Application for ISID-JNU PhD Programme 2026-27 (download application form)

Important Information

1. ISID Ph.D. Programme is duly recognised by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
2. ISID faculty members are recognized by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi to supervise research in the areas of Economics, with focus on the following themes:

o Industrial Structure, Performance, and Polices
o Corporate Governance and Industrial Financing
o Leveraging MSMEs and Start-ups for Industrial Transformation
o Globalization, FDI, and Trade
o Technology, Innovation and Industry 4.0
o Green Industrialization Strategy
o Employment and Labour Markets
o Spatial Dimensions of Industrial Development and Industrial Infrastructure
o Sectoral Studies

Applicants are encouraged to visit ISID faculty page for areas of specialization at https://isid.org.in/faculty/

3. For application details please refer to ISID PhD Admission Prospectus.
4. Please keep soft copies of the relevant documents in order for submission.
5. All correspondence / queries relating to admission should be sent to admissions@isid.org.in
6. Only shortlisted candidates will receive intimation for personal interview. [refer to ISID PhD admission prospectus for details]
7. List of documents required to be submitted

   o Matriculation/10th certificate & marksheet (self-attested copy)
   o Higher Secondary/12th certificate & marksheet (self-attested copy)
   o Bachelor’s Degree Certificate & marksheet (self-attested copy)
   o Master’s Degree certificate & marksheet (self-attested copy)
   o UGC-NET Certificate/letter from UGC/NTA (self-attested copy)
   o Certificate to claim reservation (if applicable)
   o Research proposal (about 1,200 words)
   o Fellowship letter/supporting document (if applicable)
   o No Objection Certificate from the present employer (if applicable)

8. Admission to PhD Programme (2026-27) will be done on the basis of UGC-NET examination score, as per the UGC rule. The NET scores of June 2026, December 2025, June 2025 will be valid/used for PhD admission for the academic year 2026-27. There is no change in the validity period of JRFs and it will continue as before.

9. 9. Application form in word (docx format) can be downloaded here.
10. Please send soft copy of the filled-in application, along with necessary scanned  documents to admissions@isid.org.in

11. Last date for submission of application form would be 10-days after the declaration of June 2026 UGC-NET results.

Best wishes!
ISID Doctoral Programme Committee