Application for admission 5-year Integrated MA in Economics with exit option in 3 year for BA (Honors) and 4-year with BA (Honors with Research)
Madras School of Economics offers the following 5-year Integrated MA in Economics with exit option in 3 year for BA (Honors) and 4-year with BA (Honors with Research), Awarded by the Madras School of Economics under its degree granting power as per MSE Act 2020.
The core courses lay the foundations for the basic theory and give students a feel for how it is being played out in real economies. The courses in quantitative economics like Statistics for Economics, Mathematical Methods for Economics, Introductory Econometrics and Applied Econometrics equip them with a good range of skills and tools for quantitative analysis. Students with science background are strongly encouraged to apply. The compulsory courses- Public Economics, Development Economics and International Trade provide a unique opportunity to understand the policy prescriptions for a developing country like India. In addition, depending on the demand, disciple specific courses on subfields like Financial Economics, Environmental Economics, Game Theory, Risk Management, Issue in Development Economics, Energy Economics and so on are offered as electives. Further a wide variety of Generic Electives like Real Analysis, Operation Research, Stochastic Calculus, Business analytics, Machine Learning and Data science courses will be offered based on demand.
Eligibility Criteria:
10+2 Pass (in any subject combination) in the first attempt of final year exams in the AY 2025. Students who are appearing for their 10+2 exams in May 2025 can also apply.
The eligible candidates must secure at the 10+2: 65% for the General category; 60% for OBC – Non- Creamy Layer; 50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates (Or respective equivalent grades or credits).
The eligible candidates should not have completed 22 years of age as on 1st July 2025.
The candidates should have studied mathematics (Standard/Applied/Business) at the 10+2 level in order to apply for this programme.
Application Process:
Candidates can fill the application form online at www.mse.ac.in.
Application fee: Rs. 1200/- only (General category); Rs. 1000/- only (SC/ST category)
Selection Process:
Admission will be based on entrance test at designated centres in India, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria. In case of tie in entrance test marks, merit ranking will be based on percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination, and age.
Intake: The maximum seats availability under the programme is 80, including a 35% quota for the ‘resident student of Tamil Nadu’, as per MSE Act 2020.
Fee Structure:
The fee structure for the program is decided every year by the Executive Council of the institute, which is paid every semester. The semester fee is Rs. 66,000, including tuition fees, exam fees, etc. In addition, the students also pay Rs 30,000 towards infrastructure development.
In addition, the students must pay a one-time, non-refundable admission fee of Rs. 5000.
Students belonging to the SC and ST social groups can avail 20% concession in the semester fees.
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of on-line registration of application | 10/04/2025 |
| Closure of registration of application | 11/05/2025 |
| Closure for editing application details | 11/05/2025 |
| Last date for printing your application | 26/05/2025 |
| Online Fee Payment | 10/04/2025 to 11/05/2025 |
