Economics

You can teach subjects like Business Studies, Economics, and Accontancy as a TGT teacher.

Yes, school of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jain University is considered a good option to pursue BA ( Economics and Public Policy). There are other good options too and Jain university is among them.

The eligibility criteria for BA (H) in Economics at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce is mentioned in this space:

• Pass in Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% aggregate and having Mathematics/ Business Mathematics & Statistics as one of the subjects in Class 12 level.
• The applicant must have born on or after 01.07.1999.

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Yes! You are eligible to pursue a career as an Economics teacher if you have completed an M.Phil Economics degree. Though you should consider also pursuing a B.Ed. It will help you increase your chances of securing a job in a school, as most schools prefer to hire teachers with a B.Ed. If you want to become a government school teacher, you will also have to clear the TET examination, which is conducted annually and is used for hiring teachers in government schools across India.

IGNOU no longer offers an MPhil in Economics degree or an MPhil in any other specialization, as it has been declared invalid by the UGC in 2020. Students can now directly pursue a PhD after they complete their postgraduate degree. Students who wish to continue their education in Economics, after their PG but are hesitant to take up a PhD programme can also go for PG Diploma programmes, as they have a shorter course duration of 6 months to 1 year.

The MPhil Economics degree is a relatively difficult degree. Economics is a challenging subject in the social sciences as it requires strong analytical skills and complex mathematical tools to compile, study, and interpret data and apply it to the real world. The MPhil Economics course is a transitional degree that gives students an opportunity to conduct research under the supervision of their professors and hone skills that will help them conduct independent research.

The MPhil Economics degree was primarily a research-based degree that helped students prepare for a PhD in Economics. The major subjects around which students would learn and conduct research were:

Students who wish to take up an MPhil Economics course can still pursue it through private institutes where it is still available. The documents that are required for admission to any university for a postgraduate degree like M.Phil include:

• Class X, XII Mark Sheet
• Graduation, Post-Graduation Degree
• Photo ID Proof (like: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, etc.)
• Candidate's Photograph
• Candidate's Signature
• Caste Certificate (if the candidate applies for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD reservation)

Before it was discontinued, the eligibility criteria to pursue an M.Phil course required students to complete their postgraduate degree in Economics (MA or MSc Economics) with at least 45-50% marks. The MPhil degree allowed students to explore research in Economics and develop skills that would help them in completing a PhD.