Both the courses are distinct from one another.
At DSE, they train you rigorously in mathematics. And this is an important part of your journey but that is about the only part DSE focuses on. Economic theory at DSE will give you an edge over a lot of other institutions and get your foot in the door inside a lot of big names in finance.
Now coming to JNU, they don’t give a lot of emphasis on Maths but they make sure you read a lot more than you will read at DSE. This means you build a well-rounded view of the world and how economies function. This is a good thing as it will help you very much in mainstream research and things like journalism where you need to know a lot of things.
Also, at JNU reading thoroughly is a part of the curriculum which is not the same in DSE. With the curriculum at JNU, you will discover different schools of thought and learn to think for yourself.
Overall, choosing JNU will be better.
Preparing for MA Economics entrances for JNU and DSE will need immense concentration and dedication. You will need to prioritize to keep everything in balance. Here are some things you can go through:
The books you can refer to are: Dornbush and Blanchard for Macroeconomics. Hal Varian, Nicolson, and Pyndick for Microeconomics. Hammond and Chiang for Maths. SC Gupta and Miller for Statistics and finally Gujarati for Econometrics.
One of my cousins who did a Ph.D. said that choosing a college clearly depends upon the area of interest you have in mind for the research.
Therefore, you need to choose wisely, pursuing Ph.D. would only be good if you receive a good piece of advice from your professors or someone who has appropriate experience.
Delhi School of Economics is one of the premier institutes in India for higher education. Applying here after your class 12 will be a great opportunity. Students with 55% marks in aggregate in their 10+2 are eligible for application. The selection process is merit based.
They offer courses like Geography, Commerce, Sociology and Economics. They have a student intake of 74 students. Students appearing for their finals can also apply. There is no age limit and students from any stream are eligible for application.
Categories |
Delhi School of Economics |
Course Fee (UG) |
29,895 |
Application Fee (UG) |
250 |
Course Duration |
3 years |
Highest Salary Package |
18 LPA |
Average Salary Package |
10.57 LPA |
Placements at Delhi School of Economics are also good. More than 56 reputed companies participated in their placement program. These companies include IBM, Sopra, ICICI Bank, Infosys, RBL Bank, Genpact, TCS and many more. Students securing 60% in their exam are eligible for placements.
The admission procedure for an MA in economics at the Delhi School of economics has two modes, i.e. Direct or Merit Mode and Entrance Test Mode. For both modes of admission, the prerequisites are described below:
The documents needed at the time of admission are listed below.
Both DU and Anil Modi School of Commerce are best in their unique aspects. DU is one of the highly ranked universities in the country. More than 90 colleges are affiliated with the DU campus. Similarly, Anil Modi School of Commerce is also one of the well-known colleges for management studies.
It has been ranked in the #1 position in BBA program by India Today and ranked in #2 position by Times B-School Survey. However, one cannot decide the best college based on the ranking alone.
Anil Modi School of Commerce
Admissions:
Placements:
DU
DU is one of the top colleges in the country. It has ranked #18 by the NIRF in the India Rankings 2020. It accepts students based on the DU JAT entrance exam. B.Com Hons is a 3-year course for which one must have at least 50% in the 10+2 commerce stream.
Faculty and Placements
This is all about both the colleges. Both the colleges offer excellent course curriculum with good placement rates. So, choose the college that best suits you based on the various aspects mentioned above.
DSE doesn’t offer bachelor's in Economics. However, most other colleges under DU offer BA in Economics.
BBE is a more professional course and focuses on the application in business scenarios. While BA Eco covers the theoretical aspects of Economics. If you want a career in academics or want to pursue research in the field, BA Eco will be the right choice.
The MA in Economics course of St. Stephens College is taught by University of Delhi, Economics department, i.e. Delhi School of Economics. The classes are held at the university along with students from other colleges under DU. DSE offers excellent academics.
Being a student of St. Stephen’s you will also have access to the facilities of the college such as the library, hostels, etc.
All of these institutes are excellent choices for a masters in Economics. If you want to study Quantitative and Mathematical Economics, then ISI will be the best option among these. ISI Kolkata placements are pretty good. Students get recruited as Data scientists, Financial Analysts, Risk Analysts, and other similar positions. You will get good scopes for higher studies as well.
DSE is an excellent option for Economics masters. It offers good placements. Recent highlights of DSE placements show the average CTC for MA Economics is around INR 5 LPA. But the institute has a huge batch size.
Paris Sorbonne University and University of Munich are excellent options as well. These institutes are especially good for research.
Delhi School of Economics MBA IB program is excellent. It is a specialized course that was designed to meet the global business demands and operations. The career outcome is excellent in this field. Delhi School of Economics placements 2020 had witnessed an average CTC of INR 10.57 LPA. Students of MBA IB are recruited in marketing, finance, consulting, and business development profiles.