MA Economics Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Fees, & Selection Process

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 11:22 IST
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Akansha BishtSenior Executive

MA Economics admission is based on both merit and entrance exams. MA Economics is a 2-year duration PG course which requires you to have a UG degree for admission.

MA Economics Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Here's a general guide for you of the eligibility requirements for the MA Economics course admission.

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MA Economics Admission Academic Qualification

Students must have passed graduation from a recognized university of India

MA Economics Admission Marks Criteria

Students must have scored at least 50% marks in their graduation

MA Economics Admission Passed or Appearing Criteria

Students who already passed graduation or who are appearing in the final year of graduation are eligible to apply

MA Economics Admission Age Limit

No age limit is required

Note - The info is taken from external sites and may vary.

MA Economics Eligibility for Top Colleges in India

Here are some top MA Economics colleges in India with their eligibility requirements.

Best MA Economics Colleges in India

Admission Eligiblity

Miranda House

Students must have passed graduation degree from a recognized university of India.

Loyola College

Students must have passed graduation degree from a recognized university of India.

Madras Christian College

Students must have passed graduation degree from a recognized university of India.

Mithibai College of Arts

Students must have passed graduation degree from a recognized university of India.

St. Joseph’s University

Students must have passed graduation with at least 50% marks from a recognized university of India.

Note - The info is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

MA Economics Admission Procedure 2025

The following steps show a general outline of the admission process for the MA economics course followed in most government and private colleges in India. 

1. Eligibility

2. Entrance

3. Apply to College

4. Merit List

5. Verify Document

MA Economics Admission 2025: Entrance Schedule

Entrance exams are another important part of the MA Eco admission. See some top entrance exams for this course here.

MA Economics Entrance Exams 2025

Exam Date 2025

Exam Schedule 2025

CUET PG 2025

13 March – 1 April 2025

CUET PG Exam Date 2025

MAH CET 2025

1 April – 3 April 2025

MAH CET Exam Date 2025

CPGET 2025

July 2025 (Tentative)

CPGET Exam Date 2025

AP PGCET 2025

6 June – 8 June 2025

AP PGCET Exam Date 2025

URATPG 2025

June – July 2025 (Tentative)

URATPG Exam Date 2025

IPU CET 2025

26 April – 18 May 2025

IPU CET Exam Date 2025

Note - The info is taken from the official sites of the exams.

MA Economics Admission 2025: Syllabus

The following table shows a brief syllabus of some of the most common entrance exams for the MA Economics course.

MA Economics Entrance Exams 2025

Entrance Exam Syllabus

CUET PG Syllabus 2025

Foundation of Library and Information Science, Library Management, Information Sources, Knowledge Organization, Information and Communication Technology, etc.

CPGET Syllabus 2025

Indian Economy and Economic Development, Structure of the Indian Economy, Indian Agriculture, Industry and Services, Micro Economics- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour, Theory of Production and Costs, Market Structure, Factor Pricing, etc.

MAH CET Syllabus 2025

Foundation of Library and Information Science, Knowledge Organization, Information Processing, Management of Libraries and Information Centers, Information Sources and Services, Information Technology Basics, Library and Users, etc.

URATPG Syllabus 2025

Current Affairs, History, Political Science, Geography, Basic Sciences, Books and Authors, Economy, Coding, Decoding, Blood Relation Series, Series completion, etc.

Note - The info is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

MA Economics Admission 2025 for Best Colleges: Admission Details

There are 1660+ government and private MA Economics colleges in India that provide a post-graduate Economics course for a 2-year duration. 

MA Economics Admission 2025: Best Government Colleges in India

The following table shows some of the best MA Economics government colleges in India with their course fees.

Best MA Economics Government Colleges in India

Total Tuition Fees (annually)

Miranda House Admission

INR 38,060

Ramjas College Admission

INR 29,510

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

Deshbandhu College Admission

INR 1,630

Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam Admission

INR 29,600

Government degree College Admission

INR 30,200

Delhi School of Economics Admission

INR 480

Jamia Milia Islamia Admission

INR 14,400

Note - The info is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

MA Economics Admission 2025: Best Private Colleges in India

The following table shows the best private MA Economics colleges in India with their course fees.

Best MA Economics Private Colleges in India

Total Tuition Fees (annually)

Amity University Noida Admission

INR 2.88 Lakh

Galgotias University Admission

INR 92,000

Kristu Jayanti College Amission

INR 1.35 Lakh

Loyola College Admission

INR 26,520

Mithibai College of Arts Admission

INR 1.25 Lakh

Mount Carmel College Admission

INR 1.57 Lakh

St. Joseph’s University Admission

INR 1.76 Lakh

Stella Maris College Admission

INR 58,080

Symbiosis College of Arts Admission

INR 97,450

Vimala College Admission

INR 3,780

Note - The info is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

Table of contents
  • Popular MA Economics Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MA Economics Colleges in India
  • Popular MA Economics Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MA Economics Colleges in India

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Popular Private MA Economics Colleges in India

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Popular MA Economics Specializations

Following are the most popular MA Economics Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Popular Courses for Indian students at Trier University are:

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Both  Chandigarh University and Chitkara University are top choices for a B.Sc. in Hotel Management. 

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ThaparAround INR 18.0 - 22.0 LakhsINR 11–13 LPAIt has expensive fees but premium industry recognition.
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INR 6–7 LPAIt has lower tuition fees compared to MIT Pune and Thapar, offering good ROI.
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Chandigarh UnivAround INR 10.4 - 12.0 LakhsINR 5.5–6.5 LPACollege offers good infrastructure, but you must fight hard in mass placements.
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For better vision, you can check the comparison below-

Chandigarh UniversityChitkara University
It is ranked as India's #1 institution in Hotel & Hospitality Management by the QS World University Rankings by Subject, placing it among the top 100 globally.It is ranked as 4th among top private hotel management institutes in India by GHRDC and #1 in the North region and Punjab.
The college features advanced labs, including molecular gastronomic equipment in culinary training spaces.The college is known for strong practical learning modules,   and solid industry touchpoints.
Recruiters like top global chains like JW Marriott, Taj, Oberoi, Hyatt Regency and IT visit the college for placements.

Top recruiters for hotel and hospitality management programs at Chitkara University include major hospitality brands and luxury hotel chains.

 

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Akanksha Yadav

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Top recruiters that participate in placements at the Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University include Google, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL Technologies, Airtel, Adani Group, Amazon, Accenture, Capgemini.

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Chitkara University

Chandigarh University

Strong specialised tracks and practical collaborations with companies like AWS, Nvidia, and IBM, alongside active startup incubation support.

The college offers extensive international tie-ups and student exchange programs with foreign universities.

In comparison to CU, the batches are smaller. Also, rigid academic discipline, structured day-to-day routine and focused study atmosphere.

The college has very large batch sizes mean high competition for top-tier packages, requiring individual proactive efforts.

Students get hands-on learning, a more focused/personalized academic environment and strong core industry ties.

College has massive campus life, high volume of corporate recruiters and global exposure.

Solid placement percentage with a reliable core and IT company turnout, though total peak mass offers can be lower than CU.

High volume of mass recruiters and tier-1 tech giants (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM) visit the campus, yielding thousands of offers annually.

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Chitkara University

Chandigarh University

For the complete B.Tech program, the fee is around INR 6LPA to INR18.9 LPA.

Here, the fee is around INR 5.7LPA to INR14.8L for the full B.Tech program.

For admission, the college accepts national exams like JEE Main alongside merit

College ses its own CUCET exam for entry and scholarship.

Students get hands-on learning, a more focused/personalized academic environment and strong core industry ties.

College has massive campus life, high volume of corporate recruiters and global exposure.

College has high placement percentage of 85%+ with robust practical training and good packages.

College conducts boot camps, technical training and soft-skills grooming to match industry standards.

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Chandigarh University 

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Abhishek Khanna

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Yes LPU generally allows students with awaited Class 12 results to apply for programs like BA (Hons) Economics on a provisional basis. However admission remains subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and submitting the required documents once the board results are declared.

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A rank of at least 849 is required for students in the General AI category to gain admission to the MSc in Economics course. The highest rank for other categories, is given in the table below.

Category IIT Roorkee cutoff 2026
General849
OBC984
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EWS1132

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Akanksha Yadav

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General AI category students need to secure a rank of at least 22, or preferably lower for admission to MSc in Economics programme. For other categories, the highest acceptable rank is given below for the same course.

CategoryIIT Delhi MSc cutoff 2026
General22
OBC202
SC391
ST475
EWS51
PWD497

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Neerja Rohatgi

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London School of Economics is one of top ranked universities in world. As per QS Rankings, London School of Economics is ranked #62 under category of “World University Rankings 2027”. University is ranked among top 10 universities in UK as per QS Rankings 2027.

 
 

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Akanksha Yadav

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Yes, you can get admission in a BA Economics course without appearing for an entrance exam. Many colleges in India offer admission on the basis of class 12th scores. But, candidates should verify with college of their eligibility criteria and admission policy.

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Bhavya Jain

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BSc Economics is very maths centric. Students have to study concepts including calculus, linear algebra and advanced statistics. 

BA Economics has more theory. It involves studying policy history, political structures, human behaviour and economic history. It is a more social science.

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Bhavya Jain

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You don't have to be a Mathematics genius to study BA Economics. But you should have a strong hold on at least class 12th level maths. 

You should be able to understand parts of math like calculus, algebra and basic statistics.

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Bhavya Jain

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Students can visit the official WBCHSE website and open the Model Question Paper Books or previous year paper section. From there, they can download the Economics sample paper for their required semester.

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Shobhit Saini

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The paper has three sections. Section A carries 2-mark questions, Section B carries 4-mark questions, and Section C carries 6-mark questions, adding up to 40 marks.

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Shobhit Saini

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Semester III Economics generally follows an objective, MCQ-based format worth 40 marks. It covers National Income Accounting, the Keynesian system, and early Indian Economic Development topics

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Shobhit Saini

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The WBCHSE Class 12 Economics Semester IV paper carries 40 marks and runs for 2 hours. It covers Macroeconomics and Indian Economic Development topics from the semester syllabus.

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Shobhit Saini

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The total tuition fee of Vishwakarma University BSc Economics course is INR 3.9 lakh.

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By completing M.Sc. (Economics) programme at Lovely Professional University (LPU), students who want to do their research-based career and would like to get associated with Banking and finance, consulting, Public policy and Data analysis field would get a wonderful opportunity to make their career.

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Akanksha Yadav

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Students need at least 35 out of 100 marks to pass the TS Inter Economics exam.

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Shobhit Saini

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The sample paper is a useful tool, but it should be used along with the textbook and class notes. not as a complete replacement for them.

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