Aligarh Muslim University

One needs to know the difference between the two:
Job opportunities offered after CFP course are CFP legal financial planner, estate planner, investment planner, insurance planner, tax consultant, etc while MBA offers Managers, leaders, operations and sales heads, etc. CFP covers financial planning as a subject while MBA focuses on economics, accounting, operations and marketing along with a specialization that is chosen by the candidate. The CFP course exams are held thrice in a year while the two years MBA program is set in a semester mode. CFP entrance examination is online while for MBA it defers with institutions. CFP is organized by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards or the CFP board while there are a number of institutes that offer MBA program.
If client management and planning finances for clients ( that is guiding them through legal restrictions,
financial laws, investment and tax planning, insurances and benefits etc. ) interests you then CFP will add
value to your career.
While to add value to your existing career MBA is just perfect. Besides giving you an option of choosing your specialization MBA also trains you in economics, accounting, operations and marketing in depth. Internship being an important part of MBA gives the opportunity for corporate world exposure which is required as most of the students need to join a company to know and live in the work culture.

Aligarh Muslim University offers a wide variety of courses. For M.A. Economics:
1) Eligibilty criteria:B.A. with at least 55% marks in aggregate and not less than 55% marks in Economics.ORB.Sc. with at least 55% marks in aggregate and not less than 60% marks in Mathematics / Statistics.ORB. Com. with at least 55% marks in aggregate.
2) Selection Process:Through Departmental Test.
3) Admission Test:Test Fee/Proc. charges: Rs. 350Test Date: In start of JuneDuration: 2 HoursIntake: 65 seats
4) Application Form Details:Filling of form: Online modeAfter filling the online form submit it to the Chairman's Office, Department of Economics, AMU.Last date of form filling and receipt of Application form (PDF Generated copy at the Counter/Registered Post): In mid of April.
5) Test Syllabus: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, Money and Banking, Economics of development, Quantitative technique, General English and General awareness (some questions).Test Paper Details:There shall be one paper comprising 80 questions with the following breakup :a) 70 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice) : 140 marks.
6) Course Details:Duration: 4 semesters