The Centre for the Study of the Indian Economy (CSIE) is an umbrella programme that will bring together existing and new initiatives that support research, knowledge dissemination, and advocacy on Indian economic wellbeing. The Centre will seek to generate new forms of economic thinking and theoretical insights. It will gather data to provide granular analysis of Indian economic parameters across diverse geographies. The overall aim is to provide a greater understanding of the ways in which the Indian economy is supporting the larger aims of human development in the country.

One of the key focus areas of the Centre is the economics of higher education in India. India’s higher education sector has expanded significantly in recent years, with the number of universities growing by 40% between 2015 and 2024. A detailed analysis of the current state of higher education in India, including  the prospects for higher education aspirants, is much needed.

Responsibilities:

As a Research Fellow, you will:

1. Carry out research, primarily in the area of economics of higher education
2. Help with programmes and operations of the centre
3. Conduct independent research as well as assist in ongoing research projects which could potentially include planning and conducting surveys as well as working with existing secondary data
4. Working on research outputs which could include reports, research papers, and policy briefs