BA (Hons.) — Economics

Entrance:CUET

Seats, competition & cost — the honest picture

Competition: High. Top economics departments have among the steepest CUET cutoffs; seats exist broadly elsewhere.

Cost: Public colleges are inexpensive; private liberal-arts ₹6–10L/yr.

Seat counts, cutoffs and fees are indicative (2024–25) and change every year — always verify current numbers on official sites.

The abroad route — BA/BSc Economics

Destinations: UK · US · Singapore · Canada

How: UK: UCAS (LSE-style courses want strong maths)

How: US: SAT/ACT + Common App

Costs: UK ₹35–50L/yr ×3; US ₹45–75L/yr; Singapore ₹15–25L/yr after grants. Need-based aid at top US colleges; UK merit awards modest.

Timing: 18 months early; build maths rigour evidence for the UK.

Abroad costs are indicative (2024–25), include living expenses, and move with exchange rates and fee changes — verify with official university pages and current scholarship terms.

Careers this degree leads to

Finance →

Markets, money and quantitative decision-making.

Research →

Pushing the boundary of what's known.

Teaching →

Helping others learn and grow.

Public Policy →

Shaping decisions that affect society.

Civil Services & Governance →

Administering districts, policies and public systems.

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