Congratulations on your acceptance! Both the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and the Madras School of Economics are well-regarded institutions for economics education in India. Ultimately, the decision depends on your personal preferences and career goals. Below is a table showing and comparing the two colleges and the courses in a table;
Aspect |
BSc Economics at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics |
BA Economics at Madras School of Economics |
Curriculum |
Core economics courses with mathematics, statistics, and programming courses |
Core economics courses with mathematics and statistics courses |
Campus Life |
Located in Pune, Maharashtra with a green campus and well-equipped facilities |
Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with a modern campus and state-of-the-art facilities |
Extracurricular Activities |
Active student clubs and events organized by the Student Council |
Active student clubs and events organized by the Students' Association |
Fees |
INR 3.81 lakhs |
INR 3.0 lakhs |
Admission Criteria |
Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks |
Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks |
Ultimately it depends on your goals and preferences, so choose wisely. Hope it helps, All the best!
Madras School of Economics (MSE) is a premier institution of higher education in economics located in Chennai, India. It was established in 1995 by the Indian Economic Association. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.
Course Type |
Course Name |
UG Program |
BA (Hons) in Economics |
PG Program |
MA General Economics, MA Financial Economics, MA Applied Quantitative Finance, MA Actuarial Economics, MA Environmental Economics |
PGDM Programs |
PGDM (Finance), PGDM (Research & Business Analytics) |
Research Programs |
Ph.D. in Economics |
Delhi School of Economics, Madras School of Economics, and Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy are reputed institutes for offering quality education in Economics. If you are considering the Mumbai region, Mumbai University’s Kalina campus is a good institute to do a Master’s in economics.
In the Mumbai region, IGIDR and MSEPP are the best options for pursuing MA in Economics with good curriculums. IGIDR should be the first preference if you can score well enough in the entrance exam. A close second is MSEPP but it has a heavy dropout percentage.