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M.A. in Economics
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Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

150

Type of University

Public/Government

M.A. in Economics
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Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
8,080
8,080
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Students Ratings & Reviews

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2025
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2Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Best course for UGC NET JRF.
Placements: The placement percentage for the Department of Economics at Deendayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is very low, around 5%. The top recruiting companies are Utkarsh Small Finance and Bandhan Bank. Most internships are with professors and research scholars in the department of Economics, where students assist with research writing and data collection. The top roles offered in the MA Economics program are Risk Analyst and Research Analyst.
Infrastructure: The Department of Economics has a dedicated building on the university premises, which promotes good connectivity between faculty and students. Students have access to the central libraries, which are open 24/7 and provide free Wi-Fi and digital library access to students and some research scholars.
Faculty: The course curriculum is well designed according to the UGC guidelines and is best for our UGC NET & JRF. There are generally 3 faculty over 60 students. All faculty members are UGC NET qualified and have a PhD. DDU Gorakhpur is known for conducting exams on time and has a NAAC ++ ranking. The semester exams are quite easy as they are based on questions from the syllabus provided by the University. The professors teach the most relevant topics for the exams.
Other: I chose to study economics because it is my favorite subject and it allows me to apply my knowledge of mathematics to solve real-world problems. The university offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, NCC, NSS, and Scout Guide programs. The central library is open 24 hours a day, and the university hosts events such as Gorakhpur Mahotsav and Alumina Meet.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What package do DDU Gorakhpur University graduates get after MA?
A: 

DDU Gorakhpur University provides good placements to its graduating students.However, the institution has not released the placement report as of yet. In the meantime, check out the table below to know the median package recorded during DDU Gorakhpur University MA  placements 2024:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median Package 

INR 6.93 LPA (PG 2-year)

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Q:   What are the specialisations offered for MA courses at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University?
A: 

The specialisations offered for MA courses at  Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University include Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Ancient History, Economics, Political Science, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Urdu, Education, Defence Studies and Strategic Studies, Continuing Education and Extension Work, Performing Art, Visual Art, and Mathematics.

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Q:   How are MA placements at DDU Gorakhpur University?
A: 

The separate placement data for MA has not been released as of now. However, the overall details for PG (2-year) courses are available in the NIRF report 2024. Out of 1,397 PG (2-year) graduates 987 were placed in 2023. Earlier, 920 out of 1,255 students were placed. To know the DDU GKP University placement trends refer to the table below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG- 2 year)1,3561,2551,397
Students placed (PG- 2 year)813920987
Median package (PG- 2 year)INR 4.35 LPAINR 4.72 LPAINR 5.84 LPA
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Q:   How are the placements at DDU Gorakhpur University placement?
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DDU Gorakhpur University Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about DDU Gorakhpur University placements 2024:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

2,925 (UG 3-year)

1,805 (PG 2-year)

No. of students placed

928 (UG 3-year)

993 (PG 2-year)

Median Salary

INR 4.48 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.93 LPA (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q:   What is the average package offered at DDU Gorakhpur University Placement?
A: 

The average package at DDU Gorakhpur University Placement  has not been made available yet. However the median package for recent years has been released and is given in the table below:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median Package 

INR 3.12 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 4.72 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 3.24 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 5.84 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 4.48 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.93 LPA (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Median SalaryINR 6.93 Lakh
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    Jul 14 - 26, 2025
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    Students also asked

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    Q:   Is DDU Gorakhpur University good in terms of placements?
    A: 

    DDU Gorakhpur University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the DDU Gorakhpur University placements 2024:

    Particulars 

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Total Students

    2,925 (UG 3-year)

    1,805 (PG 2-year)

    No. of students placed

    928 (UG 3-year)

    993 (PG 2-year)

    Median Salary

    INR 4.48 LPA (UG 3-year)

    INR 6.93 LPA (PG 2-year)

    NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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    Q:   What should be my target score for high-ranking programs at DDU GKP?
    A: 

    DDU GKP offers BTech courses for the candidates to get admission. As per the concluding last-round cutoff round released, the target rank to get into DDU GKP should ranged between 275182 and 1359535 for the General AI category. In the OBC category, the target rank ranged between 379335 and 1310575. Likewise, candidates can also check out the category-wise, year-wise cutoff 2024 from the table given below:

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    Q:   Has the DDU Gorakhpur University Placement report been released?
    A: 

    The DDU Gorakhpur University placement report for 2024 is not out yet. However the NIRF report for 2025 has been released.Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about DDU Gorakhpur University placement 2024:

    Particulars 

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Total Students

    2925 (UG 3-year)

    1805 (PG 2-year)

    No. of students placed

    928 (UG 3-year)

    993 (PG 2-year)

    Median Salary

    INR 4.48 LPA (UG 3-year)

    INR 6.93 LPA (PG 2-year)

    NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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    Q:   Does DDU GKP accept JEE score?
    A: 

    No, JEE scores are not accepted by DDU Gorakhpur University (DDU GKP) for admission to its B.Tech programs.

    DDU GKP requires consideration of the UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) score for admissions to the B.Tech program.The scores from JEE Main or JEE Advanced are not recognized. Students must show up for UPSEE.Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) administers UPSEE for admission to all of its affiliated engineering colleges.
    The engineering departments at DDU GKP, including Mechanical, ECE, and CSE, are affiliated with AKTU.Counselling is done based on preferences and UPSEE scores. Seats are distributed to students based on their UPSEE rankings, category, grades, etc.
    DDU GKP accepts qualified candidates' valid GATE scores for admission to the M.Tech program. JEE results are not taken into account.

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