M.A. in Economics 

at Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

Yes,  Dibrugarh University conducts the DUPGET exam for admission to the MA course. This exam is questions related to the course and is conducted for admission to all the PG courses. 

Dibrugarh University admission to MA is based DUPGET entrance examination. The exam consists of objective-type questions, segregated into two sections - General Knowledge and English Language, and subject-specific questions based on the chosen course. A merit list of successful candidates is published after the exam.

The fee for MA at Dibrugarh University ranges between INR 6,570 - INR 96,000 per annum. 

Candidate must have completed bachelor's degree with at least mentioned marks in the subject applied for admission and 45% marks in aggregate in case of the candidates of general program or equivalent grade points.

The following specialisations are offered under the MA course at Dibrugarh University:-

• Anthropology
• Geography
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Education
• Mass Communication
• Economics
• Sociology
• Political Science, etc.

Dibrugarh University offers various scholarships to its meritorious students. These scholarships are funded by Dibrugarh University, the Government of Assam and various other Departments of State and Central Government/any private organisation/NGOs. Apart from that, the university also provides Endowment Awards to its students, based on specific eligibility criteria. Find the detailed information about the offered scholarships in the table below:

Dibrugarh University Scholarships
Govt. of Assam Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/MOBC students	Govt. of Assam Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students	Govt. of Assam Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students	Post-Matric Scholarship for students from Minority communities Char Areas Development Authority, Assam	Merit Cum Means Scholarship for students from Minority communities Char Areas Development Authority, Assam
NEC Merit Scholarship Directorate of Technical Education, Assam	AICTE Scholarship Govt. of India	Scholarship for students from Nagaland Govt. of Nagaland	Scholarship for students from Meghalaya Govt. of Meghalaya	Scholarship for students from Arunachal Pradesh Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh

Note: Apart from the scholarships mentioned above, the University also provides scholarships offered by various other agencies and institutions.

The University has not released the 2024 placement report or brochure. However, the 2023 placement details are out in the NIRF report 2024. A total of 11 BPharma and 18 MPharma students were placed during the 2023 drive. All the important details related to Dibrugarh University placements 2023 are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (BPharma)	36
Students placed (BPharma)	11
Median package (BPharma)	INR 3 LPA
Total students (MPharma)	23
Students placed (MPharma)	18
Median package (MPharma)	INR 4 LPA

NOTE: The above placement statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The median package for BPharma courses was constant from 2021 to 2023 placements. On the other hand, the median package for MPharma has been fluctuating over the years. Take a look at the below table to know the Dibrugarh University placement package trends:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BPharma	INR 3 LPA	INR 3 LPA	INR 3 LPA
MPharma	INR 3 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA	INR 4 LPA

NOTE: The above salary data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Dibrugarh University offers various specialisations in programmes such as BA, MA, BSc, MSc, BTech, MTech, BA LLB (Hons) etc. in streams of Commerce, Economics, Science, Law, Arts, Mathematics, Computer Applications, Engineering and many more. Here are some courses that are offered by Dibrugarh University and the number of seats they are sanctioned to provide annually:

Programmes	No. of Seats	Programmes	No. of Seats
BTech	271	MSW	25
MBA	120	BA LLB (Hons)	120
MA	345	MCA	30
BCA	60	BPharma	50
BBA	60	BEd	50

Dibrugarh University is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education AICTE), NCT, and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. The university has 177 affiliated institutes and colleges, spread across nine districts of Assam and 17 departments. Moreover, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 61 out of 170 BTech students were placed and the median package offered was INR 4 LPA during placement 2022.