MA Economics
The following search enables you to find out the relevant information pertaining to economics entrances in India, not only from this site but also from 4 to 5 other sites. These sites are maintained by DSE alumni and career guidance professionals. Information regarding distance coaching and availability of previous question papers are also provided.
I have been getting a lot of queries regarding various sample papers for IGIDR, ISI, JNU, UoH, etc.
DSE Option A Question and Solution (from Amit Goyal)
Here is the DSE Option A entrance exam paper of 2007.(Hat Tip to HE who does not want to be named) and the Solutions (Thanks to Amit Goyal).
Here is the DSE Option B entrance question paper for the year 2007. (Tip: Amit Goyal)
Here are the MA Economics entrance question papers of University of Hyderabad (aka HCU). {other years’ papers will be added soon}
Here are the sample papers of IGIDR and ISI [2005 and 2007].
2)IGIDR MSc Economics Sample Paper
Here is the solutions for ISI sample papers (ME-I) from 2006-06. [Thanks again Amit]
Amit Kumar Goyal’s (a DSE alumnus) initiative to assist undergraduate and graduate aspirants all over the country who wish to study Economics further:
Manoj @ Prime Education conducts coaching for MA Economics entrance examinations:
To purchase the past entrance question papers of JNU and DSE via Prime Education go here.
Books suggested for entrance preparation:
February 26th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
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!
February 26th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
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.
March 5th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
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
March 5th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
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.
March 9th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
hey bro nice webpage
gud 2 c u helpin people
all the best
March 9th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Anshul,
Thank you.
March 9th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
In which colleges are u applying 4.
March 9th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Sunny,
I am applying in JNU, DSE, IGIDR, GIPE, Univ of Hyd, Jamia Millia University and MSE.
March 13th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
hi,
Which reference book r u going 4 JNU.
Any guidance 4 probab. book 4 both JNU, DSE.
March 13th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
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
March 14th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
hey which university is GIPE?
March 14th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Nidhi,
Gokhale Insitute of Politics and Economics.
March 15th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
hii evn i m preparin fr ma eco,cud u tell sum gud institutions
March 15th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
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.
March 17th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
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.
March 17th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
any idea about the maeco jmi entrance?
March 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
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.
March 20th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
thanks.
March 20th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
hi
superb site
i wanted to find out that how is jamia milia islamia for BA(Hons)Eco
thanks
March 20th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Ram,
I am not aware of BA(Hons) Econ especially in JMI. The Honours course by DU is good, i have heard.
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:05 pm
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!
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:54 am
hi nidhi
thanks
so does that mean that faculty does not cover much syllabus in class at jmi
March 26th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
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!
March 28th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
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.
March 29th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
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
March 29th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
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.
March 30th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Alex,…
Is der any exam center’ in Kerala……for DSE entrance..
Cochin or somewhere else??
ajesh.
March 30th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Ajesh,
DSE conducts the test in DSE itself.
March 30th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Alex…,
so….unlike JNU we want to write DSE entrane in Delhi rite????…..No other exam centers na????
ajesh.
March 30th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
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
March 30th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
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.
March 31st, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Is the university of Hyderabad conducting an all india test?
April 4th, 2007 at 10:34 am
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
April 4th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
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
April 6th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
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.
April 7th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
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.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:57 am
Why there is no posting on Profs.Richard Musgrave and Milton Friedman?
April 9th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
GVV,
There ‘might be’ in the future. Nothing in the pipeline as of now.
April 10th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
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:-)
April 17th, 2007 at 1:48 am
hi alex could u plz help me to find out the best college in which i can do o level and a level
April 17th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Sara,
Best college in India or abroad? And ‘best’ college for what? And O level and A level means 10th and 12th standard??
April 17th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
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
April 18th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
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.
April 18th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
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
April 19th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Sara,
I have no idea about that and moreover i am not in kerala now.
April 21st, 2007 at 4:59 pm
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…
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Sukhdev,
I do not know books which are good for Indian Economics at the MA Level.
April 23rd, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Indeed a praiseworthy effort
April 26th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
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!!!
April 28th, 2007 at 11:53 am
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.
April 29th, 2007 at 10:37 am
i want to know if u guyies have any idea about Msc. operational research , DU
April 29th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
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!
April 29th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
and GVV, thnks for those titles.
April 29th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
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.
May 2nd, 2007 at 7:20 pm
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
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:21 pm
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.
May 7th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
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?
May 7th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
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.
May 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
when will the gipe form come out.plz inform me.
May 10th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
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??
May 11th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
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.
May 11th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
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.
May 11th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
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.
May 18th, 2007 at 1:39 am
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.
May 18th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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.
May 26th, 2007 at 9:24 am
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?
May 26th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
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.
May 27th, 2007 at 7:00 am
hi,
can you solve the general equilibrium problems of dse 2006?
May 28th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Debi,
Not yet. The concept of competitive equilibrium is not yet clear to me.
May 31st, 2007 at 10:53 am
Hiii….Alex,
wen JNU entrance results goin 2 out??????
May 31st, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Ajesh,
In the prospectus, it is written that they will publish it within July 13th.
June 2nd, 2007 at 5:42 pm
have fill up the form of jmi.
June 3rd, 2007 at 10:51 am
hi i wanna ask u abt good coaching classes for enterance preparation ma eco. plz plz…… reply as soon as possible
June 3rd, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Abc,
http://www.economicsentrance.com have started their classes for this year’s DSE already. The coaching classes are excellent.
June 4th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
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)
June 5th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
but in ecoent.more emphasize is given on basics ny idea abt naresh sir classes n keshav puram m confusd which one2go2
June 5th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
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.
June 6th, 2007 at 12:26 am
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…
June 6th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
AAM,
To my knowledge, sample papers are not available. The questions are like those which come for DSE entrance.
June 8th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
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..
June 8th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
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?
June 8th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
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.
June 8th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Thanks a lot. I am writing to you separately.
June 15th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
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?
June 16th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
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.
June 16th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
They are okay but not good as DSE and others
June 19th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
any chance of getting hold of GIPE entrence exam sample paper?
June 19th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Akshay,
Not to my knowledge.
June 20th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
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.
June 20th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
too bad…but i found the site very informative…keep it up
June 20th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
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
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:07 am
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
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:15 pm
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?
June 22nd, 2007 at 3:58 pm
@Sunita,
Again, 40% Economists never took Economics at their Undergraduate level, ofcourse many Economics Nobel Laurets also
June 23rd, 2007 at 12:23 am
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?
June 23rd, 2007 at 1:54 pm
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.
June 23rd, 2007 at 2:01 pm
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.
June 23rd, 2007 at 6:17 pm
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
June 23rd, 2007 at 6:31 pm
@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.
June 26th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Best of luck for u people who r writing DSE entrance………………..
June 27th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
congrats alex u got selected for UOH.
June 27th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Congrats Alex
June 27th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
UOH??
June 27th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
University of Hyderabad (Alias Central University)
June 28th, 2007 at 1:20 am
hmmmm…damn good…keep it up alex
July 4th, 2007 at 9:55 am
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.
July 4th, 2007 at 10:36 am
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?
July 4th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
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
July 5th, 2007 at 10:58 am
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?
July 8th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
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.
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July 8th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
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.
July 8th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
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.
July 8th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
THANKS 4 replying.Pls let me know the full address of Naresh’s coaching & Prime education,if possible contact no. also.
July 9th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
whn z dse result cumnnn
July 9th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Hey Alex how much percentage did u have in graduation?
July 9th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Abf,
DSE result will be out tomorrow, 10th of July at 5 PM.
Nidhi,
68%
July 10th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Can somebody guide me where to get the previous years quations papaers for Pune University online ? for M.A. Economics of Pune University ?
July 10th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
DSE results are out.
July 12th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Hey Alex, did you get into DSE?
July 12th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Anon,
No.
July 12th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
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…
July 12th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
hi frds, is there any coaching facilites available for ma in economics in mumbai….
July 13th, 2007 at 8:59 am
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.
July 14th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Hey Alex got through jamia.you are joining hyderabad,right?
July 14th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
hi alex
need syllabus of MA econ in HCU.
thank u
July 14th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
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.
July 19th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Hey Alex what books do you suggest for quantitative methods and micro for MA(prev)
July 21st, 2007 at 12:34 am
alex……….
i didnt got through any good inst this year,will try next year…
what about u…?where did u take admission?
July 21st, 2007 at 2:03 pm
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?
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:48 pm
MA -First year .That is what it is called here at JMI.
July 24th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
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.
July 25th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Thanks!
July 25th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
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..
July 27th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
hi partha
congrats for being at DSE,
tell me how to get through its entrance.
please tell me your recipe of success.
July 27th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
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
August 1st, 2007 at 4:10 pm
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??????
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:30 pm
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.
August 3rd, 2007 at 9:42 am
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.
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:21 pm
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.
August 4th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
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
August 6th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
naresh sir’s address is – c-2/8c lawrence road ,near keshav puram metro station.
August 6th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
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?
August 6th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
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 “
August 7th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
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
August 7th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
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?
August 8th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
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.
August 10th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
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
August 12th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
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.
August 16th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
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!
August 17th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
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
August 18th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
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
August 18th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
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.
August 18th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
BA(hons) Economics of delhi university does not enroll those students who didnt have maths in thier +2 … as far as my knowledge goes.
August 18th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Akshay,
Yeah. I forgot that.
IIT Madras and Univ of Hyd offers integrated course in Economics. You can take a look at it.
August 19th, 2007 at 11:09 pm
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
August 20th, 2007 at 11:33 am
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.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
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
August 21st, 2007 at 5:27 pm
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
August 21st, 2007 at 5:30 pm
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
August 21st, 2007 at 5:36 pm
what r yhe best possible books for preparing for isi,dse,jnu,and igidr
August 21st, 2007 at 6:06 pm
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??
August 21st, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Coaching tru correspondence great but who offers any idea, and what about cost associated? i contacted prime education n economicsentrance.com but no replie
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:46 pm
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?
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
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
August 24th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
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
August 26th, 2007 at 11:52 am
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!
August 26th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
i am student of bhu 3year (economics).wht is mse
August 30th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
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?
August 30th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Hey ALEX can you suggest some other book in microeconomics apart from Mascolell and Green?
September 2nd, 2007 at 12:07 pm
@Alex
Dream in Mathematical way,
ISI is the best. MSQE is better than LSE MS Programs, you are completly wrong regarding MSQE
September 2nd, 2007 at 12:09 pm
@Swayam
LSE offers better program in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics , visit their site once
September 2nd, 2007 at 6:11 pm
HI Ram,
I know LSE is good but i am looking for something in India
September 2nd, 2007 at 11:12 pm
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.
September 3rd, 2007 at 4:31 pm
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
September 4th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
Ram,
Hmmm. Mathematics helps, of course but not always. It has its limits.
September 7th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
model test paper of mse
September 9th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
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…
September 10th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
WAY TO GO ALEX…….. your work is simply applaudable…..GOD BLESS
September 11th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
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.
September 12th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
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..
September 13th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
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.
September 14th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
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
September 15th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Hey Nan do take the jmi test
September 16th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
nidhi jmi is jamia milia!!!!!
September 18th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Yeah Jamia Millia Islamia .Its a central university at New delhi.
September 20th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
where can i find DSE previous years question papers???
September 20th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
at DSE Central Library Xerox shop, prev 5 yrs papers cost 60rs.
September 21st, 2007 at 11:50 am
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..
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:32 am
@ 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…
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:51 am
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???
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:48 am
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.
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:05 pm
is interview in igidrfor ma
September 24th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
AN AMAZING BLOG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
September 26th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
thank you so much
September 26th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Hi, I need Calcutta university BSc Economics syllabus can anyone help me out. Atleast Maths and Statistics syllabus.
October 20th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
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?
October 21st, 2007 at 8:28 pm
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.
October 24th, 2007 at 9:13 am
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?
November 1st, 2007 at 12:53 pm
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
November 2nd, 2007 at 10:05 pm
alex,
is it possible to contact you anyhow?
November 2nd, 2007 at 10:11 pm
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?
November 7th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
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
November 11th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
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.
November 14th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
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.
November 26th, 2007 at 10:19 am
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
November 29th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
is there any scope after doing b.sc. general
November 29th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
is there any course left for the b.sc.(general) students
December 7th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
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,
December 9th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
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.
December 9th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
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..??
December 10th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
should i stress on trignometric functions in calculus..??
no trigonometry. Calculus how can you ignore that?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
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.
December 17th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
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?
December 17th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
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.
December 18th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
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.
December 18th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
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.
December 23rd, 2007 at 12:07 pm
HI…
Great Blog!!!
can u plz tell me where i’ll get previous question papers of JMI……???
December 23rd, 2007 at 12:24 pm
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.
December 23rd, 2007 at 1:16 pm
You can apply for all, +2 maths is not a matter at all.
Please refer, econdse.org, isical.ac.in, jnu.ac.in
December 28th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
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
December 29th, 2007 at 12:45 am
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
December 30th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
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
January 1st, 2008 at 9:02 am
hi great site with good info;
can any one tell about ; pursuing MA-economics in Hyderabad; hw is osmania!!
January 5th, 2008 at 1:37 am
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
January 7th, 2008 at 11:10 am
hey alex gr8 site.keep up d gud wrk
January 8th, 2008 at 10:42 am
hai , am IAS aspirant is there any one to help and guide will required materials.
My Optional is Economics.
Pls let me know
January 8th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
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??
January 9th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
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.
January 9th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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….
January 9th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
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.
January 13th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
hey alex… great job!!! thanx a all d information in this blog.. it reely helpd… cud u pls tell me wats ur email id…
January 13th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
hi ,i want to know about the due dates for submission of entrance test in MA economics in the mumbai,hyderabad, calcutta, bangalore university.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Jayshree,
Better u visit the sites of respective universities to kno the entrance deadlines
January 14th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Sreemoyee,
You can get my email id from the about page.
Jayshree,
I do not know about the dates of the coming entrance tests.
January 14th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
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
January 14th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Hi Alex,
Does MSE requires maths at +2 level for their eligibility criteria.
January 17th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
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.
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
hello,
Can u plz tell d contact no. of d above mentioned coaching institute.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Naresh Sir’s Contact No—–9810945387.
January 31st, 2008 at 5:28 pm
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?
February 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
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
February 5th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
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
February 6th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics-Chiang
Is this book mentioned for maths in post no. 61?
February 7th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
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..
February 12th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:33 am
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 !
February 13th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
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)
February 14th, 2008 at 12:18 am
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
February 14th, 2008 at 12:19 am
i will also now work on the points u have given me…
Thanks !
February 14th, 2008 at 8:10 am
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.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:17 am
THEY REQUIRE MATHEMATICAL BACKGROUND FOR JNU ECONOMICS ENTRANCE EXAMS. Damn !!!!!!!!!
NOW WILL “DSE” TOO ALTER THEIR ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS I SYNC WITH JNU ??????
February 15th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
has ne 1 receivd jnu ma application form by post…..pls reply…
February 19th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
can anyone tell me the pattern of gipe entrance exam…or previous years question paper….
February 19th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
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
February 20th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Sunit,
That is a very important piece of information. I did not know something like this existed.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
February 20th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
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
February 20th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
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.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
hey!! could you suggest to me books that deal about economics in general because my entrance exam consists of general knowledge!!
February 25th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
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.
February 25th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Hi Ankita…
i have received d form for JNU through post…
February 25th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
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..
February 25th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
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.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
CAN ANEONE PROVIDE ME 2007 KA DSE ECO OPTION A ENTRANCE TEST PAPER…..I NEED IT BADLY….
February 25th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
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
February 25th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
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.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:56 am
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
February 26th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Econ(H)
Delhi Univ.- Hansraj,Kirorimal,SRCC,St.Stephens….and the list goes on.
Calcutta Univ.–SXC,Presidency….so on.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
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.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
@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
February 26th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
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.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Alex…the credit should go to Yerula.(He is in ur Orkut Profile Friends list).
So…..hats off to Yerula.
February 26th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Alex,
DSE ppl may (for their qstn pprs) sue me for the copyright infringement…so let Yerula be the scapegoat.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Thanks Shadan…
February 26th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
@ 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)
February 26th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
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.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
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…..
February 27th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
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??
February 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Hey Sunit
What all topics should i go through at MIT’s OCW??
February 27th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
@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 !!
February 27th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
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.
February 27th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
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 ?
February 27th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Hi Shadan,
I got my JNU application form by post today.
Thanks…
February 27th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
@Dyanesh
You can get that from http://www.nbcindia.com
February 27th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Sunit,
Loads of thanks.
Dyanesh,
Good buddy… last date is 17th march so u have ample time left.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
GUYS i did a big mistake..forgot 2 giv my details on the reverse of DD.will my appln be cancelled
February 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
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????
February 28th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
well, its not a big problem, but I dont have any belief in Indian Buerocracy, if any time left, send another dd.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
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.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
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.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:52 am
“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.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
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.
February 29th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
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.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
I HAV GIVEN MY DD NO. ON MY APPLN. FORM…..SO I CANT SEND ANOTHER DD …..M REALLY WORRID ABT THIS…
March 1st, 2008 at 10:10 am
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.
March 1st, 2008 at 10:13 am
Ankita, keep clicking “next” until u find the post dated 3/21/07.
March 1st, 2008 at 10:02 pm
hey sunit
i want dse 2007 question paper.can you mail it to me at palakchadha@gmail.com
thanks in advance
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
is dse ma application form available by post?????
March 2nd, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Yes.Most probably DSE office would send the appl form thru courier..as last year i reced it thru this mode.
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:11 pm
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 …
March 2nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
@ 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 !
March 2nd, 2008 at 8:33 pm
SUNIT WHT DO U STUDY NOW???
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm
ne one recevd acknowledgment card jnu by post???within how mny weeks do they send the card…..ne idea…..whn 2 xpect…..
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:14 pm
guys need ur response to my askd questins……..plzzzzzzzz….m realy worid…..
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:58 pm
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…..
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:56 pm
[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.
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
by the way, my post no. 291 is awaiting ur response ppl.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:47 am
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.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
ISI K, ISI D, DSE, JNU, IGIDR, HCU, Jamia, Bombay Univ, MSE.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
1.ISI(Kol) & DSE.
2.IGIDR,UoH & JNU.
3.MSE ,IIT(Madras)& GIPE
4.Bombay School of Economics & JMI Univ.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
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..
March 5th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
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…
March 6th, 2008 at 9:12 am
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.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:33 am
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.
March 6th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
NE 1 HAS THE JNU SSS ENTRANCE EXAM PAPER 2007….PLS KINDLY PUT IT ON THIS SITE….NEED IT……THNX A LOT
March 6th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
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.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
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).
March 7th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
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.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
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.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
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.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Crow…
borrow a pencil from some one.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
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…
March 7th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Shadan…
Thank you very much…
March 7th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
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.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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
March 7th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
sorry !! the said course is there. Alex amend this mistake pls.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Crow…
sorry !! i just left my words in a moment of anger…
March 8th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hey Alex.the blog was very helpful.Even im a student of loyola college.im planning to write the dse test next year..
March 8th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
jnu entranc exam paper SSS 2007 needed…..kindly post it….on this website……thnx…..
March 8th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Dyanesh…
So what did u decide to do???
March 11th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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…
March 12th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
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
March 14th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
hi, can u please guide me which books should be referred to prepare for maths and stats part for entrance test of ISI…
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:55 pm
can neone tell me whether MSE ECO ENTRNC EXAM IS HELD IN KOLKATA………PLS REPLY SOON
March 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
can anyone tell me as to when is Mse entrance exam
March 25th, 2008 at 7:46 am
hey..r the forms out for MSE.does nyone has ny idea?
March 26th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
hi, does anyone have any idea about the questions asked in the MSE entrance and do they conduct thier exams in delhi?
thanks
March 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
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.
March 28th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Am looking for guidance on preparation for MSE entrance exam.
Grateful for any help.
Candidate in Bangalore.
Best Regards
Ashok K.
March 28th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
thanks a lot for the info..
March 28th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
hi, can any1 tell me where we can get the solutions for the isi sample question papers…
thanx..
March 28th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
ashok
thnx a lot.
March 29th, 2008 at 8:40 am
@Tushar,
See http://www.economicsentrance.com(2007 sample ppr solutions)
March 29th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
sunit,
thanx that was helpful..
March 30th, 2008 at 8:09 am
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.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:28 pm
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
April 4th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
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.
April 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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
April 4th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Aditi,
MS in QE or MSQE(like in USA)and not MSc QE.Though there is no difference other than the nomenclature.
April 4th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
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.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
when r d mse exams going to be out????? does anybody has idea abt wen is d exam????
April 5th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Manu,Ur eligible for MA/MSc Economics course of all Univs/Institutes/Schools including UoH,DSE,ISI,MSE etc.
Bombay Univ–check their site.
April 9th, 2008 at 3:20 am
Wonderful effort!!
M also a DSE aspirant…it means a lot to me.
I wish all MA Economics aspirants great luck.
April 12th, 2008 at 10:16 am
did ne one of u recev jnu acknolegmnt card by post??????????do reply!
April 12th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
no.havnt received nything. r we supposed to get sumthin lik tat?
April 13th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
pls tell me the deadlines of the submission of MA eco course from various institute.
April 13th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
ofcourse i meant about the forms deadlines.plsssssss tell.
April 13th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Pls tell me from where to practice Micro economics numericals.
April 14th, 2008 at 9:52 am
@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!!!!!!!
April 14th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Ankita
yea , i hav sent it by post nd havnt received ny acknwldgemnt card nd none of my frnds hav received ny acknwldgmnt card.
April 14th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
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
April 15th, 2008 at 9:55 am
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.
April 16th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
@anamika,
microecon numericals———-Varian’s Workbook is good.
April 17th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Thanks sunit.
April 17th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Hey Somali,i have the same problem.Pls somebody tell us, Is MSE form still available and if yes,from where?
April 18th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
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!
April 21st, 2008 at 6:35 pm
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.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm
when is the mse exam
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
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??
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Harsha
MSE exam is on 25th may and the examination centre is chennai only.
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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.
April 24th, 2008 at 7:10 am
is there any bk for practising numericals in macroeco??
April 24th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Hi there
I am looking for best colleges outside delhi for my daughter who wants to pursue eco honours.can anyone help.
LK
April 25th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Econ(Hons.)
IIT M (Integrated 5 Yrs)
Presidency College/St. Xaviers-Calcutta University.(BSc Econ)
April 27th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
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???
April 27th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
hey!! how many attempts??
April 29th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
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!!
April 29th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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.
April 29th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
@anuj,
how much was yours? I attempted about 65 / 80 in english + analytical
42-45/ 50 in maths.
April 29th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
i found english a bit tough though, the analogy questions.
April 29th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
@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??
April 30th, 2008 at 5:14 am
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!!!
April 30th, 2008 at 9:56 am
L Kumar,
Like IIT Madras, University of Hyderabad also has an integrated programme in Economics.
May 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am
can ny one tell wat is d pattern 4 hyd univ M.A Economics entrance..?????
May 1st, 2008 at 10:20 am
Hi, Please tell me when DSE forms will be out or if they are already out please give the details.
May 1st, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hi,
Can u plz tell me if M.A. in Eco is possible thru distance learning? I am a B.Com graduate…
Thanks…
May 1st, 2008 at 8:52 pm
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.
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
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
May 3rd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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……
May 4th, 2008 at 7:11 am
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
May 4th, 2008 at 10:20 am
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?
May 4th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
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?
May 5th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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
May 5th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
ne comments on ISI(MSQE) 2008 paper ?
How would you rate it’s eco ?
what abt math.. what is the expected cutoff ?
May 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Anchita
IGNOU is the best dist univ. also try symbiosis or amity.
dont go for icfai (visit http://www.answers.com/icfai).
May 6th, 2008 at 7:20 am
hey Annie, how much did you solve? I think eco was a bit tough. Maths was pretty okay I believe.
May 6th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
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
May 8th, 2008 at 12:23 am
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??
May 8th, 2008 at 6:40 am
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.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:42 am
hey vardhankoshal,
did you take igidr too? how was it? (in case you took it)
May 9th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
@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
May 12th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
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
May 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
hello,
i am unable to get info about the entrance exam dates for MA (DU) are the application out?
May 14th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
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
May 14th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
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.
May 15th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
hey donna are the DU MA applications out?
May 15th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
can anyone tell from where to get optionB past papers with solution, prime education gives paper only????
May 16th, 2008 at 9:26 am
we are supposed to solve and share
May 16th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
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
May 16th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
hi venkat
i also tuk jnu..sss n sis both…i bet sss cutoffs r gonna b xtremely high..hw ws wrld eco?
May 16th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Venkat,
Had a decent paper, entrances r unpredictable anyways.
For JNU or DSE, read comments 368 n 370.
May 17th, 2008 at 7:59 am
@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?
May 17th, 2008 at 8:23 am
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.
May 17th, 2008 at 8:25 am
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.
May 17th, 2008 at 9:54 am
are you sure about that reservation? because no OBC quota for post grads i think
May 17th, 2008 at 9:57 am
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
May 17th, 2008 at 10:16 am
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..
May 17th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
DSE 2008—Questions on Reasoning and Quantitative ability may also be asked.
DSE Department of Econ. ranked highest in India !!!
See the 2008 Handbook.
May 17th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
GE
http://www.personalweb.unito.it/ugo.colombino/Micro_Master/Tutorials/tutorial7_20072008.pdf
May 17th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
does anybody know how much we need to score in MA Economics DSE to get selected? Any rough idea ???????
May 18th, 2008 at 10:50 am
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
May 19th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
http://ideas.repec.org/top/top.india.html
May 20th, 2008 at 12:45 am
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?
May 21st, 2008 at 8:09 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:07 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:40 pm
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)
May 22nd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Alex
can u please about the books 2 refer for dse?
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:49 pm
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.
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 pm
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.
May 24th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
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
May 25th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
[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.
May 25th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
[..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.
May 25th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Vasudha>> See that u get the topmost rank in ur XIIth Board exams.
May 25th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
please if ne body reading this knows the place or address where this coaching institute is situated,, please put it on this website………………please
May 25th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
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.
May 25th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
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…
May 26th, 2008 at 8:06 am
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).
May 26th, 2008 at 10:38 am
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…
May 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
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
May 26th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Thanks crow… U going fr dse?
May 26th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
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
May 26th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Aspiring Economists
Read the GREG MANKIW’s [Harvard Prof] blog. See the top right side under the heading “Economics Blogs”
May 26th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
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…
May 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
mine is vardhankoshal@gmail.com
May 27th, 2008 at 9:56 am
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…….
May 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am
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
May 27th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Sita…. see this thread
http://www.orkut.com/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=27429299&tid=2591629727369954261&start=1
May 27th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
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/
May 27th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
ALEX,
see this > http://www.beaneconomist.com
May 28th, 2008 at 10:17 am
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
May 28th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
any idea anyone about when can we expect IGIDR results?
May 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
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.
May 28th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
srry..hav to ask one more thing..
is there ny previous yr question papr for uoh available ? ny idea?
May 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
HCU PREV YEARS QSTNS(2003-2007) :-
http://www.orkut.co.in/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=27429299&tid=2591629727369954261&na=2&nst=21
May 29th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
ISI results out, anybody with a call? any idea what stuff do they ask in interviews?
May 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Hi,
Anyone has any idea about M.A Economics entrance exam for mumbai uni?
May 31st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
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
May 31st, 2008 at 8:32 pm
hi guys i am pankaj ,i want to some previous question papers of jmi (m.a.economics)and hyderabad cenyral university(m.a.economics)
June 1st, 2008 at 10:20 am
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?
June 1st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
can u tell me more about JNU & DU entrance exams ..
kindly tell me how 2 get question papers & which books 2 study.
June 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
does any1 has ne idea when wud the igidr results be declared????
June 1st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Igidr results will come in second week of june.
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 am
Sid bhai,
Scroll up and see some previous posts.
June 4th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
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????????
June 4th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
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.
June 4th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
NE IDEA ABOUT JNU SSS CUTOFF FOR 2008!
June 5th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
thnx alex how should i study for maths for dse entrance?
June 5th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
is there any1 who is solvin dse 10 years????????
June 5th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
alex should i do all the chapters of hal r varian or sum specific ones?
June 5th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
alex do u have any idea about the cut off of jnu ma econmics course?
June 6th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Kavleen,
I suggest that you do all the chapters in Varian, otherwise it might not pay off. Regarding the JNU cut off, I have no clue.
Regarding math, make sure that you know all the math required to solve nay ‘economics’ problem that comes your way. Apart from applied math, I don’t know what ‘pure math’ one has to study.
June 8th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
hi,do anyone of u have any idea abt MSc.Economic History course at LSE.
June 8th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
hey do we have to register with other colls of DU before the DSE entrance results or after it ??
and is there anyone here giving option B?
June 9th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
@parasuram: after you clear it..
June 9th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
hi man
nice site
wat all do i need to prepare for GIPE entrance
June 9th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Harshika,
This link should help you.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
well it does sound difficult …. but i just finished my engg few days back from MU and hardly have a few days to prepare … am not left with much of a choice, am i??
June 10th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Any idea about the IGIDR results?
I wonder why it takes a month and a half to check 1500 multiple-choice machine gradable answer sheets for IGIDR!
June 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am
hi alex
i am reena doing Eco.(Honours) have just giving final years exam and last year I was unwell and could not perform as expected and might not be able to fulfil the criteria of 50% requirted for most of the entrance exams (MBA & MA) May sugest alternative career options.
regards
June 10th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Aditya,
The IGIDR results are out. Here they are.
June 10th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
hey Alex,
Thanks a lot.
And luckily enough, I feature there. Any idea about the interview?
June 10th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Hi all,
I am from mechanical engg. background. Please tell me what questions will be asked from mr in the IGIDR interview…..
if they will be technical i.e. about the mechanical subjects or they will be related to engineering mathematics….
please reply….
Manu
June 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
hey all,
i have a call from igidr for Msc (Eco)..
anybody with any info regardin the interview plz reply..
thanks…
June 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Hi
If anybody has any clue about what dey ask in MSc economics IGIDR interview plzzzz help us….
Will be very grateful.
June 11th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
hi alex,
plz help me my telling about d pattern of entrance of hyderabad central university… i’ll b very grateful
June 11th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
hi!!!!!!! alex do u have any idea as 2 wen wil jnu results b declared?
June 12th, 2008 at 10:21 am
hi ALEX,dis is shiuli…
i appeared for M.A ECONOMICS(CREDIT BASED)ENTRANCE EXAM..mumbai university,can anyone tell me howz dat?
please tell me what all to prepare foR GIPE,PUNE (M.A ECO ENNTRANCE)EXAM?????WILL IT BE OBJECTIVE OR SUBJECTIVE?ANY NEGATIVE MARKING?ANY PARTICULAR BOOKS TO REFER?
DO REPLY..ITS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ME,THANX IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!
June 12th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Please tell me will there be same exam for DSE AND DU???? or are v suppose to appear for it separately?????
June 12th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
hi everyone! the name is pushkar and i am from pune.i had made it to gokhale last year but i dropped the idea coz i have a few doubts it would be of great help if any of can answer them
firstly how far back does the placement history go?
why havent the 07-08 placement details been reported on the website yet?
wht kind of job profiles & salary packages offered?
wht academic benefits are trickled down to the students from the research work conducted on the pretext of the presence of rbi chair professor of money and finance?
in reality how knowledge intensive is the teaching in financial economics and macro?
lastly how difficult would it be for a b.com graduate with no maths at grads or +2 level to survive?
Disclosure:the info seeker is currently studying for chartered accountancy course and is half way through it but his intellectual inclination is towards economics! so guys plz help and respond
June 12th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Pushkar,
I can only answer the last question of yours. You can survive easily, provided you learn the basic mathematics that is needed.
June 12th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
GIPE……….??? WAT ALL TO PREPARE…PUSHKAR U GOT THRU GIPE.HELP ME N TELL WAT WAS D PAPER STRUCTURE LIKE?EASY?MODERATE?AND WAT ALL WAS ASKED…..DO REPLY!!!!!
June 13th, 2008 at 8:26 am
seats are very less in gipe around 30-40,after reservation it will be very less…
is ther any chance fr any OMS like “me” to qualify?any “negative marking”????
June 19th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
any one giving jamia entrance?
June 20th, 2008 at 12:28 am
ya last year paper was vry simple but they asked a lot of economics gk but the economics part was pretty simple
June 24th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
alex can u please give me information about the sets part which comes in dse entrance???
June 24th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
any 1 gave jamia entrance???????
June 30th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hi! I am aparajita.I am studying B.Sc.Eco.with Stats and Maths in Xavier’s ,kolkata.
I wish to pursue M.A.Economics from DSE/JNU/ISI or IGIDR.
Can any 1 pls.recommend reputed entrance exam.coaching centre(s)in Kokata.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:03 am
You study at Xaviers! That should be quiet enough! Anyways… In 3rd Year RN sir organizes a crash course for competitive exams- I have not taken that and the receptions I got from my friends were quite mixed.. but nonetheless it is the one most people attend to. Although I am not sure about the future of this crash course as I heard rumours it was taking a toll on Sir’s body and mind badly.
July 1st, 2008 at 6:14 pm
hw was the DSE exam
July 1st, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Acc to me the exam ws very tough..Mine was not good. .hw ws urs?
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:38 pm
hey…i jus wanna know how many and what sections are there in the dse entrance. and what is the course outline. please reply. thnx
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Hey..I am pursuing my BA Economics(Hons.) from DU…I want to know if there are any good coaching institutes in Delhi which could help me clear the entrance in DSE?? Plz plz plz reply somebody!!
July 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
sukriti!!!!!!!!!!
naresh sir is the best!!!!!!
July 6th, 2008 at 10:04 am
hi sukriti..believe me its ur hardwrk nd self o grp studies whch bring rslts. no coaching institute wil teach u anythng new. its very diff frm mba entrance coaching where u require institutes.i wuld suggest u strt prepaing urself nd in d end u can go 4 crash course..give a look at 10 yrs
July 7th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
hi alex..
m preparing 4 m.a(eco) entrance..
could u plz tell me 4m whr wud i get solutions of last yr ppr..
n plz avail 2008 dse ppr also in ur blog..
actually i need jnu pprs also..
plz mail me if its possible 4 u..
my id is- shaily_019@yahoo.co.in
bbyee..
shaily..
July 7th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Kavleen
I joined Naresh Sir…I found him pathetic!!
July 7th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Thanx ‘XYZ’ ..that was really inspiring on your part.
July 7th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
hi there dis is shiuli…i cleared M.A(CREDIT BASED COURSE)-MUMBAI UNIVERSITY…!!!!!!!!!
so…..howz dat? hey guys anybody here knows about the “placements” of “mumbai university”…..any placement happened till date? i m bit worried …shud i join it or not? help me n suggest me guys….
July 8th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
hey Alex
I have cleared jamia..Could u please tell me would jamia be a bettr option than hyderabad univ?…hyderabad univ gvs till 12th to take admssn…n jamia wont gv results for interview till around 21st..n den agn jnu isnt out as yet.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Hi Amrita,
It is better you go for Hyd univ. recently Hyd univ has received great funds to encourage research. they are even planning to give laptops to the MA. (you can confirm by ur sources). Last year placement were good. any way you can take a chance of investing some money in Hyd univ for addmission becoz the amount is very less then wait for jamia process. u will buy some time to decide.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Hi Alex
I have cleared both HYD UNIV. and Madras School of Economics.Which one is better in terms of placement?
July 10th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
you can solve ur micro numericals from joshi and aggarwal, modern economics,
thanx
July 11th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
hi alex
i have cleared both delhi school of economics & isi-delhi.which institute is better in terms of placements?
July 13th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Hi Arijit,
Thanx.for ur advice. I will chk.on R.N. Sir’s classes.
Cud.u plz. rcmd.good MCQ books for cracking ISI-K/DSE/JNU/IGIDR entrance exams.
How is the book on micreconomics problems by Prof. Kalyanjit Roychoudhry.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
sukriti
i didnt joined him i just knw bout him!
my friends hv joined dey say he is good!!!!!
July 13th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
hi alex….
dis is shiuli…i have cleared M.A economics (CREDIT BASED COURSE)-MUMBAI UNIVERSITY exam!!!!!!!!!
so…..howz dat? hey guys anybody here knows about the “placements” of “mumbai university”…..any placement happened till date? i m bit worried …shud i join it or not? help me n suggest me guys….
plz temme it will b of gr88 help….
July 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
hi alex
i m deepti.i hv cmpleted eco hons dis yr..i wnt to improve my concepts of maths n ststs..which books shld i refer to?dis yr dere were alot of questns on math n stats in dse..so i want to work up on dat..plz hlp me out….
thnx
July 13th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
hi alex
i have done economics hons dis year…
i want 2 improve my concepts f maths,stats,micro n macro!!!!!!!!
can u plz tell me d books i shud refer!!!!!
thank u!!!!!!!!!!!
July 13th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
can any1 guide me bout sum coaching institute fr ma in economics????????????
please i need help!!!!!!!!!
thank u!!!!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:59 am
hi alex….u there…..
dis is shiuli…i have cleared M.A economics (CREDIT BASED COURSE)-MUMBAI UNIVERSITY exam!!!!!!!!!
so…..howz dat? hey guys anybody here knows about the “placements” of “mumbai university”…..any placement happened till date? i m bit worried …shud i join it or not? help me n suggest me guys….
plz temme it will b of gr88 help….
July 14th, 2008 at 8:00 am
plz reply friends………..
July 15th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Hi Alex,
Got through both DSE and IGIDR….ya talk about luck!!!!
…… and i’m awfully confused where to go… could someone please show me the light????
July 15th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
hey aditi.. when did u start studying for dse? and what books did u refer to? did u join any coaching?
July 16th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Aditi,
I suggest that you opt for DSE. IGIDR, I have heard specializes mainly in finance but in DSE you have more options. Also, being in Delhi the academic atmosphere will be better.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
hi alex
can u please tell me d books i shud refer?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Hi Alex,
Iam studying B.Sc(Eco) with Stats.and Maths. in St.Xavier’s College ,Kolkata.
I intend to get into Economics in the post-graduate level preferably from DSE.My other choices of institutes is ISI or IGIDR.
Can u pls. advise how I should prepare to crack the entrance exams. Perhaps there is no coaching centres for entrance exams. in Kolkata.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 am
@aparajita
for dse:go thoroughly through your UG micro,macro&mathematical economics plus statistics.
for isi:+2 level maths,stats,micro and macro
for igidr:english,logic&+2 level maths&stats
wish you all the best.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:12 am
@kavleen
books:
Microeconomics:Hal R.Varian
Macroeconomics:Dornbusch&Fischer,Mankiw
Mathematical Economics:Sydester,Alpha C.Chiang
Statistics:SC Gupta-VK Kapoor
July 24th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Hi Sumit,
Thanx for ur advice.
Entrance exams.for DSE/ISI,i beleive,r in MCQ format.
Do u recommend any book for solving MCQ problems.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:59 am
hi aditi..
congratss..
want 2 knw sumthn abt u..
did u joined any inst 4 dse prep..??
4m when exactly u started ur serious prep??
actually m also prep 4 dis..ryt nw m in final yr..
plz rpl asap..
thnx..
July 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Hi!
I am currently doing my second year B.Sc.Statistics in Pune.
I intend to do M.A. Economics after my B.Sc.
I have to admit I am considering this option out of pure interest. I have not read many serious economics theory books. I am studying Samuelson and Nordhaus and I love it. I have two years to decide and prepare for the entrances. Can you guide me please? I am more interested in DSE and GIPE (as it is in Pune) Are students having a degree in economics preferred to other students? What level mathematics are we talking about?
Thanks a lot!
July 26th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
thanks sumit
July 26th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
hi sumit!!
i face a lot of problems in micro aaplications,wich books can i refer for dat?
July 28th, 2008 at 9:40 am
hi kavleen
try varian’s workbook.
also there’s one more book by pindyk&rubenfield which is good.
trust me varian’s book would suffice for prep.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:44 am
@aparajita:
you don’t need doing anything spl if ur good @econ&maths….stats if ur going for DSE.
dont go for sub-standard material.
basic textbooks are sufficient.
one thing more.if ur preparing for IGIDR,you need to be good @ logic.try solving puzzles&DI problems
July 28th, 2008 at 9:46 am
mail me your queries to sunnyparashar@gmail.com
July 28th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
thanks sumit!!!!
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:26 pm
HI Alex,
can u tell me some links where i could get questions related to exchange, welfare. I am done with ten years of dskl. i need some more questions. pls help me out
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 am
cud anyone plzzzz tell me about jamia’s m.a. econimics, its syllabus and wethr it has a good working placement cell.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am
hi kirti:
goto MIT OCW(open course ware).
download the whole economics course.it is excellent.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Hi ALEX,
could u plz tell me, which institute is gud to do P.hD in economics.
i am in a delemma, as i got admission at DSE and IIT-kanpur…..guide me wh one i should join and why?
August 4th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
hi sumit,
the MIT OCW site for onl9 material is not accessible.can u tell me any particular link so that i cud download the necessary material
August 4th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
it is accessible yaar.
just download it.
if it doesn’t work,then try following links:
http://www.econ.psu.edu/~clifford/
http://elsa.berkeley.edu/users/mcfadden/e100a_f01/e100a.html
http://alexmthomas.wordpress.com/workouts/hal7_impdf/
August 4th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
download the material from the following link too:
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Economics/14-01Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm
August 4th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
cud anyone plzzzz tell me about jamia, wethr it has a good working placement cell for ma eco.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:18 am
hi sarmishta,
jmi placement cell is not good 4 economics if u r thinkin dat doin ma 4m jmi vil land u in corporate world den u r rong 1 of my teacher is 4m jmi she told me join jmi if u want 2 be in teaching line aftrwards
August 5th, 2008 at 3:29 am
hey guys i m mansi i took all d major ma in eco enterance exams this yr bt didnt get thru…….i m veri disheartened n demotivated i prepared with all my best efforts ….i have decided to reappear once again but very confused abt HOW TO START ALL OVER AGAIN??? guys pls help
ANY1 OUT DERE WHOS FEELIN LYK ME N IN SAME BOAT!!!!!!!! PLS REPLY……….
August 6th, 2008 at 9:20 am
@Mansi
hi,
commiserations for you.
assess your prep.
the books you read,the topics you did well.
feel happy about it.
then slowly move to the dark side and start working on it.
remain cheerful.
reapply for the all the reputed instis.
im sure you’ll make it this time.
August 7th, 2008 at 2:15 am
heyy thanx sumit 4 ur reassuring words
wat r u doing?????
August 8th, 2008 at 12:26 am
im in IGIDR.
pursuing MSc here.
you can mail me your queries to:sunnyparashar@gmail.com
or sumitm@igidr.ac.in
August 11th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
hi..can anyone tell me how to apply for london school of economics for m.a. in economics i.e. what r the exams that i have to clear and what is the minimum requirement for getting admission in it???
August 12th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
hi mansi!!!!!!
i m also sailing in the same boat!
August 13th, 2008 at 1:09 am
anybody from jamia doin ma. eco.????????????????
August 14th, 2008 at 12:30 am
hi kavleen so wat r u upto dese days
how n when wil u strt ur prep once again?
hav u joined ani coachings
August 19th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
hi everyone
This site is very useful for lots of people , n i must thank alex for his effort
thank you buddy
And i did my B.Sc mathematics frm Loyola,
i hav a plan to appear for ISI , DSE ,JNU ,IGIDR .
i heard tat ISI – MSQE paper is very tough , can any one plz tel me t reference books which can help me for t exam especially for ISI.
Thank you in advance
August 19th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
also can u plz tel me t exam pattern of DSE ????
August 21st, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Alex pls let me know about distance learning ma economics from jnu
Shikha mishra
August 21st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
There is no distance learning MA in economics in JNU.
DU offers such a course
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Errata:some DUwallahs told me there is no MA(correspondence)Economics in DU.
August 25th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Alex
Can you tell me which is better…Doing an MA in Eco or an Msc in Eco taking into account placements after the course completion…Im cueerently doing BA in eco madras university…
August 25th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Dipankar
There is no separate exam for getting into london school of economics…it all depends on your degree marks ,your SOP,co-curricular activities and your references..And you have to take a GRE test and score high in the quantitative section…
August 25th, 2008 at 11:49 am
thax alex
im in jbp so i wanted to know whther there is any coaching centre there. n is there any crash course
August 25th, 2008 at 11:50 am
pls all u buddys help me out
August 25th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Gautham,
More than the course you do, I think it is the name of the institute which matters more.
Saakshi,
Could you expand jbp?
August 25th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
hi mansi..
yes i have joined coaching..
August 25th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
HI sumit
pls tell me frm whre i cud get ten yrs of Gokhale??
August 27th, 2008 at 11:43 am
jbp stands for jabalpur
August 27th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
alex
pls help ms out how to prepare for dse n jnu. how much hour a man should put in studies for competing this exam
August 27th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Saakshi,
I am not aware of any coaching centers in Jabalpur. In the top of this page, there are two websites mentioned — they are Delhi based coaching centers.
The recommended textbooks for the entrance tests are mentioned in the DSE handbook; you will find them amidst the comments in this page as well. Focus on these textbooks and cover all the topics. Also, work out the previous entrance question papers. The more time you put it, the better will be your return.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
thax alex for ur support
August 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
@kirti:
i don’t know whether GIPE makes its written test papers available.
please forgive me for this ignorance.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:16 am
how 2 prepare for MA economics entrance in JNU.
plz recommend some books for preparation.
August 31st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
hallo alex
i want ur help. pls tell how can one improve the concept. reading throguh good buks is that which improve concpet pls help me in this for i hve almost all good books but i doubt whether this is enough to clear tyhe concpet pls tell how shall i study that is help me in studying eco plsssssssss
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
@Saakshi
Varian’s text is good for Micro.
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm
@ Saakshi,
The undermentioned blogger is frm Jabalpur.This yr he appeared for various entrance exams of MA Econ. He might be of some help to u.
http://vardhankoshal.wordpress.com
September 6th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
thax sunit
September 6th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
thax sunit for all ur help n giving the website……..its really helpful……..can u give any more contact adderess of vardhan kosal
September 8th, 2008 at 11:52 am
hello, alex I am eager to know how can I get online entrance paper of DSE?? I got DSE option A 2007….but I want more papers………..so kindly send me links or another related information………I know its very popular and common question ….but I m quite serious to appera in entrance of DSE
September 8th, 2008 at 11:57 am
hii, alex please send me list of books for DSE entrance …
I got some books name
MICRO- hal and varian ( work book also),leazer and gould
MACRO – dornbusch fisher, h.l ahuja
STATS – nagar and DAs ( schaum series), other relevant books
econometrics- A.c chiang,
September 8th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
but i want to know more books which should be key books for this entrance DSe ..actually I have no sufficient time ….so I want those books which are fully related to DSE question paper
September 10th, 2008 at 10:38 am
hey….m doin B.A.Economics right now….i wanna prepare for entrance exams of jnu,dse and mse….plz do guide me in all aspects…
September 10th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
hello…!!!…allex!!!
September 10th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Hey…alex….please tell me……Microeconomics- D.salvatore, anna koutsyonnis, hal r varian……Macroeconomics- Edward shapiro and Dornbush and fischer…..are these book enough for any competitive examination for economics PG programmes????………..and by the way……why are you not online in this ???….are you ok ???…is everything alright????….Please dear reply..!!!!
September 11th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Angel,
You can purchase the previous years DSE question paper from the DSE photocopy shop. The books that you have are sufficient for DSE. More than the books, it is the concept that has to be clear. So work out more problems. There is no single book that caters to the DSE entrance as such.
Karthick,
The comments in this page will give you some idea about the process of preparing. After you go through them, if you have nay specific queries, do post a comment.
Anshu,
The books that you have mentioned are enough for PG entrances for Micro and Macro. Once you go deep into any book, you will get the concepts right. This is what is important.
September 16th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
heylo!!ppl out here…ive alwys liked dis blogpage…thnx alex a lot for dis,a forum of dis kind for MA aspirants is rare..and dis one is of quite gud help..not only ALEX..but many oders who post here…come up wid valuable suggestions…thnx to all u guyss..specially coz dis year id appeard for ISI,JNU,DSE,IGIDR..and cleared all of dem..(luckily!!!)..and im reaaly happy and humbled..so its like kinda payback time for me….now ill b only too happy to help ..:)so if nebody needs ne kinda help…im alwys dere alongside ALEX and d rest:)
September 16th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
oh&sorry but i forgot to state dat i opted for the MSQE course at ISI.
September 17th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
@Ardith,
For someone without a graduate degree in economics, what would be the ideal way to prepare for the dse exam? what books would you recommend? Please specify topic-wise. Also, from where to get practise papers? Please take time out and reply.
September 18th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
wad stream ru presently in?
September 19th, 2008 at 12:36 am
I’m a MBA (Finance) student of Christ University, Bangalore with immense interest in Economics, thanks for such a wonderful site.
September 19th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
@Vamsi:
please go thoroughly throuogh the standard economics texts like Hal R varian(micro),Dornbusch,Fischer,Starz(macro),Maths(Alpha C.Chiang).
This,by no means,is an exhaustive list of books but if you feel comfortable with these texts,i’m sure you can crack any MA(econ) entrance.
September 19th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Hi Alex,
I am an Electrical Engineer.I want to apply for DSE.I checked out almost all the posts in your blog.You have mentioned lots of books for preparation of DSE.But my problem being an outsider is that I do not know the topics I need to prepare from these books.A comprehensive and detailed outline of topics helps you in marking your performance.Can you chart out details of the topics which one needs to study?
And also do I need to study topics related to India’s Economic History and Current Economy of India and world economic structure and Institutions.
September 21st, 2008 at 4:08 pm
hey i am an engg in pune… i wanted to ask how to prepare for ISI…
September 24th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Hi Alex,
I have applied for Ma Economics part 1 as an external student pune university, Do you have any idea about the syllabus has there been any change and where can i get details for reference books subjects taken are – Theory of price, Public finance, agriculture economics and Indian economy. It would be great if you can help is out with the details as I’m completely lost and don’t know whom to contact.
September 25th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
hi alex
do u know any one studied or studied in MSE ,
or Is there any one from MSE here
plz reply
September 27th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
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September 28th, 2008 at 10:32 am
hi every one
I am an MBA aspirant , but got interested in Economics .
so can any one tel me the difference between MBA n M.A.economics field ,
with respect to growth and careers
September 30th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
hii prabakar
there is a huge differnence between MBA and ECONOMICS, by pursuing MA .economics from good insitute ,u can work as an economic researcher with firms like ncaer , CMIE, CII ,world bank , imf. moreover if u have interest in research you can also pursue your phd in future.
September 30th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Hello…Alex!!!….I want to appear in IGIDR entrance in next year…….i want to know, how many Questions they ask??…..and what are the ratio of answer(in english and maths) for selection…….plese give me detail about it….Thanks!!!!
September 30th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
hello everyone!!
i wanted some guidance as to how to go about indian eco development paper??
how to prepare for this paper….the readings given are in a very haphhazard manner….plz give some tips…
October 1st, 2008 at 12:07 pm
hii ashima
if u can give me details of your paper and tell me are u preparing for graduation or you talking with refernce to ma entrance. i can guide as i also have done my graduation in economics from du
for futher queries you can mail me at ecoholic04@yahoo.in
visit my site: http://www.ecocraze.blogspot.com
October 1st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
hii ashima
if u can tell me in details about your paper what topics you are covering i can refer you with some easy books to follow
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
hi alex,
i am blessed to discover this wonderful site. indeed very helpful. i am a economics graduate and an mba from a not so known college. now i want to pursue m.a in economics. i am looking for gipe, jnu and dse. please give me some guidence in preparing for the same.
October 4th, 2008 at 10:02 am
hii akuti
as i have given dse and jnu ,i can tell you that you need to focus on maths and stats more for dse , with strong understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics. main books to refer are the following:
1) Intermediate Microeconomics- Hal Varian
2) Macroeconomics- Dornbusch and Fischer
3) Math-A C Chiang
4) Statistics- Use Scahums series and Nagar and Das
from this u have some sample papers you can go through them and start your prepartion
you can also visit my site or mail me if you have any futher doubts
all the best
October 5th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
any1 who can help me out with it is most welcome(especially Alex).i am currently in final year of my B.Sc.in Economics from Calcutta University.i didnt do well in my first year exams and scored a 46% in eco and i am awaiting my second year results.even though the exams went really well,Calcutta Univ. is quite unpredictable when it comes to results.i have already started preparing for the various entrance exams for an m.a. in eocnomics.however,m tentative as i didnt score well in frst year.my professors say that will not be a problem as most institutes set a eligibility criterion of 50% and ISI does not even require that…..i have checked all the sets recommended by u but m still in a fix..can u help me out???
[m not a bad student though,i got a 91% in my 10th and an 89% in my 12th.]
wats ur take on my issue?
October 6th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
hii nikita
your professors are write most institutions ask for 50% aggregate.but there are some which ask for 55%.so you need not to worry.yo can work upon it in your 3rd year and as u say your second year result is awaited.so you will cover up there.
n ofcource you are a great student as i feel people sitting for MA economics are all intelligent.
so all the best and do well
October 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
hey can anyone tell me about axiom coaching classes? are they good? please reply.. thanks..
October 9th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Hi All,
This is Mukesh.
I have just joined this community, it’s really looking as great source of help.
I am a science grad and also have done MBA through distance learning.
I am looking forward towards the entrance for MA Economics from DU.
Please suggest any books or course material which could help out.
Thanks,
October 9th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
thanks ‘ecoholic’ for ur encouragement….now will u plz let me know which r the institutes requiring a 55% aggregate…??
October 10th, 2008 at 10:21 am
hii nikita
institutes which ask for 55% aggregate are:
delhi scool of economics
http://www.econdse.org/prog-frame.htm
u can check out this link for dse
and for othre ones its 505 only. i was dountful for gipe but i guess it also ask for 50% and for info u can log on to my blog by just right click onmy name in this reply ” ecoholic”. there on side bar u will get links for top institutions for m.a in economics in india and u can check out for the elgiblity criteriato make yourself sure.
regards
ecoholic
October 10th, 2008 at 10:31 am
hii mukesh
for doing MA from DU you need to refer to books like
1) Intermediate Microeconomics- Hal Varian + varioan workbook
2) Macroeconomics- Dornbusch and Fischer
3) Math-A C Chiang
4) Statistics- Use Scahums series and Nagar and Das
with last year question papers,
for more detail on books ans prepartion for entrance mailat: ecoholic04@yahoo.in
all the best !
October 14th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
hii…
ecoholic thanks for ur response…
actually iam in my 2nd year of graduation….
one of my main paper is indian economy since 1947…
so anyone who has done economics hononours can tell as to how to go about it….as i find it very tough….
plz give some guidance regardin this..
October 16th, 2008 at 10:16 am
hii ashima
well you can refer to books like uma kapila , rudra dutt and sundram for indian economy, i know its a subject difficult to prepare, but you can see your last year question papers and according to the pattern prepare selective topics which you think are important. try to study from uma kapila , its agood book and will help you.for more you can mail me at ecoholic04@yahoo.in , with topics of your subject may b i can provide you with some material and do tell me pattern of your question paper, with that we can proceed further.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:38 am
all readers of undergraduate economist please log on to about economics blog by clicking on ecoholic in this post on and vote on apoll question. it is also blog for all economics people. so log in now and vote for the question. it is on the ongoing finacial crisis all over world.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Hi Ecoholic,
Can you please tell me the important topics in maths for the entrance?
October 17th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
hii Aarushi
for maths you need to be good in
probablity
set and function problems
economcis and finance problems
you can refer to book A.C chiang and some indian author books for probablity and you should also prepare statistics topics like , mean , median , mode and sampling theory.
for more queries mail at ecoholic04@yahoo.in
best wishes
ecoholic
October 17th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
okay.. but apart from stats.. what about topics in maths like real analysis, linear algebra, maxima minima?
October 17th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
thanks a lot for your reply. i am also looking for development studies i TISS. can you tell me about the career prospects after TISS. will i be eligible to write indian economic service exam ( upsc) if i do my ma in development studies from TISS?
regards
Akuti
October 17th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
hy …….thats a good thing if you are planning to go for development studies. TISS is fine , you can also try for IGIDR . its very good for development studies, ya you can very give ur indian economics service exams after your M.A
regards
ecoholic
October 21st, 2008 at 5:40 pm
i want to know about the entrance test of tiss for development studies? can u give me some direction? how is the difficulty level?
October 21st, 2008 at 5:41 pm
i want to know about the entrance test of tiss for development studies? can u give me some direction? how is the difficulty level
October 21st, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Hello friends!!
can anybody tell me from where i can get ISI’s question papers? I have downloaded sample questions bt nt able to get question papers. please help me out.
One more query is that i want to solve some numericals on IS-LM and multipliers exactly on the pattern of DSE 2008. There is no as such numericals in Dornbush.
October 25th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Hi…alex……in 12th..mathematics was not my paper…is this a problem related to Pg entrance???…while i am doing graduation in economics with one paper of economical mathematics which icludes in economics syllabus. is it enough??…..also i am trying to solve mathematics at 10+2 level…..please help me!!!
October 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
hi alex,
first lemme tell u…. frm the look of the site itself i feel that u r deeply involved wid economics….
i would like to know a few information from u…
i am an engineer from mumbai university and also working….i would first like to know if i can gve this entrance exam…if yes which books do i need to refer…..is 7 months enough for the prep?
A great blog keep going sir……
October 29th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
along with the above query i also have one more.. i.e. i am confused in which option (A/B) i give the exam….
November 1st, 2008 at 10:22 am
Does anyone know about the Master of Finance and Control course offered by Delhi University??The admission procedure and preparation?
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Hi
I would be appearing for M.A. entrances this time. can you suggest me some good coaching classses.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:47 am
i am interestd in pursuin a masters in economics frm DSE/ JNU. i hav done my under grad in psychology. can u plz suggest me a good coachin centre and study material. thank u
November 8th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
hey…alex & others…would please post dse &jnu 2008 Q.papers in this site…i need it much…but not available here at kolkata…please please help
November 15th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Hai, Myself Ankit.
I am pursuing my PhD in Economics from JNU. I have also done my Masters in Eco from Jnu and Grad from DU.
Was looking to give some tutions in Economics , mainly Micro, Maths, Advanced Micro. Thought why not earn some extra.
If alex wishes, then he could forward me any query in this regard.
November 15th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Hi Gautham!
MFC is one of d most prestigious courses offered by DU. enterance examination is totally based on CAT pattern followed by GD nd Interview.Total no. of seats are 40.I thk forms r out.
November 15th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Hello Ankit!
will u start any coaching for the preparation of MA(economics) enterance mainly for DSE n JNU?
Can I ask my some doubts to u via mail, based on mic n maths?
November 16th, 2008 at 6:20 am
U r welcome Kirti. Send in ur doubts.
November 17th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Hello Ankit!!
thnakz a lot!!
wats ur mail id so that i could mail problems
November 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
hey alex…
firstly…it’s a great site…
am preparing for m.a entrance for jnu,dse n bombay university…is m.a economics from calcutta university good??…
November 19th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
can u please give more information regarding ISI msqe entrance test……
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:50 am
Thank you Kirti!
And do you know where I can get the sample papers for the MFC test?
And do you think i stand a chance if i start my preparations now?!!!
November 24th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Hey,
I’m a student of BMM (mass media)studying at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
Can anyone help me with information about the admission criteria/cut-offs/eligibility for MA in Economics at St. Stephens College?
November 26th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
frnds…can any1 tell me bout d dates ov gettin forms, last dates& entrance exam. for d colleges like..dse,igidr,isi,jnu.. for ma economics…
……..thnx in advance
November 29th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Gautham:
I dnt hav any idea fr the sample papers..i cant make any comment bec i dnt no abt u.
December 4th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Divyak..there is no seperate MA Econ course at Stephens..There is only one MA at DU..and that is in DSE Deptt of Econ…selected ppl r enrolled in DSE Econ Deptt and given affiliation to scores of DU colleges…including stephens..
December 5th, 2008 at 11:16 am
hi frns….
m new here… plz help me in fetting sample papers for DSE… I HAVE SOLVED DSE papers btt want more questions…
yhanx in advance…
December 5th, 2008 at 11:33 am
hi….
December 5th, 2008 at 11:47 am
hi…
i really want to discus problems wid u all…
any1 intrested then lemme knw…
December 9th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Hi everyone…
And special thanks to Alex for this site…it has cleared a lot of doubts…
I am an engineering graduate and am interested in MA eco. course from DSE…
Have no such background knowledge of economics…
I have read all the post and it mostly talks abt option A paper for DSE…
few questions:
1. Can anyone help me out and provide some info abt option B…is it tough, what’s asked etc.
2. Someone told me that most students apply for option A even if they are not from economics background…why is that…is much easier than option B??
3. which paper should i prepare for option A or option B?
hope to hear from u guys/gals soon…thank you…
December 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
hi.
i m doing ba in eco and maths 1st year from DU.
what are the options after doing masters in eco?as in what kind of jobs do u get after ma in eco?
wanted to know whats better mba or ma in eco?
have many more doubts.but before that pl clear this doubt….
thank u !!!
December 12th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Does anyone know where to get the JNU entrance exam syllabus??
December 13th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Hey,
I have 57.6% in B.Com. but DSE requires 60%. Can it be negotiated? Has anyone in your knowledge tried it before and got admitted?
And what is the criteria for JNU?
Sincerely,
~M
December 17th, 2008 at 12:42 am
hey harsh g……….
1.dse option b is totallly mathematical and it was mainly prove that kind of question
2.option b is easier as it has all multiple choice question..and as ur interested in a degree in economics this works as a base for u.
3.i am also an final engg student and i have been through the hunt which u are doing at this moment.
4.you have to first download the prospectus…it gives the book names an the subjects to study.and u have to download the syllabus of B.A eco(hons) DU syllabus.and follow those four subjects from that…and what u must need are the previous yrs question papers
December 17th, 2008 at 12:50 am
hey megha
1.after m.a eco…options are
work as an economist in a bank or a financial institution(starting avg pay of DSE and IGIDR…other top colleges ia abt 5 to 6lakhs)
u can go in for a phd in eco after ur postgraduation in eco
m.a eco and MBA cant be compared at all…mba is more of a polishing course were they just add value to u as a product so that u get a very high paying job.
m.a eco is for people who love the subject who appreciate the subject and can give 2 yrs of their life just to study deeper economics although the monetary gains after the course is less
u can also appear for indian economics services..
December 17th, 2008 at 3:04 am
thanks a lot yash….
December 19th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
thank u so much yash..
now i should appear for option a nah?
cause i won’t be doing stats in these 3 years of grad.
December 19th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
hey harsh g……….
1.dse option b is totallly mathematical and it was mainly prove that kind of question
2.option a is easier as it has all multiple choice question..and as ur interested in a degree in economics this works as a base for u.
3.i am also an final engg student and i have been through the hunt which u are doing at this moment.
4.you have to first download the prospectus…it gives the book names an the subjects to study.and u have to download the syllabus of B.A eco(hons) DU syllabus.and follow those four subjects from that…and what u must need are the previous yrs question papers
December 19th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
there is difference between my two… scraps here…there was a bit of a error in the one which i wrote
December 20th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
hi i m doin ma eco from ignou, can any1 guide me on good book for microeconomics, i hv read intermediate by varian and chiang, and varian’s microeconomic analysis is proving to be bit heavy( though i hv studied maths at grad). anything tht makes master’s level micro more accesible to people who r nt maths nerds will do.
December 21st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
hi!Alex & others plz tell me that how can I can get dse 2008 question papers from kolkata?
December 31st, 2008 at 11:21 am
I am amazed to see how any one(Alex) can be so dedicated in helping people out iwth the information, which i wouldnt had recieved even with hours of surfing.. and that too in a single package…
I very much thank Alex for his efforts…. Keep it up….
January 3rd, 2009 at 5:47 am
Hi Alex,
Big fan of yours. Your blog has helped me a lot. Just wanted to check if you are still active on this blog. I need some help with M.A programs..
Thanx..
January 5th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
hey alex and everyone else…..
a very happy new year,
just wamted to knw if there is a detailed syllabus available for DSE and JNU entrance…. a “syllabus”…
and secondly… are there any more sample papers anywhere????
cheers…
January 10th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
does ny1 know ny oder institute tht provides distnce coachng oder thn the one mentiond above
January 11th, 2009 at 9:35 am
pls tell me the deadlines of the submission of MA eco course from various institute.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
hey Alex..
haven seen u around replying to posts in a long time…
well ‘m preparing to give dse entrance this june…i completed my grad last year with eco as my major. will a home study referring all the books u’ve mentioned and old papers work out fine or is coaching really crucial..
so would you please let me know what you think…
thanks
January 20th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Waseem,
You can post your query regarding MA program here or you can mail me directly. My email address can be found in the About Me page.
January 20th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Abhimanyu,
DSE does have a detailed reading list, which can be found in the DSE handbook. Regarding JNU, I am not aware of a detailed syllabus, but the past question papers do provide a decent idea regarding what might be asked.
January 20th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Nisha,
Coaching enables you to practice more problems. So, if you can do them on your own, I think it should suffice.
January 22nd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
hi,i m 1 yr student of stats. in d.u.i want to do m.a in economics frm d.s.e.plz tell me wheter i shud go for eco or maths secton?wat r their syllabus nd which book to read?
January 28th, 2009 at 4:01 am
Hey Alex,
I sent you an email last week, haven’t heard from you yet.
Thanks..
Waseem
January 29th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Hi Alex,
Hope you are keeping fine. I got your link from a forum on which you had helped many prospective MA -Eco students.
I would seek your assistance with respect to:
1) I am a MBA from IIFT. Given lack of exposure to Ecomomics, is it possible to get into MA-Eco from a reputed institute. If yes can you suggest few names apart from JNU.
2) Or Will it make more sense for me to peruse M Phil. I am 28 and work in a BPO as AM drawing 8 Lakhs.
I wanted to share this just in case I am too old. Will the prospects for the future hold good after MPhil? BPO jobs are not that exiciting.
Look forward to your inputs/insigts. Thanks for your time.
January 31st, 2009 at 11:18 am
hey… the IGIDR forms are out.. for M.A,M.phil…. its on their website just download it… and ISI forms coming out on the FEB 10…
February 2nd, 2009 at 11:34 am
Any Good institute offering MA Eco via Distance Learning. Please Help. A humble Request!!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I would suggest all to take help from a person who have been coaching personally for JNU/DSE MA Economics admission test. In Kolkata,my teacher is quite experienced. One may contact: +919433272928.
February 4th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Hi
I am an engg graduate.
can anyone plz tell me abt the syllabus and books to be followed for gipe entrance for MA eco?
February 5th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Hi,
I am an engg. graduate and have been working for more than 3 yrs. now in the IT industry.
I am keen to take the MA economics exam for DU.
Could someone please tell me where to start?
I need to know what level of basics from BA Economics would I need for the exam. There are a lot of books mentioned in the website so I am really confused!
Also if someone is from Pune then could he answer as to where I can find a good coaching or mentor for studying for this exam?
February 6th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Hi, Piyush,
I am in pune and working in IT for more than two years.
I think i also aim DSE this year as you do and am also an engineering graduate.
But, i think i am very less informed about the type of prepration i need to do.
I wrote this coz if you find any info, i think it will
be of a good use as well for me…!
February 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Hi Ankur,
I am in the process of gathering info.
Send me your mail id so I can contact you and send you some updates now.
February 7th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Hi Piyush,
My email ID is ankur_ism@yahoo.com
February 9th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Hey Piyush,
Could you also please forward the information collected. I am appearing for DU and JNU this year.
My email address is waseem_a23@hotmail.com
-Waseem
February 10th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Hey Piyush/Waseem/Ankur,
Could you also please forward the information collected. I am appearing for DU and JNU this year.
My email address is
completeram@gmail.com
Regards
Mohan
February 10th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Hey Piyush/Waseem/Ankur,
Could you also please forward the information collected. I am appearing for DU / JNU /ISI/IGIDR this year.
My email address is
completeram@gmail.com
Regards
Mohan
February 10th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
You can mail your queries regarding MA Economics Entrance Preparation at
http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
We would be happy to help you
February 10th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
We are a group of Delhi School of Economics Alumni, who have come together to initiate a startup coaching company “ECOPOINT” for MA Economics (DSE/ISI/JNU) Entrance test preparation.
Kindly post all your questions regarding MA Economics at our blog http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
Regards
ECOPOINT Team
February 12th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hi,
I am an MA Economics 2nd year student. Do you know any idea about UGC JRG-NET exam…What books should I study?
February 12th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
hey alex …
thnx fr such a great piece of info. it was indeed very helpful.
i am doing my BA eco hons from DU ..and i want to do my masters preferably from DSE. can u just give me a basic idea of how to prepare fr entrance and from when should i start them n stuff…and also other good univs for masters.
i ll really be very grateful. thanx in advance !
February 12th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
and also if u could tell me from where can i know the pattern of the entrance paper and all …
February 12th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Charu,
You can revise the fundamentals for Micro, Macro, Maths, stats and econometrics. Solve as many problems as you can on micro and macro.
We are putting ques of a day for BA (h) Economics on our blog http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/. They are good for your revison.
And yes, Alex has undoubtedly made a very informative blog. Thanx Alex !!
Regards
ECOPOINT Team
http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
February 12th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Charu,
You can revise the fundamentals of Micro, Macro, Maths, stats and econometrics. Solve as many problems as you can on micro and macro.
We are putting ques of a day for BA (h) Economics on our blog http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/. They are good for your revison.
And yes, Alex has undoubtedly made a very informative blog. Thanx Alex !!
Regards
ECOPOINT Team
http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
February 14th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
thanz a lot ecopoint !!!
if u could tell me some othr institutes for masters in eco plzz…
February 14th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Charu, Thanx for replying.
You could have a look at other institutes offering MA Eco at our blog http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
in ‘DSE/JNU/ISI MA Economics Entrance’ label.
Regards
ECOPOINT Team
http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
February 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
hey alex,
where can i prepare for the ISI entrance from? the questions seem to require a lot of practice and although i think i know which books to understand the concept from, i m at lost ends at which book will give me enough practice problems.
February 21st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
hi!!!!
could anyone please tell me which book to refer to study markets, which has all the concepts from scratch.
March 1st, 2009 at 12:30 am
wat exactly do u mean by markets? Hal Varian is a good book to learn general consumer/firm/equilibrium behavior from
March 1st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
hi..this is venki.May i know the portion for the entrance exam of ma economics (specilaisation in world economy), jnu. and the suggested boooks for the same…
and as for ma economics, sss, jnu is concerned, the book A.Koutsoyiannis is enough?
well nice to c this kind of work…cool very much impressive work
March 1st, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Hi Alex,
Thank you so much for hosting this blog.
I am a DCE (Delhi College of Engg) grad with 6 yrs work ex doing relatively well in may career. I have developed a longing to study economics and want to study MA, Phd in Eco. I am right now preparing for Option B for DSE. How competitive is it for me since I really am studying more or less from scratch and I think I will be competing against maths honors. Would I be better off taking option A? Also, where can I get sample papers for Option B.
Also, It would be great if you can suggest me on other good universities/college for pursuing higher studies in Economies.
Sincere Thanks!
March 5th, 2009 at 11:33 am
HI,
Could anyone tell me about hyderbad university and MSE. Where are the sample papers available?
What is the Syllabus for entrance to MA/MSc Economics?
What are the placement scenario in these colleges? Which books should i refer for Micro, Macro, stats and Maths keeping in mind the syllabus for both these colleges?
Thanx.
Please reply on urgent basis.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Hiii…
I am a Ist yr.student of economics hons in d.u.
I want to do either an internship or research during summers.
Can you plz suggest me one.
March 7th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
hey. for all those of u who hav given IGIDR written test. how diificult is it? i haven’t studied maths for 5 yrs now.. is there any chance i can make it.. i have a month and half to prepare
March 7th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
@ geeta
Though I hav not taken the exam but I hav seen the sample paper & spoken to students of the college. it seems written is not tough, it’s diluted version of CAT paper
For maths u need to practice that of class 11th & 12th
though only one & half month is left, i am pretty sure it can be cracked.
March 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Hi,
I am planning to do M.A in Eco and thinking of giving entrances in Gipe, Igidr, Mse. I have completed my B.A in Eco in 2006 and my math is weak. Any suggestions which books to read and what is the best way to prepare? I am based in Bangalore. Are there any univ without entrance exams? Pls helllpppppp
March 13th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Any suggestions which books to read —Mathematics for Economists by Simon and Blume or Fundamentals of Mathematical Economics by Alpha C. Chiang
Are there any univ without entrance exams? —Most of the State Univs (Pune Univ,i think they don hav entrance-verify)
March 18th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Hey Shruti,
I am also planning to sit for MSE exam. Haven’t got anyone to tell me more about it. My case similar to yours. If in case you get any information regarding MSE sample papers or what to study for MSE ( as in IS it more mathematical or theoritical ) Please let me know about it too.
Very less time is left. Please help if you are able to get some.
E-mail is rohitasthana1@yahoo.com.
March 18th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
hi
March 18th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
HI Alex,
m preparing 4 various entrance xmz bt i wanted syllabus of B.A.Eco honours DU to prepare for DSE…..can u tell me from whr shud i get it as m not from delhi…….
March 19th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Download syllabus of BA (H) Economics of DU from http://www.primeeducation.org.
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
somebody help me!!! 3 months left for dse entrance….plz suggest which coaching class to join…i don’t think i can do without taking one!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
and thanks alex for dis b’ful blog!!!
help me!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
is ecopoint good?
March 26th, 2009 at 12:36 am
i m preparing for ma(eco).i stay in chandigarh.can you suggest me a good institute in chandigarh for admission in dse and jnu….
March 29th, 2009 at 10:49 am
to all,
after analysing the last 5 yrs dse papers..i realised that maths,stats,probability forms abt 60-70 marks of the paper..so we have to be good in maths..as it is the decider….
March 31st, 2009 at 12:49 pm
hi alex
i want to know where will i get the sample papers of GIPE. Do you have any idea of the entrance test.
Regards,
Akuti
April 6th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
108.
Hello Alex,my name is jasmin and i m studying for economics entrance.i chanced upon ur blog while searching for help for the entrance exams.i m very impressed with ur blog and kudos to ur passion for economics.ur blog is very informative and thank u for comin out with such a wonderful blog.i wanted to ask u which is better for MA economics-jamia milia or univ of hyd?can u plz rank these in terms of economics course they offer-DSE,Jamia milia islamia,GIPE,UOHand Madras school of eco.?and what about pondicheery university?is it ok for Masters in Economics?and btw i read in ur blog that u r pursuin ur masters from UOH?if i m not wrong u must have finished the course by nw.wat r u doin nw?i hope u ll reply.thank u alex.bye..
April 6th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
can plz somebody tell me where cn i get previous question papers for jamia and GIPE M.A. eco entrance exam???
April 6th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Daily Batch for DSE 2009 Entrance Announced
You can visit our blog for details
Regards
ECOPOINT Team
April 6th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Daily Batch for DSE 2009 Entrance Announced
You can visit our blog for details http://ecopoint-dse.blogspot.com/
Regards
ECOPOINT Team
April 8th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
hi,
i m currently pursuing eco(hons) frm KMC ,DU.can plz any one tell me wats the job opportunities after doing MA frm DSE or some other reputed institute??? i dnt want to b a lecturar…
April 11th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
can anybody tell which is god coaching institue for perparing the entrce xam……….im xetrmely confused which want to join………should one join primeeducation or ecopoint……..plzzzzzzz someone guide me
April 12th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Hi
April 12th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I have my friend studying at ECOPOINT who is extremely satisfied with them. They have three Dschool people, who teach Micro, Macro, Maths/Stats.
I have seen his notes, I can assure you, you would have never seen these questions anywhere. These are like BULLSEYE, completely focused type of questions. They people are clever enogh not to give photostat of assignments or notes, becuase that may dilute their material in market for free.
I have their questions (by my friend) and even answer of these questions, but I cant, I just cant undersatnd their economic intution, Now he is so confident that he can say HE WILL ‘CLEAR’ ISI. We guys bloody cant even sit in ISI, there are some people who are confident to clear ISI.
These people are razor sharp. I am going to them definately for daily batch, bloody they are taking for all seven days a week. For me I will definately go to ECOPOINT for MA Economics Entrance
April 13th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Sahas, thanks for telling about ecopoint
But tell me one thing, what do you mean by you cant understand their economic intution. Here ‘their’ means questions or teachers. Are the questions really tough?
Do we need such tough questions at all?
April 13th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Jaya, ‘their’ means questions. I mean they are tough questions which I cant do on my own, even while having their answers with me. Yes, i asked ma frnd he tld me taht reason of giving or doing tough questions is that we have to do a liitle more tahn waht is reqd, taht boost up confidence. moreover, they have done everything, i mean everything its like a complete course. i am so much impressed. thanx ecopoint….
April 13th, 2009 at 1:08 am
u r rite sahas, easy questions all of us can do, but yes we have to do higher level of questions in order to get thru dse
April 18th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
hello, alex……
I need your help….can u provide me some material on HICKSIAN THEORY OF TRADE CYCLES.?..i have material on it..but want to have some pin point issues..like -functioning of multiplier and accelerator model in hicks .theory…& limitations also…
i awaits of your reply…reply soon…
April 18th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
hiii alex,
plz tell me how can i perpare myself for essay type questions in the entrance xam………..wat should one write n leave out is it possible for u to write one of the essay type of anwer for me so that i can get the idea of the answer……………i will be thankfull to u if u mail me atleast any one ans on essay type qts……..i needed guidance for that
April 21st, 2009 at 11:10 am
Hey… can any one tell as to when are are dates for selling of forms for 1.GIPE
2.DSE
2.UOH
April 21st, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Prime Education is starting batch for JNU entrance from 6th May and DSE entrance from 18th May. For details call 9868543761
April 21st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Dear Neha,
Gokhale and Hyderabad University forms are available.
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:10 am
can any one tell me the placement details n brand abt GIPE ????
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
hiiiiiii every body i am suresh from hyd.i want to know about DSE entrence examination.my background is science and can i make it.plz suggest which option is the best one for a science student.and level of questions and the date of apllication available in the website
April 24th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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.
April 24th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Thanks Manoj,
Also i can see on the GIPE website that the forms are available only in April… correct me if i am wrong… i can submit an internet form with the DD anytime before the 15th may rite ??
and for the UPH.. i dont seee any thing on the net for the forms………. could u just send me the link…
thanks
Neha
April 24th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
hello neha plz check the UOH site coz the forms r already out and the last date to submit applictions is 30rth april…so plz hurry up….
April 24th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/admissions/admissions_2009/APPLN_2009_GE_OBC.pdf……………neha this is the link..plz hurry up…23rd april was the last date to submit applicns thru post and nw u cn only submit in person till 30rth april…
May 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 am
hi guys
i hve just given my 1st year xams in BA(H)eco. frm DU.My ultimate aim is DSE or JNU.
can u guys recommend sum of da buks wid wich i shud i start my preparartions rite now?
n how xactly shud i go bout it?
n were can i find DSE ques. paprs?
May 3rd, 2009 at 11:44 am
hi i m tamanna frm kolkata,i have just given my class 12 commerce examination and want to pursue economics honours i want to know the college in which i can apply for this plz reply
May 5th, 2009 at 4:14 am
well i guess there r a lot of confused souls out here. follow this:
the whole approach to dse entrance had a paradigm shift after 2006
the paper in last two yrs has been application based, so just learning the concepts wont do, u need to know the application too.
here is a summary of thgs that all of u can follow in months to come:
Maths and Stats have always been the hot topics in DSE and these are the low scoring ones too so i’ll suggest to work on these first.
Maths: the new syllabus already has an optional of linear algebra and real analysis…..one shld hav a good grasp of both
for beginners try out RS Bhardwaj (if ur nt good at maths); i would rather like u to refer to hammond first (incl. the index) and then move on to simon and blume for a chapter on kuhn tucker,implicit func.
for sets n relations, there are a couple of chapters in albrich and smith, i thk ch 2 n 3 (im nt sure of ch. 3)
Refer to last two yr papers and try analyse the topics on which more stress was given……work ur way through maths
STATS:
the two main topics hav always been probablity and sampling, along side a couple of questions from here and there
Again for beginners start from SC Gupta…..n go on to fruend
for probablity dont change ur approach…..retain one and then follow that….coz there are n no. of ways to solve a probablity problem…diff books suggest diff ways.
pick questions from IIT entrance books (sounds big but isnt),SC Gupta,RS Bhardwaj (for stats), fruend (imp)….
the topic probablity has a large span….u need to cover…PDF’s,CDF’s,PMF’s…..n diff type of distributions too…uniform,binomial,normal,bernolli..etc
for sampling give a little more strees on cases of diff. in means,diff in prop.,diff in variances….along side the normal cases…..fruend and RS Bhardwaj are good books for this.
Alongside these u need to knw the application of all the other topics in stats…..dispersion,correlation,index no.,skewness,etc
u can go through the following chapters of simon and blume (do not indulge in learning up proofs):
Ch 2,4,5.6(application),7,8 (till 8.5),9,10 (till 10.4),11,13,15.3,18,21 (till 21.3),27 and appendix A.1
u also need to knw….sum of infinte series,sequences etc
for stats i dont thk there any derth of practice material….there n no. of books for u.
study references for:
MACRO
As you may have seen…..there is a clear shift in the types of questions being asked in papers of 2007 and 08 compared to earlier yrs….
Nowadays ur given a model or a set of statements…..n there are 4-5 questions based on them:
Now I believe there is a gap between what is taught in undergradute course and what is asked in the paper (its totally application based)
I’ll suggest all of u to get the basics on track from DFS and mankiw…..n move on to willam branson….nw whats soo sacrosant about this book…..it gives u a mathematical approach to macro….(its nt difficult)…I would suggest u to do till ch. 10….however ch 9 and 10 are optional.
the chapters that i hav given are 4om 3rd edition…chs may differ depending on editions
then search for a application based questions in macro 4om diff sources!!!!!
FOR MICRO
Along side Varian,ruben and pindick, workbook of varian…u can follow “problem solving approach” book by kalanjit roy choudhury….i thk it comes in 2 parts!!!!!
Best of Luck!!!!!!
n for those who r in college 2nd yr/1st yr. focus on basics….
all this i hav mentioned would nt only help u in dse entrance but others too!!!11
May 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
i m doing B.A Economics from DU.CAN U SUGGEST ME WHETHER GOKHLE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS IS GUD 4 DOING UR MASTERS IN ECONOMICS
May 6th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
hey sajal,
it should not be ur first option to get through GIPE.. but as a 3d option its good…the college exists since 1931 and the college also has a very intensive mathematically oriented course…
May 7th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
thanks sidd
May 8th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
@Sahas: I have not heard any good about Ecopoint!! All my friends who have attended Ecopoint said Vibhas is better..I do not rate Vibhas high either so I fathom their standard is real low!!
May 8th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
@sahas: you are definitely from ecopoint! good and clever way to advertise..
May 8th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
May 8th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
hello yash…u said GIPE should be considered as a third option..which college/univ, accdg to you ,stands second?can you plz tell me..
May 11th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
hi every1,
could any1 whose preparin 4 jnu teme how to solve those statement based questions… like who won th medal n who stole th chocolate kinds… i cant seem to find a solution…
it l b gr8 help.. thanx a ton
May 12th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
hey i would rank these four first….not in order but this is it DSE,JNU,ISI.IGIDR
May 12th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
hey is it that true what ur saying abt ECO POINT…
May 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
thank u yash..:-)
May 14th, 2009 at 10:13 am
DSE forms available from 18th May. The form can be downloaded this year. For details visit http://www.primeeducation.org/web/guest/tips/-/blogs/admission-notification-economics-14?_33_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Ftips
May 14th, 2009 at 11:19 am
@Yashrt: If you have enough vella time then you can try out Ecopoint (or naresh/vibhas) but it is of no good use. All that matters for entrances is your own efforts..
May 14th, 2009 at 11:22 am
@sahas: You are extremely lame!! You say you do not understand the questions and then you say they hit bull’s eye..and please people do not fall in such tricks of ecopoint posting as ‘sahas’ and writing goodie goodie things about Ecopoint.
May 14th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
i just wanted guidance..thats all..of what to do how…thats why…i want to join ecopoint,,,
May 14th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Yes Eco Student u r rite, there is no need of any coaching. All of these, ECOPOINT, Prime, Naresh, Vibhash etc are useless. Everything depends upon how u prepare. Nobody can help us. Last year my friend went to Prime, that was utterly useless, I am sure for others too, it is same.
May 15th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Hi all
If somebody is taking the MSE exam could we discuss the answers to the model paper problems here? Or could you tell me where can I obtain the solutions to the paper. Thanks a lot.
May 21st, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Solve this
1.Consider collecting a random sample that has two observations.From apopulation that is normally distributed with mean u(mu) and variance 16.The variance associated with distribution of twice the difference between these two observations equals
1.64 2.128 3.32* square root of 2 4.64* 1.414(square root of 2)
dse-option A-2006
Q 2. A RANDOM variable has outcomes Success and Failure with probabilities 3/4
and 1/4 respectively.A gambler observes the sequence of the outcomes of this variable and receives a prize of 2 to the power n.If n is the first time that
Success occurs.What is the expected value of the gambler’s prize.?
a>1.
b>2.
c>3.
d>4.
dse-option-A -2005
May 21st, 2009 at 2:00 pm
hey I am srinidhi. am doing my third year B.A. in econ. am so clueless about the whole admission procedure and the criteria for admission. and i think am weak with my basics. I don’t really remember my micro. and we have never been trained to apply math and micro in any current issues , rather any issues. its always been plain theory.I want to start preparing. How exactly should i start preparing and go about it? what are the books i should read and refer? and what are the subjects i should concentrate on? I want to apply to JNU.
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I am currently pursuing B.A Eco from DU. I m willing to pursue Ma economics for my post graduation…so i want to know how to start preparing for it?
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:52 am
hi frndz..
just want 2 knw dse 10 yr ques papers are available..??
May 24th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
hey.. u can get dse papers in the dse photocopy shop…. its available there.. in case ur from delhi..
May 25th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Hi !
I am a Economics hons student from Delhi university. I am planning to start preparing for DSE entrance. So i would just like to know how should i start with the preparation and also where can i get the syllabus of the entrance examination.
Also i want to know what are the future prospects after doing masters in economics other than going into teaching or civil services.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Hey Sahas,
Im planning to take an year off and prepare for DSE 2010.Does Ecopoint offer regular coaching classes??
May 28th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Hi Alex,
I’m a graduate with Economics and i’ve applied to the University of Hyderabad and GIPE for MA in Economics. I’m currently preparing for their entrance exams. Can you please suggest me some reference books or any web links which can help me in my preparation and the areas i should focus on to prepare for UOH entrance exam which is coming up on the 4th of June?? Do share your views regarding GIPE entrance exam.
May 29th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Hi Alex,
I am a B.Com Graduate and also pursuing PGDBM Course. I would like to do MA in Economics and then PhD in Economics. Is it possible? I am based in Goa and have a consultancy firm dealing in taxation at present. Can I do a distance learning course of MA in Economics ?
May 29th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Hi Alex,
I’m applying for the M.A. program at University of Hyderabad. Would you have any idea as to the format of the entrance exam paper or any set syllabus? They haven’t mentioned anything specific in their prospectus.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
hey gautham…u cam ask eco point guys directly..as thier ph no.s are given on their website..the lectures aare worth attending..very good lectures..and they focus on developing ur thinking also.which is very good.
May 30th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Hi
I am a law graduate , willing to pursue my masters in economics … since i am not from mathematics background, option b seems not feasible. Please guide me with what option should i choose and my plan of action with respect to the preparation.
Thanks
Regards
Best Wishes
June 1st, 2009 at 10:08 pm
see..1st go and get the papers of previous yrs from dse photocopy shop.. in delhi…2.the paper has lot of stats,probability and maths mcq`s..this is abt 50 mks on 100..then micro u can go through the basic chapters through varian that can get u abt 8mks so ur attempt can be of around 60…the books details have been given in the blog..read siddse06`s scrap…it will give u all the info u want…
June 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
read no.726…on this page
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
hi friends i have completed mcim in business economics and shortly joining for research, anyone help me in regars, from where i get EVIEWS and book for it..
June 4th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
i meant 728
June 5th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
hello. i am appearing for the dse entrance this year. was wondering what all texts to use to prepare. which ones are u guys using?
June 5th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
i got thru the written exam for msqe program at ISI KOLKATA..can ne1 suggest wat shud i prepare for the interview..?what r the frequently asked q????plz lemme know asap…my interview is on 22nd!!!
June 5th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
i am using 728
June 5th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
anybody who has gipe entrance exam papers….pls let me know i am in delhi,..
June 5th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Hi Alex,
thanks a lot for such a helpful site.Please tell me where can I get previous question papers of DSE and JNU entrance exam for MA-eco.Please reply.
June 6th, 2009 at 11:51 am
some1 plz reply to post 759!!!its urgent
June 8th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Pls reply to No. 750. Its urgent….
June 8th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
yes you can do from ignou
June 8th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Previous question papers of both JNU and DSE can be got from their respective photo copy shops.
June 8th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
hi,
i am appearing for the GIPE entrance examination this week and id like to solve sample question papers from the previous years pls send it to shrutisekar@gmail.com. also i would like to know the scope for actuarial science. could u give me some leads on it??? pls.
June 9th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Hey..i have been shortlisted 4 igidr’s interview n have no ideaof wat 2 expect der…
can u help me with dis?? i’m really excited abt dis place..
June 9th, 2009 at 6:00 am
maths..maths and only maths…they are people who expect u to be good with it…they give u pen and ask u to solve things on the board..at basic level do ur 12th maths well and then move ahead/…all the best
June 9th, 2009 at 6:04 am
radhika pls go on ths website and check out the forum on IGIDR..there u will find the best advice…specially the last few
June 9th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Int’v'w @ IGIDR is bit like this:
A large chunk of questions on your undergrad subject(s),some problem solving on the board.
Mostly profs ask the kid his/her fav topic and grill.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:38 am
hi,
cud u pls tell me which are the gud colleges in Bangalore that offer masters in economics? and from wen do they start giving out forms to apply?
thanx
June 13th, 2009 at 10:17 am
hey thanks a lot!! but i dont see a link on ur post..which website
also…shud i prepare for current affairs 2?
June 13th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
hi,
i am preparing for jamia enterance…what is pattern for jamia entrance…which topics they generally focus on?
n are there any sample papers o previous years papers of jamia which i can look for?
thanx
June 13th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
they ask multiple choice questions on econ and maths and you need to write an essay as well.
The questions are pretty straight-forward.
Sample these questions(from vut they asked last year)
(a)differentiate e^5x(it’s that simple,i tell ya)
(b)guvnor of RBI
(c)when LM shifts outwards,what happens to inflation.
Hence,don’t worry about the sample papers/last year’s paper.
Cheers and good luck.
June 14th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
thanx for the info
essay part which we have to write….what are the topics they focus on??
June 14th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
thanx for the info
one thing more…essay part which we have to write….what are the topics they focus on??
June 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
topics for essays are mostly derived from the contemporary economic issues.
i wrote an essay on the inflation and its impact on Indian economy.
June 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am
no….the interviewer is looking for basic abilities…yes but u should know things like…recession,what should the indian govt do to fight it/… etc..
June 19th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
hello..cud u pls tel me how is panjab univ for ma eco..??it takes students on merit..but i dont know if its good..plz help.
June 19th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
guys…go check out gipe results are out…….
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
The results of GIPE MA 2009-2010 Entrance can be found here:
http://www.gipe.ernet.in/pdfs/Resultentrance.pdf
http://www.gipe.ernet.in/pdfs/waitinglist.pdf
June 24th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Hi!!!
Anyone from Gokhale Institute of politics and economics here??? Actually I have got thru its entrance and have my admissions on 13 july…before taking admission I wanna know abt its faculty,environment etc and more specifically and importantly I wanna know abt its placement…
June 26th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
gipe..is a good college for u..i would suggest u to go to orkut and chat to ppeople who are now in GIPE…they are the only ones who can answer ur question……go to GIPE community
June 27th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
how was the dse entrance for u?pls reply for me i think the paper was easier as compared to last yr..as the mathematical part was less i …specially in macro…i attempted 65..but dont know how many of them are right…this yr the cut off will be higher as compared to last yr…i think cut off will be 56..hope it is less..but there were 4500 people appearing for 150 seats…thats why cant be too positive..
June 28th, 2009 at 6:22 am
the paper was fine.Attempted 70 marks but not sure about accuracy.there were 3000 applicants for part A..the roll numbers went uptil 5000 but there was a break of 2000 in the roll numbers..there was lot of micro and stats in the paper, seemed to be much more than last yr
June 28th, 2009 at 9:03 am
no the paper is even every yr like this…its 25 marks each..macro,micro,stats,maths…ya..accuracy is the problem..with me also..
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:36 am
guys..can anyone tell me hows Hyderabad University?? Thats the only option I am left with actually! Plz help!
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm
hii!!
i am a bcom hons final yr student i jst wanted to know that if i am eligible for jnu’s MA in economics with specialisation in world economy as the eligibility criteria in jnu’s site no where mentions bcom hons ….. can pls anybody help??????
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:53 pm
got thru jamia written for ma eco..can anybody tell me what do they ask in the interview?…also how is d faculty dere n wht abt placement cell?
July 4th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Hyderabad university is an excellent place for research. Also, the library facilities are good. Y V Reddy happens to be an Emeritus professor in HCU. Being a central university, the resources it commands are enormous.
Last MA batch got a lot of good summer internships. Owing to the crisis, the placement scenario was not good.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
You are not eligible for the course. Only those who have done BA Economics can pursue that particular course. However you can apply for MA Economics at School of Social Sciences at JNU
July 4th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Hi Sohini!
Last years’ jamia entrance was quite rigorous..there was 5-6 people in the panel…my interview went for abt half an hour!!they asked me econometrics(assumptions of CLRM),micro(consumer theory),macro(monetary n fiscal policy) and Indian agriculture n industry..i am able to recall only this much..just revise ur basics..stay calm n u will easily clear it…if u have econometrics…do revise it..they will definitely ask question on it…if u have ny other query u can mail me at heena_kapoor1988@yahoo.co.in
All the best..
July 5th, 2009 at 1:55 am
hey..thanx Alex!!
July 6th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
hey,
no one has yet replied to my enqiury numbered 720…. i request for a feed back, also i wanted to know whether DSE and JNU has interview rounds & the kind of questions they ask…
thanx,
waiting for a reply!!!
July 7th, 2009 at 11:45 am
hey…plz does any1 know how is panjab univ for MA eco?they take students on merit..n also, i have got in gokhale’s waitin list..i m really worried about my chances..can any1 help??plz..
July 7th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
no idea!!
July 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
DSE and JNU do not have interview. You can see the past year JNU and DSE papers to know what kind of questions they ask. DSE qn papers are available at DSE photocopy shop..I think you will get JNU papers from there as well
July 8th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Hi Smriti..I have no clue about Punjab university but u have very gud chances to make in GIPE as last year they release 5 waiting lists..Most of the people who clear GIPE also simultaneously clear either JNU or DSE or ISI or IGIDR…So dont worry I am quite sure u will get thru GIPE…All the best..
July 9th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
hey..thanx for ur wishes..m keepin my fingers crossed..jnu, dse results havnt cum out til now though..i really do hope things go ok..
July 9th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Hey Smriti!!Dont worry!! Everything will fall into place!! All the best…
July 10th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
can anyone tel me if jnu will cm out wid a waiting list?..and d same for gipe, ne chance of a second wait list
July 10th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
hey everyone..i wanted advice on which place to choose- delhi school of economics or jnu..i’ve cleared both n cant decide.. i wanna study abroad so which place’s da best 4m dat perspective?? pls help!!
July 10th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
i dunno about jnu…but Gokhale will surely come up with another waiting list
July 11th, 2009 at 1:37 am
To be frank… i dont think… the first waiting list has 50 people…. compared to 10 last time…. so u mean the wait list 20 ppl will get in for sure ?? as i am one of the wait listed ppl ??
pplease advise
July 12th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Hey ! Thanks so much for so much info.
Well, i am in my 2nd year economics hons now [DU]. Do u suggest some coaching or something for the preparations?
And btw, if u don’t mind, What do you do? Are u studying in dse?
July 13th, 2009 at 9:42 am
@ radhika
though i hvnt cleared jnu or dse this yr. , but still i’d like 2 ans ur que..
u said , ” 4m d perspective of studying abroad…. ”
so i m assuming that u wanna pursue phd in eco 4m sm really good univ post ur ma..
so,
go to dse if u really want to get ur maths right….. coz sm of d top grad skools dere, esp in d states lyk harvard et al. , they really emphasize a lot on hw many hard core math courses d candidate took.. i infact read smwhere , ” do maths until it hurts.. ” .. n its not surprising that many ppl who’ve done their masters in maths or physics often do get place in such grad programs ! also in dse u’ll get more access to use/learn using softwares currently used in d industry like sas, n all..
n go for jnu if want a research perspective…. ii dont know hw much mathematical jnu course is.. or hw much emphasis they give on lab work or practicals.. so abt it better ask sm jnu passout..
i hope to certain extent at least i’ve ans’d u !
July 13th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
i guess the waiting list will clear…and i guess everyone der will get in
wish you all the luck
July 13th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Hi everyone!
I would like to take a second chance at DSE(MA Economics)..could anyone please let me know if any coaching classes are being held anywhere in Delhi for one year period, exclusively on sundays!
Plz do reply!
Thanks!
July 14th, 2009 at 7:59 am
i have to start with my preperation for ma economics but i do’nt know the books that would be good to start with!!!!!!
plz help….
July 14th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Hi..
i’ve cleared jnu’s sss entrance and wanted to know whether doing an ma from jnu is better or from calcutta university.
plz reply fast need to make a decision.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
go for JNU.It boasts of the one of the best faculty in India.
Calcutta Univ. has has been on the down-slide for past few years.
July 16th, 2009 at 10:43 am
hey..do u have any clue which college has a second list…does JNU have one….or…does DSE have one..i am clueless as of now..
July 16th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
can anyone tell me how is bhu for ma economics?
July 16th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
DSE must have put up the waiting list alongwith the mail list.So i don’t think they’ll come up with another list.Same is the tale of JNU.
July 17th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Hello!
I surobhi pursuing B.A. honours economics from I.P. college Delhi university , interested in gathering information reagrding coaching classes for M.A. Entrance exams for Economics honours.I have given my first year exams this year and have secured 70 % overall.Could anyone help me and tell me from when i am supposed to join my coaching and which are the good institutes for the same.I am aspiring for DSE and would like to know the details.I am a delhite!
July 18th, 2009 at 7:23 am
unfortunately the website says nothing….of both DSE and JNU…and GIPE will not have 2nd waiting list
July 18th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
HEY BRO….!!!!
AFTER LACKING BEHIND IN MSE WITH MARGINAL MARKS (AS OTHER STATE CANDIDATE)
I HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE A NEXT SHOT FOR ISI .
NOW I NEED YOUR HELP FOR PREPARING FOR ISI
CAN U SUGGEST ME SOME GOOD BOOKS FOR THEIR ENTRANCE TEST
I LACKED IN MSE BEC OF LACK OF INFORMATION ABOUT THESE TEST
AS I HAVE COMPLETED BBM AS GRADUATION …
July 18th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
extremely bad.
July 19th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
hello sumit
if its possible can u tell me wether bhu is bad in terms of faculty or course..
July 20th, 2009 at 10:56 am
hi frnds
I’m shiba from Mumbai. m working as an equity research analyst in a brokerage firm after completing my MBA (Finance). m a commerce graduate.currenlty m doing CFA (USA).
apart from above, i’m very much interested to pursue MA (eco) from a reputed institute. so please can ne1 suggest me for which institute i should go for…..how wud i prepare for d entrance test n lastely will it be worthwhile to go for economics after completing MBA.
Please help me out………..
Thank You
July 21st, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Priyanka,
I think, MA from JNU SSS would be a better option.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 am
how is teri university for m.sc economics?
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
how is jamia for ma eco placements?
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
which one should i choose BA(hons) eco or BBA from ip.
i will be doing mba after graduation so which one will be better?
i have heard IIM’s give preference to economics students than bba students. is that true?
August 12th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Hi everybody
I am working as an executive engr. in NTPC, recently joined fter completing ma B.Tech in civil engineering. I have a heart for Finance and will like to pursue ma higher studies in d same. But m truly confused B/w MBA finance or MA Eco..I need to take a decision nd work on it fast. A discusion here may be decisive. Guide plz
August 13th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
hi..
i hv done ma-eco with 55% frm P.U & nw preparng fr IES.Though im gud at maths-stats bt lacks grip in micro& macro.
shud i improve my % at master’s level & den thnk of IES or straight way go fr IES.
PLZ HELP
August 20th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I want to know the basic syllabus for jnu entrance examination for MA. So please help me out……
August 21st, 2009 at 8:18 am
hello Cavon..
I am also preparing for the same..
I think we should follow these:-
Microeconomics- Hal R varian.
macroeconomics- Dournbush & Fischer.
Mathematical
Economics- Alpha C Chiang.
Statistics- Nagar & Das.
and also some current knowledge in Economics.
August 28th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Hi Ashish(Post No: 799)! I’m also giving ISI’s entrance, but I have no idea where to start from. I come from the same background as you(B.COM). I’m looking for information as best as i can, if you get any, just email me – norules4dude@yahoo.com.
Good luck!
August 29th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Hi Alex,
I’m from Bangalore city, doing my BBM, final year. I am very keen on pursuing an MA economics. I realise that i need to start studying updating my knowledge of Stats, maths and quantitative techniques. Can you suggest places for tuitions here. I have tried searching for tutorials. Please post your suggestions.
I love this blog.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:46 pm
hi alex
i am looking forward to do m.phil from IGIDR coming year
can you suggest some good books for entrance test for clearing igidr exams?
and is there any difference in M.sc and M.phil in economics from igidr?
thanks
Piyush
September 5th, 2009 at 10:04 am
hello everyone…
I want to know more about TISS entrance test…
what kind of questions they ask ………
if anyone know about these,please give me the information about selection process and entrance questions pattern…..thanks!!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 9:28 am
PLEASE READ THIS.
I’m from Bangalore city, doing my BBM, final year. I am very keen on pursuing an MA economics. I realise that i need to start studying updating my knowledge of Stats, maths and quantitative techniques. Can you suggest places for tuitions here. I have tried searching for tutorials. Please post your suggestions.
Is there a short term course that i can do in order to be eligible to apply for universities abroad? Because universities ask for such a qualificaion in Mathematical and statistical concepts.
I have my options open about studying in india and abroad(US,UK, Australia, etc.)
ANyone here knows how to go about this situation?
Kindly help
October 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 am
AWESOME BLOG!!!!
October 7th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Hello, first of all this website is a blessing in disguise. Coaching classes for MA entrances are not available in plenty similar to MBA. Kudoz to Alex!
1) For GIPE entrance there is an essay question , we need to be updated about current affairs and government policies. Could anybody tell me please how to prepare in reagrds to that? I mean which newspapers to read, which magazines to go through and which websites to check regularly? It is very important. Anybody who ahs an idea do share it.
2) Yes. Just like Tejas, I would like to strenthen my quant skills : ie maths and statistics that is needed for Economics. Can anybody suggest books to go through? Like NCERT textbooks or 12th Std board textbooks? I have maths in my graduation but did not have it in 12th std. We have simply done interest and operations reasearch and C programming. Which would not help for entrances. Secondly, we have applied statistics and not mathematical statistics. Please give an idea as to which books to use for calculus, Linear algebra etc.
Thanks…and Looking forward to your informative replies! Cheers!
October 11th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Listen, do you have any clue about the doctoral placements abroad after you do a masters course in ECO from Univ of Hyd, or Univ of Pune or Univ of Mumbai? IS it necessary tht we do a double masters again after finishing one masters? How is the scene in terms of International doctoral placements after doing an Econ Masters in one of these Universities?
October 18th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Your question is stupid one.What do you mean by “doctoral placements”?
This is no placement consultancy.WTF!
October 20th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Ok A. Sad that you could not comprehend my question!
Doctoral placements simply mean admissions into Ph.D programmes abroad after doing a masters from these Indian Universities.
And Mind your language and the tone. No need to display your rudeness on a public forum.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Dear A,
Please use language that is appropriate.
PS: Your identity can be easily known. So, please do support people who pose questions. You need not respsond if you think it is not worthwhile.
October 25th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Another great post Ive read on this blog.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:29 am
hello,
can someone suggest a book for the quantitative economics entrance test that ISI conducts?????? pls
October 29th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
@Alex Thomas: go figure my identity,Sherlock!
The query was stupid and it deserved bashing.’doctoral placements’,bah!
October 29th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
check the dictionary,dude.
placements and admissions are not synonyms.so,stop blaming me for faux pas you committed.be clear with what you ask.
P.S.:i won’t ‘mind my language’
November 2nd, 2009 at 4:55 pm
A, I am girl..
Still, you are not being helpful: both language,manners as well as information wise! No need to laugh at mistakes: be more constructive in rectifying them!
Thanks Alex for your support. I hope this discussion ends here itself.
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:03 pm
@ your query:
apply for institutes like ISI,D-School and IGIDR where you can get the recommendation for application easily because of the excellent student-teacher ratio,there is a good rapport between the students and the profs.Further,a phd in US/UK require rigorous mathematical approach to econ which these institutes follow.
i’m not sure about the universities you have mentioned.
but then,if you are good enough,you’ll get admission anywhere in the world.
wish you all the luck.
November 4th, 2009 at 8:32 am
A: Thanks ! Do keep posting
November 4th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Alex,
Do tell us about the reading list for Univ of HYd, MA entrance? The month, books and the type of questions. Unfortunately, the website is really not at all helpful..
November 9th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
hi every body as i am a bba grduate from annamali univeristy {correspondensse} can any help ful soul guide thu the procedure of and eligibility requiremeny for DSE,JNU,……….MA ECO COURSE.AND ABOUT A COACHING OPR PERSAONNAL CLASSES TAKEN BY TECHER FOR THE SAID ENTRANCE EXAM (JNU,DSE).
November 9th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
AM I ELIGIBLE FOR ISI AND IGIDR .I HAD MATHS AT 10 +2 ,BUT DUE TO SOME HASTE DECESION I TOOK BBA FROM ANNAMALI UNIVERSITY{CORREPONDENCE}.PLZ ANY KIND SOUL IN THIS FORUM PLZ DO CARE TO HELP AND GUIDE ME WITH THR PREP…………
November 11th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the great informative site.
I need some information on the good econoics university in UK. for masters.
if anyone visiting this blog can help with some info.. like
1. Where to find the information
2. how to apply
November 25th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Hi Satya,
Since you’ve done your MA eco already maybe you can help me. I ma a B. com Hons grad from SRCC Delhi. I have just enrolled in the MA Eco programme in Mumbai Univ. I am finding the Micro a little challenging. Do u think it’s a good idea to continue without being an eco grad or maybe I shoudl switch to M.Com?
Thanks,
Sunali
November 28th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
1.Where to find the information> http://www.rae.ac.uk/Results/qualityProfile.aspx?id=34&type=uoa
2. how to apply > see British Council website
November 28th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
hello Sunny,
eligible for JNU/DSE/IGIDR only.
good coaching is available in Delhi. see previous posts for the details of coaching.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
This is the best book(for intermediate econ level) > “Mathematics for Economists” by Carl P Simon and Lawrence Blume, Viva Books.
http://www.vivagroupindia.com
November 28th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
[[do you have any clue about the doctoral placements abroad]] ….> I infer that u meant “doctoral admissions” … “Doctorla Placements”, to my knowledge, refers to PhD Econ Job Market candidates.
[[[ IS it necessary tht we do a double masters again after finishing one masters?]]] >> Admn committee of elite econ dept look for rigorous maths in the previous degree of prospective candidates. Univ of Hyd, or Univ of Pune or Univ of Mumbai lacks here. So some ppl do additional Masters in Econ(math heavy, for eg, MSc Econ from LSE) before applying for PhD in top econ dept of western univs. Though exceptional candidates are accepted by them even if they had less rigorous maths(chances are remote)…At least they look for “Calculus” and “real analysis” in the previos coursework…
November 28th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
for UK > http://www.rae.ac.uk/Results/qualityProfile.aspx?id=34&type=uoa
November 29th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Hi,
I am about to switch from BSc (hons) Economics to BA (general) economics.
As a general student of eco, will I be eligible for MA Economics in JNU, DSE and IGIDR? Their websites are not very specific and I need to decide fast!
Also what is the eligibility criteria for msqe in ISI?
Thanks.
December 1st, 2009 at 7:12 pm
hey..i am doing ma in economics can anyone tell me as to how can i apply for my internship and in what all places can i apply…thanks
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I am currently pursuing MA economics from IGNOU. will i be eligible for a phd fellowship after this in india or abroad. can i write IES exam after completiong MA from IGNOU?
Also could you suggest me some books?
Thanks
Akuti
December 5th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
yes, u can write ies/jrf etc. ignou’s ma econ is recognized for all these exams.
December 5th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
one way of applying for intern position is to check the Min of Finance/RBI/Pvt Co. websites
December 5th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
u can check the respective websites. They are pretty much clear about eligibility conditions. BA Econ means – BA(Pass)/BA(Hons.).
Check ISI MSQE Prospectus of 2009-10.
December 6th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Apart from RBI and Min of Finance, you could check the websites of CSO, NCAER, IHD, Planning Commission, research institutes etc. It is advisable to talk to profs in your institute, as they usually know people in such places.
December 6th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
thanks a lot Alex and Sunit
December 6th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Pvt. Cos. -> KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, PwC.
December 6th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Could anyone please help us by uploading the “DSE MA Econ Entrance – 2009″ (option A) question paper.
December 7th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I M SUNNY DOING ECO HONS FROM DU.NAME ANY BOOK WHERE I CAN GET LAST YEAR QUES PAPERS OF DSE ,igidr..etc
December 7th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
For DSE u will get the 10 years from DSE itself and for IGIDR they dont provide with 10 years they only provide with a sample paper of the current year from where you get idea…
December 11th, 2009 at 11:41 am
myself bba(finance) graduate from bit mesra , ranchi . like to do ma ( eco) either fro dse or jnu. do anyone give me previous entarance year question.