Office of Doctoral Studies

JSGP is a research-driven school and is dedicated to generate knowledge that bridges academic rigor with realworld policy impact. JSGP is engaging with the contemporary policy nvironment, which demand new imaginations, new methodologies and revitalised ethics.

Scholars investigate how governments, institutions, markets, and communities interact in shaping development outcomes, drawing on insights from economics, political science, sociology, law, and data science.

The program also emphasizes analytical and methodological depth, encouraging the use of tools such as econometrics, impact evaluation, game theory, and behavioral economics to derstand complex policy challenges.

Students may employ both quantitative and qualitative approaches— ranging frome conometrics, impact evaluations, and game theory models to case studies, ethnography, and comparative analysis. The aim is to cultivate researchers who contribute to global academic debates while also producing actionable insights that inform policymaking at local, national, and international levels.

Broad Areas of Research

• Agricultural Policy
• Poverty and Social Policy
• Public Health
• Education
• Gender Studies and Inequality
• Institutions and Political Economy
• Game Theory and Public Policy
• Auction Theory and Applications
• Complex Systems
• Public Economics and Finance
• Competition Policy and Market Regulation
• Policy and Programme Design and Evaluation
• Urban Studies
• Environmental Economics and Climate Change
• Sustainable Development
• Experimental and Behavioral Policy Research
• Interdisciplinary and Comparative Policy Studies

• Master's Degree in a discipline relevant to the proposed research with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
• Applicants with more than 3 years of industry/teaching/practicing managerial/professional experience will be given preference.
• Applicants will be shortlisted based on their performance in the JGU Entrance Test or an equivalent (UGC-NET/UGC CSIR NET/ICMR NET/ICAR NET/ GATE/GRE/CAT/XAT/ CEED) examination, and the selection will be based on a personal interview.

Admission Cycle

The admission cycle has two intakes: Spring intake (December–January) and Fall intake (June–July). Applications are accepted from December to January for Spring intake and from June to July for the Fall intake every year.

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For all official information and admission-related queries, please contact the Admissions Office directly and apply only through the University’s official website: www.jgu.edu.in