M.A. in Economics
at Gauhati University, Guwahati

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A NAAC accredited
State University
Estd. 1948

M.A. in Economics
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Gauhati University
Overview

Gauhati University offers a 2 years M.A. in Economics course at the PG level. Gauhati University M.A. in Economics admission is based on entry requirements - 45.0% in graduation. The course offers admission to 75 students. Check other courses of Gauhati University M.A..

Duration	2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	75
Type of University	State

M.A. in Economics
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Gauhati University
Curriculum

Latest curriculum for M.A. in Economics at Gauhati University can be downloaded from the below link. The curriculum PDF has semester wise course structure, electives and detailed course content. You can also check course curriculum of other specializations offered in M.A. at Gauhati University

M.A. in Economics
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Gauhati University
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Median Salary	INR 8.71 Lakh

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M.A. in Economics
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Guwahati University private or government?

Yes, Gauhati University is a government university which was established in 1948 and is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). The university is ranked 88 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category. Since it is a government university, the fee for various courses is not high. Even if the students find the fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships provided by the university. To get admission to this government university, candidates must have valid scores in entrance tests. If applying through CAT, candidates must prepare according to the CAT syllabus and CAT exam pattern.

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Q: Why is Guwahati University famous?

Gauhati University is a good and famous university. The accepted entrance exams are MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, and others. Students must prepare in advance for these entrance exams. Read the MAT preparation guidelines, study the MAT exam pattern, and study from MAT reference books and study material. Gauhati University is ranked 88 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category. Hence, it is a good and famous university that offers scholarships and placement assistance to students. The university is also famous for its infrastructure and the various facilities it offers to students.

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Q: How much marks are required for admission to the Guwahati university?

The modes of Gauhati University course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The cut off changes every year. Hence, the students must visit the official website of the university and check the updated cut off. In general, the basic eligibility criteria involves passing Class 12 with a minimum of 40% to 55% aggregate (depending on the selected course). For postgraduate courses, the basic eligibility criteria involves pass in bachelor's course with a minimum of 45%-60% aggregate (depending on the selected course). The accepted entrance exams are MAT, CMAT, CAT, CMAT, and others.

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M.A. in Economics
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Gauhati University
Entry Requirements

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45%
Candidate must have passed B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with Major/honours courses in the concerned subject or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with a general pass course with at least mentioned marks in the concerned subject as well as in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. [45% Marks is to be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in Part I and Part II of the (2+1) pattern and part I, part II and Part III of the (1+1+1) pattern are eligible to seek admission to the University. However, certain specific eligibility criteria have been fixed by the concerned departments and these are applicable especially for the interdisciplinary subjects.
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M.A. in Economics
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Admission Process

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Eligible candidates can apply online or offline with required information.
Entrance Test
Eligible candidates need to appear for the Entrance Test Conducted by the Gauhati University.
Merit Screening
Admission is based on the marks obtained in Entrance Test.

Important Dates

Aug 3, 2023

(PGET) date of admission to traditional programmes

Aug 4, 2023

(PGET) date of admission to interdisciplinary programmes

Aug 7, 2023

(PGET) classes commencement date

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M.A. in Economics
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Infrastructure4.3

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Campus Life4.2

Value for Money4.5

Anonymous

M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2025

Offered by Guwahati University - GU

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The best college for M.A. in Economics.

Placements: Our college places 60 to 70% of students. The highest salary package given to the Economics batch is 7 LPA. 4.5 LPA is the average salary package provided. 3 LPA is the lowest pay package. Leading recruitment firms like HSBC, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank come to our campus to recruit. Roughly 75% of students got internships. Financial Analyst, Research Associate, Policy Consultant, and Economic Advisory are the most important positions.

Infrastructure: Both the facilities and the classrooms at our college are excellent. The Economics department is not equipped with Wi-Fi. Nonetheless, Wi-Fi is available in all of the university dorms. The library is excellent as well. We can locate a wide variety of books here, which is quite helpful. There are always medical amenities available. Students have access to excellent sports and gaming facilities.

Faculty: Our college instructors possess extensive knowledge. They are highly knowledgeable and supportive. Our teachers are always available to help us if we run into any issues. They're friendly. We understand everything, and they teach even if some texts are unavailable. Instructors make every effort to make the material accessible via the Internet or other platforms. The course syllabus is useful. The pass rate is 70%.

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2024Read More

Anonymous

M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2022

Offered by Guwahati University - GU

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall the best university for the M.A. in economics course.

Placements: Around 50-60% of students got placed in our college. In the economics batch, the highest salary package offered is 26 LPA. The average salary package offered is 16 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 6 LPA. For placements, prestigious recruiting firms like Infosys, Citibank, and HSBC visit our campus. Approximately 45% of students secure internships in local industries.

Infrastructure: This university has excellent facilities for our course. There is a good library with 20,000 books. Our course has free Wi-Fi, a park, decent classrooms, and separate labs. Although this university offers hostel accommodation for our study, only 15% of students choose to use them. There are good medical facilities, a canteen, a mess, and sports facilities here.

Faculty: Instructors are good. Students won't gripe about educators. Students won't have any issues with the instructors' methods of instruction if they are diligent. Because the learning atmosphere is adequate, students should be passionate about their studies. With a 93% pass rate, semester examinations are simple to score high.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2024Read More

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2019

Offered by Guwahati University - GU

4.6

3Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am highly satisfied with GU because of faculty members. Infrastructure is really good.

Placements: I am currently studying here. I am pursuing PG in economics, and our seniors were quite good to us. Every year, almost 60%-70% of students get admission there. The salary offered to students pursuing a PhD is good, and it is about Rs. 30,000 per month. Recently, many companies visit our campus for providing placements, and the placements offers were good.

Infrastructure: Classrooms in our college are good, and the facilities provided are also good. In the economics department, we do not have a Wi-Fi facility. However, every hostel in the university is Wi-Fi enabled. The library is also very good. Here we can find every kind of book, and it is very useful. Medical facilities are always available. There are also great games and sports facilities for students.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are highly knowledgeable. They are highly qualified and helpful. If we face any problem, then our teachers are always there to help. They are very friendly. The teaching methods used for the theory subjects and mathematics are good. We understand every bit, and they also teach if something is not available in books. Teachers try every bit to make the thing available through the internet or by other systems. The course curriculum is helpful.

Other: The university quite recently organises events, fest. There is every facility for the students to attend the programme. Along with studies, we are also provided with extracurricular activities.

Reviewed on 9 Apr 2019Read More

Anonymous

M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2019

Offered by Guwahati University - GU

3.2

2Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

An average university life.

Placements: Placement facilities are only available for professional or technical courses like MBA, MBE. However, steps have been taken recently to strengthen the placement cell and also to provide career counseling to every student of every department, for which placement officer will visit each department.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the university is average with basic facilities. There is a central library where finding a book is a hard task but many departments have their own library. Classrooms also have the basic infrastructure. Also, there are many canteens, some far away from some departments. Hostel rooms are really nice with adequate furniture and amenities. Wi-Fi is available in hostels but not in every department. Also, the network quality in the campus and surrounding area is very bad. There are two banks, a post office and hospital available, but hospital facilities are not adequate. Not many internet cafes. However, the surrounding of the area is quite serene and peaceful.

Faculty: I being a M.A. student of economics could put light on only this course. The course or to say the syllabus is quite good. If you have strong maths base it would be very easy. But the only thing is that there is no scope for seminars or presentations in this department, which is actually very much needed. The faculty is good.

Other: Various events are held in the university, 3 main are Youth Fest, Varsity week and Film festival. Only government scholarships are available University life will be well enjoyed if you stay in the university hostel. No opportunity for collective discussion.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2019Read More

Ankita Choudhury Verified Icon

M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2015

Offered by Guwahati University - GU

3.4

1Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Review of Gauhati University.

Placements: The college didn't have a placement cell for the economics department. But, carrying a masters certificate from Gauhati University has a great value and good job prospects. I believe that our department should start providing placement to the students. However, other departments of Gauhati University do provide placements.

Infrastructure: Economics department of Gauhati University has a brand new building with a proper library, washroom, and canteen facilities. The quality of labs and classrooms is very good, and they are well organised and also well-ventilated. We didn't have Wi-Fi facility on the campus. Sports and games were a part of university fest as a whole. Food served in the canteen was hygienic, affordable, and delicious.

Faculty: Professors in our department were helpful and kind enough to explain certain topics even outside classes. Teaching methods followed by them were common. At times, they used powerpoint presentations to teach us. Regular internal tests were conducted to keep the students on their toes. Overall, the course was beneficial to us, but it could have been made a little more dynamic considering the subjects.

Other: Many seminars were organised in the college. We did have educational and extracurricular fests. Campus surroundings are clean and safe, and we have access to the university market.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2019Read More

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M.A. in Economics
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Students also asked

Q: How is the placement of Guwahati University?

The following table represents the Guwahati University placement rate trends for UG and PG courses for a better understanding:

Course	Placement Rate (2021)	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)
UG (3-year)	28%	43%	40%
BTech	29%	52%	58%
UG (5-year)	27%	18%	31%
PG (2-year)	18%	20%	22%
MD	95%	100%	95%
PG-Integrated	51%	23%	32%

NOTE: The above percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024.

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Q: What is the world ranking of Guwahati University?

Over the past few years, Gauhati University has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, Engineering, and others. Gauhati University is ranked 601-650 In Asian University Rankings by QS World Rank 2023 and 160 in Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia by QS World Rank 2023. Hence, it is a good university.

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Q: Does Guwahati University give placement?

Yes, the University offers placements. As per the NIRF report 2024, 421 out of 1,951 PG (2-year) students were placed during 2023 placements. In addition to this, the median package offered was INR 8.70 LPA. Check the complete insights of Gauhati University placements 2023 for some of the popular courses from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)	1,951
Students placed (PG-2 year)	421
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 8.70 LPA
Total students (BTech)	130
Students placed (BTech)	75
Median package (BTech)	INR 5.25 LPA

NOTE: The above placement data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.

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Q: What is the rank of Guwahati University?

Yes, over the past few years, Gauhati University has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, Engineering, and others. A few of the important Guwahati University rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Rank
NIRF2023 under the University category	88
NIRF2022 under the University category	36
NIRF 2022 Among all Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) of the country	64

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The cutoff information about the latest intake for the M.A. in Economics at Gauhati University is not available to the public. Admission in the programme is done by Gauhati University Entrance Test (GUET). Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with Major/ Honours in the concerned subject or general pass co

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for M.A. in Economics at Gauhati University.

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Gauhati University (GU) is one of the oldest universities in north-eastern India. Today, it works with 341 affiliated colleges. It offers more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The University offers admission to a majority of courses on the basis of university, state, or national-level

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The forms will be made available in the month of June.

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