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Master of Arts [MA] (Economics) From Panjab University, Chandigarh

Chandigarh, ChandigarhState UniversityEstd 1882

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Master of Arts [MA] (Economics)

first year fees: ₹12,465

2 YearsFull Time

Year	1	2
Total Year Wise fees	₹12,465	₹12,465
Total Fees	₹12465	₹12465
Tuition fees	₹4680	₹4680
other fee	₹7785	₹7785

Course Details

Panjab University offers various UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, Doctoral courses. It also offers open learning courses under its school of open learning.

Punjab University MA Economics Program is a 2-year program, involving the course work of Indian and International Economy. Admission Procedure is very short as the students will be provided admission on the basis of entrance test only. Candidates have to appear for the entrance test PU-CET (Punjab University Common Entrance Test) for the admission in MA Economics course.

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Table of Contents

Panjab University MA Economics Key Highlights
Panjab University MA Economics Eligibility Criteria
Panjab University MA Economics Admission Criteria

3.1 Entrance Exam & Paper Pattern

Panjab University MA Economics How to Apply
Panjab University MA Economics Course Details
Panjab University MA Economics Syllabus
Panjab University MA Economics Reservation Criteria
Panjab University MA Economics Placements
Panjab University MA Economics FAQs

Punjab University MA Economics Key Highlights

The Course is available in Offline mode only.
Admission is strictly based on the PU-CET Entrance Examination conducted by the University itself.
Minimum Duration of MA Course in Economics is 4 semesters.
PU charges INR 20,000 for its MA Economics Course.
Admissions can be done in both online and offline mode.
Foreign Students can also take admissions in MA Economics Course.

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Punjab University MA Economics Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for MA Economics Course is as follows:

Candidates must have completed a BA Honors Degree in Economics.
Candidates can also complete BA Economics with an Elective Subject with a minimum of 50% marks in it.
Candidates having an equivalent Degree to any of the previous degrees can also apply.

Note: Candidates having compartment at the time of first counseling are not eligible for admission in the course even though they clears the compartment by the time of subsequent round of counseling.

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Punjab University MA Economics Admission Criteria

Admissions are done on the basis of merit and PU-CET Entrance Examination for which the weightage is as follows:

Academic Weightage	Percentage
10th Class	10%
10+2 Class	10%
BA/ B.Sc./ B.Com.	10%
Entrance Test	30%
Written and Oral Aptitude Test	40%

Note: 15% weightage will be given for Honors subject for pursuing M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. Course and 5% weightage will be given for Punjab University Graduates.

Entrance Exam

Admission to MA Economics Course will be purely done on the basis of Entrance Examination of PU-CET.

Duration of the Entrance Exam is 90 minutes consisting of 75 questions.
Each Question holds 1 mark. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer whereas 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
Questions will be asked from the syllabus only.
Candidates must have secured 35% marks (30% Marks for SC/ST/BC/PWD Candidates) in the Entrance Test.

Paper Pattern of the Entrance Exam is as follows:

Subject	Questions
Microeconomics	10
Macroeconomics	10
Indian Economy	10
Economics of Growth, Development & Planning	10
Mathematics and Statistics	10
Econometrics	10
Applied Economics (Industrial Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Economics, Public Finance, Money and Banking)	10 (2 from each)
Logical Reasoning	5

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How to Apply for Punjab University MA Economics?

The Candidates have to apply online for the Entrance Examination of PU-CET for MA.

Application Process

Visit the Official Website of the Entrance Examination of PU-CET (PG).
Now, Click on Online Registration Tab.
Read the Instructions carefully.
Register yourself by creating ID and Password.
Login through it to fill the Application form.
Fill all the details such as Name, DOB, Passing Year of Previous Examinations, Category, Mobile Number, etc.
Now, Login to pay the fee of INR 2175 (INR 1088 for SC/ST/PWD Candidates) through any SBI Branch.
At the time of Updating, submit your photograph, signature and other information.
Submit the Application form.
Take Print out for future use.

Documents Required

Passport-Size Photograph
Scanned Signature
10th Marksheet
12th Marksheet
Bachelor’s Degree
Transfer Certificate
Caste Certificate
Birth Certificate

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Punjab University MA Economics Course Details

The two-year Post-Graduate MA Economics Program at Punjab University provides education regarding the Economy of countries. The course combines the coursework of Indian as well as International economy on a high level.

Duration of the MA Economics Course at Punjab University is 2 Years. Each Year includes 2 semesters i.e., the summer semester and the winter semester.
MA Program involves 16 courses in it which involves 12 core courses and 4 elective courses.
Each Semester carries 400 marks containing 100 marks for each core course. Those 100 marks involve 80 marks for end semester examination and 20 marks for internal assessment.
End Semester Examination is to be held in December for odd semesters and May for even semesters.
Each Course includes 50 teaching hours.
In the first year, 8 core courses are to be studied, of which each semester includes 4 core courses.
During Second year, they have 4 core courses of which each semester includes 2 core courses.
Along with core courses in 2nd year, they have to choose 2 electives from a choice of 7 electives per semester.

Weightage of Each Core Course

A Core Course includes 100 marks in it. Weightage for each core course is as follows:

End Semester Examination 80 marks
Internal Assessment includes: 20 marks

Written Test 5 marks
Snap Test 5 marks
Participation in Class Discussion 3 marks
Term Paper 5 marks
Attendance 2 marks

Attendance Requirements

Attendance involves 20% marks (2 marks) in Internal Assessment. Candidates must have attended their classes, workshops, seminars, etc. The Break-up of marks for attendance are as follows:

75% to 85%- 1 mark
85% and above- 2 marks

Punjab University MA Economics Syllabus

The Course syllabus is divided into 4 semesters. Syllabus of MA Economics is as follows:

Semester 1
Microeconomics - I Macroeconomics - I Quantitative Methods - I International Economics
Semester 2
Micro Economics - II Macro Economics - II Quantitative Methods - II Public Finance
Semester 3
Economics of Growth and Development - I Indian Economic Issues - I Any two from the following electives: Economics of Agriculture - I Economics of Industry - I Environmental Economics History of Economic Thought Econometrics - I Mathematical Economics - I Economics of Population
Semester 4
Economics of Growth and Development - II Indian Economic Issues - II Any two from the following electives: Economics of Agriculture - II Economics of Industry - II Research Methods Public Policy Econometrics - II Mathematical Economics - II Economics of Money and Banking

Punjab University MA Economics Reservation criteria

There are a number of seats reserved for the MA Economics Program. Reservation Criteria for MA Economics is as follows:

80 Seats for Normal Candidates
5 Seats for NRI Candidates
4 Seats for Foreign Nationals

Punjab University MA Economics Placements

Punjab University has excellent placements for MA Economics Course. Students got placed in top companies as the College has its own career and placement cell which organizes several orientations, placement drives, offline tests, career talks, training sessions, career opportunities and recruitment drives.

The Department of Economics has its own placement cell. Department is also running its alumni cell. Students of MA Economics Course have been placed in Consultancies, Think Tanks, Research Institutes besides Academics and Civil Services.

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Punjab University MA Economics FAQs

Ques: Can the students pursue distance Education for MA Economics Course at Punjab University?

Ans: Yes, students can pursue MA Economics Distance Education Course at Punjab University. But it is offered by the Distance Education Cell. It is totally a different course. However, it can be studied as a part-time course.

Ques: Are there any other Specializations offered for MA Course at Punjab University?

Ans: Yes, there are many other specializations offered in MA Economics Course such as Psychology, Journalism & Mass Communication, Economics, English, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, History, Public Administration, Hindi, Social Work, Education, Sanskrit and many more.

Ques: What is the Fee Structure for Foreign National/ PIO/ NRI candidates?

Ans: Foreign National/ PIO/ NRI Candidates have to pay $1285 as tuition fee per year. They have to submit the development fund of $140 per year. It means that they have to submit $1425 per year as their total fees.

Ques: Can the compartment students be given admission to MA Economics Program?

Ans: A candidate who has been placed under compartment in one subject in BA Third Year examination of this University shall be allowed to join MA First Year provisionally if they fulfill other requirements.

Ques: What is the intake capacity for MA Economics at Punjab University?

Ans: There are a total number of 80 + 5 NRI seats for MA Economics at Punjab University. 15% seats in the course are reserved for SC candidates and 7.5% seats are kept for ST candidates.

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