Overview

At present none of the Central universities in the city or in the country are offering an interdisciplinary MA Programme in Development and Labour Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Thus the proposed programme is a unique effort at combining the broad thematic parameters of the emerging disciplines development and labour studies.

Objectives of the Programme

Preparing students to get interdisciplinary training to do doctoral research on contemporary issues pertaining to labour and informal sector.

Providing an interdisciplinary perspective on the contemporary themes and issues on informality and labour drawing from the disciplines of history, economics, sociology and political science.

Providing basic theoretical and empirical training to undertake an indepth analysis of the structural changes and public policy challenges that confront the labour in the informal sector in the contemporary world.

Training students in development and labour studies so that they can develop leadership skills to work as professionals in these sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development: Concepts And Approaches

Theoretical and Historical Perspectives on Labour

Informal Sector

Research Methods in Social Sciences

Indian Economic Development: Selected Issues

Production Conditions and Labour in Rural India

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Delhi, India

Disciplines

Social Work History Sociology View 18 other Masters in Sociology in India

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a bachelor degree in any discipline with minimum 50 per cent marks are eligible to apply. The applicants for the M.A. programme will be examined in the light of their knowledge on themes and issues studied in a standard social science bachelor programme.

The purpose of entrance exam is to test the candidates' general awareness on issues related to development and labour studies, their capacity to comprehend and reflect on academic articles, and their ability in analytical reasoning on the contemporary issues of informal sector.

The M.A. admission test will carry a total of 100 marks and students will be tested in the broad thematic areas of major social science disciplines: political economy, theories and contemporary history of development, development economics, sociological and political theories. The purpose of the test is to select candidates who demonstrate aptitude for analytical skills and ability for original thinking.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3000 USD / year

≈ 3000 USD / year
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Citizens or residents

6 USD / year

≈ 6 USD / year

Additional Details

National tuition: 216 RS per semester

Funding

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