M.A. in Economics 

at Mangalore University, Mangalore

Candidates seeking admission to the MA programme offered at Mangalore University in any of the specialisation must pay the Mangalore University MA fee, which ranges from INR 6,300 to INR 22,700. Apart from the tuition fee, they are also required to pay the hostel fees and one-time admission fees to the college.

The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative

Mangalore University does accept the scores of its university-level entrance exam for admissions to MA courses. Moreover, on the official website of the university, the accepted scores of Karnatka PGCET are not mentioned anywhere. However, the university is affiliated with various colleges. So, there are chances that some of the university-affiliated colleges might accept the scores of the Karnataka PGCET for admissions to MA courses. To get a better clarification, candidates are suggested to directly reach out to the admission department of the university/ affiliated-colleges. 

In recent times, a government job is more preferable to a private job. Most of the time, government job aspirants pursue the MA courses to excel in the particular field. After completing an MA course from Mangalore University, candidates can explore various government job opportunities across different sectors. Here are some popular options:

• Civil Service
• State Civil Service
• Banking Sector 
• SSC Exam 
• Railways 
• Teaching Jobs
• Defense Service 
• Public Service Undertaking 
• Translators 
• Interpreters

As a government recognised university, Mangalore University offers courses at PG, Diploma, Doctoral and Certificate level in full-time mode. The University offers various scholarships on the basis of merit, means and other eligibility criteria. Apart from that, the University provides placement benefits for the graduates. Mangalore University offers courses with a tuition fee varying from INR 2.54K to INR 5 Lakh. The University offers courses at affordable prices. 

In terms of placements, the University recorded an improving trend in the percentage of PG (2-year) and MCA students placed over the past three years. Tabulated below are the Mangalore University placement rate trends for better understanding:

NOTE: The above placement percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2023.

The 2023 placement drive at Mangalore University concluded with 1,181 PG (2-year) and 24 MCA students placed. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 4.50 LPA and for MCA, it stood at INR 7 LPA. Check the complete insights of Mangalore University placements 2023 from the table below:

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

According to unofficial sources, the alumni of Mangalore University are working with top companies such as Accenture, Infosys, TCS and many more. The majority of alumni are placed in the Operations sector with a 26% share. The detailed sector-wise distribution is illustrated below:

Mangalore University offers MSc courses in various specialisations among distinct fields of studies. The MSc courses are offered for the duration of two years, and divided into four semesters. The names of the specialisations offered by Mangalore University are as follows: 

• Chemistry
• Applied Botany
• Applied Zoology
• Bioscience
• Bio Chemistry 
• Computer Science
• Electronics
• Microbiology 
• Industrial Chemistry, etc.