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Economics

Models, markets and policy — the social science with maths.

25 professions · 14 exams · 60 institutes

HBK Overview

Economics as a discipline sits at the crossroads of mathematics, statistics, policy and behavioural science. The strongest undergraduate routes in India are BA / B.Sc (Hons) Economics at Delhi University (St. Stephen's, SRCC, LSR, Hindu), Ashoka, Azim Premji, MSU Baroda, Gujarat University and the IITs / ISI / Madras School of Economics for quant-heavy variants. Admission is via CUET-UG or institute-specific tests (ISI BStat / BMath, Ashoka, IIT JAM later).

Graduates go on to research (NCAER, NIPFP), policy (RBI, SEBI, Finance Ministry, World Bank), consulting, data analytics and finance. A Class 12 student should take Mathematics if they want to do Hons Economics anywhere serious.

Who fits well
  • Investigative + Conventional + Social
  • High Logical-Mathematical intelligence; enjoys puzzles + reading
Actuary
Agricultural Economist
Banker
Business Analyst
Business Economist
Cost Accountant
Data Analyst (Banking Sector)
Econometrist
Economic Researcher
Finance Analyst
Finance Consultant
Finance Controller
Finance Manager
Finance Planner
Financial Risk Analyst
Industrial Economist
International Economist
Investment Analyst
Investment Banker
Investment Manager
Labour Economist
Plutologist
Professional Economist
Risk Manager / Analyst
Stock Broker
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