MA Admission List
CDS has published the admission list for the MA Applied Economics programme 2025. Click here for details
Vacancy for a Research Associate
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, has a vacancy for a Research Associate position in a project titled ‘Economic Growth–Inequality Nexus in the Last Decade: A Study in the Indian Context Interested candidates should email their CV to amartya@cds.edu with the subject “Application for Economic Growth-Inequality Project” on or before August 10th, 2025. NOTIFICATION
CDS Study Report: Gains from Mobile Phone Manufacturing in India
Excerpt – This study examines the remarkable transformation of mobile phone manufacturing in India. It highlights how strategic integration into global value chains (GVCs) has driven a sharp rise in exports, enhanced domestic value addition, generated employment, improved wage incomes, and enabled a move toward more sophisticated production capabilities. The report also analyses the impact […]
CDS invites applications for the post of Registrar
Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram invites applications for the post of Registrar. The Registrar is responsible for the administration of the Centre and its extensive facilities. Interested candidates may send their application to: The Registrar, Centre for Development Studies, Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor, Medical College (PO), Thiruvananthapuram- 695 011,Kerala or email to personnel@cds.edu The last […]
Admission 2025-26
CDS invites applications for its two year MA programme in Applied Economics for the academic year 2025-26. For more details
Working Paper 519
WP 519 : Impact of Digitalisation on Financial Inclusion and Firm Performance of Informal Sector in India: Pre and Post COVID analysis
Post Doctoral Fellow
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research position in its Research Programme on International Migration from Kerala (RPIMK). The selected candidate will work under the mentorship of the programme co-ordinator to advance the unit’s objectives. Interested candidates should email their CV, along with proof of essential and desired qualifications, […]
Working Paper 518
WP 518 : Determinants of Infrastructure Sector Projects in India: A State and Sector Level Analysis