Which college is better for economics hons., Maitreyi or Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma?

Maitreyi College offers a better Economics (Hons) program compared to Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma. It offers better student crowd, better placement opportunities, and better student societies. So, your first preference should be Maitreyi. During 2020 placements, Maitreyi DU offered an average CTC of INR 3.5 LPA. There’s only one drawback, Maitreyi is a girl's college whereas, ARSD is co-ed.

Maitreyi College BA {Hons.} Economics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fee Component	Amount (Per Year, 2026-27)
University Student Welfare Fund	Rs. 250
University Development Fund	Rs. 1,500
University Facilities and Service Charges	Rs. 1,500
Economically Weaker Section Support University Fund	Rs. 250
Tuition Fee	Rs. 180
College Student Welfare Fund	Rs. 4,461
College Development Fund	Rs. 6,483
College Facilities and Service Charges	Rs. 1,763
Total Fees (Per Year)	Rs. 16,387

Maitreyi College B.A. Economics Admission 2026

Admissions to B.A. {Hons.} (Economics) at Maitreyi College are based entirely on CUET (UG) 2026 scores, processed through the University of Delhi's Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). Mathematics is a mandatory subject in CUET for this programme. The CUET UG 2026 exam is scheduled from May 11 to May 31, 2026, and the DU CSAS portal for seat allocation is expected to open after the declaration of CUET results in July 2026. Candidates must register for both CUET (UG) 2026 and the DU CSAS portal separately.

College Admission Dates

Event	Date
CUET UG 2026 Registration Start	January 3, 2026
CUET UG 2026 Registration End	February 26, 2026
CUET UG 2026 Admit Card Release	May 5, 2026 (Tentative)
CUET UG 2026 Exam	May 11 - May 31, 2026
CUET UG 2026 Answer Key Release	June 17, 2026 (Tentative)
CUET UG 2026 Result	July 4, 2026 (Tentative)
DU CSAS Portal Opens (UG)	Third week of June 2026 (Expected)
DU First CSAS Allocation List	Second week of July 2026 (Expected)
Last Date for DU UG Admission	August 1, 2026 (Expected)

Entrance Exam Dates

Exam	Exam Dates	Remarks
CUET (UG) 2026	May 11 - May 31, 2026	Mandatory for DU UG admissions; Mathematics required

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have passed Class XII or its equivalent from a single recognized board.
Mathematics/Applied Mathematics is mandatory in CUET (UG) 2026 for B.A. {Hons.} Economics.
No minimum percentage is prescribed by DU; however, a valid CUET (UG) 2026 score is mandatory.

Admission Process

Register for CUET (UG) 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in with the required subject combination for B.A. {Hons.} Economics.
For B.A. {Hons.} Economics, appear in CUET in the following combination:
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects from List B
After CUET results, register on the DU CSAS portal at admission.uod.ac.in.
Fill in college and programme preferences on the CSAS portal.
Seat allocation is done based on CUET scores and preferences filled.
Accept the allocated seat and pay the admission fee within the stipulated time.

Scholarship / Freeship	Amount / Benefit	Eligibility
DU All India Scholarship	Rs. 250 per month (for 3 years)	Competitive exam held in October; open to B.A. Hons. students; application fee Rs. 50
SC/ST State Scholarship	As per respective state government norms	SC/ST students; apply via Accounts Section after admission
College Fee Concession	Up to 20% of total fees	Deserving and meritorious students; apply by August 31
College Freeship	Partial/full fee waiver	Parental income up to Rs. 8 lakhs per year; all categories (General/SC/ST/OBC)
SC/ST Tuition and Admission Fee Exemption	Full exemption of tuition and admission fee	SC/ST students with parental income below taxable limit
PM Scholarship / Central Government Schemes	Varies	As per government notifications

Maitreyi College B.A. Economics FAQs

Ques. Is Mathematics compulsory for B.A. {Hons.} Economics at Maitreyi College?

Ans. Yes. As per DU's programme-specific eligibility, candidates must appear in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics in CUET (UG) 2026 for admission to B.A. {Hons.} Economics. Students who did not study Mathematics in Class XII may find it challenging to meet this requirement.

Ques. What are the career options after B.A. {Hons.} Economics from Maitreyi College?

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers in banking, finance, investment, civil services (Economics is a popular UPSC optional), research, journalism, policy-making, and management. Many students go on to pursue M.A. Economics, MBA, or appear for competitive exams like UPSC, RBI Grade B, and SEBI.

Ques. Is Maitreyi College only for women?

Ans. Yes, Maitreyi College is a women-only institution under the University of Delhi. Only female students are eligible to apply for any programme at Maitreyi College.

Ques. What is the seat intake for B.A. {Hons.} Economics at Maitreyi College?

Ans. The seat intake for B.A. {Hons.} Economics at Maitreyi College is approximately 57 seats (including reserved category seats as per DU reservation policy: SC-15%, ST-7.5%, OBC-NCL-27%, EWS-10%, PwBD-5% supernumerary).

Ques. What is the total fee for the 3-year B.A. {Hons.} Economics programme at Maitreyi College?

Ans. The annual fee for 2026-27 is Rs. 16,387. The approximate total fee for the 3-year programme is around Rs. 49,161 (subject to annual revision). University examination fees are charged separately.

Ques. How competitive is admission to B.A. {Hons.} Economics at Maitreyi College?

Ans. B.A. {Hons.} Economics is one of the most competitive programmes at DU. At Maitreyi College, CUET scores for Economics admissions tend to be high (typically in the range of 700+ out of 800 for the unreserved category in recent years). Students are advised to aim for a high CUET score in Mathematics and other subjects to improve their chances.

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bharti

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BA {Hons.}, Economics

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Welcome to reality of Maitreyi College

Fees and Financial Aid:

Ba(hons) economics in maitreyi college,du will cost our Rs.13,000-16,000. in my first year i paid around Rs.12500 and during second year fees rose to Rs.13500, most of the fee is divided for development student welfare funds, some is kept for tution fees, development fees is included in the fee structure, there is no additional charges as such. Although every one has to pay to same amout of fee whether genral or SC/ST. There is student welfare fund and scholarship for the student of low economical background. There is no major difference in fee structure for BA (H),Bcom (H), BA prog as such , fee stays between Rs.13000-16000 but the science courses usually have a higher fee and their major segment is lab fee, their avg fee is between Rs20000-25000.

Anushka Sarkar

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Reviewed on Aug 6, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Maitreyi college

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The tuition fees of our college are one of the cheapest in the entire DU. Besides that, our college provides ample scholarships both need-based and merit-based. The placement cell of our college provides placement and internships to students regularly.

Priyanshi

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Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Economics hons. From Maitreyi college (Delhi University)

The fees of Maitreyi are very affordable. It has one of the lowest fees within du colleges. The total cost of the First semester was around 7000 rs. The total cost of the Second semester was around 8000 rs Total cost of the Third semester was around 9000 rs. With the implementation of NEP, the fees have increased a bit for the new batch. The scholarships are for economically weaker students and academically good students too. There is a placement cell in the college. I have not taken any employment because I wanted to go for higher studies but 3-4 students in my class got employment in the big 4 companies.

RIYA KAPOOR

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Reviewed on Jun 8, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

Great college, great atmosphere, placements can be improved

My program's fees was about ?7000 for the first year, about ?7500 for the second and about ?8000 for the third. The government does give aid to EWS students. For internships, students will have to majorly look by themselves for opportunities, since the college does not provide them. Maitreyi does not have a lot of scope to earn while studying.

NISHTHA

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Reviewed on Dec 16, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

A Tapestry of college life and memories

the fee strcture is differnt course wise course the fee is changes and Generally the fees is going up to 30,000 and the scholarship is also providing many scholarship like fee concession and stripends, freeship,academic prizes, ect. The scholarship providing two students for their financial health their motivations and this is very beneficial for the student who are not good in financial

sejal suri

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Reviewed on Mar 7, 2023(Enrolled 2020)

Maitreyi and it’s insight’s

The fee structure is minimal since it is a government college. Yearly fees range from 6000-8000 inr. I did not apply for financial assistance. However, the scholarships are given by the university and not the college

Nikita Ola

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Reviewed on Jun 8, 2021(Enrolled 2019)

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Teachers here are very helpful, qualified, and very knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is also good. Theory classes are very understanding, and practical classes conducted are best where teachers make you learn almost everything about the topic. So, your concepts become more clear.

Bhavya Gupta

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Reviewed on Jun 5, 2021(Enrolled 2019)

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I would say that fees is really minimal in a way that most of us can afford. It is just around 6,000 per year which is pretty less as compared to the demand of course. I didn't apply for any financial assistance. There are societies/cells available that provide on-campus jobs and internships and if one want to get one they can easily contact them.

Aditi

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Reviewed on Mar 24, 2021(Enrolled 2019)

My college experience

Cost to study is cool like for one year 6000 is very less, our college doesn't offer a scholarship if you take admission via merit maybe there are scholarship if you give entrance and financial assistance is given to the different castes like SC ST OBC as far as I know.

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