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The Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) was established as an autonomous research centre in 1980. The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India) recognized it as a national institute in the year 1986 and included the centre in its network of institutions. Conducting inter disciplinary research in analytical and applied areas of social sciences, encompassing socio-economic and other aspects of development, constitute the predominant activities of the centre. Its sphere of research activity has expanded beyond the state of Telangana covering other areas of the country as well. Read More

Events / Notifications
- CESS Lecture Series on Development Themes – 1 “Agriculture Markets – Why they are important and exciting by Barbara Harriss White, Emeritus Professor and Fellow, Wolfson College, Oxford University on 20th January 2021 at 3.30 pm
- Faculty Seminar on Sustainable Development Goals in Telangana
- PhD batch 2020-21 Inauguration was held on 19th October, 2020
- Inaugural Session for Ph.D. Students of 2020-2021 batch 19th October 2020 at 10:30 am
- Final Selected List for admission into Ph. D. Programme in Development Studies for the academic year 2020-2021
- Can the Centre default on GST compensation to states? – Dr G R Reddy, Founder Member and Advisor(Finance) to the Govt. of Telangana.
- Women/gender issues, challenges and Way Forward: Round Table Discussion
- Interactive Session on Union Budget 2020-21
- Book Launching Event
- MoU for Doctoral Student Exchange between CESS and ISEC
Recent Completed Studies
- RB#3 – CESS_RSEPPG_RB3 Expenditure on Higher Education in India: Contributions of Public (Centre and State Governments) and Private (Households) November 13, 2020
- Assessment of Socio-Economic Conditions of Backward Castes in Telangana State October 16, 2020
- CESS-RSEPPG Research Brief #1 Public expenditure on education in India: Contributions of Central and State Governments during the last three Decades October 16, 2020
- CESS-RSEPPG RESEARCH BRIEF #2 Private and Public Expenditure on Education in India Trend over last Seven Decades October 16, 2020
- Mission Bhagiratha Baseline Survey 2017 Final Report December 10, 2017
- Human Development in Telangana State District Profile April 1, 2017
- Human Development Report 2017 Telangana State April 1, 2017
- Human Development Report AP Volume-I Public Policies, Volume-II Regional Patterns December 1, 2016
- Commission on Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Development of Andhra Pradesh August 1, 2016