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The level of difficulty in MA Economics is actually depends upon you. If you didn't have studied maths at 12th level or if you don't shows interest in mathematics then it would be very much difficulty for you (Difficulty level can be 09/10). Because maths is the essence part of economics. Without the knowledge of maths, you won't be able to find the 'Time Value of Money', Bond and Stock valuation, Price determination under different forms of market, Managerial Economics. All these requires higher level knowledge of calculus, algebra and probability. The concepts of differentiation and integration helps you to formulate the policies by knowing the maxima and minima. If you are from non-maths background, then I will recommend you take tuitions of advance maths for your better performance during college. Otherwise it will be very difficult for you.
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BSW is the standard academic program through which individuals become social workers. It represents the core social work academic program consisting of knowledge, skills, practice of social work in multiple settings and six practical methods of social work intervention. The BSW (I.e., Bachelor of social workers) program of KMCSM contains 32 subjects ranging from sociology for social work to human behavior and growth, psychiatric social work, community organization, social action, child right, rural and urban community development, family and social work, development communication, law and social work, management of voluntary organization, social development, gender studies, juvenile justice, social work in industry and case work and group work. The curriculum is designed to equip students with theories and hands on practices and evolves itself to the social and economical customs of the need of the era, running parallel to the classes are three social camps, research work, 350 hours agencies placement (field placement) and a month long block placement.
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When it comes to the admission in BA History Hons, students are highly rush for getting admission in University of Delhi. Because it offers a wide range of top notch faculties with other facilities. The good colleges in Delhi University of doing BA History Hons are:
(1) Hindu College.
(2) HansRaj College.
(3) Sri GuruTeg Bahadur (SGTB) Khalsa College.
(4) Miranda College.
(5) Kalindi College.
(7) Ramjas College.
(8) Aatma Ram Sanatan Dharm college.
These are the some pioneers college in Delhi University for history Hons. But out of these I would like to vote for "Hindu College". Because it is ranked as the 2nd Best college (in overall ranking) in Delhi university after SRCC. This college has 100+ books in their Library especially for history students. It has fully Wi-Fi equipped campus for E-Learning. It has the beat faculties for this department and what not. So, I'd prefer for Hindu college. However its cutoff is quite high (ranges from 95%-99%). Hope this helps.
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Fergusson College is the best college in Pune. It started off around last decade of nineteenth century. This college has a great reputation as repository of huge knowledge. It's instructors too do full Justice and teach with their hearts out. Academically it offers the best in fact due to this the college has been granted autonomy indicating trust in the management by the authorities.St Mira's college on the other hand was founded in seventees. Sadhu Vaswani mission operates this women only college in Pune. This college too has earned laurels for it's quality of teaching and making girls who enter into very good independent thinking women at passing out. To tell frankly, there is nothing to distinguish between these colleges. Both are excellent. However, some girls if preferring only women college can opt for this. I think only consideration should be easy commutation from home to the college everyday.

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History is a very important and interesting subject of study. It's offered for graduation in almost all the universities across India. Some subjects vary in each state but many of the subjects remain the same. The different subjects that are taught at undergraduate level are: History of ancient India, History of modern India, History of USA, history of USSR, history of Europe, world politics, English, sociology, etc.
This is the general list of subjects. At some places, some special subjects may be added. In the final year, students have to select some optional subjects out of the bouquet provided.
History is a subject which does not see changes on a day to day basis. But, of course, when there is a change of political party in the central government, there is invariably a glamour for change in contents and it indeed is affected.

I would say take up Lady Shri Ram. I have a friend who studied humanities in Lady Shri Ram, and frequently interacted with students from Ramjas. And there is a major difference between these two.
Lady Shri Ram has an advantage- it is located in South Campus, far away from the hustle and bustle of North Campus. A lot of people believe it to be a disadvantage, but I believe for studying History it is an advantage. Why? Because Lady Shri Ram is never directly affected by any rapid or random change in Delhi University. It also has a great library, and sometimes Ramjas students need to ask LSR girls for books which they were unable to find in their own library.
LSR has a great faculty, which concentrates on grooming the individual, making them conscious about history and historical writing. It also has a strong Students Union which organizes a great history fest, Antiquity, has a close interaction with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) School of Social Sciences (which is near LSR) and also has tie-ups with INTACH, Dastangoi, etc.
If you want to feel the discipline, learn History without putting a commercial element to it, then go to LSR. As a woman, LSR is a liberating sphere, it gives you much more than just education. It is also the leading college of the country now, for a reason.
The statistics speak, so do the experience of students. I think you should take these into account while deciding where to study humanities.

Follow the tips mentioned below:
1. Read two newspapers every day, EVERY DAY- I would suggest the Hindu and Indian Express. Online or whatever. Read Editorials and Op-Ed properly.
2. Read Frontline every week cover to cover
3. Start reading fundamental concepts and theories (see point 6)
4: Brush up on India's political history (India after Gandhi by Ram Guha is a good start)
5: Read Economic and Political Weekly sometimes. Try to see how essays, arguments, data is used. Some of it you may not understand, but just read to see patterns, structures, language. Also read Seminar magazine Seminar Magazine, a monthly in-depth magazine, published by Seminar Publications, New Delhi especially January issue for past 4-5 years.
6: Get basic textbooks like those by Andrew Heywood. Ensure you do concepts, theory, and philosophy.
7: Acquire a copy of Oxford Companion to Politics in India (Students Edition) Read as much as you can. You may not understand all of it, but get going :)
8. Take time after a lot of reading to sit and write some argumentative essays.
10. For writing answers in the Entrance you need the following:
Step 1: You need ideas - that is where theories and concepts come in
Step 2: You need knowledge about events and the political history of India and the world.
Step 3: You need to combine 1 & 2 into coherent structured essays. Learn how to support your arguments and opinions with facts, theories, and concepts.

A career in the field of social work will provide individuals with an opportunity to help people who have troubles of many kinds. This will include social, educational, domestic or other factors.
The subjects would include:
English, Introduction to field work practices, Introduction to social work, Sociology for social workers, Field work, Human growth and behavior, Indian Social problems, Introduction to local self-government, Population Education, Social case work, Economy and co-operation, English, Field work, Introduction to social work research, Legislation in India, Social group work, Field work, Fields of social work, Introduction to tribal life in India, Introduction to women studies, Social reform movement in India, Social work with community, English, Field Work, Introduction to Indian Constitution, Management of welfare organization, Participatory approaches in social work, Social welfare Agencies, Communication for development, Community health and personal hygiene, Counseling in social work, Field work, Research dissertation, Social action Method of social work, Social policies in India .
The concept of social work remains the same just the updates and revise in rules and benefits do change. Hence, the syllabus does not evolve completely but just gets updated with the changing times.

Once you complete a course in international business, you can get into the below-mentioned careers:
- Indian Foreign Service
Considered a prestigious service to be part of, the Indian Foreign Service is one of the best possible options for an individual wishing to pursue a career in international relations. Along with earning lucratively, one can also gain a lot of exposure by serving on behalf of the nation in various countries on deputation.
In order to be part of the Indian Foreign Service, one needs to clear the Civil Service examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and subsequent rounds. Once absorbed into the service, the Ministry of External Affairs conducts intensive training before deputing officers within the country and subsequently to other countries on behalf of the nation.
- World agencies and international NGOs
A large number of not-for-profits work across the world on a wide variety of issues. It is important for them to understand the countries they are working in to be able to devise effective interventions. Consider the United Nations.
The United Nations is a world body engaged in activities ranging from peacekeeping to funding developmental projects in fields such as education, healthcare and so on. Being a multilateral organization with the presence in several nations, the United Nations recruits professionals with qualifications and experience in international relations to be able to effectively understand local government policies, prevailing political/economic conditions.
- Multinational business houses and world bodies
The trade world is literally without borders as more and more companies/business houses are setting up shop in countries across continents. Similarly, changes in policies/political conditions/economic climate or even natural calamities affect businesses all over the world and not just in countries where they take place. Organisations like the World Bank, business houses operating in multiple continents and even governments of countries recruit professionals with expertise in international relations/law/trade etc to be able to analyze and interpret events accurately and plan/re-plan their strategies accordingly.
- Journalism
As mentioned repeatedly through this entire article, globalization has impacted all sectors and journalism is no exception. Reporting, be it politics, economics or any other subject, has never been simple but has grown all the more complex today.