Best MA Economics Colleges in India: Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

Students can study at approximately 1660+ MA Economics colleges in India- 725 government, 360 private, and 351 semi-government —where students can take admission. Students are selected for these top MA Economics colleges in India based on the scores in the CUET-PG, CPGET, Andhra Pradesh PGCET, MAH CET, URATPG, JMI Entrance Exam, etc. entrance exams. 

Some of the top MA Economics colleges in India include various popular colleges like the University of Delhi, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Mithibai College, St. Joseph's University, etc.

 Sure! Take a look at the table below for some information about the top MA Economics colleges in India:

Particulars	Details
Number of MA Economics Colleges in India	1,667 colleges
Annual Fees	Free: 1 college Less than INR 1 Lakh: 497 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 45 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 22 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 12 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 3 colleges
Top  MA Economics Colleges in India	University of Delhi, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Mithibai College, St. Joseph's University, etc.
Top MA Economics Specializations	Applied Econometrics,   Econometrics, Administration,  Business Economics,  Econometrics,  International Economics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CUET-PG, CPGET, Andhra Pradesh PGCET, MAH CET, URATPG, JMI Entrance Exam, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Of course not. You can pursue an MSc or even an MCom in Economics. But for that, you need to be from a Science or Commerce background. For an MA in Economics, you can be from any stream with the Economics subject. 

Apex University has released its placement highlights for 2026. Have a look at the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Students Placed	5000+
Highest Package	INR 36 LPA
Companies Visited	500+

Some of the most popular St. MA Economics colleges in India are mentioned in the table below, along with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Loyola College Admission	INR 26,520
Mithibai College Admission	INR 1.25 Lakh
St. Joseph’s University Admission	INR 1.76 Lakh
Mount Carmel College Admission	INR 1.57 Lakh
Kristu Jayanti College Admission	INR 1.35 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

 

Some of the most popular government and best MA Economics colleges in India are mentioned in the table below, along with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Kishinchand Chellaram College Admission	INR 33,500
PSG College of Arts and Science Admission	INR 24,000
S.S. Jain Subodh PG College Admission	INR 18,900
Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam Admission	INR 29,600
Delhi School of Economics Admission	INR 480

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The Return on Investment or the ROI, of studying MA Economics at colleges in India can be compared and evaluated using the data provided below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade MA	INR 3.5 Lakh	INR 26.5 LPA
Punyashlok Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, MA	INR 55,000	INR 16 LPA
Delhi School of Economics MA	INR 480	INR 16 LPA
Punyashlok of Distance and Open Learning MA	INR 17,230	INR 15 LPA
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University MA	INR 10,000	INR 14.86 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Hi! There are some documents that students need to submit to colleges, along with their online application fees. Generally, colleges ask students for one/two photo ID documents like Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driver's Licence, etc. 

They also require class X, XII and undergraduate degree marksheet to verify the academic record of the students, based on which admission is granted. 

Other documents that colleges generally ask for is entrance exam result, passport size photographs and transfer/migration certificates.

Hope this helps you!

The seats availability for offered courses at St. Wilfreds P.G. College, Jaipur goes up to 390.

The details about the top entrance exams for the MA Economics colleges in India, are given in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET PG	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
CPGET	CPGET Schedule	CPGET Syllabus
MAH CET	MAH CET Schedule	MAH CET Syllabus
URATPG	URATPG Schedule	URATPG Syllabus
URATPG5 Entrance Exam	JMI Entrance Exam Schedule	JMI Entrance Exam Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The average salary packages at some of the top MA Economics colleges in India are mentioned in the table provided below:

College Name	Average Package
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade MA	INR 26.5 LPA
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, MA	INR 16 LPA
Institute School of Economics MA	INR 16 LPA
Institute of Distance and Open Learning MA	INR 15 LPA
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University MA	INR 14.86 LPA

 Some of the prominent recruiters at the MA Economics colleges in India include companies like KPMG,  Deloitte, DE Shaw,  Accenture, Make My Trip, Ernst & Young, YesBank, ICICI, PayTM, Amazon, Decathlon, etc.

MA Economics admission to IGNOU is just like the admission process to any other college.

Students must make sure that they qualify the eligibility criteria for MA Economics IGNOU admission. They can fill up the online application form and submit the required documents along with a nominal admission fees. 

IGNOU selects students based on merit. After they release the list of the selected students, they only have to pay the admission fees to confirm their admission. Any futher instructions are communicated to the students through the offcial website of IGNOU or through emails.

Best of luck!

SAT exam score is considered for MA at SLS, Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU). Candidates must have passed a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised board, and final year students can also apply on a provisional basis, provided they obtain the results before admission.However, for undergraduate programs such as BBA, B.Com, and B.Sc, SLS, PDEU conducts an entrance exam, which is a university-level exam.

The CUET-PG exam pattern for every course is the same. If you're preparing for the MA Economics course admission -

• It'll be an MCQ-based paper
• Time will be 90 minutes
• The exam will be held in the CBT mode
• Total marks will be 300
• +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer
• Total 75 questions

MA Economics courses are 2-year degrees, which are pursued by students who have completed their undergraduate. MA in Economics is a post-graduate degree. Students who wish to study subjects like microeconomics, macroeconomics and the fundamentals of how finances work, should pursue this degree. 

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Economics Courses

Economics qualification is very much recognized in banking sector, insurance sector and Indian economics service and in teaching field as you can become economics teacher in schools and in colleges. Stock exchange is also a sector where post graduate in economics can look for great career/jobs opportunities as broker and market researcher, etc. Multinational companies and computer industries also hire economics PG candidates. Otherwise there are various other options available for you like you can seek jobs in railways, civil services, staff selection commission even in defense.

Applying for VGU is online based. the candidate should register before the deadline. The application process includes an online registration. Candidates can visit the official website of Vivekananda Global University and click on the link to complete the registration process and fill in all the details required for registration. Enter all your required details like educational details, address, etc. and continue with uploading the required documents as per the requirements, Pay the application fee via online mode and proceed to Submit the registration form and appear for the exam/interview. Wait for the results or offer letter and lastly appear for the seat allotment and further proceedings.

Amity University Noida offers good placements to its students. During the placement drive 2025, more than 6000 students were placed. Highest package offered was 75 LPA.

Candidates seeking admission to MA at Mangalayatan University Jabalpur cannot get direct admission as the University accepts the scores of the entrance examinations conducted by the University or by Central/ State government agencies. Candidates who have appeared for the MUEE/ CUET PG or any other National or State level entrance examination as decided by the University can get admission at Mangalayatan University Jabalpur. Candidates must additionally appear for Personal Interview as the part of the selection process. 

The placement percentage has not been released on the official website. However, the University has concluded the recent placements with the average package of INR 10 LPA. More than 400 recruiters visited the campus and placed students. The highest salary offered was IR 1.5 Cr per annum.

The CUET UG 2027 application form correction window will open after the registration window closes. The direct link will be made available at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who would have submitted their CUET application form and wish to edit the details entered will be able to do so within the stipulated time. The correction window is expected to open in February 2027.

SHUATS is one of the premier Universities in Allahabad and has been receiving rankings from major bodies in India. As per the 2023 rankings, SHUATS has been ranked 70th in the NIRF Pharmacy rankings. Similarly, for the years 2022 and 2020, SHUATS achieved 79th and 56th respectively in the NIRF Pharmacy rankings. SHUATS NIRF rankings are tabulated in the table below:

Ranking Body	Category	Rankings
NIRF 2022	Pharmacy	79
NIRF 2020	Pharmacy	56
NIRF 2019	Pharmacy	56

 

Yes, NTA can decline CUET UG application form based on below condictions

• Incomplete information
• Incorrect details
• Failing to fulfill CUET eligibility criteria
• CUET application fee not paid

Candidates must carefully check details entered in CUET application form before final submission.

The MA total tuition fee for the available courses is INR 15.2 K. This fee is inclusive of all the MA course specialisations offered by the college. Additionally, this fee is taken from unofficial sources. Other than the tuition fee, students can also pay other fee while applying to Miranda House, like the hostel fee, (if applicable) & application charges. 

PSGCAS admissions have certain admission criteria and therefore it is important that students should know them first. Eligibility for each PSG College of Arts & Science course is different which is listed on the site, and students should check that before applying for any UG/PG or self-financed programme. Eligibility will also depend on the compulsory subjects chosen for the respective course they are applying. Merit scores of qualifying exams are taken into account for admissions. Important dates of filling the form and others are mentioned on the site, so one should check them before applying. One has both the options of offline and online available for getting admissions here.

Combined intake across all courses at Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi is up to 2453. Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi offers Degree courses including 43 UG and 7 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time and Part Time mode.

Loyola College MA is offered under 7 specialisations, which are as follows:

• Economics
• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Social Work
• Sociology
• International Relations

Loyola College admission to MA is done through the valid score of candidates in the entrance exam conducted at the college level. Candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria as per the college admission guidelines, i.e., Bachelor’s degree in any stream.

Madras Christian College offers UG, PG and PhD courses across various streams like Science, Commerce and Arts. Students must qualify Class 10+2 from the recognised board with 50% marks. MCC Chennai admission is based through the online application. 

SRCC Fees ranges between INR 87,735 to INR 3.2 lakh for the entire tuition fee depending upon the chosen course and specialisation. The total tuition fee for both BA (Hons) & BCom (Hons) is INR 87.73k. For PG Diploma courses, the fee is INR 3.2 lakh.