University of Hyderabad ( MA in Economics through CUET PG )
The MA Economics course at the University of Hyderabad aims to produce well-rounded economists with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in various career paths within the field of economics. The program places a strong emphasis on academic rigor and practical relevance, making it an excellent choice for those seeking to deepen their understanding of economics and its applications.
UoH MA Economics Admission Procedure
Admission is through an entrance test. (CUET PG 2024)
UoH MA Economics & CUET PG Past Year Papers
Eligibility Criteria for Hyderabad University MA Economics
The eligibility criteria for this program require candidates to have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with at least 50% marks in aggregate and at least 50% marks in Economics. Alternatively, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks in any of the allied subjects such as Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or any of the Social Sciences subjects are also eligible.
No. of Seats for Hyderabad University MA Economics
The program has a total of 75 seats available.
Fees for Hyderabad University MA Economics
The tuition fee for M.A students is Rs.3725 per semester.
Economics (COQP10) Syllabus for CUET PG 2024
Microeconomics
Consumer Theory:
Demand, Utility, Indifference Curve, Revealed Preference Theory, Consumer Surplus. Production Theory: Production Function, Law of Variable Proportions, Returns to Scale, Cost Function.
Price and Output Determination in Markets:
Perfect and Imperfect Competition, Monopoly, Price Discrimination, Monopolistic, Duopoly, and Oligopoly models, General Equilibrium, Efficiency, and Welfare.
Macroeconomics:
National Income Accounting. Income and Output Determination: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply, Effective Demand Principle, Classical and Keynesian Theory.
Money and Inflation:
Demand and Supply of Money, Money Multiplier, Credit Creation, Role of Reserve Bank of India, Quantitative Theories of Money, Philip’s Curve, Monetary and Fiscal Policy of India.
Consumption and Investment Function:
Permanent, Relative, and Life Cycle Hypothesis, Multiplier and Accelerator.
Open Economy Models:
Mundell and Fleming Model, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate Determination, Purchasing Power Parity.
Economic Growth:
Harrod-Domar Model, Solow Model.
Statistical Methods in Economics:
Mean, Mode, Median, Dispersion, Skewness, Quartile Deviation, Average Deviation, Standard Deviation. Correlation.
Mathematical Methods in Economics:
Sets and Vectors. Functions of one and several real variables, Single and Multi-variable optimization, Integration of functions.
Difference equations, Determinants, Matrix. Linear Programming, Probability, Differential Equations.
Indian Economy:
Overview of Colonial Economy: Macro Trends, Agriculture, Railways, and Industry, Economy and State in the Imperial Context.
New Economic Policy.
Public Economics: Public and Private Goods, Externalities, Budget, Deficits, Public Debt, Fiscal Federalism in India, Taxation.
International Trade Theories: Adam Smith, Ricardo, Heckscher-Ohlin model, and New Trade Theories.
A more detailed syllabus has been included in our Blogs.
CUET PG Entrance Exam Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
1.This paper contains One Section. It contains Domain Specific area comprising of 75 MCQs
2.Total No of Questions- 75
3.Marking Scheme:
4 marks will be awarded for each correct response.
1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.
Total Time Allotted : 105 Minutes
