We need to consider two types of students who are planning to do their research in economics.

Types of Students in Ph.D.:

• One who is fixed in the area in which they want to do research. They need guides who are publishing regularly in good journals in all the mentioned institutes. They can select and proceed with the guide in whichever institute they are available.
• Another type of student is those who haven’t yet decided on their area of research and still exploring options. Good guidance and coursework are of paramount importance for them. This is the area where IIM Bangalore takes an edge over the DSE.

Comparison:

• Among the three IIM’s, IIM Bangalore has emerged to be the best when it comes to research in economics. It now has a top-class economics department. 
• The faculty has published in journals like Journal of Economic Theory and Economic Letters etc. 
• Delhi School of Economics has renowned faculty but they lack a bit in peer exposure and interactions. 

So, when it comes to research, the culture and faculties give an edge to IIM Bangalore over the Delhi School of Economics.

Apart from these universities ISI Delhi has also made its mark and is one of the best in this field. Their training pedagogy is at par with top US universities and has world-class faculties. The flagship courses of ISI Delhi are the Microeconomics department and then Development Economics. It is one of the best places to pursue your Ph.D. compared to other institutions in India.

Delhi School of Economics (DSE) is one of the most reputed colleges in India affiliated to the University Of Delhi. DSE offers a variety of courses including Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M .A.), Master of Commerce (M .Com), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), and Ph.D. in numerous subjects including Economics, Sociology, and Geography.

There are two-degree level professional MBA courses are offered by the Department of Commerce:

1. MBA in International Business (MIB)
2. MBA in Human Resource Development and Organizational Development (MHROD)

There are 81 seats available in this college for the above courses. The admission is done on the basis of the percentile obtained by the student in the CAT exam. The minimum cutoff for admission in the MBA course at DSE remains around above 90 percentile and there is no sectional cut-off. The selection is not done entirely on the basis of the CAT score. There are various other factors that are considered during selection such as:-

1. Past Academic Performance (class 10th, class 12th, and graduation score)
2. Group Discussion
3. Personal Interview
4. Extempore

For the final selection, the weightage given to these various parameters is mentioned below.

The minimum academic eligibility to apply for an MBA course at DSE is a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% score. The application fee for an MBA course is INR 2000 and the course fee is INR 15,696 per year.

Delhi School of Economics (DSE) is one of the most reputed colleges in India for pursuing Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Ph.D. and MBA courses in India. DSE is affiliated to the University of Delhi. Delhi School of Economics offers B. A. (Honors) degree in three subjects, which are Economics, Geography, and Sociology. It also offers a B.A. Program course at 10+2 level. Admission in Delhi School of Economics is based on a merit basis. The students who have passed their class 12 can apply in DSE and the admission is done on the basis of cutoffs.

The minimum eligibility criteria for admissions are:

1. A minimum of 45% marks is required in the class 12 board exams.
2. The student must have studied and passed in mathematics in their class 12th exams if they wish to apply for B. A. Economics (Honors).
3. Students from any stream (Commerce/Science/Arts) can apply for admission.
4. There is no minimum age requirement for admission.
5. Students who are appearing for their finals can also apply for admission.

In order to get admission, the students have to follow these steps:

1. Go to the official website of Delhi University and register by clicking on “New User Registration”
2. Fill in the asked details including email id and phone number.
3. A verification link will be sent on the email id used for registration; those credentials must be used for login.
4. Fill the required details including personal details, academic details, course, and mode of admission.
5. Upload the necessary documents including identity proof, class 10th mark sheet, class 12th admit card to name a few.
6. Review the application form for any errors (if any).
7. Finally, pay the fees for registration and submit the form.

A registration fee of Rs.250/- is charged for registration form in undergraduate courses. However, filing the registration form and paying the registration fees doesn’t guarantee admission to the College.

The MBA program delivered by the Delhi School of Economics is quite good. The institute is a part of Delhi University, ranked 42 for MBA by Business Today in the year 2019. Given below is a highlight of the MBA programs offered by the institute.

The ROI of the institute is great as the course fee is only INR 15,000 per annum. The required CAT cutoff remains around 90 every year which ensures a good student crowd.

Faculty: DSE has a highly qualified group of faculty and most of the faculty have their PhDs. The institute also offers good opportunities for higher studies as DSE is a reputed brand worldwide.

Alumni Network: As both the courses are decade old, the program has a strong alumni base employed across various domains around the world.

Another perk of doing an MBA from DSE is that the institute has a student-run system, guest lectures, industry visits, live projects, etc. are organized by the students. Every student plays an important role for the benefit of the entire batch.