Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics - [GIPE] was established in 1930 by the Servants of India Society. GIPE is the oldest research and training institute in economics. The college offers UG, PG as well as PhD courses in economics and the political field. Admissions to all courses are entrance based. In addition to this, they have several facilities for the students and the faculty in the college is also very well trained and experienced. 

GIPE, Pune Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1930 | Deemed
Recognized by  UGC
Accreditation  ‘A’ Grade by NAAC
Set by Servants of India Society
Courses offered  UG,PG and Doctoral level 
Popular courses  M.Sc 
Application Mode Online: For B.Sc, MA and M.Sc Offline: For Ph.D
Admission Criteria Entrance based
Top Recruiters American Express, Colgate, FedEx, Bharat Forge
Campus Size  5.25 acres 
Facilities Available Library, Hostel 
Official Website  GIPE, Pune

GIPE, Pune Courses 

Course  Specializations Eligibility  Selection Criteria  Duration
B.Sc Economics  10+2  Entrance test conducted by the college  3 Years
MA Economics Students with a Bachelor's degree in the same field.  2 Years 
M.Sc  International Business Economics and Finance 
Agri Business Economics 
Financial Economics 
Economics 
Ph.D Economics  Master’s degree in respective discipline with at least 55% in aggregate(50% for reserved category0  Written Test and Interview 3 years 
Population studies 
Agricultural Economics 
Law and Economics 
Public Policy and sociology 
Certificate  Computer application in economics analysis Graduation - 4 months

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GIPE, Pune Admissions

Candidates are required to appear for an entrance test for admissions B.Sc, MA, M.Sc and Ph.D courses. Candidates who qualify the entrance exam will then be called for an interview. Also, candidates who have obtained M.Phil Degree of a recognised university through regular and not distance mode and who have qualified at the UGC-NET (including JRF)/ SLET Teacher Fellowship holders will be exempted from institute’s entrance test though they still have to appear for interview.

How to apply?

The mode of application for admissions is online except for Ph.D courses. Below are the steps to be followed for application process:

  1. Visit the official website and click on the link given for an online application to apply.
  2. Register and login using login credentials.
  3. Fill in all the details in the application form.
  4. Upload all the documents in the prescribed format.
  5. Pay the application for fee in online mode.
  6. Take a print out of the same for future reference.

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GIPE, Pune Placements 

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics has been improving its placement opportunities for recruiters as well as students over the years. The college provides not just placement options but also internship opportunities. The recruitment companies that have come to the institute in the past include - American Express, Colgate, FedEx, Bharat Forge, Bombay Stock Exchange, Tata Motors, State Bank Of India, Indian Oil, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Tata Steel and many more. Top companies from all over the world come to recruit students from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. 

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GIPE, Pune Facilities 

  • GIPE has attractive classrooms with the top most facilities to spread knowledge and gain popularity. 
  • Computer lab facility is also available which is a multipurpose area for the students and teachers to learn , gain knowledge and interact with the people. 
  • The college has around 2.80 lakh books and 3 floors in its library. There are several textbooks and reference books also available. 
  • GIPE has a total of three hostels, one for boys and two for girls. 
  • Guest House 
  • Residence 

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GIPE, Pune Faculty

Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics has a very experienced and enriched faculty that works very hard for the betterment of the institute studies and the students. These faculty members hail from some of the best universities of the world and are very well experienced with years of teaching behind them. The institute also has some amazing visiting faculty members that come in to give different lectures to the students. Some of them are:

  • Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati: PhD, MIT USA
  • Dr. Dilip Nachane: PhD, University of Bombay 

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GIPE, Pune FAQs 

Ques. What are the different committees at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics?

Ans. They have several committees at the college who are in charge of the social causes. A few of them are:

  • Anti-ragging committee 
  • Committee for sexual harassment at at workplace 
  • Alumni committee 
  • National academic depository cell. 
  • Grievance redressal cell for students 

Ques. What are the internships like at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics?

Ans. The internships at the college are for the M.Sc students. It is compulsory for them to complete a summer internship at any firm that is related to their field and their course curriculum. Many placement opportunities are also provided to the candidates after internship completion.

Ques. What are the events at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics? What other UGC initiatives are offered?

Ans. The college has its own editorial magazine called Equilibria. They also have a UTBT movement with the idea of preserving trees and sound on their campus. They also have Manan which is an economic festival held in the college. The UGC initiatives include the following:

  • Swayam Courses 
  • Swachh bharat 
  • NAD
  • NDL india 

Ques. What is the application fee for GIPE Entrance test? 

Ans. Candidates need to pay the following application fee for both M.Sc, B.Sc and MA Admission.

  • For B.Sc Economics: INR 1000
  • For M.Sc: INR 1500
  • For MA Economics: INR 1000 (OBC/ EWS/ General), INR 500 (Reserved category)

The application fee is submitted through online mode (Net banking/Debit Card/Credit Card). For Ph.D applications, the duly filled in application form should be submitted along with Demand Draft drawn in favor of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, payable at Pune.

Ques. Is their anti-ragging committee at GIPE Pune?

Ans. Yes, GIPE Pune has anti-ragging committee that works for the welfare of students. It resolves the issues of student related to raggings. It also has the responsibility to lay out rules and regulations concerning ragging practices inside the university campus.