M.A. in Economics 

at Central University of Odisha, Orissa - Other

The Central University of Orissa offers a Master of Arts (MA) programme in Oriya and English. The eligibility criteria for these programs are as follows 

1. For MA in Oriya: A candidate must have a graduate degree with Oriya (Hons.) or Oriya as a subject at the graduation level with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate for General and OBC category students and 40% marks in aggregate for SC, ST & PH candidates.

2. For MA in English: A candidate must have a graduate degree with English (Hons.) or English as a subject at the graduation level with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate for General and OBC category students and 40% marks in aggregate for SC, ST & PH candidates.             

 The Annual fees for MA programmes at Central University of Orissa is about Rs. 6000 everything included.

The fees for MA programs are as follows:

• Registration Fee: Rs. 230
• Tuition Fee for M.A. Programmes: Rs. 450 per semester
• Caution money for Laboratory (Refundable): Rs. 1000
• University Magazine Fee: Rs. 60
• Corpus Fund: Rs. 1000
• Library Fee: Rs. 350
• Sports Fee: Rs. 200
• Medical Fee: Rs. 50
• Examination Fee: Rs. 750
• Grade sheet Fee: Rs. 120
• Students’ Welfare Fund: Rs. 100
• Transport Fee: Rs. 500
• Internet Fee: Rs. 350
• Group Insurance: Rs. 500

It is important to note that these fees are subject to change and may vary depending on the program and academic year.

The median package offered to MA students during Central University of Orissa (CUO) placements 2023 was INR 5.5 LPA. This is an increase of 12% from the previous year.

The highest package offered to an MA student in 2023 was INR 7 LPA. The average package offered to MA students in 2023 was INR 6 LPA.

The following table shows the median package offered to MA students at CUO in the past few years:

The placement rate for MA students at CUO in 2023 was 85%. This is a slight increase from the previous year.

Some of the companies that recruited MA students from CUO in 2023 include:

• Deloitte
• EY
• KPMG
• PwC
• Accenture
• Capgemini
• Cognizant
• IBM
• Infosys
• TCS
• Wipro

There are about 270 seats available for the MA programme at Central University of Orissa for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Comparision between these two answers is a bit difficult but here are some opints that might help:

1. NOU Orissa has a Training and Placement Cell that arranges training and placements for students, while Central University of Orissa does not have a placement cell so i would say NOU Orissa is a better option.

2. Both universities offer an MA in Odia, and both are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and have a grade of 'B+' from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

The Top Courses Offered in Central University of Orissa are :

1. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
2. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
3. Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Mathematics  

It has 7 schools, 14 Departments and offers multiple courses. At UG level, the University offers BCA and B.Ed programmes. At PG level, the University offers MA, M.Sc, Integrated M.Sc and MBA programmes. The University also offers M.Phil and PhD programmes at Doctorate level with 8 different specialisations. For all the courses, admissions are offered on the basis of CUET- Common University Entrance Test. 

Central University of Odisha offers three-year BSc (Hons) course divided into six semesters. After completing Class 12, candidates can apply for BSc (Hons) courses. The university offers BSc (Hons) in:

• Agriculture
• Animal Husbandry and Dairying  
• Forest Management

Central University of Odisha considers the CUET scores followed by counselling for admission to its various UG courses. To be eligible for admission to CUO, candidates are required to register and appear for CUET. In 2020, CUET closing cutoff for B.Ed programme was 55.5. 

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Central University of Odisha admission to BSc programme is based on CUET-UG score. Once the candidates have appeared for CUET-UG, the university opens counselling registration on CUO Samarth Portal. Aspirants are required to login with their CUET no. and password and fill out the registration form. Candidates seeking admission via entrance exams other than CUET are required to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university after selection.

Yes, Central University of Odisha offers two-years MSc programme spread across four semesters. The university offers MSc in Anthropology, Computer Science and Statistics. Admission to MSc programme is based on CUET-PG score. Besides, aspirants must also complete graduation in relevant subjects with at least 50% aggregate to apply for MSc.