Call for Applications: Field Assistant/ Research Associate
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) invites applications for the following positions under the research project “Platform Economy in India — Informality, Remuneration & Working Time Study”, funded by the International Labour Organization (ILO). NOTIFICATION – FIELD ASSISTANT NOTIFICATION – RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Vacancy Notification: Internal Audit Officer
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) invites applications for the position of Internal Audit Officer on a contract basis NOTIFICATION
Sealed Tenders are invited
Tender No. CDS/CC/2025-26/T2, dated: 15-10-2025 Tender for Supply and installation of Network Switches for Centre for Development Studies TENDER NOTICE
MA Admission (Special Drive)
Special Drive Admission for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories – MA Programme in Applied Economics 2025-26 Centre for Development Studies (CDS) invites applications from candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) for admission to its MA programme in Applied Economics 2025-26. Candidates having minimum eligibility criteria […]
Admission List-PhD Admission 2025
The Admission list and Waiting list of PhD Programme 2025 Admission Click here…
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 […]