B.A. Economics is a 3-year long graduation course spread across 6 semesters, with every semester traversing a half year. Be that as it may, a few colleges follow the yearly pattern. The course is intended to prepare the students in breaking down ideas and procedures of the economy by instructing them in areas such as definition, nature, scope, concepts, utility, production, market, monopoly etc.
TOP INSTITUTES
Shri Ram College of Commerce (DU), St. Stephen's College (DU), Hansraj College (DU), Hindu College (DU), Loyola College, Chennai, Christ University, Presidency College, Chennai, Madras Christian College.
CAREERS AND JOBS
Economics graduates can work in banks, public sector and financial institutions. Starting salary ranges between INR 2.5 - 5 LPA. Economics graduates can further pursue M.A. Economics, PhD or go into statistical fields by pursuing masters from reputed institutes such as Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi etc.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Admission is based on Merit Basis as well as entrance basis, depending upon the university applied to. A candidate must have cleared his intermediate with at least 45% marks with Economics and Mathematics as a subject.
