The Master's Program in Economics is a unique program which equips the students with the intellectual breadth, theoretical rigor as well as the quantitative and computational skills which are necessary for conducting advanced research, teaching and working on various issues spanning across the discipline of economics (with a special focus on economic development in South Asia). The duration of the program is either one or two years. The program is divided into a core curriculum consisting of courses which provides a strong foundation in microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics, and contemporary economic issues in the economies of South Asia. In addition, the program offers a wide array of optional courses in areas ranging from game theory, industrial organization, computational macroeconomics, environmental economics, efficiency and productivity analysis, urban and labor economics etc. It also imparts a strong foundation in computational skills by training in several softwares and programming languages.  After completing the program, the students in the past have received job offers from academic institutions like Universities and research thinktanks in both SAARC region and elsewhere, as well as from major organizations in both public and private sector. Many of them have also joined doctoral programs in reputed universities around the world.

A candidate must have passed B.A./B.Sc. degree under 10+2+4 pattern from a recognized institution or an examination recognized by the University as its equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade)

Additional Requirement:

The candidate should have studied atleast one course in Micro Economics, one in Macro Economics and two courses in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Basic Econometrics.

A candidate must have passed B.A./B.Sc. degree under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern from a recognized institution or an examination recognized by the University as its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks (or an equivalent grade)

Mathematics Requirement:

Mathematics as a subject of study at either the Bachelor’s level OR the 10+2 level.

Note: Vacant seats in one category will be transferred to another category.

• The duration of the Entrance Test will be 2 hours.
• The question paper will consist of 70 multiple choice questions.
• There will be no negative marking.

Questions will cover the areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, mathematics and statistics.

For a sample test paper, click here.