IGNOU MA Economics Admission 2024: Indira Gandhi National University admission is open for an MA in Economics course in the academic session of July 2024. 30 June 2024 is the last date for registration form submission online or offline. Along with the tuition fee, there is a one-time registration fee of INR 300. The full program fee is Rs. 18,000. Applicants have a bachelor’s degree or a higher education degree from any recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. Students can visit the official portal of the university @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in to apply for admission.
IGNOU MA Economics Admission 2024 – Top Important Points
- Application Deadline: IGNOU has started admission for the MA Economics course and the last date to apply is 30th June 2024.
- Application Process: Students need to visit the university’s official website ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in to apply with a registration fee of INR 300/-.
- Program Duration: The Master of Arts in Economics program has a duration of 2 years.
- Eligibility: To be eligible for this master’s level program students must have an undergraduate degree from a UGC-approved university.
- Course Curriculum: In MA Economics students will cover topics such as Microeconomic Theory and Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Research Methods in Economics, and many others.
- Flexible Learning: In this master’s degree program, IGNOU offers 2 years of extension. So those who have busy schedules or doing jobs can easily complete this course at their own pace.
- Support Services: IGNOU provides students with study materials, and online resources and also conducts counseling sessions. For any queries, students can contact the university email registrarsrd@ignou.ac.in to get them resolved.
- Fees: The academic fee for this master-level course is INR 9,200 per year and INR 18,400 total.
- Career Opportunities: After pursuing an MA in Economics from IGNOU students will get job opportunities in the field of Education, Financial Analysts, Data Analysts, and many others.
IGNOU MA (Economic) Admission Latest Update
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IGNOU MA Economics Admission Highlights
Full Form |
Master of Arts in Economics (HONS)
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Course Code | MAEC |
School |
School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
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Minimum Duration | 2 Years |
Maximum Duration | 4 Years |
Medium | English & Hindi |
Course Fees | Rs. 18,000/- |
Minimum Age | No Bar |
Maximum Age | No Bar |
Eligibility | Graduate |
Session | January & July |
Annual/Semester | Semester Mode |
The program consists of 80 Credits spread over 25 Courses, of which 9 are compulsory and other optional. It is mandatory to take all courses in the first year under 3rd semester. It is a semester-based course that is available in both Hindi and English. Students can complete the admission form by visiting the official portal @ignou.ac.in. The number of students registering for MA Economics every year is in the thousands. The reason for this is the fact that there is a wide scope of career opportunities in the future.
The IGNOU supplies study materials service sent by post. If Students will not be receiving syllabus books and other support material at the given address for any reason University is not answerable for it. Students have to self-study through audio & video courses designed by IGNOU. IGNOU MA Economics Assignment pdf is available on the official site of the university, students can download it through it.
IGNOU MA Economics Eligibility
For admission to MA Economics, candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognized university. To complete the registration process, candidates must visit IGNOU’s official website and read all instructions. IGNOU MAEC Min 2 year and max 5 years course.
IGNOU MA Economics Syllabus 2024
In the first year, all the courses that are covered are compulsory. It is mandatory to take the first four courses (MEC6, MEC7, MEC108, and MEC109) in the second year of the program, while the remaining courses are optional.
Indira Gandhi National Open University provides various types of courses. We have mentioned here the syllabus of IGNOU MA Economics Admission.
First Year
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
MEC-101 | Micro Economic Analysis | 6 |
MEC-2 | Macro-Economic Analysis | 6 |
MEC-103 | Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis | 6 |
MEC-4 | Economics of Growth and Development | 6 |
MEC-205 | Indian Economic Policy | 6 |
Second Year
Compulsory Courses | |||
Course Code | Course Name | Credits | |
MEC-106 | Public Economics | 6 | |
MEC-7 | International Trade and Finance | 6 | |
MEC-108 | Economics of Social Sector and Environment | 6 | |
MEC -109 | Research Methods in Economics | 6 | |
Optional Courses ( Choose 12 Credits only ) |
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MECE-001 | Econometric Methods | 6 | |
MECE-103 | Actuarial Economics: Theory and Practice | 6 | |
MECE-4 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 6 | |
MECP-101 | Project Work | 6 | |
MWG- 11 | Women in the Economy | 8 | |
MGSE 9 | Gender Issues in the Work Employment and Productivity
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4 | |
MEDSE 46 | Development Issues and Perspectives | 8 | |
Total Credits | 66 |
IGNOU MA Economics Faculty Details
S. No. | Faculty Name | Designation |
1 | Prof Rashmi Sinha | Director |
2 | Prof Anjila Gupta | Professor (On Leave) |
3 | Dr. Narayan Prasad | Professor |
4 | Dr. Kaustuva Barik | Professor |
5 | Dr. BS Prakash | Professor |
6 | Mr. Saugato Sen | Associate Professor |
7 | Dr. Kapil Kumar | Professor |
8 | Dr. Swaraj Basu | Professor |
9 | Dr. Abha Singh | Professor |
10 | Dr. Shashi Bhushan Upadhyay | Professor |
11 | Mr. Ajay Mahurkar | Associate Professor |
12 | Dr. Rukshana Zaman | Assistant Professor |
13 | Dr. Mitoo Das | Assistant Professor |
14 | Dr. P Venkatramana | Assistant Professor |
15 | Dr. K Anil Kumar | Assistant Professor |
16 | Dr. Uma Kanjilal | Professor |
17 | Dr. Neena Talwar Kanungo | Professor |
18 | Dr. Jaideep Sharma | Professor |
19 | Dr. Archana Shukla | Reader |
20 | Dr. Zuchamo Yanthan | Assistant Professor |
21 | Dr. Darvesh Gopal | Professor |
22 | Dr. Anurag Joshi | Professor |
23 | Dr. S Vijaysekhar Reddy | Professor |
24 | Dr. Jagpal Singh | Professor |
25 | Dr. Pardeep Sahni | Professor |
26 | Dr. E Vayunandan | Professor (On Dep) |
27 | Dr. Alka Dhameja | Professor |
28 | Dr. Uma Medury | Professor |
29 | Dr. Dolly Mathew | Professor |
30 | Dr. Durgesh Nandini | Professor |
31 | Dr. Debal K Singharoy | Professor |
32 | Dr. Nita Mathur | Professor |
33 | Dr. Rabindra Kumar | Professor |
34 | Dr. Archana Singh | Associate Professor |
35 | Dr. B Kiranmayi | Associate Professor |
36 | Dr. R Vashum | Associate Professor |
37 | Dr. Swati Patra | Professor |
38 | Dr. Suhas Shetgovekar | Professor |
39 | Dr. Smita Gupta | Assistant Professor |
40 | Dr. Monika Misra | Assistant Professor |
41 | Dr. Bhagwanti Jadwani | Assistant Professor |
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