Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (English) (Part Time) From IGNOU, New Delhi

The candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board

Registration fee of Rs 300/- (Non-refundable) is to be paid at the time of admission in addition to the program fee.

IGNOU BA Economics Course Details

Every program at IGNOU has a program code. The BA Economics is the Program Code for BA Economics (Honors).

• The course can be completed in a minimum time period of 3 years.
• The maximum period for completion of the program is 6 years.
• The BA Economics program has six semesters.
• The program has a total of 148 credits.
• One credit is equivalent to 30 hours of studying.

The distribution of credits under different types of courses are represented in the table given below.

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IGNOU BA Economics Syllabus

The syllabus has four major courses which include furthermore various courses within it. These are,

• Core Courses
  • Introductory Microeconomics
  • Development Economics – I & II 
  • Indian Economy – I & II
  • Introductory Econometrics
  • Statistical Methods for Economics
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics – I & II
  • Intermediate Microeconomics-I & II
  • Introductory Macroeconomics
  • Mathematical Methods in Economics-I & II
• Discipline-Specific Electives
  • Economics of Health and Education
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Financial Economics 
• Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
  • Environment Studies
  • Data Analysis
  • Developing Emotional Competence
  • Hindi Language and Communication
  • English Communication Skills
• Generic Electives
  • Indian Society: Images and Realities
  • Governance: Issues and Challenges
  • E-governance
  • Sustainable Development 

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IGNOU BA Economics Fee Structure

The BA Economics Honors course of IGNOU is a semester-based program but the registration is done annually.

A total of INR 9,600 is to be paid for the entire course. The fees have to be paid only through the online mode.

IGNOU BA Economics Scholarships 

IGNOU offers scholarships to BA economics students under Government of India Scholarships. The scholarships are available for physically disabled students, and SC/ST students. 

However, the students have to pay the fee at the time of admissions. They can get scholarships by submitting the scholarship forms to the Directorate of the social Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare Officer of respective State Government through the concerned Regional Director of IGNOU. 

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