Economics is a social science concerned with the factors that determine the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Basically what economists do is analyse how people create goods and services by allocating limited resources like raw materials, land, technology, and labour.

They do this by researching and monitoring things like exchange rates, business trends, taxation, employment rates, inflation, and costs of materials. They then try to find trends and develop predictions based on the data.

• Business
• Banking and Finance
• Education and Communication
• Government and Public Sector
• Compensation and Benefits Manager
• Credit Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Policy Analyst
• Economic Consultant

• BA.(H) Economics
• BA. (H) in Business Economics
• B. Sc Integrated Program in Economics for 5 years

Delhi University, New Delhi

Course: BA Economics (Hons.)

Eligibility: An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. The applicants must have studied and passed Mathematics at the qualifying exam for admission to B.A. (Honours) in Economics.

Selection Process: Marks Based

Some Colleges under Delhi University 

• Aryabhatta College
• Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
• College of Vocational Studies
• Daulat Ram College (W)
• Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
• Deshbandhu College
• Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
• Dyal Singh College
• Gargi College (W)
• Hans Raj College
• Hindu College
• Indraprastha College for Women (W)
• Kalindi College (W)
• Kirori Mal College

St. Stephen’s Delhi, New Delhi

Course: BA Economics (Hons.)

Eligibility: An aggregate of 45% marks in the qualifying examination. The applicants must have studied and passed Mathematics at the qualifying exam for admission to B.A. (Honours) in Economics.

Selection Process: Marks based + Interview

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Kharagpur & Kanpur

Course: B.Sc  Economics

Eligibility: 12th pass out with Non-medical

Selection Process: JEE-Main + JEE Advance

Delhi University  

Course: BA (Hons.) in Business Economics

Eligibility Criteria: Aggregate of 60% marks in the qualifying examination based on a simple average of the percentage scored in four subjects: one language English, Mathematics and any two other subjects

Selection Process: Entrance Test: 65%

Qualifying Examination: 35%

Some Colleges under Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities

• R. Ambedkar College
• College of Vocational Studies
• Gargi College
• Lakshmibai College
• Maharaja Agrasen College
• Shivaji College
• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
• Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
• Aryabhatta College

St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata

Course: B.Sc Economics (Hons.)

Eligibility: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level Mathematics (Business Mathematics is not accepted) Mathematics + any 3

Selection Process: Merit Bases

Fergusson College, Pune

Course: BA Economics

Eligibility: 10+2 Pass

Selection Process: Marks Based

Ashoka University, Sonipat

Course: BA  Economics (Hons.)

Selection Process: Application and Interview Round

• Application Round 

Personal details

Academic Score (9-12th)

SAT/ACT (optional)

Personal essay

Letter of Recommendation

• Interview Round

On-the-spot essay; Mandatory (30 minutes)

Ashoka Aptitude Test; Highly Recommended (90 minutes)

Interview with a panel; Mandatory

Mumbai University, Mumbai (Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL))

Course: BA Economics

Eligibility:  H.S.C.(XII Std.) Or Equivalent Exam, Passed for admission to F.Y.B.A.

Selection Process:  Marks Based

Christ College, Bangalore

Course: BA Economics

Selection Process: Marks Based

Madras Christian College , Chennai

Course: BA Economics

Eligibility: 10+ 2 with any stream

Selection Process: Marks Based

Symbiosis School of Economics , Pune

Course: B.Sc Economic (Hons.)

Entrance Test: The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

Selection Process: Based on the SET score, the institute will conduct a Personal Interaction (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT) for the short listed students. The short- listed candidates will get a call for the PI-WAT.

Presidency College , Chennai

Course: BA Economics

Eligibility:  10+2

Selection Process: Marks Based

Loyola College, Chennai

Course: BA Economics

Eligibility: 12th Pass out

Selection Process: Marks Based

Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai 

Course: B.Sc Economics

Eligibility: passed 10+2 with minimum of 60% aggregate marks. The candidate must have passed in Mathematics / Statistics at 10+2 or equivalent examination.

Selection Process: Entrance Exam (NMIMS-NPAT)

BITS- Pilani Campus, Goa Campus, Hyderabad Campus

Course: Integrated M.Sc Economics (Hons)

Eligibility: passed 10+2 with 60% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English and min 50% in each subject.

Selection Process: Entrance Exam (BITSAT)

Institution	Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	United States
Harvard University	United States
Stanford University	United States
Princeton University	United States
University of California, Berkeley (UCB)	United Stated
University of Chicago	United States
London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)	United Kingdom
University of Oxford	United Kingdom
Yale University	United States
University of Cambridge	United Kingdom

• Financial Economist
• Industrial Economist
• Business Economists
• Labour Economist
• Agricultural Economist

• Logical Analysis
• Quantitative Abilities
• Observation and Inference from Data
• Interest in Current Affairs
• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to Study, understand, remember and even apply scientific facts and theories to real life

• Advise businesses, governments, and individuals on economic issues
• Design policies or make recommendations for solving economic problems
• Write articles for publication in newsletters and academic journals
• Apply theories and trends to benefit different organizations and industries
• Review new legislation, like minimum wage requirements or tariffs
• Provide economic advice to diverse set of stakeholders
• Carry out Research and analysis of past and present economic issues
• Analyze data using understanding of economic relationships to uncover trends
• Prepare reports, tables, and charts that present research results through exhaustive analysis of data
• Interpret and forecast impact of market trends on business/ economy