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M.A in Economics Course Highlights

Examination type Semester system
Course Level Postgraduate
Duration 2 years
Eligibility Bachelor’s degree in economics or in any discipline from a recognized university
Admission Process Merit-based and entrance exams
Top Recruiters ICICI Bank, RBI, Citi Bank, Kotak, etc.
Job Profiles Professional Economist, Data Analyst, Equity Analyst, Financial Planner, Professional Economist, etc.
Course Fees INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 
Average Starting Salary INR 5-7 Lakhs

M.A in Economics Course Overview

Master of Arts with a major in Economics is a 2-years post graduate degree course which is offered in many colleges in India and can be done in full time or part time. This course is designed to introduce students to the thorough study of economics at an advanced level.

This course enhances quantitative and analytical skills of students which make them understand current economic constraints (either of a particular company or nation). This also improves their research skills.

Eligibility Criteria MA Economics

Only Graduates can apply. There is some kind of eligibility test in many of the colleges in India.

MA Economics Syllabus

Semester 1Semester 2
Introductory Mathematical Economics Theory of Pricing and Distribution
Microeconomic Theory Macroeconomic Theory
Introductory Econometrics International Finance
International Trade Quantitative Methods
Semester 3Semester 4
International Economics Econometrics-2
Development Economics Public Economics
Econometrics-1 Project Work
Industrial Economics (Electives) Financial Economics (Electives)
Environmental Economics (Electives) Economics of Infrastructure (Electives)
Globalization and Economics (Electives) Economic Demography (Electives)
- Economics and Law (Electives)

Admission Guidelines

Candidates/ Students are requested to read the instructions and eligibility conditions first before applying for the course. They need to fill an application form and submit it to the concerned authority (if they are applying offline). Photographs and required documents should be attached with the application form.

Note: Students are requested to submit the application form at the given date and time.

Career Options after MA Economics

There is a wide range of career opportunities for M.A Economics graduates. Some of these are Branch manager- Retail, Operations officer- Banking, Credit Officer- Retail, Cash officer, Collections manager- Retail, Strategy Analyst etc.

1)Private Sector Career options

  • Branch manager- Retail
  • Operations officer-Banking
  • Analyst- Broking
  • Credit Officer- Retail
  • Cash officer
  • Collections manager- Retail
  • Strategy Analyst

2)Private Sector Employment areas

  • Private Banks
  • Finance Organizations
  • Stock Exchange

3)Public Sector Employment areas

  • Government Banks

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Master of Arts [MA] (Economics)Entry Level Salary (LPA)Medium Salary (LPA)Maximum Salary (LPA)
Branch Manager 2.5 6.5 15.7
Banking Operation Officer 1.8 3.4 8.8
Analyst Broking 2.3 7 18
Credit Officer Retail 1.8 4.5 14
Cash Officer 1.5 3.5 8.5
Collection Manager Retail 2.5 5.5 12.8
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