Admission to MA in Sociology at Delhi School of Economics is based on merit or entrance examination scores. Only those who have completed BA (Hons) in Sociology from Delhi University with an aggregate of around 55%, can apply for merit-based admission.
Others, including students from DU, need to apply under ‘entrance’ if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria is at least 50% marks in graduation.
The admission procedure for an MA in economics at the Delhi School of economics has two modes, i.e. Direct or Merit Mode and Entrance Test Mode. For both modes of admission, the prerequisites are described below:
The documents needed at the time of admission are listed below.
Ph.D. is different from other degrees in which you learn and take exams. During your Ph.D. you need a research guide who takes an interest in your work and is involved in active research in the same field as you.
Unless your guide is active in research, they can not guide you. Here research refers to publishable research in good journals.
Your field of research will determine the better option out of the two to pursue your Ph.D. in Economics. If say, you wish to work on Marxism/Communism or related topics, CESP JNU is the right choice for you. You will find ample assistance in JNU.
If you wish to work in Micro Theory such as on Contract theory or Industrial Organization, DSE will be the right option. There are more faculty members in DSE than CITD JNU who work in these areas.
If you wish to work on DSGE literature ( Macro), the guide will exist as a formality and you will be on your own for the most part. This field of research is not pursued by most in India and you will mostly have to rely on yourself.
Also, if you wish to work in the corporate after your Ph.D. , join DSE as it offers very good placements. JNU does not offer on campus placements. The economics at JNU though, is very enriching. There you will be exposed to a variety of subjects, debates, etc.
You must choose between JNU and DSE for your Ph.D. Economics, based on your personal preference and your field of research.
In terms of MA Economics, there is no difference between Delhi University and Delhi School of Economics. The MA in Economics degree offered by DU is through DSE since it is the Economics department of Delhi University. It is one of the most-sought after Economic schools in the country and offers excellent education in the field.
The MA in Economics course of St. Stephens College is taught by University of Delhi, Economics department, i.e. Delhi School of Economics. The classes are held at the university along with students from other colleges under DU. DSE offers excellent academics.
Being a student of St. Stephen’s you will also have access to the facilities of the college such as the library, hostels, etc.
The following information is used to compare: Placement info, Cut-off in the entrance exam, Location, Institue’s age and Fee.
To expertise in Marketing, the following would be best:
To expertise in finance, the following would be best:
SIBM Pune > SCMHRD > XIMB > FORE > DSE
To expertise in HR, the following would be best:
SCMHRD > SIBM-Pune > XIMB and FORE > DSE
The choice of MBA from Delhi School of Economics or Department of Financial Studies entirely depends upon the interest of the student. If you are interested in finance, then definitely Department of Financial Studies will be a better option than Delhi School of Economics.
Though, if you are confused about the stream, then you can opt for Delhi School of Economics. In Delhi School of Economics, companies hire students irrespective of their profiles such as finance, operations, marketing, etc.
Both being part of Delhi University, so the brand, infrastructure, etc are kind of the same.
Categories |
Delhi School of Economics |
Department of Financial Studies |
Total Fees |
Rs. 34,000 |
Rs. 26,000 |
Placement Percentage |
90% |
100% |
Highest CTC |
22 LPA |
25 LPA |
Average CTC |
11 LPA |
11-12 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
6 LPA |
7 LPA |
Top Recruiting Companies |
ICICI, Deloitte, D E Shaw, Trident and Reliance. |
Bank of India, E&Y, Bank of America, HP, Coca Cola, ICICI Bank, KPMG. |
Recruiting Companies
Faculty
The faculties of MBA in Department of Financial Studies are top-notch in finance and are at par with IIMs. Most of the faculties are Ph.D. holders having a vast teaching experience. The faculties also have industrial expertise.
I have a friend who completed his MBA from the Delhi School of Economics. This answer is based on his opinions about why colleges with better ROI like DSE and JBIMS fail to compete with FMS. He has listed a few reasons for the lack of popularity of such B-schools:
It is because of these strong factors that B Schools like JBIMS fail to match the level of popularity enjoyed by FMS.
Here are some of the reasons that should be mentioned:
The choice is dependent upon your field of interest. At DSI, you will find supervisors for various specializations in the field of Economics, the major ones being - Development, Econometrics, Agriculture, Public Policy, Environment, Production, Finance, Micro, and Macro. There is at least one supervisor each for the different specializations.
To get admission into DSI, a candidate, however, must clear the entrance and the interview.
Research from IIMs is concentrated in the areas of management, finance, monetary and fiscal policy.
You must, therefore, make a choice keeping in mind your field of interest and the availability of the right supervisor.