Jawaharlal Nehru University

Yes, without an honors degree in economics, you can apply for an MA in Economics at Delhi University (DU) or Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Admission to both universities is via an entrance exam. Regardless of their bachelor's degree, anybody can pursue an MA in Economics at DU's Delhi School of Economics. You can apply for merit or direct admission online. 
The MA in Economics at JNU is a two-year full-time program. JNU is a research-oriented institution. Without an honors degree in economics, you can apply for an MA in Economics at DU or JNU. You must, however, fulfill the minimal percentage requirement. 

According to data gathered from multiple online sources, Education sector has placed the most no. of JNU students. The sector-wise JNU alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

JNU MBA final placement report 2023 is not released. However, according to JNU ABVSME (Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship), the list of top recruiters during JNU MBA placements in recent past is presented below:

The company-wise the highest package offered during JNU BTech placements 2023 is presented below:

The number of students placed during JNU placement 2024 for UG and PG programs is presented below:

The overall the highest package offered during JNU placements is not released. However, the highest package offered during JNU BTech placements 2023 is presented below:

The average package received by School of Engineering students during the placement drive 2023 stood at INR 11 LPA.

JNU has a good ranking under the "University" category - 2nd position in NIRF rankings 2025. However, the university has not received a lot of ranking under "Management" category. QS World University Rankings 2026 have been released. According to the same, IIT Kharagpur ranks at #558 under the category "World Universities". 

Candidates have to pay the required application fee in order to submit their applications successfully. Application fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. In the below table, category-wise JNU MBA application fee is mentioned for the aspirants:

NOTE: The application fee is non-refundable.