DU SOL Distance MA Economics 2022-23

Fee Structure

The fee for the entire course is rupees 12000 INR. Students can submit the fee either annually or semester-wise. The registration fee for the program is rupees 300 for SC/ST and PWD candidates. For General and OBC, the course fee is rupees 750 INR. The course fee structure is mentioned on the university’s website. Read more!

Duration of Course

The minimum course duration is two years but the students can extend the course up to two more years as the university provides two years of relaxation.

Criteria of Eligibility

The candidates who belong to India can get admission through any of the two modes:

1. Direct/Merit-based
2. Entrance based

In merit-based admission, students need to present the certificate bearing at least 60% marks in aggregate in a bachelor’s degree in Economics from a UGC-approved institution. In the entrance-based examination, students must have passed with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized institution. Read more!

Admission Process

The admission procedure is easy as students have to visit online using the web portal of the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi. The complete fee structure and other details are mentioned on the university website. After filling the admission form, students can opt for a merit or entrance-based admission process. If the candidate selected entrance based examination, then he or she must have to go through the entrance test. Make sure that you are eligible for admission as per your qualification. Read more!

Syllabus

There are four semesters in two years and students have to complete the course with core and elective courses. In semester 1, candidates need to read four different subjects or topics. In the second, third, and fourth semesters, candidates need to read two subjects. Apart from these things, students have to read some optional or elective subjects in semesters 2, 3, and 4. Read more!

Placement Services

Placements are one of the most important factors for every candidate. At Delhi University, placements are provided to deserving candidates who have passed final year examinations and submitted all the projects, and assignments. Students need to register themselves with placement cells for taking advantage of placement services.

Mode of Instruction

The basic mode of instruction for MA Economics is English only, students have to read a total of 15 subjects including core and subject topics. Most of the topics including assignments and project works are available in the English language. However, students can converse with their academic staff in Hindi also.

Examination

Distance MA Economics is offered as a two-year postgraduate program with semester examinations, projects, and assignments.  In the first semester, students need to read and undergo four subjects like Micro Economics, Macro- Economics, Statistics, Mathematics for Economics. In semester 2, students have to appear for papers: General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics, Open Economy Macroeconomics. In semester 3, students need to appear for Indian Economy Policy, Growth, and Development Theory. In the final semester, students have to appear for International Trade, Environmental Economics- 1. Apart from these papers, students need to appear for optional papers.

Term End Semester Examination

Semester examinations are like semesters papers. Students need to appear for two-semester in a year and a total of 4 semesters in the entire course as the course duration is two years. About 40% marks are required to pass an examination and 45% to be eligible for the award of degree.

Assignments

Projects and Assignments play a great role in the assessment of marks as it constitutes about 30% weightage for the award of degree. The question papers of the assignments are described on the university’s official website. If you want to get a question paper related to assignments, then you can also visit the university’s School of Open Learning campus to get the same.