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How does Economics course prepare student for entrance and competitive exams?
The Economics department offers the opportunity to gather all kind of knowledge onIndian economy, government budget, research methodologies, statistical analysis, data analysis,computational analysis etc. through its skill enhancement courses, which form a core part ofmost of the entrance and competitive examinations.
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How does Economics study expand student’s career options?
The interdisciplinary nature of the subject, compounded with its rigor, opens a plethoraof doors for an Economics graduate in areas spanning from Academics, Indian EconomicServices (IES), Public Policy, Management, Consulting, Analytics, Finance, Actuarial Science
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What kind of opportunities can a BA program student with Economics option expectfor higher studies?
Choosing Economics as main subject in BA program can be a passport to an array ofrelated Master’s courses, the most obvious being M.A. Economics. Also other relevantpostgraduate courses including Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Management,International Relations, Political Science or Public Policy can be studied
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If student does not opt for Economics as main subject, is there any other way ofattaining training in Economics?
BA program and BCom program students can also choose Economics as their GenericElective in third year, wherein they can study Economic Development course andMicroeconomics (and Macroeconomics) courses respectively.
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Is the student required to have Economics and/or Mathematics in class 11th or 12th toopt for Economics as main subject in BA program?
Unlike honors course, studying Economics in BA Program does not require student tohave studied Mathematics or Economics up to Class 12.
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How many courses of Economics will the student need to study if she choosesEconomics as main option in BA Program
Student with Economics as main subject in BA program, studies one course ofeconomics in each of the first four semesters. Principles of Microeconomics (I and II) and Principles of Macroeconomics (I and II) are taughtin first and second year respectively
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What are the key skills that student attains from Economics course?
The study of economics uniquely enriches the student with analytical and problemsolving skills in addition to the knowledge of functioning of markets, agent’s behavior, andeconomy at large.
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Work on building your resume early.
This may well be the #1 career advice. Build experiences and skills that are marketable. Consider the Quantitative Certificate, getting Internship Credit or a Scholarship. They all look great on a resume for a reason. Get advice and use resources from the University Career Services.
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Grades matter!!!
It is easy to get distracted with other things going on with your life. Keep in mind that grades are the easiest single way to tell apart job candidates and it signals employers something about how smart and /or hard working you are. Whatever your grades where in high school, nobody will look at those,…
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Network.
With everyone. Talk to professors, professionals, alumni, friends, classmates and family. Send an email to a person in a position, industry or specific company that you might be interested in learning more about. Find them through the company website, Facebook or LinkedIn and ask about their jobs or their company. (Worst case scenario you do…