M.A. (General Economics)

Madras School of Economics offers the following 2-year (4 semester) Post Graduate programmes, Awarded by the Madras School of Economics under its degree granting power as per MSE Act 2020.

The core courses lay the foundations for the basic theory and give students a feel for how it is being played out in real economies. The courses in Statistics, Optimization Techniques, Econometrics and Applied Econometrics equip them with a good range of skills and tools for quantitative analysis. The compulsory course in Fiscal and Public Policy provides a unique opportunity to understand the policy prescriptions for a developing country like India. In addition, depending on the demand, courses on subfields like Development Economics, Financial Economics, Health Economics, Games and Information, Industrial Economics, Agricultural Economics, Indian Economic Development, International Trade and so on are offered as electives

MSE courses are recognized as advanced courses by academic circles and the market. Campus recruitment takes place in the 3rd semester by various leading businesses and other institutions. Our students have been recruited by leading organizations like HSBC, Nathan Associates, IFMR, Citigroup Global Services (CGSL), Hewlett Packard, Symphony, Mu Sigma, Infosys BPO and Genpact.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate degree in social sciences (including commerce & management), sciences, or engineering (including those who are appearing for their final year exams in the AY 2024).
• The eligible candidates must secure at the under-graduation level: 55% for General category; 50% for OBC – Non-Creamy Layer; 45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
• The eligible candidates should not have completed 25 years as on 1st July 2024.
• The candidates should have studied mathematics at plus-two level, or its equivalent – which includes pass certificate from National Institute of Open Schooling for mathematics at Senior Secondary level, or completion of mathematical economics course(s) at under-graduate level.

Number of Seats

• The intake under each of the five M.A. Programs will be 47, including a 35% quota for the resident students of Tamil Nadu. Reservation Policy of Govt of Tamil Nadu will be followed.
• Application and Basis of Selection
• Admission will be based on the entrance test at designated centres in India, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria. In the case of a tie in entrance test marks, merit ranking will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and age.