BA Economics

General criteria for BA Economics at St. Xavier's College Ranchi is at least 50% marks in aggregate in class 12 arts with economics as a subject or at least 55% marks in aggregate in class 12 Inter commerce / science stream. For BA Economics Hons Arts students must have at least 50% marks in Economics in class 12 or equivalent examination & students must have pass marks in mathematics in class 12.

Karaikal campus offers BBA (Honours) and B.Com (Honours) under its NEP-aligned undergraduate programmes, but it does not list B.A. (Honours) Economics among its UG offerings at that location.

The Department of Economics exists at the main Pondicherry campus, offering B.A. (Honours) Economics, M.A., and Ph.D., but this programme is not available at Karaikal campus.

CUET is the most common entrance exam for both BA and BSc in Economics admission in India. Now talking about the syllabus, the CUET exam pattern is the same for every course, which includes the Current Affairs section, the Reasoning & Aptitude section, and the domain-specific section. 
Talking particularly about the BA and BSc Economics syllabus, the topics are included from the Economics Class 12 NCERT books; hence, you'll find the syllabus similar.

Of course, you can. More than 3,000 colleges are offering the BA Economics course, including private and government colleges. Most colleges offer admission based on the merit system. You just need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for the programme and the college. Some top merit colleges include Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Mithibai College of Arts, St. Joseph's University, Mount Carmel College, and so on. 

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BA Economics is available in various modes of education. Students can choose the mode based on their accessibility and preferences. 

Some common BA Economics based on their mode of education are mentioned below

Note: The information is from multiple external & official sites on the web and may vary.

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Some top recommendations are mentioned below

• Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.
• The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford.
• 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang.
• Animal Spirits by Akerlof and Shiller.
• The Armchair Economist by Steven E. Landsburg.
• The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nissim Nocholas Taleb.

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In my opinion, it depends! If you're preparing for the CUET exam, the Class 12 NCERT books would be enough for you. However, if you're preparing for any other exam, it's better you check out their syllabus on their official websites.

Also, Class 11 is a base level of new subjects included in our curriculum, so without understanding the basic concepts on the foundational level, it'll be difficult for you to study further.

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Economics Course Admission

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