Established in 1986, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large metropolis of Mumbai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 35 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. IGIDR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.