MA Economics
I have been getting a lot of queries regarding various sample papers for IGIDR, ISI, JNU etc.
Here is the DSE Option A entrance exam paper of 2007.(Hat Tip to HE who does not want to be named)
Here are the sample papers of IGIDR and ISI [2005 and 2007].
2)IGIDR MSc Economics Sample Paper
A new website has started which gives information regrading the entrance tests conducted:
This website gives details about the coaching for MA Economics it undertakes:
To purchase the past entrance question papers of JNU and DSE via Prime Education go here.
chetana said
AMAZING BLOG! maan gaye.
now, please let me know how do you rate these books:
Modern Microeconomics by A.KOUTSOYIANNIS, Macroeconomic Analysis by E.SHAPIRO and Mathematics For Economists by R.G.D ALLEN.
i’m writing m.a entrance at various places but not very confident. hopefully this blog is going to help a lot!
Alex M Thomas said
Chetana,
As far as i have heard, A.Koutsoyiannis is an excellent book. And i believe that Allen and Shapiro are excellent authors. As long as they give you a basic idea of economic theories and their mathematical models, they would do just fine.
Nipun Malhotra said
hi alex
great site, very helpful
I am currently doing my BBA
however i have really started enjoying economics
I want to do my MA from JNU
plz guide me on preparing for JNU, and which books i should read
i have very basic knowledge of eco
thanks
Pannyim said
I’m doing my B.A. in Economics and i want to join JNU after graduation. So please sugest me some tips to prepare for the entrance exam. Also what type of question is usually asked for the Economics entrance exam.
Alex M Thomas said
Nipun,
Go through the comments here. This will help you in gathering more information.
Stimulate your interest by reading articles and news items relating to Economics. You need to have a strong base in Economics and also learn thoroughly the text books prescribed by the University of Delhi to gain entry into JNU.
anshul babbar said
hey bro nice webpage
gud 2 c u helpin people
all the best
Alex M Thomas said
Anshul,
Thank you.
sunny said
In which colleges are u applying 4.
Alex M Thomas said
Sunny,
I am applying in JNU, DSE, IGIDR, GIPE, Univ of Hyd, Jamia Millia University and MSE.
sunny said
hi,
Which reference book r u going 4 JNU.
Any guidance 4 probab. book 4 both JNU, DSE.
Alex M Thomas said
Sunny,
The books i mainly refer are
1) Intermediate Microeconomics- Hal Varian
2) Macroeconomics- Dornbusch and Fischer
3) Math-A C Chiang
4) Statistics- Use Scahums series and Nagar and Das
nidhi said
hey which university is GIPE?
Alex M Thomas said
Nidhi,
Gokhale Insitute of Politics and Economics.
neha said
hii evn i m preparin fr ma eco,cud u tell sum gud institutions
Alex M Thomas said
Neha,
JNU, DSE, IGIDR, GIPE, Univ of Hyd, Jamia Millia University and MSE are all good.
ISI offers a highly quantitative course called MSQE.
All information will be given in their websites. You can find the links to them in the side bar of this blog.
chetana said
hi alex,
i’d like to hear your opinion on would it b wise to sit for a year and prepare for m.a if i don’t get a good institute this year. or i should take admission ANYWHERE, which i’d really detest.basically, i want to knw if droping a yr reduces my chances of getting selected.
nidhi said
any idea about the maeco jmi entrance?
Alex M Thomas said
Chetana,
If you detest doing something, i wouldn’t advise doing that. And if this is the first time you are taking up the test (With inadequate preparation), you can definitely give it a shot again if you don’t make it.
Nidhi,
They have not yet put up the admission notice. It will be put up here.
chetana said
thanks.
ram said
hi
superb site
i wanted to find out that how is jamia milia islamia for BA(Hons)Eco
thanks
Alex M Thomas said
Ram,
I am not aware of BA(Hons) Econ especially in JMI. The Honours course by DU is good, i have heard.
nidhi said
the BA(H)COURSE at jmi is good but a lot will depend on ur hard work if u want good marks.It wont prepare u for dse and jnu and jmi itself is biased towards du students for the MA COURSE!
ram said
hi nidhi
thanks
so does that mean that faculty does not cover much syllabus in class at jmi
nidhi said
They do cover the syllabus its a protocol afterall but the course isnt apt for the MA paper a t jmi itself otherwise the faculty and syllabus is great .Seriousness of fellow students is a also an issue!
Ajesh.A.T said
hai Alex,
Thanx a lot for this site……itz very very helpful for everyone whuz intrested in economics and related issues…… n’ a must watch site for those preparing 4 ma entrance…..
Blogs wer superb…….thanx once again……
all the best for all ma ntrance aspirants…..
ajesh.
Ajesh.A.T said
hi Alex,
wen DSE starts selling application forms??….. how many seats are der???….n wat about exam centers????
Is Trivandrum a centre?????please give me more details…..
ajesh.
ajesh777@yahoo.co.in
Alex M Thomas said
Ajesh,
DSE usually gives out its application forms in May. I think there are around 150 seats in total.
I do not think that there is a centre in Trivandrum.
Ajesh.A.T said
Alex,…
Is der any exam center’ in Kerala……for DSE entrance..
Cochin or somewhere else??
ajesh.
Alex M Thomas said
Ajesh,
DSE conducts the test in DSE itself.
Ajesh.A.T said
Alex…,
so….unlike JNU we want to write DSE entrane in Delhi rite????…..No other exam centers na????
ajesh.
Ajesh.A.T said
hiii Alex….
just read yor profile……u like malayalam movies,
music etc…..n just like a malayalee…….:-) wer u got admission last year n wat doing now…..???dis website is very helpful for students like me….thanx a loot again:-)
ajesh.
ajesh777@yahoo.co.in
Alex M Thomas said
Ajesh,
Yes. JNU has got exam centres all over India unlike DSE.
I finished my BA Economics in 2006. I am writing this year’s entrances for MA Economics.
nidhi said
Is the university of Hyderabad conducting an all india test?
GVV said
Chetana,
Simple but comprehensive books for micro & macro.Refer them:
1.’A Modern Guide to Macroeconomics: an Introduction to Competing Schools of Thought” by Brian Snowdown, Howard vane Peter Wynarczyck, Edward Elgar,UK,
2.”Microeconomics: Theory and Applications”, by Robert Awh, Wiley, Newyork
Ajesh.A.T said
Alex,,
What about Madras School of Economics……When compared to dept of Eco in Heyderabad Unv??????Watz your opinion about MSE?
ajesh.
ajesh777@yahoo.co.in
Alex M Thomas said
Nidhi,
The Univ of Hyd forms are out. You can see them here.
Ajesh,
The choice is subjective as it depends on what topics one is interested in. I am not very interested in Environmental and financial economics, so i wont be trying in MSE.
GVV said
I believe that there is a bengali lobby in Indian economics.Take any book or journal ,a good number of articles will be by a Chatterjee,Mookherjee or Banerjee.
GVV said
Why there is no posting on Profs.Richard Musgrave and Milton Friedman?
Alex M Thomas said
GVV,
There ‘might be’ in the future. Nothing in the pipeline as of now.
Ajesh.A.T said
GVV,
Yup…..am also joining with you…..It seems der exists a strong bengali influence in journals n articles..Dnt know how dis aroused!!!!!..will expect a change on time being:-)
sara said
hi alex could u plz help me to find out the best college in which i can do o level and a level
Alex M Thomas said
Sara,
Best college in India or abroad? And ‘best’ college for what? And O level and A level means 10th and 12th standard??
sara said
hello alex, i m frm uae right now i am going to finish grade 9 and will be soon in grade 10 and as i am 18 yrs old should be finished plus 2
but joined late to school and i wanted to know is there any college which gives us offer of o level or a level in 1 or 2 year
Alex M Thomas said
Sara,
I cannot help you in this regard as i have no idea about it. You could google various colleges and get information from their respective sites.
sara said
sorry forgot to mention tht one of my frnd need help. actually he is not geeting the sample paper of kerala board so could u plz help
Alex M Thomas said
Sara,
I have no idea about that and moreover i am not in kerala now.
sukhdev said
Hello sir, i hv completed my MBA, i m mmuch more interested too continue my study further so that, i m preparing for MA economics from pune university..can u recommend me good books for MA Eco I. i need good books for PUBLIC ECONOMY and INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY.i shall be thankful to you if u reply soon…
Alex M Thomas said
Sukhdev,
I do not know books which are good for Indian Economics at the MA Level.
sunit said
Indeed a praiseworthy effort
neha said
hi…
i am currently givin my final yr exams…b.com(hons)….i have around three weeks left for th JNU entrance….so if u could tell me wat books to refer to…i had macro eco as a subject and have done indian eco also…could u pllllssss tell me how to go abt it now…i reallly want to get thruuu!!!
Alex M Thomas said
Neha,
The books i mainly refer are
1) Intermediate Microeconomics- Hal Varian
2) Macroeconomics- Dornbusch and Fischer
3) Math-A C Chiang
4) Statistics- Use Scahums series and Nagar and Das
Work out the previous question papers too. It is crucial.
abhishek nawab bhati said
i want to know if u guyies have any idea about Msc. operational research , DU
chetana said
hey alex !
long time ….. exms were on . nywy, how ws the igidr test? belated “all the best”. cudn’t appear due to soe reasons. tell me how different was the real question paper from the sample ppr. in any case, from as much as i hv gathered, u’ll get through. my net connection giving some trouble. hope to b more regular here. this site has been damn helpful. thanks!
chetana said
and GVV, thnks for those titles.
Alex M Thomas said
Abhishek,
I do not have any idea about the course.
Chetana,
IGIDR test was not bad, not very good either. The IGIDR paper can be found here.
andaleeb said
alex
please tell me if these books are good for DSE entrance
microeconomic theory—H L Ahuja
matehematics for economists–mehta and madnani
macroeconomics—H L Ahuja
Alex M Thomas said
Andaleeb,
I suggest you learn from the following books.
1) Intermediate Microeconomics- Hal Varian
2) Macroeconomics- Dornbusch and Fischer
3) Math-A C Chiang
I have seen Ahuja’s Microeconomics and Varian is much better than that. The other 2 books, i do not know. If you are able to solve the questions asked in the DSE entrance exams, then the books you are referring is enough.
ashok said
i applied for UNI OF HYD and OSMANIA UNI. is UNI OF HYD (is it comparable with JNU, MSE, IGIDR???) good? any tips for entrance?
Alex M Thomas said
Ashok,
The quantity and quality of research is more in JNU and IGIDR in comparison to Univ of Hyd; but that does not mean that the Univ. is not good. There are a good number of academic activities and research taking place in Univ of Hyd too. I do not know about Osmania Univ.
Entrance tips: Get your concepts absolutely clear. [Use a good text like Varian for Microeconomics] Work out previous question papers.
sunny said
when will the gipe form come out.plz inform me.
Sana said
Hi Alex,
I’m pursuing B.Tech, right now in 3rd year.I want to do M.A in Economics but since I’m not familiar with the basics of economics,can u suggest me books which will be helpful in this regard.
Besides as u have mentioned earlier the reference books for applying to universities like DSE,JNU etc..will those books only be necessary and sufficient for preparation for the entrances??
Alex M Thomas said
Sunny,
The GIPE form has not come out yet. It should, by the end of this month.
Sana,
Those books which have been mentioned earlier are necessary because they provide the concepts in a really good manner. For any competitive exam, nothing can be sufficient. But, what is necessary is a good grasp over the basics of the subject and try to work out the previous years question papers.
Varian for Micro, Dornbusch for Macro and Chiang for Mathematical Economics will enable you to get a clear idea of the subject. And if you find that certain topics are not clear to you. Refer other text books and try to do the concept which are not clear from there. Work out questions in the back of the book. Read EPW and magazines which talk about the subject. The various books which i think are good are given on the bottom right hand side of this blog.
navneet said
Hi alex
can you suggest me some books for preparing for objective questions DSE entrance. Please tell me which topics in statistics should i stress on.
Alex M Thomas said
Navneet,
All questions in DSE are objective and one can solve them only with a good knowledge of the basics. [A conceptual base is necessary but one needs to be really thorough with the topics]
Statistics:Probability, Probability Distributions, Mathematical Expectations.
sunny said
hi alex,
how was jnuee. how was the paper of sis(world economy). How much u attempted in economics paper of SSS. How would u rate it in compare to previous years.
Alex M Thomas said
Sunny,
I did not take the SIS paper. The SSS paper was okay. I attempted everything. But comparitively, this time, the paper covered more of topics.
vijaykumar said
I would like to know about the M.A. courses in colleges in Chennai apart from MSE.Which colleges would you rate among the best? I am also writing MSE entrance. Is it possible to get question papers of previous years?
Alex M Thomas said
Vijaykumar,
Apart from MSE, in Chennai, i think that MCC is good and so is Presidency. Madras University has a masters programme in MA Econometrics (I do not know about the quality of the programme).
As far as i know, the previous papers of MSE are not available.
debi prasad said
hi,
can you solve the general equilibrium problems of dse 2006?
Alex M Thomas said
Debi,
Not yet. The concept of competitive equilibrium is not yet clear to me.
Ajesh.A.T said
Hiii….Alex,
wen JNU entrance results goin 2 out??????
Alex M Thomas said
Ajesh,
In the prospectus, it is written that they will publish it within July 13th.
sunny said
have fill up the form of jmi.
abc said
hi i wanna ask u abt good coaching classes for enterance preparation ma eco. plz plz…… reply as soon as possible
Alex M Thomas said
Abc,
http://www.economicsentrance.com have started their classes for this year’s DSE already. The coaching classes are excellent.
abc said
thanks for this info yaar but i’ll b eligible nxt yr n moreover i dnt wan crash courses rather i m interstd in coaching along wid my final year to keep my concepts fresh bt i havnt found any gud one yet plzzzzzzz…… help me out dude (AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)
xyz said
but in ecoent.more emphasize is given on basics ny idea abt naresh sir classes n keshav puram m confusd which one2go2
Alex M Thomas said
Abc,
I think it is best you do the learning by yourself. Do Varian and there is a workbook by him which can be used along with the text. I do not know about Prof. Naresh’s class.
Xyz,
I have been to Economicsentrance and i have found them to be excellent. If the basics are strong, one can tackle any problem which comes.
AAM said
Hello,,
GREAT SITE…
Can anybody….please tell me what will come in the Admission test of BA(HONS.)ECO Jamia Millia Islamia…
Any Sample Papers…
Alex M Thomas said
AAM,
To my knowledge, sample papers are not available. The questions are like those which come for DSE entrance.
satya said
hi guys am satya here..
1st thax to ALEX …4 hosting a great site…..4 economics student…
am currently a DSE student…here giving u people some Suggestion ….not get prepared 4 DSE entrance only ..side by side study well undergrade mathematics also…bcoz Unfortunately DSE is not a place for those people who r weak in mathematics..Give more focus also on econometrics and satistics..
Vibhu Tewary said
I have qualified for the integrated MA programme in IIT Madras. I am interested in doing Economics course. I was wondering if you have any idea about how the course is compared to other economic courses in India……How do you rate this course and faculty? What are the prospects after completing this course?
Alex M Thomas said
Vibhu,
The Integrated programme conducted by IIT Madras is a very good one. The faculty is good too. You can mail me at alexmthomas@gmail.com and i can give you email id’s of two students who are doing this course, if you are interested.
Vibhu Tewary said
Thanks a lot. I am writing to you separately.
Amol said
Hi Alex,
I’m Amol, BCOM,MCA and into MMS final (Master of Mgmt Science, Systems).
I’m very much interested in Economics as a carrier option. I’m currently working with SAS, an analyitics based BI solution provider. Im basically into J2EE and technology area.
Can you please guide me as to how an MA in Economics can help me in combining the career prospects with IT. What solutions can be rendered using IT as a base and Economics as a domain?
Are there any specific industries/examples you can point me to? Could you share your email address with me so that I can write more?
harsha said
can anyone plz guide me as to hw are the M.A Economics course run by bombay school of economics n by punjab university.plz guide.
Ram said
They are okay but not good as DSE and others
Akshay Botre said
any chance of getting hold of GIPE entrence exam sample paper?
Alex M Thomas said
Akshay,
Not to my knowledge.
Sunita said
Hi alex,
I’m really confused about how to go about doing Economics…due to some horrible decision making I am currently in Physics. Could u please tell me if it is feasible for me to study for the DSE MA entrance OPTION A without any undergraduate training in Economics? Can it be done by self-study? I find OPTION B to be very Math (Hons.) oriented.
Thanks..and I am so grateful for your site…it’s VERY helpful. Keep it up.
akshay botre said
too bad…but i found the site very informative…keep it up
Ram said
Yes you can Sunitha, Physics isnt really a bad option 15% of Economists come from Physics after Economics and Maths.
Opt A is better for you. And you can study yourself its not a great task
Aditya J Panse said
Hey, can any1 give me info abt paper structure etc of GIPE (Gokhale Inst, Pune) Entrance Test?
btw, GIPE xam is preponed by 1 day. It is now on 8th instead of 9th July. visit GIPE website
Sunita said
Thanks for the encouragement Ram…
Could anyone tell me if I would be losing out on a lot if I don’t do Economics at the undergraduate level? Would my basics be poor or do we go over them again when you do an MA?
Ram said
@Sunita,
Again, 40% Economists never took Economics at their Undergraduate level, ofcourse many Economics Nobel Laurets also
Sunita said
Wow Ram…sorry but are you humouring me with those 15 % and 40 % statistics…or are they actually true? Very heartening if the latter. Thanks a lot. Are you sitting for an entrance exam? Studying Economics further?
Alex M Thomas said
Sunita,
First of all, advanced studies in Economics requires people who are good in Mathematics. In fact, like Ram said in the US, the Phd selectors prefer candidates from Math and Physics backgrouds than economics as the former courses are considered to be very rigorous in nature.
And to learn economics, self study will do. But there might be conceptual doubts which you have, that need to be clarified by someone who has learnt the subject. But, i believe that if you have the passion, you will grasp the subject easily.
The option B is very math oriented but i assume that those from math or physics background should be able to do well. But if you think not, then you could take up option A. The books required for preparation is mentioned in the DSE website. You can go <a href=”http://economicsentrance.com/” rel=”nofollow”>here</a> to get more info about the DSE entrance.
Alex M Thomas said
Aditya,
GIPE asks questions on Micro, Macro, Analytical Reasoning (GRE Barrons should suffice) and math and stats.
And Schaums series for Micro and Micro will do.
Go here to find more details.
Sunita said
Dear Alex,
Keep up the good site! Tc
Thanks for the advice. I think I will continue with studying undergraduate Physics then…with renewed vigour if I see it leading to an MA in Economics. It is quite frustrating to see how flexible the US is…unfortunately in India the undergraduate Physics course is very specialised and discourages one from pursuing any other interests simultaneously
Ram said
@Sunitha,
I feel education in US isnot so flexble. I want to go for Economics PhD after Engineering, here we have lot of chances to get into Economics, MA Economics, later MPhil through entrance test. But at US they judge your application with Reco letters and you UG Grads, so 100% I cant get into top 50 Schools, or I need to take expensive 1 year MA Economics courses offered by a few universities, that too look for UG Maths or Maths oriented Graduates.
But UK is some what flexible by offering PG Diploma Courses, but its bit expensive. But India provides you right path since they recruit students through entrance tests. that a best option to show the proof that you are eligible to study your course of choice.
And my statistics are not a joke, they are real figures derived from various sources, mostly from US and UK Economic programs.
rupali said
Best of luck for u people who r writing DSE entrance………………..
ashok said
congrats alex u got selected for UOH.
Ram said
Congrats Alex
akshay botre said
UOH??
Ram said
University of Hyderabad (Alias Central University)
akshay botre said
hmmmm…damn good…keep it up alex
Joseph said
I am a +2 student with CBSE Syllabus taken Commerce + Maths stream and will be completing my +2 course in March 2008. Please guide me with some good undergraduate /professional courses in Kerala or Tamilnadu.
Alex M Thomas said
Joseph,
If you want to know about the colleges offering an undergrad in Economics, let me know.
The other subjects, i don’t know.
What are your long term goals, if any?
manaswi said
hey am a tyba economics majors (hons)student from bombay.thinking of applyin in gipe.can sme1 helpme with wat to prepare n how to go about(books to refer etc).also if can get hold of sme previous question papers.can u suggest any other institute good 4 postgrads eco courses particularly finance.plz plz help
Alex M Thomas said
Manaswi,
You can go here [Orkut community] and find the details regarding how to go about the preparation.
IFMR, Chennai is good for Finance.
You must be applying next year, right?
VIJAY KR THAKUR said
I have learnt a lot from this site.THANKS.I am a graduate-Eco(Hon.)and living at LAXMINAGAR,DELHI.I need coaching for MA entrance.Pls tell me which are the good options.
-VIJAY,9953287989
ANSHU said
Your site is the ray of hope in the darkness.Sometimes back I had seen an advertisement in THE HINDU-Mahesh Lalwani’s coaching,RajendraNagar,Delhi for ISI-JNU-DSE.But I dont have the exat address and contact no.Could u pls help me?Pls let me know about other coachings also with their location at DELHI.
Alex M Thomas said
Vijay,
At present the only place which conducts coaching is Prime Education situated at Lajpat Nagar.
Anshu,
The name of the coaching centre is Axiom. I too do not have the exact address and phone number now, but i will get back to you. The other coaching in Delhi is offered by Naresh in north Delhi and Prime Education.
This site will be of use to you both.
ANSHU said
THANKS 4 replying.Pls let me know the full address of Naresh’s coaching & Prime education,if possible contact no. also.
abf said
whn z dse result cumnnn
nidhi said
Hey Alex how much percentage did u have in graduation?
Alex M Thomas said
Abf,
DSE result will be out tomorrow, 10th of July at 5 PM.
Nidhi,
68%
Vinu Bhau said
Can somebody guide me where to get the previous years quations papaers for Pune University online ? for M.A. Economics of Pune University ?
Ram said
DSE results are out.
Annonymous said
Hey Alex, did you get into DSE?
Alex M Thomas said
Anon,
No.
amit bachhawat said
HI Alex, Hw r u??
I have started to prepare for ma in economics, however i dont have strong foundation in economics since i m in tybsc statistics, so can u suggest me which books i shd refer for building strong foundation in economics, i do read et regularly, n which books i shd refer for maths & stats,
I m currectly reading books by – Introduction to Probability by feller & For macroeconomics By Fisher…so can u suugest me few more books tht could help me…
amit bachhawat said
hi frds, is there any coaching facilites available for ma in economics in mumbai….
Alex M Thomas said
Amit,
The books which are mentioned in my earlier reply will help you have strong foundations in the subject.
To my knowledge, there is no coaching for MA Economics entrance in Mumbai.
nidhi said
Hey Alex got through jamia.you are joining hyderabad,right?
ashok said
hi alex
need syllabus of MA econ in HCU.
thank u
Alex M Thomas said
Nidhi,
Yes. I joined HCU.
Ashok,
You will find some of the papers in this link. [Scroll down to see it] I heard that there are more courses than this, as in more optionals are there. You can take up papers from other disciplines also.
nidhi said
Hey Alex what books do you suggest for quantitative methods and micro for MA(prev)
paranza said
alex……….
i didnt got through any good inst this year,will try next year…
what about u…?where did u take admission?
Alex M Thomas said
Nidhi,
What do you mean by MA(prev) ?
Paranza,
I took admission in University of Hyderabad(HCU). Did you get in any place this year?
nidhi said
MA -First year .That is what it is called here at JMI.
Alex M Thomas said
Nidhi,
I do not have first hand information as i am yet to read those books. I have heard that Microeconomics by Mascollel and Green is good and Simon & Blume for Math.
nidhi said
Thanks!
partha said
hi alex
am partha currently dse student..just stumbled at ur great site..
just tell me what are the papers HCU offering for MA in economics..
andaleeb said
hi partha
congrats for being at DSE,
tell me how to get through its entrance.
please tell me your recipe of success.
partha said
hi Andaleeb,
first its not a big deal..if u hav good understanding of subjects and have a good command on the theory of micro and macro than its not tough at all..but you hav to be strong in mathematics and staistics also..
if u hav any other query you can drop mail me at parthajitkayal@gmail.com
Jayadevan said
hi,
this is a wonderful site for all those who wish to know more about economics and the premier institutions which offer higher education in this discipline.
which books can help me crack DSE in statistics and mathematical economics??????
dhirendra said
Excllent site. Could someone plzz tell me the exat adress & contact nos.of the coachings run by economicsentrance.com at south campus & PRIME EDUCATION at LajpatNagar.
Alex M Thomas said
Jayadevan,
No book will help you crack DSE.
The books that will help you are Chiang’s Fundamental methods of mathematical economics and for statistics, any book will do.
Dhirendra,
Economicsentrance does not have a permanent address. You could mail them and ask.
About Prime education, all i remember is that it is situated in vinobhapuri, lajpat nagar 2 and the person’s name in Manoj Aggarwal.
radhika said
hi,
i m radhika.i gave my MA ent. this yr bt cud’nt get thru it.i’ll b highly obliged if u can help me in lettin me know about d coaching classes n ref.books.
vijay said
hi Radhika.where r u from?i m also looking 4 a good coaching.i visited AXIOM-ECONOMICS,RUN by prof.mahesh lalwani,
situated at 5/46,opp shankar road market,old rajinder nagar,delhi-60,mob.-9811881399.
i’ve known prof.naresh runs his coaching at north campus.another one is at lajpat nagar,but don’t have the exat address.just looking 4,on getting i will give u.
if someone has,plzz let me know at:-thakurvijayvirat@yahoo.co.in
anu said
naresh sir’s address is – c-2/8c lawrence road ,near keshav puram metro station.
Vijay said
THANKS A LOT ANU.Do u have any idea abt d standard of Naresh sir’s class,fee & duration?Can u tell me abt d venue of PRIME EDUCATION & ECONOMICSENTRANCE.COM?
What r u doing at present?
anu said
vijay,
well ppl say naresh sir is the only 1 to prepare fr ma economics and for the standard of teaching you can go for trial classes there. the site econmicentrance is offline. well do u have any idea how to go about preparing for the same. pls contact at ” anujain9@gmail.com “
vidhi gupta said
hi,
I am persuing my graduation in maths.I wanted to know that is whether M.A in economics from DSE will be good or not for me.If yes than i really dont know from where i can get the coaching for its entrance.Plz do rply at monsoon_12capri@rediffmail.com
Nilisha said
I would like to pursue my bachelors in economics. Could you please tell me which are the good colleges that offer economics? I have heard that Presidency (Kolkata) and St Stephens im Delhi are among the best? Is it true?
vijay said
HI ANU,
Thanks 4 paying attention.I’ve mailed u.plzz reply.
Abt preparation i kno dat d books shud b coverd-
micro-varian/ahuja
macro-dornbutsh/ahuja
math_eco-chiang/madnani
alongwith topics of mathematics & yojna-kurukshetra 4 essay.
I attempted 4 JNU last year but failed.willing 2 kno more abt preparation plzz.
Anusha said
Hi,
I am employed with the IB division of Citi.
I am interested in doing my MA in economics.
Please guide me through the set of preparations to crack the entrance in the first attempt
akshay botre said
all those who wnt to know extensively abt the ma entrances and the coaching, pls visit the igidr page(in this blog itself) as these topics have been heavily discussed over there..
all the best.
chetana said
anu and vijay,
plz refer to akshay’s response(no. 58) on igidr page.also, u can contact eco ent at admin@economicsentrance.com.try n c if u get a response.am also keen on finding a good coaching so plz keep sharing the info! i’d like to add that for microec, varian’s book and workbuk are the best thing u can have. all the best!
akshay botre said
to those of u whm i mailed personally…please note that my email address has changed.
@ chetna
will be in touch with this site…in a way,this blog too helped me get a long way
Sunit said
Hi Alex,
Hope ur studies are going well at HCU.
Alex, as my aim is to pursue advanced courses in Econ;so will a
BSc Maths degree (Madras Univ.)be good for me? This is a special
course for those who didn’t study maths at +2 level,quiet similar to any regular BSc Maths degree-in terms of papers offered.I would be grateful to u for ur kind advice.Plz mail me at—–vssunittmn@gmail.com
Alex M Thomas said
Sunit,
If you enjoy math, then the Bsc will be good for you; but if not you might not enjoy it.
I would suggest that you take up a BA Honours economics course in Delhi or Calcutta. [If you enjoy math, go for it.]
It also depends on where you want to go further. For, doing a good Honours program will help you in competing for the economics entrances here.
Another warning, economics is not math.
akshay botre said
BA(hons) Economics of delhi university does not enroll those students who didnt have maths in thier +2 … as far as my knowledge goes.
Alex M Thomas said
Akshay,
Yeah. I forgot that.
IIT Madras and Univ of Hyd offers integrated course in Economics. You can take a look at it.
jyoti sandhu said
sir
m student of B.A.(HONS)ECONOMICS n wanna do M.A. in eco frm DSE……….SO PLS ADVICE ME HOW 2 PREPARE 4 DAT……………i mean which books i shud read etc
regards
JYOTI SANDHU
Ram said
Frens,
Before postins HOW TO s, just look at previous discussions.
Akshay and others posted valuable suggestions in the blog, read them all, dont expect an instant reply. All such queries are answered previously.
partha said
hi joyoti
am partha currently a dse student…for getting in DSE my suggestion is you read varian for micro..mankiw or donbush &fisher for macro and for statistics any good books will do…what is more need is better understanding of theory and a good command on its application…best of luck
vivek said
hello…….
can i know what kind of placements are there after doing masters in economics from either of the institutes viz. isi,dse,jnu,igidr.And what is an approx. salary given
vivek said
i m preparing for isi,dse,jnu,igidr exams and i want to know how should prepare for it .is there any institute who gives guidelines for its entrance exams like preparing cat
vivek said
what r yhe best possible books for preparing for isi,dse,jnu,and igidr
isha said
hello alex…
it is indeed a very helpful site…
im a student of 2nd year B.A(honours)economics from rajasthan university,Jaipur and i want to do my masters in economics…i want to give the entrances for various instis and i was suggested tht i take up coaching thru correspondance…wat do u suggest in dis regard??
Ram said
Coaching tru correspondence great but who offers any idea, and what about cost associated? i contacted prime education n economicsentrance.com but no replie
isha said
thanks ram…i met a councellor here who told me bout this…i really have no clue about how to get info in this regard…plz help…wat r u doing by da way?
Ram said
I too dont have any info regarding this, and you can get more info from the same person who told you about Distance more coaching
swayam said
HI,
Luckily I explored this site today. So i thought why not paste a question. I completed my grads B.A. Eco(H)in 2006. Now I want to pursue Masters in Finance or Econometrics. Can u plz tell me the best institutes in India for this and how should I prepare… plz help
subhajit said
hi alex,
really a helpful site. im presently in 3rd yr eco hons at presidency college, kolkata.shall sit for d tests nxt yr. but why u ppl r not so interested abt msqe at isi???? here at kol students will die to get into isi!
rishu kumar said
i am student of bhu 3year (economics).wht is mse
Alex M Thomas said
Subhajit,
I am not interested in the MSQE at ISI because of the high mathematical content; which leaves very less room for thinking and dreaming.
And there is less scope for inter disciplinary studies.
Rishu,
MSE is Madras School of Economics. What all papers do you have in BHU?
nidhi said
Hey ALEX can you suggest some other book in microeconomics apart from Mascolell and Green?
Ram said
@Alex
Dream in Mathematical way,
ISI is the best. MSQE is better than LSE MS Programs, you are completly wrong regarding MSQE
Ram said
@Swayam
LSE offers better program in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics , visit their site once
swayam said
HI Ram,
I know LSE is good but i am looking for something in India
Ram said
India,
DSE,JNU,ISI are okay in case if you want specilisation in Econometrics, but the other option if you can is IITs, IITs are good ofcourse better to DSE and JNU for Econometrics. A few of my Profs are from IITs PHD in Econometrics they are damm good profs.
ANd for finance part DSE comes first DSE MA Economics is best if you are interested in Finance annd then IIMs, I dont consider them better.
Harshada said
Dear Students,
I’m Currently doing M.A. In Economics from S.P.College Pune. Do anyone know the syllabus for M.A.-I (for 2007-08)
If Yeas plz reply me on “harshada_datar@yahoo.co.in”
My subjects are as follows :
1) Public Economics
2) Microeconomic Analysis
3) Industrial Economics
4) Indian Economic Policies
Alex M Thomas said
Ram,
Hmmm. Mathematics helps, of course but not always. It has its limits.
rishu said
model test paper of mse
nan said
was just luking for searches for ma economics coaching and found this amazingly good and interesting site…. appreciation to alex for the same.. as i went thru the posts here i found out that a lot of ppl dint get thru this year’s papr in dse and jnu.. the same story is mine. finally the love that we all share for the subject(economics) forced us to drop this year to prepare again.. and all of us stuck with one question>>>>>>>>>> whr to take the best coaching from???? and the answer is prime education ecoentrance axiom…. which one is the best, economical and near ur place no idea???? even m sailing in the same boat. plz plz help me…. dont want to loose on time and admission again… thanks to all the site really gave me a lot of information abt other institutes that r gud for ma.. i knew abt jnu and dse only…… really grate ful… sorry for such a lenthy post…
Sara Solomon said
WAY TO GO ALEX…….. your work is simply applaudable…..GOD BLESS
Alex M Thomas said
Nan,
Coaching is only complementary to what your know; so do not depend too much on the coaching. Use the recommended textbooks to learn and know the fundamentals very well. Do not prepare keeping in mind the previous question papers. (That is one thing which i and some of my friends did)
Think of what you would like to do after MA Economics. If you want a handsome salary, DSE, IGIDR and ISI will help greatly. But if it is research that one wants, you can try for the other institutes such as HCU, GIPE, MSE etc.
nan said
alex,
ya i knw one shud not depend on coachings and all.. but then at the same time i did appear for jnu and dse with full prep and confidence that i wud surely get into it but to my surprise i cunt make it… so here i get afraid wat if i cant this time too.. then it will be really tough u knw… also od u have any information abt forien univs that offer ma in eco.????
thanx anywaz..
Alex M Thomas said
Nan,
The levels of competition in entrance exams have reached very alarming heights. Even though one prepares well, there is a possibility of not making it. And it is very crucial to be cool headed during the exam at least for DSE.
Apply for about 5 schools in India which are good. A lot of foreign universities offer. It depends on which place you like to go.
nan said
Alex,
last year i just knew abt jnu and dse so had appaered for those two only… now i got to know abt other instis too from ur site so shall fill in for those too…
regarding forien univs. nothing specific as such… any good place would do.. do u hv any information abt those…
as in how to apply, wen to apply, etc.
thanks.
nan
nidhi said
Hey Nan do take the jmi test
nan said
nidhi jmi is jamia milia!!!!!
nidhi said
Yeah Jamia Millia Islamia .Its a central university at New delhi.
aishwarya said
where can i find DSE previous years question papers???
Ram said
at DSE Central Library Xerox shop, prev 5 yrs papers cost 60rs.
aishwarya said
is it necessary that i shld hav puc maths for DSE???cuz i didn have it??i am currently doin my BA in eco from christ andi have a quants paper but its a triple major not just eco..
akshay botre said
@ aishwarya
basic understanding of 12 th level mathmatics, and its application in economics, especially in microeconomics…but this year the entrance exam was maths heavy…consider studyin frm sydsaster hammond…
aishwarya said
hi my question was can i still apply to DSE as i have not done puc maths???is there a requirement that only people with pu math have to apply???
Ram said
BA Economics is sufficient.
or BTech in any discipline.
No restriction regarding PUC or SSC.
Eligibility Conditions
A .Students from Indian Universities
(i) B.A. (Hons.) Economics of the University of Delhi with 50% or more marks in the aggregate.
(ii) B.A. (Hons.) / B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics of any other Indian University recognized by the University of Delhi with 50% or more marks in the aggregate. In the case of Universities where the B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics degree includes courses other than Economics, the course shall be treated as an Honours course only if it contains at least 55% marks of the total marks in respect of papers in economics.
(iii) 60% or more marks in Graduate/Post-graduate degree in any other subject from the University of Delhi or any Indian University recognized by the University of Delhi.
rishu said
is interview in igidrfor ma
satish said
AN AMAZING BLOG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
aishwarya said
thank you so much
Ram said
Hi, I need Calcutta university BSc Economics syllabus can anyone help me out. Atleast Maths and Statistics syllabus.
ABC said
HWS THE PLACEMENT AFTER CLEARING DCE..?
WHATS THE MONEY PACKAGE AND DOES RANK(MARKS)MATTER IF YOU WANT THE BEST PACKAGE?
N WHAT KINDA OF JOBS WE GET AFTER M.A ECO? IN MNCS? AS IN WE ARE DOING THEORY(MOSTLY) PART IN COLLEGES…WHAT PRACTICALITY IS NEEDED IN JOBS?
sarthak said
hi guys
congrats for a wonderful blog.
i am currently a second yr ECO(hons) student at venkateswara college (DU). i wuld like to ask u when is the best time to start preparing for the MA entrances(JNU, DSE ..)so that one can concentrate sufficiently on the BA exams as well as give a gud shot at the entrances.
Shyla said
hi,
i’m preparing for the JNU entrance. i’m more interested in SIS (World Economy). i have done mathematics only till the 10th grade but i’m well versed with the graduation level maths. i do have statistics as a paper at the graduation level. is it enough to crack the test? also, can i find the previous year papers online? what are the important topics ans what is the exam pattern? till date, i have only seen people discouraging me about taking up economics in delhi. is it really that tough?
prabhu said
dear sir
i am prabhu in cheenai now i am preparing for jnu ma economics entrance test please guide me which book is better to study & please send syallbus for that exam
thank you
Rahul Deshpande said
alex,
is it possible to contact you anyhow?
Rahul Deshpande said
I am a mechanical engineering graduate, currently working with gammon india
I am interested in development economics, especially at JNU due to the emphasis it places on interdisciplinary studies and the exposure one can get there.
How can i obtain the syllabus and previous papers of the JNU entrance exam for MA Economics?
gobi said
hai alex
i am preparing in jnu entrancefor ma economics and please guide me and how to prepare that and which book is better for entrance and please send syallbus and modal questions and contact me gobiprabhu@gmail.com and guide me
Alex M Thomas said
Sarthak,
The earlier you start your preparations, the better it would be. You could start revising Micro and Macro along with your second year papers. The more clear your concepts are, the better.
Shyla,
You can get the question papers from JNU library. They are not available online; though you can register at http://www.economicsentrance.com to get few DSE papers. It is true that the entrance tests of DSE and JNU are competitive and very highly too; though that does not mean they are tough.
Learning math is relatively easier that understanding the concepts of economics.
Prabhu and Gobi,
The first thing is to get your concepts right. Varian for micro (And Varian Workbook will also help) and Dornbusch for Macro. Chiang would suffice for Math and any book for probability. Getting the concepts right is the most important thing.
Wasif said
Absolutely worthfull site for everyone who looks for pursuing economics in premium institutes.
i’m doing B.A. Economics in loyola college, chennai
(first year).I have one doubt that whether i can write entrance examinations of certain universities/institutes, because i did my plus two in Humanities which doesn’t include any kind of maths programme.
So can you guide me on my current situation? pls reply.
Hopefully,
Wasif.
Tarun said
Hi Alex,
Thanks for running this web site, its certainly a one stop for all the students preparing for the
MA-Economics entrance.
There is lot of information about DSE/JNU/ISI but very little about IGIDR entrance.
Can you please provide some info for IGIDR entrance:
a. Topics to be covered in the entrance exam, and
b. Good reference books for the preparation.
Thanks
vivek said
is there any scope after doing b.sc. general
vivek said
is there any course left for the b.sc.(general) students
ravi said
hi i am pursuing pg in applied economics i want to do Phd in IGIDR. but in my +2 level did not studied mathts. is it possible to do. thank you,
TANUSHREE said
sir,
i want to know about the procedure of entrance exam for MA(ECONOMICS)means the pattern has changed last year. so iwant to know on this yr the how the question pattern will be(all are objective type??).how can i get the form of exam?so please suggest any other eligibilities required..thank u.
sugandha said
Hi,
this is sugandha..i would like to inform u that ur link to download papers of ISI is not working…i hav tried downloading several times but the file doesnt open up..pl do something abt it..thanx!!
also i would like to knw that for preparing maths for ISI, should i stress on trignometric functions in calculus..??
Ram said
should i stress on trignometric functions in calculus..??
no trigonometry. Calculus how can you ignore that?
Alex M Thomas said
Wasif,
Well, you will not be able to take the entrance tests of IGIDR and JNU (MA Economics). You will have to go through the respective application eligibility to find that our precisely.
Tarun,
I have put down the areas on which IGIDR entrance asked questions, last year (here). Any book which covers mathematics will suffice. Practicing more problems will help you gain speed and confidence.
Ravi,
I do not think that IGIDR insists on having math when you have already done your Phd.
Tanushree,
Which university/college’s entrance test are you referring to?
Sugandha,
The files are working for me. They are in pdf format.
Sreya said
Hi Alex,
Really appreciate your efforts in helping us out. I am pursuing graduation in Maths from Calcutta univ. I’ve heard that there is a separate qs paper for students from the Math background in the DSE entrance test. Is this true, and if so, then what is the pattern of that qs paper?
Alex M Thomas said
Sreya,
Yes, the separate paper is known as the Option B. It covers mathematics and statistics. Since, i don’t have the question paper with me right now and i did not attempt that, my knowledge about that is very limited.
I listed a few topics that came in the year 2003. It can be viewed here.
bhumika said
hii alex
i am preparing for mphil entrance of dse . can u guide wat kind of questions are asked and how i shud prepare for them.
Alex M Thomas said
Bhumika,
I have no idea about the Mphil admissions; but if anyone else who visits this page knows, you might get some information. The DSE site has a handbook which gives instructions.
Wasif said
HI…
Great Blog!!!
can u plz tell me where i’ll get previous question papers of JMI……???
Wasif said
HI alex,
Can you tell me what all institutes that i can apply for M.A Economics.
You know my condition that i didnt did maths in +2.
Ram said
You can apply for all, +2 maths is not a matter at all.
Please refer, econdse.org, isical.ac.in, jnu.ac.in
Binu said
Hi Alex,
It is good site where people can comment on economics curriculum and economics related topics. I have never seen any other site like this. Good work. I have done my masters in economics at GIPE in Pune and have come to US for further studies in Economis. I feel that this site can give good information to those who want to pursue studies in Economics.
Binu
Binu said
Alex,
Did you do Masters in Loyola, Madras ? I was in Loyola for one month before moving to GIPE. I feel I met you there?
Binu
Vinisha said
Hi Alex,
You are very patient in answering question
I went through the admission criteria, entrance dates, test structure of IGIDR and DSE. The doubt nagging at the back of my head is whether a Bachelor of Management Studies graduate is eligible for applying for the PG in Economics courses for both these Universities. I see B.Com mentioned, but not BBA/BMS.
Appreciate if you can help
Thanks
vinay said
hi great site with good info;
can any one tell about ; pursuing MA-economics in Hyderabad; hw is osmania!!
deepu said
hi alex
jus been through ur pages.. frankly its mind blogging.. really commentable work… well i hav learned that u are from kollam..
i am from anchal.. would like to kno abt the wher abts.. i will mail u in person for sure..
all the wishes for u
karamjeet said
hey alex gr8 site.keep up d gud wrk
S.Saranya said
hai , am IAS aspirant is there any one to help and guide will required materials.
My Optional is Economics.
Pls let me know
Prasanna said
Hi Alex !!
I’m prasanna ,a 6th sem. BE(CSE)student from C.G. I want to give DSE & JNU entrance exams in ‘09.In 12th standard(CBSE) I had PCM-Eng.-Economics as my sub. But in my comp. sci. & engg. i didnt have any sub. rel to economics,although a few are rel to management.But i havent forgotten the eco basics we studied at 10+2 level.
Please tell how should i prepare for the entrance exams??
Alex M Thomas said
Prasanna,
The comments in this blog will aid you in that. The books that are recommended are also mentioned in the various comments. Working out problems over and over again will aid in your understanding. Moreover, not having economics in your degree will not pose a lot of problems if you go through the recommended books.
Sourcing the question papers and also getting the books is the first step. Understanding the concepts is the next one. And finally continuously work on the different ways a questions can be posed regarding a particular concept.
Prasanna said
hi alex!!
i read various replies of yours,i did note down d books that you recommend, and name of coaching centres too…
frankly speaking your blog is like an oasis in the desert providing a vast array of info abt the various eco. entrance exams in india,esp. to ppl like me(i’m 4m bhilai,chhattisgarh) far away from places like delhi……
“ALL D VERY BEST 4 UR FUTURE ”
n pls keep up d good work ovr here on ur blog….
Alex M Thomas said
Prasanna,
I can understand. If not for the internet, a lot of things would have been unimaginable.
You can visit this orkut community for more information about DSE entrance.
sreemoyee said
hey alex… great job!!! thanx a all d information in this blog.. it reely helpd… cud u pls tell me wats ur email id…
jayshree said
hi ,i want to know about the due dates for submission of entrance test in MA economics in the mumbai,hyderabad, calcutta, bangalore university.
Sunit said
Jayshree,
Better u visit the sites of respective universities to kno the entrance deadlines
Alex M Thomas said
Sreemoyee,
You can get my email id from the about page.
Jayshree,
I do not know about the dates of the coming entrance tests.
ankita said
a fair dice is being rolled.what is the probability that a 6 appears in at most n attempts.plz hlp me wid this sum.wht is the ans.thnx
Wasif said
Hi Alex,
Does MSE requires maths at +2 level for their eligibility criteria.
chetana said
hello all,
this is to inform that naresh sir’s coaching for m.a entrance exams, is starting from 21st jan,2008 at keshavpuram (block c-2), flat no- 8c, near keshavpuram metro station, new delhi. all the best to everyone appearing for some exam.
Megha said
hello,
Can u plz tell d contact no. of d above mentioned coaching institute.
Sunit said
Naresh Sir’s Contact No—–9810945387.
Chhavi said
Sir,
I am a non-DU student.If I start my preparation for DSE and GIPE MA now,are there chances of making it?what should be my strategy?
sarita said
sir,
this a wonderful site n is a gr8 help to al d students who want to sit 4 MA entrances.Sir if i start serious my preparation now, wud i be abl to crack dse/jnu /isi.I m a 3rd year student of eco (hons)del university.n plz help wid books i shud refer to for d preparation.Shal b highly greatful 2 u…
thanks
Mirko said
Hello,
Can anyone tell me on books to use for the IGIDR entrance (MA Program) also if any organized coaching available in mumbai for the same.
Thanks
Mirko said
Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics-Chiang
Is this book mentioned for maths in post no. 61?
prasad said
hey,
(great work,really admirable….)
im doing my bachelor’s in engineering right now,but have developed an interest in economics,and would like to get into a good MA programme.
i want to start preparing for the dse entrance,and would really appreciate some help.
first of all would it be advisable to go for the option B?The impression i’ve gathered is that only math/stats undergrads would go for it.
As for the option A,with no base in eco. is it possible to prepare for the paper in a year’s time.
if i want to go for a phd what other places should i be considering besides dse.
Thanks i hope the post is not too long..
Alex M Thomas said
Chhavi,
There are people who have started a week back and cleared the tests; there are also people who have studied for more than a year. So there is no strategy that will ensure success. Work on your basics from the textbooks mentioned by the institutes and some of them can be found in the comments section of this blog.
Sarita,
The above mentioned comment is a reply to your query as well.
Mirko,
I have not come across coaching for IGIDR as such anywhere. And the books that are generally suggested is any math textbook for 12th science students and an elementary knowledge of economics. But, be on your guard, because every year the competition is scaling new heights. So the paper might get difficult.
Yes, Chiang is mentioned.
Prasad,
If you dream a good placement, then DSE will aid you a lot. But if you are interested in academics, other (not so famous) institutions like University of Hyderabad, MSE, etc will help you.
One year is more than enough to prepare.
I have heard that it is better to learn economics and sit for Option A rather than opting for Option B.
Lalima said
hi Alex…
This is a great place for the “budding economists” to meet!
haha..
about me, i’m doing my MA in eco from Pune University. Am in my final year now… preparing my Thesis.
Just started off though. i chose the topic of Stock Market Scandals and crashes.
Would u suggest any particular way of going about it?
Any references…books or websites.. ?
Cheers !
Alex M Thomas said
Lalima,
You could go through the book ‘Irrational Exuberance’ by Shiller.
Some pointers would be
-are stock market crashes rational or are they irrational?
-the role of SEBI (regulators) in the stock market
-how does the legal provisions affect the stock market?
-what about the foreign investors
-are stock market crashes ‘corrections’ or not?
-does media affect crashes?
-the structure of the stock market per se (if it can be analysed in its entirety)
Lalima said
hi!
u’ve given me different way to look at it..
I was adding the following points-
-Concept of Stock market
-History of Stock Market
-The vulnerability of market and Investors
-Reasons for crashes apart frm scandals
- effects of world market on indian market
-what makes market move
also writting about the role os SEBI
and will mention all the stock exchanges in india…
am i going right?
-types of investment instruments
Lalima said
i will also now work on the points u have given me…
Thanks !
Sunit said
CLARIFICATION REG ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
(b) M.A. in Economics (JNU—–SSS)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks, and Mathematics either at 10+2 level or at Bachelor’s level, either as subsidiary or as honours.
(b) M.A. in Economics (with specialization in World Economy) (JNU ——-SIS)
Bachelor’s degree in Economics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks in aggregate and with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject.
Sunit said
THEY REQUIRE MATHEMATICAL BACKGROUND FOR JNU ECONOMICS ENTRANCE EXAMS. Damn !!!!!!!!!
NOW WILL “DSE” TOO ALTER THEIR ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS I SYNC WITH JNU ??????
ankita said
has ne 1 receivd jnu ma application form by post…..pls reply…
harsha said
can anyone tell me the pattern of gipe entrance exam…or previous years question paper….
Sunit said
MSE/ISI/IGIDR/JNU and the like univs. require a mathematical background from the prospective students so,
If a candidate did not have mathematics either at the senior secondary level or at the undergraduate level but still is interested in studying Maths then a way out would be to clear the senior secondary level mathematics paper offered by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). This would require registering for the course in July and taking the exams in April-May of the next year.
The said examination is recognised by all major Univs. including DU n CBSE…
Check out the website for more info—– http://www.nios.ac.in
Alex M Thomas said
Sunit,
That is a very important piece of information. I did not know something like this existed.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
Sunit said
Alex,
I saw this info in the MSE’s website.—–here is the extract frm that site—-
Eligibility:
An essential requirement for the programmes at MSE is a fairly good knowledge of and comfort level with mathematics as taught at the senior secondary (plus-two) level. A candidate who has completed a regular mathematics paper at the senior secondary level and has completed any undergraduate program – B.Sc, B.E, B.C.A, B.B.M, B.B.A, B.A, or B.Com is eligible to apply. If a candidate does not have mathematics training at the senior secondary level then he/she must have had a mathematics paper at the undergraduate level whose syllabus is at least equivalent to the syllabus at the senior secondary level. However, if a candidate did not have mathematics either at the senior secondary level or at the undergraduate level but still is interested in studying at MSE then a way out would be to clear the senior secondary level mathematics paper offered by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). This would require registering for the course in July and taking the exams in April-May of the next year. In fact we would strongly recommend this option even to those of you who have had mathematics at the senior secondary or under-graduate level but feel a bit rusty about it. For more details on the NIOS course you can look up their website at http://www.nios.ac.in
Dyanesh said
Hi Ankita,
I have sent an request for Category – A (Admission through entrance examination) along with DD for Rs.200/- & self-addressed empty envelope to JNU. Waiting for the application form. You can get the details in JNU site.
dhivya said
hey!! could you suggest to me books that deal about economics in general because my entrance exam consists of general knowledge!!
Shadan said
Hi Sunit
Which entrances are you appearing for?
Could u plz tell me wen is MSE conducting its entrance and are its centres spread out through out India?
Thanks in advance.
Shadan said
Hi Ankita…
i have received d form for JNU through post…
Shadan said
Hi Alex…
Can u plz tell me from where to get sample papers for IGIDR, GIPE, MSE, HCU???
Keep up d good work…
Thanks in advance..
Sunit said
http://www.@shadan.com,
Iam planning to appear only for DU’s Econ entrance exam.
Abt MSE’s entrance dates..sorry Shadan..i hav no info..May be u should check their website at apt intervals to get the entrance exam dates.
ANKITA said
CAN ANEONE PROVIDE ME 2007 KA DSE ECO OPTION A ENTRANCE TEST PAPER…..I NEED IT BADLY….
Sunit said
I too need “only” the {2007 DSE} qstn pprs. Sourcing only the 2007 qstn ppr from Delhi is not feasible for ppl residing outside Delhi.
vssunittmn@gmail.com
Dyanesh said
Hi Shadan,
How long it took for you to receive the JNU app form by post ?
I sent a request letter one week back.
Still waiting for the app form.
Shivangi said
Hi,
I came across this blog on google search. Its a very interesting blog. I would like some information regarding ECO HONS. My brother is appearing for 12std board exams and he has opted for Commerce,and would like to persue Eco hons as his undergraduate degree. I would like to know which are the best colleges for eco hons in Inida and what is the scope for eco hons. I would highly appreciate for the information.
Thank You
Kind Regards,
Shivangi Gupta
SUNitsUNIT said
Econ(H)
Delhi Univ.- Hansraj,Kirorimal,SRCC,St.Stephens….and the list goes on.
Calcutta Univ.–SXC,Presidency….so on.
Shadan said
Hello…
Dyanesh,
It took about 2 weeks to get d form…
Dont worry ur form is probably on its way.
Sunit,
Are you from Delhi?? Are u following any
specific book for DSE?
Thanks.
Sunit said
@ANKITA n Others
I hav the DSE 2007 qstn ppr(MA option A) in pdf……give me ur ids…i’ll mail it.
@shadan
No.Iam frm Kerala.
Micro-Varian,Henderson,Varian’s Workbook.
Macro-Dorn.&Fisch.
Maths-Chiang n XII std. text
SUNitsUNIT said
Alex MT….will soon be publishing the 2007 DSE qstn pprs on his blog…so folks watch out…no need to send mail to Sunit.
Sunit said
Alex…the credit should go to Yerula.(He is in ur Orkut Profile Friends list).
So…..hats off to Yerula.
Sunit said
Alex,
DSE ppl may (for their qstn pprs) sue me for the copyright infringement…so let Yerula be the scapegoat.
Dyanesh said
Thanks Shadan…
Sunit said
@ Shadan
The books that i hav mentioned would help u only in understanding the concepts of micro n macro.
But they wud(DSE ppl) ask u qstns(esp the Comp.Exch Eql.in Micro,which are repeatedly appearing for approx 8-10 marks…but that matters in this cut throat competition..around 1500-2000 ppl jostling up for jus 150 seats !!)which could seem to be sourced from Planet Mars…As no one has till date told me frm where that type of qstns can be found…except few Profs in Delhi…who can help us out…So u really need to go beyond those aforementioned texts…
See MIT’s OCW(this blog has a link)…it may help u to some extent…Still..except the unexpected this year too..
The last year’s qstn ppr was dubbed as the toughest one in the last 10 years…
Hope i have succeeded in frightening u folks…hahahhahah(Giant’s Laugh)
Ram said
Primeeducation’s distance mode coaching is not so much appealing.
Dont go for that, its waste of money.
You wont get any materials except correct of last few years DSE and JNU papers. The same materials you can get for 250rs.
I opted out of that in the last minute and saved money and time too.
ANKITA said
SUNIT it seems u hav undrstud comp eqm qu.guys ne of u who hav understod the competitive eqm exchange questions – tthe favourite of DSE …..PLZZZZZZZZ ANE ONE EXPLAIN IT TO ME…I cant solve them…..
Shadan said
Thanks a lot Sunit… and yeah u did succeed in frightening me (LOL).
Friends can anyone help me in solving this prob??
Question:
Public spending in country Z is expected to be about Rs.90 million this year. 30% of this is paid to households in d form of benefits, grants and subsidies. The remaining 70% is spent on goods and services such as hospitals and education. The multiplier in country Z is 2.5 and the fiscal deficit is Rs.12 million. What is the public spending as a component of aggregate demand in country Z??
Shadan said
Hey Sunit
What all topics should i go through at MIT’s OCW??
Sunit said
@Shadan/Ankita,
I am a complete novice when it comes to solving GE problems.
OCW : Shadan..there are some good lecture notes on micro/macro…u can search there like :
1.GE in a Pure Exch. Econ———————-David Autor 14.03 Fall 2004
2.Axioms of Consumer Pref & Theory of Choice— “”
There are few problem sets too.
Though Varian’s/ D&F’s text is enough…concentrate on the basics(like the ones asked in 2006 n 2007 qstn ppr).
Happy Grinding !!
Sunit said
WARNING : IAM NO SAGE(no Econ junkie) IN THIS DISCIPLINE.
BASICALLY IAM A COMMERCE GRADUATE..SO THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU LEAP.
DIRECT YOUR QUERIES TO MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONS OUT HERE..D-SCHOOL MA ECON ASPIRANTS COMMNTY ON ORKUT IS GOOD IN THIS REGARD.
IAM REPRODUCING ALL THE THINGS THAT I LEARNED FROM PREVIOUS POSTS.
Dyanesh said
Hi All,
It seems that the following books,
1) Intermediate Microeconomics – Hal R Varian
2) Macroeconomics – Dorn Busch & Fischer
are by foreign authors.
Can anyone let me know the price of these books in India ?
Whether Indian edition of these books are available ?
Dyanesh said
Hi Shadan,
I got my JNU application form by post today.
Thanks…
Ram said
@Dyanesh
You can get that from http://www.nbcindia.com
Shadan said
Sunit,
Loads of thanks.
Dyanesh,
Good buddy… last date is 17th march so u have ample time left.
ANKITA said
GUYS i did a big mistake..forgot 2 giv my details on the reverse of DD.will my appln be cancelled
ANKITA said
ne one can tell me wht i shud do.forgot to give my details on reverse of dd.plz tel me.will my appln b considerd ,ne idea????
Ram said
well, its not a big problem, but I dont have any belief in Indian Buerocracy, if any time left, send another dd.
avisek to everyone said
sri sathya sai university offers a highly advanced and superb course for economics, equivalent to LSE standards , for both MA and BA.We are visited by nearly a dozen of visiting profs from MIT and other premier institutions.Today we had a talk by Dr Vijay kelkar.
Shadan said
hey Ankita…
dont worry… ur form wont get cancelled…
dey ask it juz for safety… in case it gets detached from ur application form which is unlikely to happen.
so dont worry.
Ohyagozaimasu said
“sri sathya sai university offers a highly [advanced] and superb course for economics”
But the said univ. offers only BA Econ and BSc.(H)Econ course.
No PG leve course in Econ.
Crow said
RANKING OF INSTITUTES/SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES OFFERING GRADUATE COURSE IN ECONOMICS IN INDIA.
(MS / MSc /MA) (Research Degrees-PhD/MPhil-are NOT to be considered.)
The OBJECTIVE rankings SHOULD be based on the following parameters:
{As the respondents consists mainly of students who may not have access to very authentic and verifiable data, therefore the rankings are vulnerable to subjectivity creeping in their personal choices, hence the conclusions must be drawn accordingly.}
1. Research Output. (Its impact on academic community at large)
2. World Class Faculty. (Profs. “akin to” Western/European teaching pattern; doesn’t mean that they need to possess degrees from foreign Univs. As ‘Swadesi’ degrees are equally good though not better)
3. Course Quality. (Interdisciplinary + Mathematical)
4. Admission Criteria. (Rigorous Filtering Process).
5. Visiting Faculty/Guest Lectures/Seminars/Conferences/Workshops. (Conducted Yearly.)
6. Infrastructure. (Library, Econ Softwares etc.)
7. Placements. (In institutions like Banks, IMF, WB, Big Corporations, UN, Govt., and Academic Institutes/Univs. etc.)
8. Reputation Abroad.
dia said
i’ll b appearing for jnu ma economics(social&international)dis year.
can anyone out here help me in solving the reasoning part asked at the entrance. here is a question guys do giv it a try and lt me knw da process fr solving dis kindda question.
Q.Below are given 4 sets of 4 statements each.the no. of true statement in any set is different from the no. of statement in any other set. A crime has been committed by one of the individual X,Y,Z,W.Find who is guilty.
SET A
1.square root of 5 is irrational no.
2. every real no. has a unique real cube root.
3. every cubic equation with real coefficient has atleast one real root.
4. X has committed the crime.
SET B
1.if a is an integer and b is a non integer real no. then (a+b) is not an integer.
2. there is a real no. such that mod(x+1)=mod(x+2)
3. if subsidies are removed pareto superior situation results.
4. Y has committed the crime
setC
1.if both real no.s a&b are non-integer then (a+b)
is also a non integer
2. if a&b are real no.s then a/bis also a real no.
3. there is a real no. which satisfies the eqn.x^4+2x^2+1
4. Z has committed the crime
setD
1.if a>b then(1/a)<(1/b) where a,b are real nos
2. every non-negative real no.s has 2 distinctreal square roots
3. every rational no. has a unique decimal representation
4. W has committted teh crime.
ANKITA said
I HAV GIVEN MY DD NO. ON MY APPLN. FORM…..SO I CANT SEND ANOTHER DD …..M REALLY WORRID ABT THIS…
Crow said
ANKITA,(Post#276)
Competitive Equilibrium Allocation:
See the D-School MA(Econ) aspirants commnty.
Topic: “Daily Question”
Post : By Amit Kumar on 3/21/07.
Crow said
Ankita, keep clicking “next” until u find the post dated 3/21/07.
palak said
hey sunit
i want dse 2007 question paper.can you mail it to me at palakchadha@gmail.com
thanks in advance
ankita said
is dse ma application form available by post?????
Sunit said
Yes.Most probably DSE office would send the appl form thru courier..as last year i reced it thru this mode.
ankita said
sunit…..i need sum v.imp info frm u..tell me wht i hav 2 do 2 get my applicatn form by post???is the regtn form also given alongwth the form…..do i hav 2 send self addresd envelop???plz tel me….i dont wnt 2 tk chances.i made a big mistk in jnu form….pls reply …
Sunit said
@ Ankita
The best thing would be to Contact DSE office.
Department Office Ph. NO. 011-27667725 Ext. 1535
Office Hours 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
(Monday through Friday)
“i made a big mistk in jnu form”–the said mistake is totally immaterial and it wont be affecting ur candidacy in any way if u hav mentioned the DD no. in the appl. form.
Keep the worries aside and concentrate on cracking the JNU ‘nut’. Happy cracking !
ankita said
SUNIT WHT DO U STUDY NOW???
ankita said
ne one recevd acknowledgment card jnu by post???within how mny weeks do they send the card…..ne idea…..whn 2 xpect…..
ankita said
guys need ur response to my askd questins……..plzzzzzzzz….m realy worid…..
shiuli said
hi people,
i am in a final year graduation student,with economics and psyhology as my subjects.i wished to fill jnu enterance form,but to my badluck i could not do so as i didnot had “maths” with me in my 12th standard,so i am automatically disqualified from JNU & IGIDR.i am very depressed & simply can see my dark future.
HELP ME GUYS
TELL ME WHAT TO DO
I REALLY WANT TO GIVE DSE ENTERANCE & go through it,give me some tips as to what all things i can do.i am ready to work hard.dse enterance does not demand maths in 12th.
suggest…..
PLEASE……
thankyou for this site atleast depressed students like me can share their pains and answers for tht frm great people like u all.
thanx again
do reply…..
Crow said
[Shiuli] Refer POST # 254.
“….i am automatically disqualified from JNU & IGIDR.i am very depressed & simply can see my dark future.”
Dear, dark night precedes every bright morning. When a door gets closed,HE opens various other doors. Dont let the worries hide ur vision. Seek and u shall find !!!
SOURCE:Dr. Greg Mankiw’s Blog.
1. Every economist needs to have a solid foundation in the basics of economic theory and econometrics, even if you are not going to be either a theorist or an econometrician. You cannot get this solid foundation without understanding the language of mathematics that these fields use.
2. Occasionally, you will need math in your job. In particular, even as a policy economist, you need to be able to read the academic literature to figure out what research ideas have policy relevance. That literature uses a lot of math, so you will need to be equipped with mathematical tools to read it intelligently.
3. Math is good training for the mind. It makes you a more rigorous thinker.
4. Your math courses are one long IQ test. We use math courses to figure out who is really smart.
5. Economics graduate programs are more oriented to training students for academic research than for policy jobs. Although many econ PhDs go on to policy work, all of us teaching in graduate programs are, by definition, academics. Some academics take a few years off to experience the policy world, as I did not long ago, but many academics have no idea what that world is like. When we enter the classroom, we teach what we know. (I am not claiming this is optimal, just reality.) So math plays a larger role in graduate classes than it does in many jobs that PhD economists hold.
Is it possible that admissions committees for econ PhD programs are excessively fond of mathematics on student transcripts? Perhaps. That is something I might argue with my colleagues about if I were ever put on the admissions committee. But a student cannot change that. The fact is, if you are thinking about a PhD program in economics, you are advised to take math courses until it hurts.
WHICH MATH COURSES? :-
Calculus
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Real Analysis
Probability Theory
Mathematical Statistics
Game Theory
Differential Equations.
So, Shiuli be bold …if ur in trouble..that means HE is jus testing ur perseverance..work ur way up..many of the good things in life is hard fought and won.!!!!
Don be dejected if u cant make this time..with renewed zeal go for it again…Write the Open School exam of 12th Maths and…nxt year u can sit for ISI,IGIDR and JNU as well..Best wishes for ur D-School exams.
Crow said
by the way, my post no. 291 is awaiting ur response ppl.
Crow said
Shiuli—- To be able to handle the D-School qsntns(micro¯o) you must know atleast ['differentiation(calculus)'] and ['Matrices'].As they test the application of conecpts rather than mere familiarity of the theoretical part. These two topics can be covered in one and a half months. Refer Class XII textbook or join a local tuition centre as they could equip u with these necessary tools which are inevitable for solving the questions of micro n macro problems that are maths-oriented.
But to survive the D-School’s rigorous training once you join the course..u need to know lots and lots of XII standard maths. Believe me, the said topics are ver easy. Be sincere and put ur all efforts to learn them. Once u gain a mastery over it then the entrnace exam would be a cakewalk for u.
Ram said
ISI K, ISI D, DSE, JNU, IGIDR, HCU, Jamia, Bombay Univ, MSE.
Sunit said
1.ISI(Kol) & DSE.
2.IGIDR,UoH & JNU.
3.MSE ,IIT(Madras)& GIPE
4.Bombay School of Economics & JMI Univ.
Dyanesh said
Hi,
In JNU, there are two M.A. courses in Economics,
1) School of International Studies (SIS) – M.A. Economics (with specialization in world economy)
2) School of Social Studies (SSS) – M.A. Economics
In the application form, we need to give our preferences in the same order. If we are selected for the first preference, then we can’t opt for the second one.
So please help me in selecting my preferences over the above two courses. What is the difference between the above two ?
As of now, my preference is
1) SSS
2) SIS (world economy)
please help me out..
Thanks..
ankita said
MINE 2 IS SSS FIRST ND THEN SIS…SSS IS MORE ON MICRO CONCEPTS ND NATIONAL INCOME ACCOUNTIN…..IF U R COMFRTABLE WID TRADE CONCEPTS SIS WILB FINE…..ALL THE BEST…
Swati said
hi..i hav opted 4 SIS as my frst pref nd SSS as the second one coz SIS is a better course than tat SSS one bt the ntrance papr of wrld eco. course is tougher than the the simple m.a. in eco course.
Shadan said
Dyanesh…
The eligibility criteria for MA in Eco with specialization in world economy is Bachelor’s degree in Economics with either Maths or Stats as a subject.
If you satisfy this criteria then this course is better than MA in Eco(SSS).
Friends…
Can anyone tell me which is a better option: UoH or MSE as far as placements are concerned???
Please help.
ankita said
NE 1 HAS THE JNU SSS ENTRANCE EXAM PAPER 2007….PLS KINDLY PUT IT ON THIS SITE….NEED IT……THNX A LOT
Dyanesh said
Thanks Shadan.
I haven’t read the eligibility criteria before filling the app form !
I am not eligible for SIS (World Economy) since my UG is B.E.
But I have given my preferences as 1) SSS & 2) SIS
I have taken a DD for Rs. 430 (2 courses).
Now I don’t want to overwrite my application form.
So I am planning not to appear for the entrance examination for SIS & take only SSS.
Hope this is fine. Pls let me know ur comments.
Dyanesh said
Let me try to cancel the old DD & get a new one for only SSS.
I hope it’s fine in overwriting app form (only DD details).
Dyanesh said
let me know whether to overwrite the app form (remove the SIS preference in JNU form)
OR to send the form with 2 preferences even though i am not eligible for SIS.
I am really confused and worried since there is only 1 week left.
Crow said
Hey ! I lost my pencil under my table.
Now I dont want to purchase a new pencil again.
So Iam planning to search my lost pencil.
Can anyone tell me which option is better:To Search or to buy a New one.
Iam really confused and worried since there is only 1 week left for my exams.
Shadan said
Dyanesh…
Get a new DD if u want to save money. U can use a whitener… its not a problem at all.
else u can submit it like dat… dat will also b ok…
Infact u can give the test also for getting d experience…
Make sure to despatch ur form on time… dont worry buddy.
Shadan said
Crow…
borrow a pencil from some one.
Dyanesh said
Crow…
Don’t try to make fun out of people over here…
If u can’t help people here, just shut ur mouth and keep quiet…
Dyanesh said
Shadan…
Thank you very much…
Crow said
Oye !! tusi dil pe mat lo yaar. Jaise bina ‘pun’ ke Ogden Nash (not to be mistaken as a distant relative of our more familiar Princeton Nash) adhoora hai….usi tarah….bina ‘fun’ ke yeh zindagi bhi adhoori hai..re Babu Moshaayi ! And as Shadan said..anyway write the SIS exam too..let ur life get enriched wit lots of experiences.
Hey Shadan…u gave me a nice alternative. Iam evaluating the pay offs of choosing that option.
Crow said
How Authentic is this Analysis? The interesting thing is that ISI’s (MS QE) course is missing !!!
Which is the best college in India for graduate studies in Economics (source:www.economicsentrance.com)
Delhi School of Economics
197– 62.3%
JNU (Dept. of Economics)
39– 12.3%
Indian Statistical Institute
31– 9.8%
IGIDR
29– 9.2%
Madras School of Economics
11– 3.5%
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
9 — 2.8%
Number of Voters : 316
First Vote : Nov 19, 2005
Last Vote : Mar 06, 2008
Crow said
sorry !! the said course is there. Alex amend this mistake pls.
Dyanesh said
Crow…
sorry !! i just left my words in a moment of anger…
Gautham said
Hey Alex.the blog was very helpful.Even im a student of loyola college.im planning to write the dse test next year..
ankita said
jnu entranc exam paper SSS 2007 needed…..kindly post it….on this website……thnx…..
Shadan said
Dyanesh…
So what did u decide to do???
Dyanesh said
Shadan…
I was out of Bang for few days…
Today I have sent the form with DD for Rs.430 (both SSS & SIS)…
I may not appear for the SIS entrance exam, because appearing for the exam (with out eligibility) is based on our own risk !
Thanks Shadan & everyone else here for your great timely support…
Prasanna said
THANX A LOT 4 PUTTIN DAT DSE OPTIONA 07 PAPER HERE
although i’ll b givin dse nxt yr, but 4 starters 2 c D PAPER is damn good !
finally b4 startin my prepn der is sth dat i cn look up2 n say ,”hey dis is wat i m supposed 2 expect nxt yr,so i better gear up 4 it ! ”
-Regards,
Prasanna
jayshree said
hi, can u please guide me which books should be referred to prepare for maths and stats part for entrance test of ISI…
ANKITA said
can neone tell me whether MSE ECO ENTRNC EXAM IS HELD IN KOLKATA………PLS REPLY SOON
harsha said
can anyone tell me as to when is Mse entrance exam
swati said
hey..r the forms out for MSE.does nyone has ny idea?
john said
hi, does anyone have any idea about the questions asked in the MSE entrance and do they conduct thier exams in delhi?
thanks
Ashok K said
Dear Swati & Harsha,
MSE said today that the announcement will be out in 1st week april.
On both MSE+Anna Univ websites.
Best of Luck
Ashok K.
Ashok K said
Am looking for guidance on preparation for MSE entrance exam.
Grateful for any help.
Candidate in Bangalore.
Best Regards
Ashok K.
harsha said
thanks a lot for the info..
tushar said
hi, can any1 tell me where we can get the solutions for the isi sample question papers…
thanx..
swati said
ashok
thnx a lot.
Sunit said
@Tushar,
See http://www.economicsentrance.com(2007 sample ppr solutions)
tushar said
sunit,
thanx that was helpful..
Sunit said
UoH MA(Econ) Admn notice is out.Last date for issue of appl(Rs.300 or Rs.50) is 27/04/2008.
Test dates 1-7th June.Exact dates for MA(Econ) test is contained in the prospectus.
Centres-Delhi/Kolkata among others.
aditi said
hi…
i am a final year student of economics interested in doing MSc. in QE from ISI..is there any negative marking for the objective type questions ?
thanks in advance
Crow said
Sunit n Others,
HCU MA Econ entrance is on June 4th. Intake-50.Appl form is downloadable.Previous Year Q.Papaers..Don’t know !…Contact the Admn Office at HCU.
Crow said
Aditi,
ISI -ve marking:
Ask here(D-School MA Econ Aspirants Community-ISI Topicis there in the forum) – http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=27429299
Crow said
Aditi,
MS in QE or MSQE(like in USA)and not MSc QE.Though there is no difference other than the nomenclature.
Manu said
hi all,
I am a graduate in engineering (mech), am i eligible for ma/msc economics in UOH. If no, please tell if I can apply to any other college DSE, MSE< Bombay University.
Please do reply.
somali said
when r d mse exams going to be out????? does anybody has idea abt wen is d exam????
Crow said
Manu,Ur eligible for MA/MSc Economics course of all Univs/Institutes/Schools including UoH,DSE,ISI,MSE etc.
Bombay Univ–check their site.
lipi said
Wonderful effort!!
M also a DSE aspirant…it means a lot to me.
I wish all MA Economics aspirants great luck.
ankita said
did ne one of u recev jnu acknolegmnt card by post??????????do reply!
Swati said
no.havnt received nything. r we supposed to get sumthin lik tat?
Anamika said
pls tell me the deadlines of the submission of MA eco course from various institute.
Anamika said
ofcourse i meant about the forms deadlines.plsssssss tell.
Anamika said
Pls tell me from where to practice Micro economics numericals.
ankita said
@swati
if u sent the form by post u shud recev acknolegment card ……….did u sent it by post???i didnot recev my ack card till date……….do reply!!!!!!!
Swati said
Ankita
yea , i hav sent it by post nd havnt received ny acknwldgemnt card nd none of my frnds hav received ny acknwldgmnt card.
somali said
Plz tell that when will mse forms will be out. plz rply bcoz i have heard tht they are out but i m not finding anything on the website
Niyati said
Hi All,
Am looking for prev year question papers for M.A. Eco, Pune Univ.
Specifically i need the Econometrics one as it has been recently added to the curriculum and not readily available in the market.
sunit said
@anamika,
microecon numericals———-Varian’s Workbook is good.
Anamika said
Thanks sunit.
Anamika said
Hey Somali,i have the same problem.Pls somebody tell us, Is MSE form still available and if yes,from where?
madhavi said
hey guys jz passd 12th(phew!) lol!
wanted to know whether presidency cal or xaviers mumbai i mean rakings of colleges offering an eco hons. apart from delhi colleges.
thnz!
swati said
hey guys,
mse forms will be available 4 dwnloadin frm 23rd april.here is the link – http://www.annauniv.edu/msc2008.
GIPE forms r also out.u can dwnload it frm their site.
harsha said
when is the mse exam
Kshitij said
I am prepng for mAEco mainly for JNU and DSE. My favourite area of interest is Indian economy and JNU says it’s eco prg focusses on applications of theory in indian eco perspective. But there is a slight doubt i have about the biases of JNU and DSE faculty.
Since Mr.Manmohan Singh is a ex prof of DSE, their library is named after a hardcore capitalist Ratan Tata, wouldnt DSE b teaching all free market tthings, like MS is the best prime minister ever, the criticisms of UPA’s economic policies r misplaced, overexxagerating the few good effects of NEP and stuff like that.
On the other hand, JNU faculty members who write in Frontline magazine r regularly critising MS’s economic policies. And though all of the criticisms do sound logical there is tendency to depict LEft parties as “progressive” and put the blame solely on UPA.
I believe DSE would be teaching capitalism and JNU communism.
Am i correct??
swati said
Harsha
MSE exam is on 25th may and the examination centre is chennai only.
Crow said
kshitij,
lol….maan gaye yaar aapko !!!…U did an interesting analysis[:)]
Ur reasoning on JNU’s communist tilt is correct. Profs like CP(dead against LPG) & P.Patnaik (Handpicked by Kerala’s Communist Govt to head the State’s Planning Commn)proves this.
And interestingly our PM was also the VC of JNU as well as an ex-Prof. (only for a yr or two) of DSE.
Kshitij said
is there any bk for practising numericals in macroeco??
L Kumar said
Hi there
I am looking for best colleges outside delhi for my daughter who wants to pursue eco honours.can anyone help.
LK
Crow said
Econ(Hons.)
IIT M (Integrated 5 Yrs)
Presidency College/St. Xaviers-Calcutta University.(BSc Econ)
Anamika said
hey guys!!!
how was IGIDR entrance test???I think english and reasoning was pretty good. Maths was as expected 12th standard mathematics.I have no idea what is and have been the cut offs like.Anything to say???
Anuj said
hey!! how many attempts??
chetana said
i found maths a bit complex. inspite of being 12th std topics, the quetions were a bit unexpected types.not hoping to clear. all the best to other test takers!!
yashkant said
hi,
everybody has concentrated on dse- option b.
i am a non commerce background student.
so please send me details regarding option -B , like previous papers.
Aditya said
@anuj,
how much was yours? I attempted about 65 / 80 in english + analytical
42-45/ 50 in maths.
Aditya said
i found english a bit tough though, the analogy questions.
Anuj said
@aditya,
ya english analogy ques as well as fill in the blanks were tough coz the options were too close….i attempted 57 in eng+LR and 42 in maths…hey any idea wen they declare the results??
Anamika said
Hey Aditya,i think u did a good amount of questions…chances are good…:)
Well my attempts were hardly 90 questions in all.Lets see!!!
puia said
L Kumar,
Like IIT Madras, University of Hyderabad also has an integrated programme in Economics.
jotin said
can ny one tell wat is d pattern 4 hyd univ M.A Economics entrance..?????
Manu said
Hi, Please tell me when DSE forms will be out or if they are already out please give the details.
Anchita said
Hi,
Can u plz tell me if M.A. in Eco is possible thru distance learning? I am a B.Com graduate…
Thanks…
Kshitij said
Anchita
Ignou is the best for dist learning.
though u need to b really good at econ and maths to study the ma level books at home.
sharath said
hi,
I am pursuing b.com degree,. can i kno the scope of M.A Economics -which university s good and its Job oppurtunities in India or Abroad
somali said
Dse forms will be out frm 19th may.
Does anybody has an idea when will igidr result will be out???????
I have got to knw tht nse exam is in chennai only and i stay in delhi so is it worth going there to give the paper. I mean is the college very gud??????????? Plz advice as the last date is 10th may……
Kshitij said
http://www.iqra-careers.com/c29a3.html
The above link contains list of univ having specialised courses in eco.
like M.com(applied Eco) Lcknow Univ
Anchita said
Hi Kshitij,
Thanks a ton for ur reply…
Actually, I am a little confused as to which course to choose…
I wanna do something thru correspondence in Finance…Do u have any idea which wil the best one be?
amrita said
hi
cud ne1 pls advice as to wat buk shud b referd 4 math n stat of jnu?
altho theres v less math in d entrance..focus on macro-micro applications rite???
n ya apart 4m jnu,dse,igidr,hyd univ…wich other univ r gud? is essay expected in jnu dis yr? wasnt dere last yr?
annie said
any comment on paper in general ?
How would you rate the Eco paper for MSQE as ?
Any idea about cutoff ? minimum marks required in Math section ?
seems like i screwed up eco section a bit
annie said
ne comments on ISI(MSQE) 2008 paper ?
How would you rate it’s eco ?
what abt math.. what is the expected cutoff ?
Kshitij said
Anchita
IGNOU is the best dist univ. also try symbiosis or amity.
dont go for icfai (visit http://www.answers.com/icfai).
Aditya said
hey Annie, how much did you solve? I think eco was a bit tough. Maths was pretty okay I believe.
kavleen chatwal said
hi!!
i hv given my ba in economics this year n m waitin for my result!!!
i m givin jnu,dse entrance
could sum1 please help me wid d names f sum books wich wud b of sum help 2 me?
thanx
vardhankoshal said
Hi Annie,
i gave the ISI paper on 4th. I am an engineering grad and hense Maths was quite easy for me. I am sure that I will score btw 105 to 110 in Maths. But am screwed in eco….woll not be able to score more than 50..[:(].. anyways…what about u??
Aditya said
yeah, even i am an engineering grad so maths was quite easy. eco wasn’t all that great for me either. i have attempted 6 questions and almost solved everything but don’t think i will get more than 90 or so. I don’t know how good / bad this is though.
Aditya said
hey vardhankoshal,
did you take igidr too? how was it? (in case you took it)
vardhan said
@Aditya
I cudnt apply in IGIDR, coz my degree is of 62%, which is termed as 2nd division in our university. And you have a solid chance of being called. I doubt that at my answers in eco, they might even laugh at it…..anyways, what about ur prep for others…..u amy contact me on vardhankoshal@gmail.com and in orkut as well. http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=554714049671427434 or at http://www.vardhankoshal.wordpress.com
Venkat said
Hi i am venkat. i am an engnr preparin 4 DSE this yr. i have some dounts regardin the preparation.foll r the books i refer. idecided to study economics instead of takin option B.
micro-varian
macro-Dornbusch
maths- many books. feelin quite easy.
i went thru the past DSE question paper above and got dejected. can anyone suggest me in which book to get those problems for practice?
i could find only few questions lik these in varian.
my confidence has gone down due to such problems even i can get hold of some concepts. please guide me on how to go on from now for micro and macro.
thanks
Aishwarya said
hello,
i am unable to get info about the entrance exam dates for MA (DU) are the application out?
donna reen said
just logged in for a friend who is appearing for the DSE entrance and I was amazed at the help you give.
really good work
Kshitij said
Venkat,
If u read evry bit of varian n fisher u will be able to solve most ques.
I m a b.sc student givin optionA dse n jnu. mail me at:: ksh_m007@yahoo.co.in.
Aishwarya said
hey donna are the DU MA applications out?
Amit Maurya said
can anyone tell from where to get optionB past papers with solution, prime education gives paper only????
Aditya said
we are supposed to solve and share
Venkat said
Thanks kshitij! i am workin on it. how was JNU. It was quite easy. I think M.A @ DSE is better than JNU. wat do you all think?
I think placements are good @ DSE than JNU. i have heard ppl sayin JNU lays emphasis on research while DSE doesnt.pls give your views. any one knows the salary packages at DSE or JNU??
you cn mail me at obla_venkatesh@yahoo.com
thanks
amrita saha said
hi venkat
i also tuk jnu..sss n sis both…i bet sss cutoffs r gonna b xtremely high..hw ws wrld eco?
Kshitij said
Venkat,
Had a decent paper, entrances r unpredictable anyways.
For JNU or DSE, read comments 368 n 370.
Aditya said
@Kshitij
Yeah, even I have heard the same about JNU. And given that the communists have produced legendary leaders and republics
in the past studying at a commi institute can’t be an option even in death for me. So didn’t appear for JNU. Preparing for D School. Any idea how the D School cutoffs are like?
Kshitij said
Aditya
Its tough to choose btwn capialists(DSE) n communists(JNU).
DSE has 150 seats, 50 were reserved earlier, now thanks to Arjun Singh, almost half wd reserved.
CAN ANYBODY HELP ME WITH FOL 2 QUES FROM DSE ::
Q1.
Kshitij said
Aditya
Its tough to choose btwn capialists(DSE) n communists(JNU).
DSE has 150 seats, 50 were reserved earlier, now thanks to Arjun Singh, almost half wd reserved.
CAN ANYBODY HELP ME WITH FOLL 2 QUES FROM DSE ::
1.yr 2006, q 31,32,33.
2.yr 2007, q 31,32.
Aditya said
are you sure about that reservation? because no OBC quota for post grads i think
Crow said
kshitij,
1.yr 2006, q 31,32,33.-see this http://www.economicsentrance.com….solved 2006 dse paper
2.yr 2007, q 31,32.———http://www.orkut.com/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=27429299&tid=2586447232979251697&na=3&nst=31&nid=27429299-2586447232979251697-2589486605261243349
Kshitij said
There is reservation in IIM n IIT, so DSE wont b left out, wd it.
anyways we still have to give the exam,
just think as if dse had only 75 seats.
Thanks crow..
Sunit said
DSE 2008—Questions on Reasoning and Quantitative ability may also be asked.
DSE Department of Econ. ranked highest in India !!!
See the 2008 Handbook.
Sunit said
GE
http://www.personalweb.unito.it/ugo.colombino/Micro_Master/Tutorials/tutorial7_20072008.pdf
Amit Maurya said
does anybody know how much we need to score in MA Economics DSE to get selected? Any rough idea ???????
Sunit said
Cut off Official-40
Depending upon the performance of candidates in the entrance they scale it up/down.(This what i heard thru grapevine from current DSE students and an ex-Prof of DSE in Delhi.)
As DSE 2007 entrance was a bit tougher…I HEARD THRU GRAPEVINE….that the cut off was lowered to 35 or 38…
So to get selected …it depends on how your fellow aspirants perform in the test.
]
The best bet would be to see that we atleast score 40-50(high chances of getting selected) or 50-60(very high chances)or above 60 [in this case
Sunit said
http://ideas.repec.org/top/top.india.html
aa said
hey alex… i just finished my maths hons(b.a) 2nd year n want to pursue ma in eco from dse… when should i start preparing for the test? and can u suggest any coaching centre?
anon said
hey alex, was wondering if there was a link to an MSE past yr paper somewhere here…need it for a friend, thanks a ton.
Crow said
Sunit,
Don rely on that piece of info…You can find a majority of people scoring (at present in delhi school)50/60+…so unless one scores 50+ it is very hard to make it to DSE. I would recommend that students out here who are aspiring for D-School must make sure that they score 65/70+ . You will be competing wit BA(Hons) Economics and BSc(Hons)Econ students of Delhi/Calcutta Univ. and also with a lot of guys from Engineering/Physics Hons/Maths Hons/BCom Hons background too.
Alex M Thomas said
Anon,
I do not think that MSE entrance question papers of previous years are available.
Crow,
After all, the aim should be to score the maximum. (Though that was not my aim when I wrote the DSE entrance test)
anon said
k…i remembered seeing one somewhere but didn’t bother to save it!
thanks anyway…
Btw, the DSE cut offs were around 63/100 last year.
Alex M Thomas said
Anon,
I think this is what you saw.
Ohh. Pretty high for that paper. I barely managed to solve problems worth 40 marks. Thanks for the information.
kavleen chatwal said
Alex
can u please about the books 2 refer for dse?
Alex M Thomas said
Kavleen,
The usual books are
Intermediate Microeconomics- Hal Varian
Macroeconomics- Dornbusch and Fischer
Stats-any good book on probability will do (RD Sharma-12th standard mathematics textbook)
Math- AC Chiang-Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics
There are other ‘good’ books as well. Go through the previous comments to find out about them.
Sunit said
Crow,
I will keep that in mind.
Kavleen,
Apart from what Alex mentioned this particular book i found to be very useful :-
Analytical Macroeconomics[from Alfred Marshall to John Nash]
Analytical Microeconomics[from Keynes to Mankiw]
_______________Both by SAMPAT MUKHERJEE
_______________Publisher : New Central Book Agency
Price Macro-Rs285 and Micro Rs350
The micro book follows the approach adopted by Varian and Macro that of Mankiw. Both books are heavily math oriented. Contains lots of problems and their solutions as well. Though there are few minor printing mistakes. DSE/ISI aspirants would find this book handy.
The author is a Reader in Econ of SXC,Kolkata and holds MSc(LSE) and bcoz of this background the concepts in his book are dealt in an analytical fashion. The book is mainly intended for BSc Economics grads and Postgrad students of Econ.
vasudha said
hii Alex
I am vasudha here…rite now doin my eleventh i have opted for pcm wth eco….and im lookig forward to pursue a B.A in eco…..but m actually confused abt the best university.in india or abroad..acorrdin to my search..the best universities oferin b.a n eco are lse,harvard,mit,princeton.but i couldnot find dse,jnu in the list anywhere….so which are actually better…and as i have two years to prepare for any ting. i wana utilise them in the best possible ….plz advise on the same and even inform me which kind of coachin do i need to take and books to be referred for seekin admision in the best.
thanks
Crow said
[but i couldnot find dse,jnu in the list anywhere]
DSE/JNU/ISI do not offer a UG course in Econ.
[and im lookig forward to pursue a "B.A" in eco]
Go for “BSc” Economics/MSc(Integrated) Economics course instead.
[confused abt the best university.in india or abroad]
India – IIT(Offers MSc Integrated-5yrs)/Calcutta Univ(offers BSc(Hons.)Econ 3 years)/Delhi Univ.(offers BA(Hons.)Econ 3 years)…Hons.(Honors) means a degree higher than a normal Bachelor’s dgree but below a Postgraduate degree,in case if u din knew this.
Abroad – Harvard, MIT and Univ of Chicago.
Crow said
[..and as i have two years to prepare for... i wana utilise them in the best possible ....for seekin admision in the best]
The year i finished my XIIth, there were only 3(Yes,just three) students who secured cent per cent marks(100) in Economics in the whole of India in the CBSE Board exams at the national level.I blissfully attained 89/100
in Economics.
Such students are honoured with a MERIT CERTIFICATE by the Board. Such certificates carry a lot of wieghtage in the admission process of Western Universities.
So try to maximize your scores. Be the BEST in the whole lot. Work Hard,Read a lot,Play a lot,amidst all these never ever loose the direction…this is the key.
One fine morning..come to this blog and tell all of us..”Yes. I have finally made it to the Hallowed Portals of Harvard !!!!! “.
Well,that was my dream left unfulfilled.
Crow said
Vasudha>> See that u get the topmost rank in ur XIIth Board exams.
Pankaj jain said
please if ne body reading this knows the place or address where this coaching institute is situated,, please put it on this website………………please
SG said
hi everybody
i have just taken my second year B.A.(Hons.) economics exams from delhi university.they were quite tough especially the microeconomics paper.difficult numericals from varian workbook were asked.based on these papers i would say that the dse2009 paper is going to be a tough nut to crack so prepare more and let no complacency settle.
1. i would like to know more about the coaching available for such entrances.
2.further apart from the textbooks suggested which magazines or dailies one must read to build a general knowledge about economics?
3.is there any forum where we can ask economics related doubts?
4.how many have solved the varian workbook? cause i have just started doing it and need some help
5.we have been doing s.c.gupta for statistics in first year.how good is nagar and das?do i have to do schaum series too?
6.how do i prepare for the essay section of jnu entrance paper?
7.and from where can i get the past year JNU,DSE papers?
i would be happy if someone can address the above queries.
SG said
CONTD.
since am not exceptional in mathematics i would like to focuss more on JNU and crack it.so plz do tell me more about JNU entrance and give me tips on how to go about it…
Crow said
1. i would like to know more about the coaching available for such entrances.
>>>Prof Naresh,Keshavpuram,North Delhi…..Prime Education,Lajpat Nagar,South Delhi….www.economicsentrance.com
2.further apart from the textbooks suggested which magazines or dailies one must read to build a general knowledge about economics?
>>> Economic&Political Weekly(EPW) and Economic Times would suffice at this stage.
3.is there any forum where we can ask economics related doubts?
>>> http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=27429299 and http://www.economicsentrance.com
7.and from where can i get the past year JNU,DSE papers?
>>> Go to JNU Library and DSE photostat shop(located inside the dse campus).
Manu said
Hii .. I want to apply for MA Eco course frm DSE. Please help me out zo as to how to apply? We have to only register online and send its print out to DSE or we have to apply online as well as take out the pdf application form , fill it and send it to DSE (in addition to the online registration) ..Plz help me out…
Crow said
Arey Manu yaar !! itni choti-moti cheez ke liye aap DSE office mein phone karke poochiye na.
Acc to me, download the pdf form…fill up the application and send it to dse(attested copies of few certificates are also to be attached i guess)In addition register online…u’ll get a roll no(ie sr. no.) and download that “Admission Ticket” too.But this Admn Ticket need not be sent to dse.Keep that admn ticket wit u(that serves as the AdmitCard for ur entrance exam. Now ring up dse office
Manu said
Thanks crow… U going fr dse?
Crow said
FOR THE ASPIRING ECONOMISTS [See the Greg Mankiw's Blog under "Economics Blogs" on the top rt side]
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/advice-for-aspiring-economists.html
http://www.economics.harvard.edu/faculty/mankiw/files/My_Rules_of_Thumb.pdf
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/summer-reading-list.html
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2007/03/my-life-as-student.html
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/09/education-beyond-classroom.html
Crow said
Aspiring Economists
Read the GREG MANKIW’s [Harvard Prof] blog. See the top right side under the heading “Economics Blogs”
vardhankoshal said
Hey Crow, u seems to be a similar minded chap. Plz gimmi ur contact mail id or orkut profile add. Wish to exchange a thought or two…
vardhankoshal said
mine is vardhankoshal@gmail.com
HARSHA said
M CONFUSD BOUT HW TO PROCEED MY BA ECONOMICS DEGREE… TEMME WT IF I CHOOSE M.A ECONOMICS N WT AL R D OPPORTUNITY AFTER MY M.A DEGREE…….
Sita said
hey!!!
I will be writing the entrance exam for University of hyderabad next week. Can you please tell me abt the pattern of the entrance exam. Do they have descriptive answers?I am absolutely clueless. Please do guide me with that asap.
thanku
Sita
Sunit said
Sita…. see this thread
http://www.orkut.com/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=27429299&tid=2591629727369954261&start=1
Sunit said
Harsha..some of us pass thru this dilemma-”what next?”
Time is ripe for a deep introspection on your part.
As far as my knowledge goes an MA Econ. degree will equip to seek a career in :-
1.Academia.
2.Corporate Sector.
3.Government.
4.International Organisations.
This write-up may be interesting to u http://vardhankoshal.wordpress.com/
Sunit said
ALEX,
see this > http://www.beaneconomist.com
Anshul Jain said
Hi
I am B.Tech Final year student n want to do M.A in economics.
Can I Do?
which schools are better. in India and abroad. what do i need now like projects or publications?
Thanks
Aditya said
any idea anyone about when can we expect IGIDR results?
swati said
hey ,does nyone have ny idea abt wat kind of g.k. and maths questions can be asked in uoh entrnce?
which book shuld be referred for maths?
sydsaeter will be fine, i guess.
swati said
srry..hav to ask one more thing..
is there ny previous yr question papr for uoh available ? ny idea?
Sunit said
HCU PREV YEARS QSTNS(2003-2007) :-
http://www.orkut.co.in/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=27429299&tid=2591629727369954261&na=2&nst=21
Aditya said
ISI results out, anybody with a call? any idea what stuff do they ask in interviews?
Sweeti said
Hi,
Anyone has any idea about M.A Economics entrance exam for mumbai uni?
Arijit said
Got ISI (Calcutta) call- I know there are 6-10 people on the board and they ask you highly technical questions and sometimes ask you to do stuff on the board… but what exactly these questions are I have no idea
pankaj kumar gupta said
hi guys i am pankaj ,i want to some previous question papers of jmi (m.a.economics)and hyderabad cenyral university(m.a.economics)
Ishani said
hi alex!! wonderful work.. really commendable!!
i am currently pursuing B.A Eco(H)in Jadavpur University(JU) in kolkata.. i wish to appear for M.A Eco entrance exams,… i would b grateful if anyone can leave behind some info they have about such coaching classes in kolkata..
which one do u think is better? JNU eco(SSS) or JNU (SIS). i wish 2 b in the corporate world and pursue my MBA sumtime later..also..alex, wat d you think about economic journalism? any idea?
sid said
can u tell me more about JNU & DU entrance exams ..
kindly tell me how 2 get question papers & which books 2 study.
Aditi said
does any1 has ne idea when wud the igidr results be declared????
somali said
Igidr results will come in second week of june.
Crow said
Sid bhai,
Scroll up and see some previous posts.
kavleen chatwal said
thanx sunit!!!!!! alex i m solving the past 5 year papers provided by dse but i am facing difficulties in solving them!!!!!!!!wat do i do????????
Alex M Thomas said
Kavleen,
I have started a new page on this blog which is only to discuss problems.
There is an orkut community which will be of help as well.
ankitarouth said
NE IDEA ABOUT JNU SSS CUTOFF FOR 2008!
kavleen chatwal said
thnx alex how should i study for maths for dse entrance?
kavleen chatwal said
is there any1 who is solvin dse 10 years????????
kavleen chatwal said
alex should i do all the chapters of hal r varian or sum specific ones?