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PES University offers MSc in Applied Economics through its CDS

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Vipra Shrivastava
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1 min readUpdated on Feb 7, 2017 12:08 IST

PES University, Bangalore, recently introduced a new programme in Development Studies through its recently established Centre for Development Studies (CDS).

The CDS is headed and advised by Professor R.S. Deshpande, former Director of the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru.

MSc in Applied Economics is a unique programme that aims to equip students with the ability to adapt to intellectually and technologically changed economic environment.

The emphasis is on producing top class economists and business experts, whose knowledge and skills can find wide applications for policy making in government sectors and strategizing business management.

The four-semester programme is designed with the view to constantly upgrade the knowledge with global changes and developments through regular interactions and strengthening analytical skills.

The programme consists of 64 compulsory papers and 4 specialization papers and four audit courses.

Here’s an overview of the syllabus:

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

Micro-Economics
Macro-Economics
Basics of Econometrics & Mathematical Economics
International Trade Theories & Empirics
Development Economics
India’s Development

Advanced Econometrics
Public Economics
Monetary Economics
Game Theory Applications
Optimisation
Forecasting
Industrial Economics
Research Methodology



The final semester will have a dissertation carrying 20 credits. The dissertation will be guided by the faculty.

Graduates (BA; BSc (Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences); B Com, B Stat; BE, B Tech) with First division are eligible to apply to the course. Admission will be granted on the basis of an entrance score conducted by PES University.

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Answered 6 days ago

The University has not yet published the 2025 placement data. However, the 2024 placement data is out. The the highest package bagged during the PES University placements 2024 was INR 65 LPA. Over 350 companies participated in the drive and presented over 1,500 placement offers to the students.

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Esha Sharma

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Answered a week ago

The University has not released the placement percentage. The total number of offers made has been released for the batch 2024. The total number of placement offers made was above 1,500. The number of internship offers during the academic year 2023-24 was more than 1,250.

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Rohini Rai

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Answered a week ago

The University has disclosed the highest salary for the 2024 passing out batch. The PES University the highest package for 2024 placements was INR 65 LPA. Additionally, over 1,500 placement offers were made during the drive. 

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Aarushi Kalra

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Answered a week ago

The number of students placed has not been disclosed. However, the number of offers for the 2024 placement session has been released. The total number of placements offers for 2023-24 academic year was over 1,500 and the internship offers stood above 1,250.

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Aayush Taneja

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Answered 3 months ago

PES University admission for UG and PG courses are entrance based. Candidates are shortlisted for the interview after PESSAT. Shortlisting is done on the basis of merit with reference to the PESSAT scores of the candidates. Hereafter, the list of candidates who qualify PESSAT is notified on the offi

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heau mishr

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Answered 3 months ago

PES University conducts PESSAT for admission into BBA programme. The minimum eligibility for the programme is passing Class 12 with atleast 50% of aggregate marks. Scoring 60% in Class 12 makes the candidate eligible for admission into BBA. However, the candidate must qualify PESSAT and the subseque

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heau mishr

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Answered 3 months ago

KCET cut off for PES University BSc programme, year 2025 is as follows:

  • General: 2,641-1.28,600 
  • OBC: 2,641-1,28,600 
  • SC: 30,341-1,55,074 

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heau mishr

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Answered 3 months ago

PES University admits students into its UG and PG programmes on the basis of PESSAT score. PESSAT is the inhouse entrance exam conducted by PES University. Candidates must check their eligibility before regoistering for the same.

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