The PGDDS course accords students an opportunity to examine development processes, interventions, theories, policies and government structures in the global arena. After having completed the course, it is expected that the student will understand better several issues concerning the developing world. In addition, the student is expected to apply concepts learned in class to the analysis of the critical problems in development studies.
The course will provide students with the training and background needed to understand the dimensions, challenges and processes of global poverty and prosperity. It is also aimed at exposing students to a broad, multidisciplinary range of courses and core methodologies and requisite analytical tools needed to identify, measure, and assess the determinants and effects of international development.

1. A student eligible for entry to the programme must have passed Bachelor’s degree from any University or its equivalent.

2. Admission will be granted based on merit, as determined by the percentage of marks scored in graduation and the result of a personal interview.

3. If there are more applicants than seats available, the Department of Economics may conduct a screening test.

4. The Department retains all rights of admission, and the admissions committee has complete discretion in granting final admission to the student.

All admission of the aspirants belonging to reserve categories shall be according to the rules of the Government of Gujarat and the Syndicate Resolution in force from time to time. In such cases, it will be mandatory for the concerned student to obtain and submit necessary certificates from the competent authorities, as the case may be, together with the application form for admission. Until the issuance of the Enrolment Certificate by the University, all admissions shall be regarded as provisional and subject to confirmation and approval by the appropriate authorities of the PGDDS, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.