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B.A. (Hons. with Research) Economics

Eligibility

Passed 10+2 examination with 50% aggregate marks.

Admission Procedure

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Merit based Couseling /Direct Admission.

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About Program

B.A. (Honours) in Economics is a 4-year program designed to deliver core economic theories and their practical relevance using real world data from International and National Institutions.

The program strengthens the quantitative and analytical skills of the students by exposing them to state-of-the-art statistical software like R-studio and Python. The students are individually cared for and supported by the Economics faculty, who have received their Ph.Ds. from the top institutions in India and abroad. They have teaching, research, and industry experience.

Following the National Education Policy of 2020, students enrolled for the B.A. (Honours) in Economics program have the flexibility to choose from different minors like Statistics and Computer Applications. Emphasis is laid on developing the student's analytical, writing, communication, and critical thinking skills so that they are ready for the job market right after graduation.

Program Highlights

DIT
  • Curriculum structured
  • Research Oriented
  • Highly qualified faculty
  • Computer lab with advanced statistical software - R-studio, and Python
  • Experiential and Case-study based learning
  • Field visit and internship opportunities
  • Good Placements
  • Innovative Courses: Economics of Tourism, Energy Economics, Data Analytics, Industrial Economics

Fee Structure

1st Year (2024-25)

Particulars Tuition Fees Academic Services Fee Total Fee

All India Category

1st Installment

28,600

21,650

50,250
 

2nd Installment

28,600

21,650

50,250

Uttarakhand/Himalyan State Quota (After 26% Scholarship on Tuition Fee)

1st Installment

21,164

21,650

42,814
 

2nd Installment

21,164

21,650

42,814

For detailed Program Fee Structure, please Click Here

Program Curriculum

Outcomes of the Program

The Economics curriculum at DIT University offers students the opportunity to explore the core theories of economics along with economic data analysis. The program is designed to train students who aspire to pursue higher education in economics and public policy.

The curriculum also focuses on building the required skills for students looking to be employed in research, consultancy, and analytics - such as economic, business, market, and policy analysts. The program's interdisciplinary nature allows the students to choose various non-economics electives from allied departments of Statistics and Computer Science to add to their skill set. Emphasis is laid on developing the student's analytical, writing, communication, and critical thinking skills so that they are ready for the job right after graduation.

On completion of the B.A. (Hons.) & B.A. (Hons. with Research) in Economics, students will be able to:
  • Understand and apply core economic theory in their decision-making in business and organizational context
  • Pursue a Master's degree from the top institutions in the World
  • Appear for examinations conducted by various Government bodies and the Reserve Bank of India
  • Analyze and interpret data to recommend public policies
  • Use financial data to forecast prices and the economy

Career Prospects

  • Pursue Master’s degree top institutions
  • Appear for competitive examinations conducted by various Government bodies
  • Jobs in
    • Banking Sector
    • Corporate sector as Economic Analyst, Market Analyst, Policy Analyst
    • Research Assistant in International Organizations
    • Central Bank
    • Research Associate in Policy/Research Institutes
  • Economic Analyst
  • Market Analyst
  • Policy Analyst
  • RBI Grade-B Officer
  • RBI Assistant
Additional Scholarship for:
Girls Students Student has scored 80% & above in X & XII Std. aggregate for UGprograms (To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain a CGPA 8.5 and above every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.) 10%
Sibling Siblings of current Students / Alumnus (The scholarship shall be applicable only for first year) 5%
Defence Defence Personnel (Serving / retired) (The scholarship shall be applicable only for first year)
Defence (Martyrs Defence Personnel / Gallantry Medals Awardees) (The scholarship shall be applicable only for first year)		 5%
Ward of Single Mother Scholarship for Ward of Single Mother
(To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain a CGPA 7.0 and above every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case)		 5%
Both Parents are not Alive Scholarship for the Orphan Student
(To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain a CGPA 7.0 and above every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case)		 5%
Differently Abled Scholarship for Differently Abled Student
(To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain a CGPA 7.0 and above every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case)		 5%
Sports Scholarship on the basis of performance in Sports.(The scholarship shall be applicable only for first year) Please refer the policy document
Merit Scholarship on the basis of percentage of marks in aggregate of mandatory subjects in XII Standard
Greater than or equal to 90% 30%
Greater than or equal to 80% to < 90% 20%

The Merit Scholarship is applicable for 1st year only, for subsequent years please refer to Merit based policy for subsequent/continuing years in the Scholarship Policy

Notes

  • Online Registration is Mandatory.
  • In addition to above Fee, Rs.10,000/- Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) and Rs. 5,000 Caution Money (Refundable) will be charged at the time of admission.
  • All the above Scholarships are applicable only on the Program Tuition Fee.
  • Only one type of scholarship can be given, students can opt for the higher %age of scholarship.
  • Scholarship cannot be more than 100% of Tuition fee.