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5Statement of Purpose(For M.Phil./Ph.D. Candidates only)Write your statement of purpose in not more than 200 words indicating why you want to join theM.Phil. /Ph.D. Programme at the IGIDR and what your future research plans are.

6Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research(Deemed University)(To be detached by the candidate and handed over to the Referee. The applicant should collect thecompleted recommendation duly signed and sealed by the referee in an official envelope and mail italong with the completed application form.)Referee's Report(For M.Phil./Ph.D. Candidates only)Application No._______________Candidate's Name: ...............................................................................................................………….(In Block Letters) (First) (Middle) (Surname)Name of the Referee: .....................................................................................................(In Block Letters)Address: .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Telephone No.........………………How long and in what capacity have you known him/her and how do you rate him/her compared toan average post-graduate student in terms of intelligence, academic achievements and abilities?Please give your assessment below. You may use additional sheet, if necessary. Kindly mail thisform directly to the Institute using the enclosed envelope. We thank you in advance for yourassistance in evaluating the applicant.______________________________________________________________________________Date:________________Signature:____________________