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M.A. in Economics
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Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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M.A. in Economics
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M.A. in Economics
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Fees

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8,080
8,080
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M.A. in Economics
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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2025
Offered by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University
3.4
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 are the specialisations offered for MA courses at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University?
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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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M.A. in Economics
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Median SalaryINR 6.93 Lakh
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Entry Requirements

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M.A. in Economics
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Admission Process

    Important Dates

    Jun 26 - 30, 2025
    Downloading Admit CardsTentative
    Jul 1 - 12, 2025
    Entrance ExaminationTentative
    Jul 14 - 26, 2025
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    Students also asked

    Q:   Which course is best for placement at DDU Gorakhpur University?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Total Students

    2285 (UG 3-year)

     1255 (PG 2-year)

     

    2354 (UG 3-year)

    1397 (PG 2-year)

    2925 (UG 3-year)

    1805 (PG 2-year)

    No. of students placed

    728 (UG 3-year)

    920 (PG 2-year)

    796 (UG 3-year)

     987 (PG 2-year)

    928 (UG 3-year)

     993 (PG 2-year)

    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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    Q:   What is the placement package at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University?
    ShikshaGPT says
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    DDU Gorakhpur University provides good placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the DDU Gorakhpur University placement packages 2024:

    Particulars 

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Median Package 

    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 JEE Main rank is required to get admission for BTech CSE course at DDU GKP? I have 100k rank in JEE Main.
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    You won't get any difficulty in taking admission to BTech in CSE course with 100k rank. This is due to the DDU GKP JEE Main cutoff 2024 released for the admission to BTech courses. Among all the courses, BTech in CSE stood as the most competitive course with a the lowest rank of 275182 for the General AI category candidates. So, 100k rank in JEE Main is more than enough to secure a seat for you at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Gorakhpur. Candidates can check CSE year-wise cutoff from the table below:

    Course202220232024
    B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering177516287704275182
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    Q:   Can I get into DDU GKP if I have scored just 65% in 10th and 75% in 12th?
    ShikshaGPT says
    A: 

    Yes, definitely, there is no doubt that you will get or not get into DDU GKP with 65% in 10th and 75% in 12th. This is because, 75% in 12th is the minimum criteria  for the candidates to secure their seat in IITs, NITs or IIITs. However, for DDU GKP, there is no specific percentage needed to secure a seat. Moreover, there is no specific percentage criteria to appear in JEE Main. Candidates can further check out the JEE Main eligibility criteria mentioned below:

    Candidates can check here the detailed eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2025 prescribed by the NTA for appearing in the exam. All candidates must ensure their eligibility before applying for the exam failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

    • Candidates must have passed class 12 in 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025.
    • There is no minimum percentage required to appear in JEE Main however, candidates must secure a minimum of 75% marks in class 12 or get admission in IITs, NITs or IIITs. 
    • Candidates must have Mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12.
    • There is no age limit to apply for JEE Main
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