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Bachelor of Arts
Duration
- 3 - 4 Years
Eligibility
- Pass in Class XII or equivalent examination with an aggregate of 50 % and above marks (any discipline) with English as medium of instruction
Admission Calendar
- Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form: June 30, 2024
- In line with the New Education Policy (NEP) of India, ICFAI School of Social Sciences now freshly offers a 4-year BA Economics (Honours), and a 4-year BA Economics (Honours with Research) UG Programs along with the existing 3-year BA Economics.
- These two fresh, career-focused programs are campus-based, and involve full-time study.
- All three programs are designed to transform students into well-trained economists with a firm grip and a clear understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of economics.
- All students will have the option to exit with a 3-year Economics UG degree.
- Likewise, students who initially choose to pursue the 3-year BA program will be permitted to opt for any one of the two 4-year programs later.
- A few students from the first batch (Class of 2022) and second batch (Class of 2023) of the 3-year BA Economics UG degree have gained admission for higher studies in reputed institutions in India and abroad, including Madras School of Economics, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, TERI Climate Science and Policy, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, University of Greenwich, London, University College Dublin, University of Sydney, New Zealand University etc.
| Admission Calendar | |
| Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form | June 30, 2024 |
| Interviews | June 11-15, 2024 |
| Registration | July 26, 2024 |
| Commencement of preparatory Classes | July 29, 2024 |
| Commencement of regular Classes | August 02, 2024 |
Year | Semester | Discipline Specific Courses - core | Minor(Statistics) | Inter Disciplinary Courses | Ability Enhancement Courses (Language) | Skill Enhacnement Courses/ Internship/ Dissertation | Common Value-added courses | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | I | Micro Economics-I(4) | Probability and Statistics(4) | Introduction to Political Science(3) | Effective English Communication(3) | Fundamentals of Soft Skills(3) |
| 22 |
| II | Micro Economics-II(4) | Linear Algebra(4) | Introduction to Psychology(3) | Functional English(2) | Digital Skills(3) |
| 21 | |
INTERNSHIP (4) | 43+4 | |||||||
| 2nd Year | III |
| Calculus(4) | Introduction to Philosophy(3) | Academic Reading and Writing (2) | Impactful Presentations (3) | 20 | |
| IV |
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| Introduction to Modern Indian Language(3) SWAYAM | 23 | ||||
INTERNSHIP (4) | 86+4 | |||||||
| 3rd Year | V |
| Econometrics (4) | 20 | ||||
| VI |
| Applied Econometrics (4) | 20 | |||||
60 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9+4 | 10 | 130 | ||
| 4th Year | VII |
| Introduction to Time Series Analysis(4) | 20 | ||||
| VIII | Elective-1 (4) | Elective-1(4) | Research Project/Dissertation (12) | 20 | ||||
80 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 9+4+12 | 10 | 170 |
Semester | Stream | Course |
|---|---|---|
| VII & VIII | Agricultural Economics | Agribusiness Management Contemporary Issues in Indian Agriculture, |
| Financial Economics |
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| Health Economics |
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| Enviremental Economics |
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| Law and Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Students who opt Economics degree (honors) must choose two courses from one of the elective streams offered in their VII /VIII semester. Students who opt Economics degree (honors with Research) must choose two courses from one of the elective streams offered In their VII semester and Course from VIII Semester. | ||
Semester | Stream | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | Data science |
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| In their VIII semester students should choose one elective course from the minor elective stream offered. | |||
- A unique program with the proper blend of Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- Faculty-supervised Internship opportunities
- Language Labs
- Autonomous Learning Opportunities
- Scope for higher studies in India and abroad
- Course on Thesis Writing
- Focus on Research Dissertation with 12 Credits
- Courses on Basic Econometrics, Applied Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Behavioural Economics, Financial Economics, Law and Economics etc
- Courses on Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Python and Machine Learning, etc
- Scope for work in Team Projects
- Elective streams such as Agricultural Economics, Financial Economics, Health Economics, Environmental Economics, Law and Economics, Entrepreneurship and Data Science.
Endorsement
Professor Bhanoji Rao
Formerly with the National University of Singapore and the World Bank
The BA (Economics) Program offered by IFHE is very well-designed and integrated. It provides, in addition to vital communicational and analytical capabilities, the core skills for the practice of economic and policy analysis. The Program gives numerous opportunities for discussions, debates, and seminars on current national and global economic concerns and developmental options.
Professor K. L Krishna
Former Director, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
The BA (Economics) Program will enable students to pursue higher studies in reputed institutions and global careers in the field of Economics. The course covers a wide range of subjects from core Economics subjects to Econometrics and Data Science which will enable students to have a diversified set of skills and knowledge. The multicultural community at IFHE will allow students to share their perspectives on key economic and development issues and learn from peers.
Admission Modalities
Eligibility
“Pass in Class XII or equivalent examination with an aggregate of 50 % and above marks (any discipline) with English as medium of instruction”
IFHE Admissions Office,
# 65, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500 082, Telangana State. Ph: 040-23440966, Toll-free: 1 800 599 0767 E-mail:baeconomics@ifheindia.org
Students interested can apply by any one of the following methods:
(a) Online Application Applicants can apply online by filling up t he Application Form available at www.ifheindia.org/BA-Economics and make payment of ₹ 500 towards the cost of an application using Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Master Card) / Internet Banking through secure internet payment gateway. Applicants applying online should upload their passport size color photograph while filling the Online Application. The Prospectus will be sent to such applicants.
(b) Download of Application Form Applicants can fill their details online and download the Application Form from www.ifheindia.org/BA-Economics and send it to the Admissions Office along with the Bank Demand Draft of ₹ 500 drawn on Scheduled Commercial Bank towards the cost of the application in favor of "IFHE-Fee Collection A/c-BA- Economics" payable at Hyderabad.
Fee Schedule
Selected candidates are required to pay the fee as per the schedule given below:
| Particulars | Due Date | Fee (amount in Rs ₹) BA (Economics) 3 Years | Fee (amount in Rs ₹) BA (Economics) 4 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | On Interview Day | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Semester I Fee | July 10, 2024 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Semester II Fee | Dec 28, 2024 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Semester III Fee | July 29, 2025 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Semester IV Fee | Dec 23, 2025 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Semester V Fee | July 22, 2026 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Semester VI Fee | Dec 24, 2026 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Semester VII Fee | July 22, 2027 | - | 50,000 |
| Semester VIII Fee | Dec 24, 2027 | - | 50,000 |
| TOTAL | 3,20,000 | 4,20,000 |
Students are required to pay a caution deposit of ₹ 10,000 for BA (Economics) Program along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded without interest and after adjusting dues, if any, to the students on completion of the program.
Limited hostel rooms are available at the campus. Day Scholars can avail bus facility from City to IFHE Campus on payment basis.
IFHE offers two types of merit scholarships to the students pursuing the BA (Economics) Program.
- The Scholarships based on past academic record.
- The Scholarships based on Semester-wise Performance during the BA (Economics) Program.
A.Merit Scholarships based on past academic record:
Students will be awarded merit scholarships based on percentage of aggregate marks achieved in qualifying examination (Class XII or its equivalent). Scholarship will continue semester after semester only on maintaining the minimum 6.0 GPA in the previous semester. The details are as presented in the following table.
BA (Economics) Program | ||||||
| Aggregate Percentage of marks in Class XII or its equivalent | ≥ 90 | ≥80 - < 90 | ≥70 - < 80 | |||
3 years | 4 years | 3 years | 4 years | 3 years | 4 years | |
Total amount of Scholarship (`)* | 45,000 | 60,000 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
Scholarship Amount per semester (`) | 7,500 | 7,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
* Above scholarship amount would be adjusted equally in 6 installments in each semester fee payable.
B.Merit Scholarships based on Semester-wise Performance:
Up to 10% of the students of the batch will be awarded merit scholarships based on the Semester-wise performance in the BA (Economics) Program (Details presented in the table given below). These scholarships are awarded in addition to the scholarships based on the past academic record.
| Semester Performance (CGPA) | ≥ 9.00 | ≥8.50 to < 9.00 | ≥8.00 to < 8.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Amount (Rs ₹) per Semester | 15,000 | 11,000 | 7,500 |
Several public and private sector banks provide educational loans to applicants. Applicants seeking educational loans may approach the respective bank branches. The Financial Aid cell at IFHE facilitates the bank loan process wherever required finaidcell@icfaiuniversity.in.