Centre for Development Studies
| Type | Higher Educational Institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Accreditation | UGC, NAAC, NIRF |
| Affiliation | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Director | C. Veeramani |
Academic staff | More than 20 |
| Students | Below 100 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | https://cds.edu |
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The Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India is a premier Social Science research institute. It is also a higher education institution providing M.A. course in applied economics and PhD course in economics. The institute is internationally reputed for being a centre for advanced learning in economics. Its main objective is to promote research, teaching and training in disciplines relevant to development.
The institute was established on 9 October 1970 by the economist Professor K. N. Raj .