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MSc Economics Admission 2024: Eligibility, Salary, Syllabus

2 Years
Degree
Post Graduation
Full Time

M.Sc Economics is a postgraduate degree program of two years that focuses on the subject of economics. The course content includes micro and macroeconomics, public economics, development economics, international economics, econometric methods, mathematics for economics, financial economics, agricultural economics, industrial organization. The course structure of M.Sc Economics course is generally four semesters of two years in full time. There are also some universities that offer an integrated 5-years program through which a student can pursue both B.Sc and M.Sc degrees

The M.Sc Economics admission grants entrance tests conducted at the all-India level are CUCET, TISSNET, IGNOU OPENMAT, and at the university level. A number of central and state universities for instance Delhi University, Hyderabad University among others conduct their own entrance examinations for students who wish to pursue M.Sc Economics. 

MSc Economics Course Highlights 2024

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Full Form Master of Science in Economics
Duration 2 years
Course Level Postgraduate
Eligibility Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field, with a minimum required percentage (usually 50-60%)
Top Colleges London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of Chicago, Harvard University, Stanford University, Delhi School of Economics

MSc Economics Course Eligibility 2024 

1. A bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 50% marks in the final cumulative from any university. 

2. The students who are from the streams such as B.A, B.Sc, B.Com and so on are eligible for applying for the job.

3. Certain colleges require Maths to be studied by the candidate up to 10+2 level. 

4. Must have qualified in concerned exams like CUET, state or college level entrance tests.  

5. Desirable attributes include good quantitative reasoning and analytical skills. A strong hold over subjects like Mathematics, Statistics is usually needed in order to efficiently analyze the data.

6. Some colleges also take aptitude test for basics in Economics and for analytical ability etc and personal interview.          

MSc Economics Syllabus 2024

Subject Important Topics
Microeconomic Theory Consumer theory, Producer theory, Market structure, General equilibrium theory, Game theory
Macroeconomic Theory National income accounting, Aggregate demand and supply, Keynesian economics, Monetary policy
Econometrics Regression analysis, Time series analysis, Panel data analysis, Econometric models, Forecasting
Mathematical Economics Optimization techniques, Linear algebra, Differential equations, Dynamic programming
International Economics International trade theories, Balance of payments, Exchange rates, Globalization
Development Economics Poverty and inequality, Economic growth models, Human development, Economic planning
Public Economics Taxation principles, Government expenditure, Public goods, Fiscal policy
Financial Economics Capital markets, Asset pricing models, Risk management, Financial derivatives, Corporate finance
Environmental Economics Sustainability, Natural resource economics, Pollution control, Climate change economics
Research Methods in Economics Econometric methods, Research design, Data analysis techniques, Writing and presenting economic research

MSc Economics Course Jobs and Salary 2024

Specialization Average Salary (INR)
Development Economics 4,50,000 - 9,00,000
Econometrics 5,00,000 - 10,00,000
Financial Economics 5,00,000 - 11,00,000
Industrial Economics 4,50,000 - 9,50,000
International Economics 5,00,000 - 10,00,000
Labor Economics 4,00,000 - 8,50,000
Public Economics 4,50,000 - 9,00,000

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