How to Apply
Follow steps 1-9 carefully. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Please complete the online application form available at: http://www.igidr.ac.in/recruitment
- A cover letter
- A CV outlining educational qualifications, (starting from Bachelor's Degree, provide % of marks obtained, year of the degree, name of the degree granting university/institute) experience, publications, (provide ABDC Journal Ranking of each publication) and, where applicable, Ph.D. guidance and Project/Research Grants
- Self- attested copies of educational qualification and experience certificates
- A passport-size color photograph
- An e-signature
- Documents claiming reservation if applying under the reserved category
- Three references
- Hard-copy Submission:
After applying online, take a printout of the completed application form and send a printed hard copy with supporting documents to:The cover letter should be addressed to:
The Registrar
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Filmcity Road,
Santosh Nagar, Goregaon (East),
Mumbai — 400 065, Maharashtra
General Conditions
- Candidates must ensure, before applying that they are eligible according to the criteria stipulated in the advertisement...
- Applications must be submitted only through the online link provided on the IGIDR website...
- Applications will be screened during the first-week of every month.
- The applicants are required to upload all the supporting documents mandatorily...
- Incomplete applications without proper supporting documents will be summarily rejected.
- The Institute reserves the right to screen and call only such candidates...
- The invitation to candidate for research presentation/interview merely indicates...
- The candidates who applied during the last two years are not eligible.
- If a candidate is applying for more than one position, a separate application must be filled...
- Applicants who are employed in Government, Semi-Government, Autonomous bodies...
- The Institute reserves the right to revise its criteria for shortlisting candidates...
- The Institute may decide to conduct an interview and/or any other selection process...
- Reservation is applicable as per the Government of India rules...
- The candidates belonging to the reserved category are required to attach the Category certificate...
- The reservations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates...
- An EWS candidate shall be eligible for the benefit of reservation...
- No correspondence whatsoever will be entertained from candidates...
- The Institute may consider candidates whose area of specialization...
- Correspondence, if any, from the Institute...
- Shortlisted Applicants called for an interview will be reimbursed...
- The documents will be verified with original testimonials...
- Correspondence from applicants regarding the conduct and result...
- IGIDR reserves the right to increase/decrease the vacancies...
- The Institute reserves the right to fill or not fill any or all of the advertised positions...
- In case of any inadvertent mistake in the selection process...
- The decision of the Institute in all matters of selection shall be final.
- Any Addendum/ Corrigendum/Extension of date/Update/Clarification will be published...
- Appointment orders issued by the Institute to the finally selected candidate...
- Canvassing of any nature and bringing any influence/ pressure...
- Any legal proceedings, claims, or disputes concerning this advertisement...
Application Window opens: 26th November, 2025 · Last date for receipt of applications (online): 26th November, 2028
Hard-copy deadline (by post/courier): On or before 26th November, 2028