Welcome to GBPSSI
The Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute became a Constituent Institute of the University of Allahabad on July 14, 2005. Established in 1980 as one in the network of Social Science Research Institutes set up by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
We undertake interdisciplinary research in the field of social sciences and offer distinguished doctoral and master's programmes.
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Admissions Open
Applications are invited for the doctoral programme. Last date to apply is 30th April.
Research Focus Areas
Development Planning & Policy
Analyzing policies and their impact on socioeconomic development strategies.
Environment & Health
Studying the complex relationship between environmental changes and public health.
Human Development
Researching metrics, challenges and pathways to comprehensive human capital formation.
Rural Development
Pioneering research in agrarian systems, rural livelihoods, and interventions.
Culture, Power & Change
Understanding societal transformations, cultural dynamics, and power structures.
Democracy & Institutions
Examining the functioning and efficacy of democratic institutions in India.