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What are the benefits of doing a Masters in economics from JNU?

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What are the benefits of doing a Masters in economics from JNU?

Economics as a discipline offers a lot of career options. A masters degree deepens your understanding of the subject and increases your chances of getting a good job. Having a Masters degree from JNU does open a lot of career paths.

What is the cutoff mark for the JNU MA Economics entrance exam?

The candidates appearing for the JNU MA Economics entrance exam will have to qualify for the cutoff mark set by the university for the MA program. For the year 2020, the cutoff mark set for the MA in Economics program was 80 marks.

Should I go for MA in economics from DSE or JNU?

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I got through both DSE and CESP, JNU for MA in Economics and had my good share of doubts before finally selecting JNU. MA in Economics from DSE is way rigorous than JNU. I have seen my friends study for the entire semester and still not being able to get a good score. But, personally, it depends on your caliber and hard work.

What is the rank of JNU in NIRF rankings?

JNU is ranked second after IISc Banglore in NIRF rankings provided by MHRD, Govt. of India. It is the best university in the country in social sciences discipline. The MA economics programme is offered by Centre of economic studies and planning of school of social sciences and one of the most sought post graduate program in the country.

How are the placement cells at JNU?

Both the centres for economics in JNU- CITD {SIS} & CESP {SSS} – have their own placement cells. Usually both these placement cells work together and invite companies over for hiring. We have companies like PwC, HSBC, Dunnhumby, Infosys, EXL,Nomura and many more visiting the campus for hiring.

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What is it like to do a PhD from jajnu?

JNU is one of the best places if you wish to make a career in academics. Earlier, the university had an integrated MPhil and Phd program but that has been scrapped. It takes 6 years minimum to complete MPhil and PhD from the Centre for Economic Studies & Planning. As a PhD scholar, you can join many research organisations as a fellow.