B.A. Hons. (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) 

at Ashoka University Sonepat, Sonepat

Ashoka University’s undergraduate BA Honours and Honours with Research degree programme spans over three-four years. The university offers. The university's BA courses are closely related to Liberal Arts and Sciences education that enables critical thinking, complex problem solving, effective communication, teamwork, and innovation for impact and change. Additionally, the specialisation that the university offers in BA courses are Anthropology, Economics, English, History, Languages, and Philosophy. 

Yes, Ashoka University admissions 2025 are currently open for all the UG courses. The university has started the process of filling out the application form from 10 October 2024. Additionally, the academic session of the 2025 batch will start in August 2025. Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 can fill out the application to get a provisional admission and can submit the Higher Senior Secondary mark sheet later.

During 2024 placements, 158 recruiters participated in the recruitment drive and rolled over 390 job offers. Further, the highest package and average package in the Corporate sector stood at INR 35 LPA and INR 10.70 LPA, respectively. Check the complete insights of Ashoka University placements 2024 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 35 LPA
Average package	- INR 10.70 LPA (Corporate Sector) - INR 9 LPA (Development Sector)
Total recruiters	158
Offers received	390
Offers on day zero	115
No. of students placed who were on financial aid	43%
Total students	1,110
Students placed	355
Students opted for placements	355
Students opted for higher education, family business, entrepreneurship, competitive exams and pursuing a gap year	311
DE&I students placed	4
Top industry	Consulting
Top function	Consulting

Over the course of your three years at the university, you must complete nine foundation courses and three critical thinking seminars, regardless of your major. Below is a list of the different majors and interdisciplinary majors available. In addition, you can minor in any course that is currently available as a major. Interdisciplinary majors have 16 courses, majors have 12 courses, minors have 6, therefore a major plus a minor equals 18 courses. You can also pursue simply a major. Ashoka University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the following disciplines: -Economics -English and Literature -History -Philosophy -Political Science -Psychology -Sociology -Liberal Arts & Humanities -Business & Management Studies -Computer Science & Engineering -Mathematics and Statistics -Natural Sciences. Ashoka University also offers interdisciplinary programs such as Environmental Studies, Development Studies, and South Asian Studies, as well as Certificate programs in areas like Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. It's advisable to check the Ashoka University website for the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of courses offered.

The overall highest package offered during the academic year 2023-24 was INR 35 LPA, which was the same as in 2023. The University has released the sector-wise highest salary. In the Corporate sector, the 2024 highest package offered was INR 35 LPA and in the Development sector, it stood at INR 20 LPA. The table below depicts Ashoka University highest package trends for the past three years:

Sector	Highest Package (2022)	Highest Package (2023)	Highest Package (2024)
Corporate Sector	INR 30 LPA	INR 35 LPA	INR 35 LPA
Development Sector	INR 15 LPA	INR 13.50 LPA	INR 20 LPA

Yes, entrance exams are used to determine admission to most programmes at Ashoka University. Candidates must take the Ashoka Aptitude Test AAT to be considered for admission to the B.A. programmes at Ashoka University. Candidates must show up for a right away essay writing exam and a Personal Interview round in order to be considered for admission to the M.A.  at Ashoka University.

A valid entrance exam score from Ashoka University, followed by a PI procedure, is also required for admission to the M.A. In Economics programme. The Ashoka University administers the entrance examination.

The syllabus for BA in Economics and BA (Hons) in Economics is almost the same. There are core subjects related to the field that are included in the curriculum. Enlisted below are some of the subjects included in the Ashoka University BA Economics (Hons) course:

• Research Methodology
• Behavioural Economics
• Industrial Economics
• Labour Economics and Public Policy
• Research Manuscipt in Economics, etc.