M.A Economics

The eligibility criteria for admission to MA Economics at School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jain University is a minimum of 50% marks from respective disciplines, such as BBA, BCom.

Candidates must clear class 12th Pre University any stream from CBSE or ICSE or State Board after that candidate must have graduation in the relevant field from recognised University with 50% aggregate. It is a 2 Year programme in which you should have Bachelor degree in Economics or in any discipline from a recognised University. 

The amount for 2 years is around 3.3L . I think so it's not expensive. It's normal every college do have fee around this. So if you are choosing jain university for MA. Then it's a good decision. 

IGNOU MA graduates can find job opportunities in government or private sector. The criteria may vary for certain job profiles. There is a good demand for candidates with MA in Economic degree, the graduates can find jobs as Economic Researchers, Analysts, Consultants and Strategists. Some of the job opportunities available in the government sector are financial manager, economic consultant, and financial risk or investment analysts. 

IGNOU MA course curriculum include subjects related to the field of Economics. The two-year course is divided into four semesters. There is a certain credit attached to each subject. Mentioned below are some of the subjects covered in the course:

• Micro Economics
• Macro Economics
• Public Economics
• Indian Economy, etc.

If you want to pursue MA Economics, having a background in BA Economics or BSc Economics will be an added benefit. Your score in graduation can also be considered as a parameter for admission into the course, as many colleges set 50% marks as an important eligibility criteria. 

Also, one can easily pursue an MA in Economics without a BA in Economics. There are Many universities that offer Economics MA degree to a range of undergraduate candidates, including those from sciences.

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University offers a 2 year M.A. in Economics course at the PG level. The total fee for M.A. in Economics at SNDT Women's University in Mumbai for the year 2024 ranges between INR 26.7 K- INR 1.7 Lakhs. The course offers admission to 40 students. SNDT admission is entrance based for courses offered at UG, PG, and Certificate levels.

The University has released the overall placement data for PG courses such as MA and MLS. During 2023 placements, 37 MA/ MLS students were placed. Earlier, 32 students were placed during the 2022 drive. Looking at the past three years' record (2021 to 2023), a year-on-year growth was recorded in the number of MA/ MLS students placed. The Ashoka University placement trends for Master’s courses are depicted below: 

As per the data collected from unofficial sources on the internet, there are more than 200 seats for MA in Economics.

The University of Montreal entry requirements for MA in Economics are:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Students must have very good Mathematical skills
• Undergraduates of other fields can also be excellent fit for this program

Students are not encouraged to apply to the Winter term of this programme as only graduates of Honors stream at the University of Montreal and students with an exceptional academic record (GPA of 4.0 or the equivalent) shall be considered for this admission to Winter intake