Centre for Economic and Social Studies
Division for Graduate Studies
Current Events
Prof. Dilip M Nachane, Chairman, CESS delivering keynote address on inauguration of Ph.D 2023-24 batch.
DGS conducted a session on Tests of Significance - Non-Parametric Methods by Prof. S Subrahmanyam
Interaction Session of CESS PhD Scholars with the Oxford University Scholars
M.Phil / Ph.D Programme
The CESS has been recognized as a centre for advanced research by the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University and the Osmania University. It has also been recognized by the University of Hyderabad as centre for external registration for Ph.D. programmes in economics and anthropology. The centre has evolved a unique teaching –cum- research training programme leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. in development studies. Both the part-time programmes undertaken in collaboration with the Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University.
The Centre has been organizing M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in collaboration with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad since 1986 and 1990 respectively. Till now, the Centre has admitted 29 batches of M.Phil students and 23 batches of Ph.D students and so far 100 Scholars have been awarded M.Phil degree and 78 scholars the Ph.D degree.
PhD Programme
CESS has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telangana University, Nizamabad in 2016 to conduct a full-time research programme leading to Ph.D. degree in development studies. Along with the subjects offered for the part-time programme.
The Ph.D. programme is offered under the overall supervision and guidance of a Research Programme Committee (RPC). The Director, CESS is the Chairman of the RPC and the other members are from Telangana University, CESS and a few eminent academicians as subject experts. The RPC in all its practical purposes acts as academic council in academic matters, and as a managing committee in administrative matters. The RPC would review the programme and would take decisions from time to time to improve the quality of research and evolve the guidelines of the programme. The full-time Programme was inaugurated on 17 October, 2016 by Prof. Amit Bhaduri, Professor at Pavia University, Italy and visiting professor at the Council for Social Development, New Delhi.The Centre (CESS) offers regular Ph.D Programme in Development Studies in collaboration with Telangana University, in the following disciplines/subjects:
- Economics
- Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work
- Geography/Geo-Informatics
- Public Administration/Political Science
- Statistics (with specialisation in Econometrics)
- Commerce & Business Management (related to the research of CESS)
Candidates admitted to the Ph.D Programme have to undergo the course work which is organized in two semesters.
| Semester I | ||
| S.No | Paper | Subject |
| 1 | Paper – 1 | Research Methodology |
| 2 | Paper – 2 | Perspectives and Paradigms of Development |
| 3 | Paper – 3 | Fundamentals of Econometrics/ Fundamentals of Development Statistics |
| Semester II | ||
| S.No | Paper | Subject |
| 1 | Paper – 4 | India’s Development Debate
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| 2 | Paper – 5 | Paradigms in Social Sciences
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| 3 | Paper – 6 | Applied Econometrics/Development Statistics – Applied |
DGS Staff
Research Scholars and their topics - CESS in association with the Telangana University
| Research Scholars and their topics – Telangana University | |
| Batch 2016-17 | |
| Name of the Scholar | Title of The Thesis |
| Mumtaz Begum | Islamic Microfinance – a tool for financial inclusion: a study of Telangana State |
| MoulkarRajeshwar | Economic analysis of farm level adaption to climate change in dry land agro-ecosystem climate sensitivity of Telangana State |
| DevambatlaVeerabhadra | Consumer Behavior Towards Eco-Friendly Products. A Study on Green Marketing in Telangana |
| Anil Yerupula | Re-Peasantization in Indian Agriculture: A Case of Zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh |
| N. Shankar | A Study of Urban Governance in Warangal Municipal Corporation |
| M.VenuMadhav | Women, water and sanitation Governance: Importance of participation, policy coherence, local self-governments |
| AmarsingMudavath | Conservation and Forest Rights Act: A Case Study of Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana |
| Shoeb Ahmed | Social support and mental health: A study of elderly in Telangana |
| Souda Ramesh | A study on child sex ratio in Wanaparthy district: a socio-cultural approach |
| Gattu Ramesh | Causes and Consequences of Child Marriage in Rural Areas: A Study in Jogulamba Gadwal District of Telangana State |
| C. Uma Maheshwari | Impact of Goods and Services Tax on Micro and Small Enterprises: A Study on Micro and Small Enterprises of Telangana |
| K. Yadagiri | Quality Dimensions in Higher Education Institutions: A Study of Degree Colleges in Telangana |
| Batch 2017-18 | |
| Mummidi Sri Vidhya | Internationalization of textile sector in India. |
| RanukuntlaSarojasree | Agricultural Growth and Well-being of farmers in India |
| PonnamaneniPadmaja | Export competitiveness of Indian Turmeric- a post WTO analysis |
| M. Kamraju | Spatial and Temporal Growth Pattern of Hyderabad- A Geo-informatic Approach |
| Ramavath. Ravi | Socio-economic and Migration Status of the Lambadis: A Study of Human Rights Perspective in Southern Telangana |
| Ourapalli. Pranathi | Political Participation of Women in Urban Local Governments: A Study of Municipal Corporation in Andhra Pradesh |
| R. Bhanu Prakash | Land Administration Policies and Implementation in Telangana: A Study with Special Reference to Land Record Updating Program |
| LingaiahMeesala | Natural resources management and livelihood practices in hill areas: A case study of Gonds in Telangana |
| Batch 2018-19 | |
| Suresh Kumar Kasarapu | Information technology services in Hyderabad -lean six Sigma approach |
| SampathPanthangi | Crop Diversification and its Implications for Food and Nutrition Security among Small Holders: Evidence from Telangana, India |
| GandamThilothu Rao | Goods and Service Tax (GST) and Fiscal Federalism in India-A Study |
| KandiSatishGoud | Governance of the National Food Security Act, 2013: A Study on the Delivery of Food Security Entitlements in Telangana State |
| Batch 2019-20 | |
| R. Shital | Employability of management graduates in Telangana-individual institutional and organizational factors |
| Annemalla Ramesh | Financial inclusion and economic growth in India evidence from districts of Telangana state |
| Medha.A.S | Socio-economic assessment of vulnerability among small-scale fisheries in India |
| Rincy Simon | Housing and well-being in India a case study of public housing in Kerala and Telangana |
| SrijaMitra | Global value chains and emerging economies analysing competitiveness and participation |
| Batch 2020-21 | |
| RadhaLekshmi.M | Role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in ensuring better access to justice for fisher community: A Study of ‘Ur Panchayats’ in the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu |
| Vinitha Anna John | Interface Between Local Government Institutions and Climate Change: A Study of thePolicy Implications of Hydrological Disasters in Kerala |
| Suadath.V | A Sociological study of health behaviour and vaccination in Kerala |
| GugulothuSanthosh | Socio economic inequalities among Scheduled Tribes in India a Sociological study of Adivasi PVTG and dispersed tribes |
| Batch: 2021-22 (Currently in the second semester of Ph.D Course Work) | |
| PanugothuTharunNaik | Impact of Digital Marketing on small traders in unorganised sector |
| N.Pratyusha | Agricultural productivity and its implications on agri industry |
| MekalaSagar | Topic yet to be decided |
| Gantla Geeta | Economics of education |
| Siddalinga Sedamkar | Financial Inclusion among marginalized communities in Gulbarga district, Karnataka |
CESS Scholars Receiving PhD Course Work Marks Memo from Prof. R Limbadri, Chairman, TSCHE and Prof. E Revathi, Director, CESS.
