are appearing for their final examination may also apply. Such candidates, if selected,

shall be allowed to join the programme only if they have secured the minimum prescribed

percentage of marks in their qualifying examination at the time of registration to the programme.

They should also submit the final mark sheets of the qualifying examination at the time of

registration to the programme.

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4.2 For Students from SAARC Countries

• The candidate must have a Bachelors/undergraduate degree (three year programme} with English

as the medium of instruction and the three year undergraduate programme must be equivalent to

an undergraduate programme of an Indian university.

• All certificates provided by the candidate must be Apostille certified before joining

5. Fees

MA students must pay a tuition fee of Rs.8000/- (Rs.2000/-for SC/ST) per semester and a one-time JNU

Registration/ Enrolment fees of Rs. 6115/-. All students wil:l be provided hostel accommodation on a

shared basis. There are hostels for men and women On campus. All rooms have attached bath and are

modestly furnished. CDS hostel rent is Rs.200/- per person per month, which includes charges for

electricity and water. AH hostel residents are expected to have their meals at the cafeteria where simple

and nutritious food is served. They are required to their mess bill every months.

6. Admission

The application form and admlsslon procedure are separate for students from Indian and those from five

SAARCcountries mentioned above.

6.1 For students from India

Admission is based onan entrance test scheduled on Sunday, May n,t 2017 from 10.00 am to

12.00 noon at Hyderabad, Koll<ata, Kozhikode, New Delhi, Pune & Thiruvananthapuram. No

TA/DA will be provided for attending the Entrance Test The candidates are advised to make their

own arrangements for travel and lodging to attend the Entrance Test.

6.2 For students from SAARCCountries.

Separate application form is available for students from SAARC countries, which can be

downloaded from our website: www.cds.edu. Scanned copy of the filled up and signed

application form should be send to the emaJl address: admission@cds.edu as an attachment with

"MA-SAARC" on the subject line before April 12, 2017. Short listed applicants will be interviewed

over Skype or telephone between Sth_l0th May. The candidates should also keep scanned copies

of their mark list/grades sheets for later detailed verlfication before Skype/telephonic interview.

7. Reservation

Statutory reservation for candidates from India belonging to SC, ST, oac (NCL) & Persons with Disability

(PWO) (~ 40% disabHity) as per Govt. of India rules. Reservation is applicable to only 20 seats earmarked

for students from india.

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8. Details on entrance test

8.1 Candidates will be tested for their analytical ability and aptitude. They are expected to be familiar

with the course content of a standard Economics programme taught at the: undergraduate (BA)

level. They are also expected to be aware of current national and international economic issues of

importance. An illustrative list of areas to be covered is given below, for the benefit especially of

candidates without an undergraduate degree in Economics.

1) Microeconomics (Theories of consumer behaviour, production and the firm)

2) Macroeconomics (National Income, Theory of Income determination, Monetary Policy,

Trade and Balance of Payments)

3) Statistics and Mathematics: Descriptive Statistics (Mean, Median and Mode, Standard

Deviation; Correlation coefficient). Elementary Probability Theory, Mathematics for

economists (Elementary Algebra, Coordinate Geometry and Elementary Calculus).

4) India's economy in the post liberalized period

The entrance test question paper consists of 50 questions. Each question will have multiple choice

answers. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. Each correct answer will carry two marks

and each incorrect -1 marks. Of the 50 questions, 25 will be based on five passages (five questions from

each passage). The duration of the entrance examination is two hours and maximum marks will be 100.

Prospective candidates may find past question papers of the entrance examination on our website

(http://cds.edu).

8.2 Minimum Marks to be obtained in the written test in order to be eligible for selection GeneralCategory - 40"10

08C (NCLl - 36%SC/ST/PWD - 25%

9.' How to Apply

9.1 Candidates from India

Completed application is to be submitted in the prescribed Format (Application form with Hall

ticket) along with

• Copies of mark-sheets for Bachelor's degree (latest available)

• Age Proof- SSLCCertificate or any other relevant document.

• Candidates belonging to the following categories should submit self attested copies of latest

relevant certificates issued frem competent authorities

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1. SC/STcandidates - caste certificate

2. OBC(non-creamy layer) candidates - OBC(non-creamy layer) certificate

3. Person with Disability (PWD) (with ~ 40% disabllity) candidates - PWD certificate

• Candidates working in Government Departments and Public sector undertakings must forward

their application through proper channel along with a no objection certificate from the

competent authorltv. However, an advance copy may be submitted, if they expect procedural

delays

• Application Fee of Rs. 300, in the form of a DO drawn from State Bank of India (5BI) or State Bank

of Travancore (SBT)only in favour of the Centre for Development Studies, payable at Trivandrum.

The application fee is non-refundable. se, 5T and PWD (with ~ 40% disability) applicants are

exempted from payment of the application fee.

Duly filled application form along with self attested copies of the above documents should be

sent to Academic Programme Office, Centre for Development Studies, Ulloor, Medical College

P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695011, Kerala with the words 'Application for MA Admission- 2017'

superscribed on the cover. The application must reach the Academic Programme Office, Centre

for Development Studies on or before APRil 12, 2017.

For any addltlonal information please contact Academic Programme Office at 0471- 2774254.

• After announcing the results of the entrance test on the CDSwebsite most probably in the fourth

week of June, all communication from CDSto the selected candidates will be through e-mail only.

Selected candidates may check their e-rnall regularly after fourth week of June for further

communication from CDS.

9.2 Candidates from SAAR( Countries.

See section 6.2

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: APRIL 12, 2017

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