Humanities & Social Sciences

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. 

The UGC NET Paper 2 subject specific i.e, Economics, consists of 100 questions worth 2 marks each. The exam will be of 3-hour duration, so there will be no breaks between paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates should cover all significant units of the of the Economics syllabus as mentioned below:

• Micro Economics 
• Macro Economics 
• Statistics and Econometrics 
• Mathematical Economics 
• International Economics 
• Public Economics 
• Money and Banking 
• Growth and Development Economics 
• Environmental Economics and Demography 
• Indian Economy 

The UGC NET Paper 2 is subject-specific and holds 200 marks for 100 questions. There is no negative marking for the exam. The syllabus for Political Science comprises 10 units and are mentioned below:

• Political Theory  
• Political Thought  
• Indian Political Thought 
• Comparative Political Analysis  
• International Relations 
• India's Foreign Policy 
• Political Institutions in India 
• Political Processes in India 
• Public Administration 
• Governance and Public Policy in India 

The history syllabus of the UGC NET exam consists of several topics that is, Indian History, Pre-History, Ancient History, Medieval Indian History and Modern India including the National Movement and post independent phase. The history syllabus is divided in to ten units. The topics for the History subject are mentioned below:

• Negotiating the Sources
• From State to Empire
• The Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
• Source of Medieval Indian History
• Administration & Economy
• Society and Culture
• Sources of Modern Indian History
• Colonial Economy
• Rise of Indian Nationalism
• Historical Method, Research, Methodology, and Historiography

The institute offers good placements. However, the programme wise packages are not available as of yet. Refer to the Department of Media Studies, Christ University placements given below: 

Note- The placement details are taken from NIRF 2025 report. 

It varies from University to University. Generally low for goverment university (a few thousand for whole program) and Lacs for some universities .You can reduce this cost with JRF and other fellowship.
You can explore about -
Part time Ph.D
JRF
Ph.D for working professinals
IGNOU Ph.D

The annual fees were 7 lakhs in 2023, and I think they may increase by 2-3 lakhs.

Both provide good career options. Careers in corporate finance, banking, accounting, and business management can be got with an MCom, which normally focuses on subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and management.

Graduates with an MA in Economics are frequently prepared for positions in academia, public policy, research, and economic analysis. Your professional objectives and interests should guide your decision between the two.

Hope this helps!