M.A

Some of the best colleges for pursuing MA in Economics in India are1.Delhi School of Economics -Delhi (DSE)2.Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata and Delhi (ISI) 3.Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai (IGIDR) 4.Gokhlae Institute of Politics and Economics Pune (GIPE) 5.Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi (JNU) 6.Madras School of Economics MadrasThe above listed institutes are some of the best institutes in India that offer courses in economics to master and generally provide degree of MA or M.S.C. Apart from the above listed colleges there are some private as well as government institutes that provide courses in MA/M.S.C in economics but the above listed are the top 6 in the nation and are very difficult to crack as they have very limited seats and their entrance require very thorough command on basics in economics, mathematics and statistics . Still if you are wondering what are the different universities you can apply in apart from these then some of them are listed below, 1.Jamia Millia Islamia - Delhi2.Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai (NMIMS)3.Shri Ram College of Commerce Delhi (SRCC)and many other colleges from Delhi University.
So, how are these 2 lists different from each other?
Basically, if we research about the programs offered by each college we will quickly come to the knowledge that institutes like ISI (Delhi and Kolkata), Gokhlae Institute of Politics and Economics (Pune), IGIDR (Mumbai) and Madras School of Economics (Madras) have very exclusive courses that are only offered by specific colleges in India. For example; ISI offers MS in Quantative Economics (MSQE) or GIPE offers courses like M.S.C in Financial Economics, Agricultural Economics and also a normal M.S.C in Economics with large options in elective courses.
Looking at Madras School of Economics, it offers courses like Actuarial Economics which is very different from what is provided by the other institutes in Economics in India
Also, the colleges like the DSE (Delhi) and IGIDR (Mumbai) provide normal MA/M.S.C Degrees in Economics but their faculty and placement records are defining and really stand out.
IGIDR (Mumbai) is governed by its parent body I.e. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and students are actively placed in RBI through this premier institute.

Career in Teaching:
M.A graduates in Sociology can pursue their career in teaching after qualifying the National Eligibility Test (NET) or State Level Eligibility Test (SLET). Those who qualify in NET or SET can join any college or University in India as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
Career in Administrative Services
Indian Civil Services like IAS, IPS and IFS are also good options for these graduates as their main subject is sociology. For that, they should qualify the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) held by Union Public Service Commission. They can also write the exams conducted by State Public Service Commission and get into various administrative posts like
Assistant Commissioner
Block Development Officer
Tehsil Welfare Officer
Sub-divisional Magistrate
District Public Relation Officer
Career in Research
Those who possess M.A degree in Sociology can pursue their career as Junior Research Fellow in Indian Statistical Institute. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology offer the job of Junior Research Assistant to these graduates on contract basis. It is also possible for them to join as Junior Research Officer in National Institute of Urban Affairs. They can also join Centre for Advanced Research and Development (CARD) as Senior Research Officer or Field Officer. But in that case, they should have adequate experience in the related field.
Career in Health, Family and Child Development Services
M.A graduates in Sociology can join Centre for Gerontological Studies and pursue their career as Gerontologists. They can get into the post of Child Development Project Officer or District Programme Officer after qualifying the exam held by State Public Service Commission. They can also work in District Child Protection Society as Probation Officer. Other jobs available for these graduates in the field of Health, Family and Child Development Services are
Marriage Counselor
Liaison Officer
Family and Child Development Officer
Rehabilitation Counselor
Health Educator
Career in Criminology and Educational Institutions
After completing M.A in Sociology, one can get into the post of Probation and Prison Welfare Officer after qualifying the exam conducted by the concerned State Public Service Commission. They can also join as District Probation Officer or Parole Officer. Jobs available for these graduates in the educational field are
Admission Counselor
Placement Officer
Substance Abuse Counselor