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What should I choose, a BSc EMS from Mount Carmel, Bangalore or a B.Sc in economics from NMIMS, Mumbai?
Your job ambitions and personal interests determine whether you should study EMS at Mount Carmel Bangalore or Economics at NMIMS Mumbai.
BSc EMS programme emphasises environmental management, sustainability, and conservation. This programme teaches students how to manage and reduce human impacts on the environment.
A BSc in Economics studies the economy, including production, distribution, and consumption of products and services. This programme gives students a solid economics foundation and analytical abilities they can use in finance, business, government, and academia.
BSc EMS from Mount Carmel Bangalore may be excellent for environmental careers. A BSc in Economics from NMIMS Mumbai may be preferable for economics, finance, or business careers.
Should I join Presidency University, Kolkata for B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics or Amity University, Kolkata for B.Sc Hons in Statistics.
President University:
Presidency University is ranked at 151st position by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2020. The graduation program is of 3 years where the tuition fees to be paid is 2,125/- per year. This university has a legacy of 200 years and it is well established.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria:
- Students seeking to obtain admission at this institute must have completed 10+2 with 70% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology from a recognised school.
- Students are required to appear in the Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) which is followed by counselling.
Placement:
- Top recruitment firms like Deloitte, Mu Sigma, TCS, HSBC and many more visit the campus for placements.
- Overall placement percentage of the institute is 70%.
- The average package which a graduate receives is 5 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 13 lakh p.a.
Amity University:
Coming to Amity University, the fees structure for BSc 76,000/- per year, which is relatively very high when compared to Presidency University. This was established in 2015, but it has a world class campus at par with Ivy League Universities.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria:
- To obtain admission, the student must have a 50 % aggregate score in class XII. Students should also have a minimum score of 50% in Statistic or Maths.
- English test is conducted by the university to check the language proficiency of the student, which is followed by the Personal Interview.
- Scholarship provided by the University based on the score of 10+2 are:
| Scholarship | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| 100% | 93% aggregate in 10+2 |
| 50% | 88% aggregate in 10+2 |
| 25% | 80% aggregate in 10+2 |
| Direct Admission | 75% aggregate in 10+2 (No need to appear in the test) |
Placement:
- Top recruitment firms like Amazon, Byju’s, Indigo, Deloitte and many more visit the campus for placements.
- Overall placement percentage of the institute is 90%.
- The average package which a graduate receives is 5 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 24 lakh p.a.
Anyone who is ready to invest a good amount of money in their education and great infrastructure can choose to study at Amity University as they have got the better placement percentage and have brilliant companies coming to recruit at their campus. Presidency University as well offers good placement and they have comparatively very less tuition fees.
What is the criteria for applying for B.Sc. economics in Bethune college?
There are no particular criteria to apply for Economics at Bethune College. Any 12th passed student can apply for the course. They mainly consider the aggregate marks of your best 3 or 4 subjects. The selection is completely merit-based.
- Just keep an eye on the website during the admission period, which is usually June or July. Look out for admission notifications.
- Once the online admission portal is open, fill out the admission form with the required details.
- You have to choose 2 General Elective (GE) subjects apart from your major. These subjects will be for the first 2 years.
- With Economics Honours, students usually take Statistics and Mathematics for the GE subjects.
- You will have to scan and upload a few documents like your identity proof (Aadhar card/voter card/pan card/driver’s license/passport) or your admit card for class 10 boards and your class 12 boards marksheet.
As the entire admission process is now conducted online, you also need to pay the fee for the application online.
I am going to start my B.Sc. Economics Honours from Bethune College of Calcutta University. Can you give me some advice?
Bethune College is one of the renowned colleges in West Bengal. As you have opted for B.Sc Economics One of my friends also studied at Bethune College, so I might be able to provide some tips about this:
- Buy a last 5-year question or CBCS system previous year’s question as soon as possible.
- Calcutta University tends to give the same question in an odd-even-year system. Solve those papers and prepare accordingly as 60% of the questions will be similar.
- Make sure you utilize the profit of the online exam system. You can score 15-20% extra than offline exams.
- After the regular college classes if you need extra guidance to go for a coaching centre suggested by your seniors.
- Keep in touch with your seniors frequently, as they can guide you through a lot of things.
Lastly, as Bethune is a very strict college, try to enjoy your college life, maintain a good relationship with your teachers and work hard and study well to make a successful career.
I got accepted for a BSc in economics and a BA in economics at Gokhale and Madras School of economics respectively. Which one would be a better option?
Congratulations on your acceptance! Both the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and the Madras School of Economics are well-regarded institutions for economics education in India. Ultimately, the decision depends on your personal preferences and career goals. Below is a table showing and comparing the two colleges and the courses in a table;
|
Aspect |
BSc Economics at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics |
BA Economics at Madras School of Economics |
|
Curriculum |
Core economics courses with mathematics, statistics, and programming courses |
Core economics courses with mathematics and statistics courses |
|
Campus Life |
Located in Pune, Maharashtra with a green campus and well-equipped facilities |
Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with a modern campus and state-of-the-art facilities |
|
Extracurricular Activities |
Active student clubs and events organized by the Student Council |
Active student clubs and events organized by the Students' Association |
|
Fees |
INR 3.81 lakhs |
INR 3.0 lakhs |
|
Admission Criteria |
Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks |
Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks |
Ultimately it depends on your goals and preferences, so choose wisely. Hope it helps, All the best!
What should I choose: IIT Kharagpur economics, IIT Bhubaneswar electrical, IIT Mandi electrical, IIT Guwahati civil, IIT BHU civil or something else?
These are very different choices and you should first make up your mind on the choice of stream.
Here is the relevant information on each stream from the different institutions:
- Economics at IIT Kharagpur: It offers a BS (Bachelor of Science) in Economics. It is a 4 year full-time on-campus program. The course fee for the first year is INR 2.24 Lakhs, while for the next three years, it is INR 2.17 Lakhs each year. During IIT Kharagpur placements 2023, the Highest Salary reached INR 2.68 CPA.
- B.Tech Electrical at IIT Bhubaneswar: It is a 4 year full-time on-campus degree offered at IIT Bhubaneswar. The course fee for Electrical at IIT Bhubaneswar is INR 2.74 Lakhs in the first year and INR 2.68 Lakhs each for the next three years. In the 2023 placements, up till the present date, the highest package offered to the Electrical Branch is INR 44.62 LPA and the average package offered is INR 19.05 LPA. The placement percentage for the electrical branch stands at 85.25%.
- IIT Mandi Electrical: The four-year electrical at IIT Mandi has a course fee of INR 2.85 Lakhs in the first year and INR 2.63 Lakhs each in the remaining three years. Hostel fee is around INR 7500. In the year 2022, 47 out of the 48 eligible students from the Electrical branch were placed. The total number of placement offers received by the Electrical branch was 62. In the year 2023, the highest salary offered at IIT Mandi placements was INR 60 LPA and the average salary was INR 25.23 LPA.
- IIT Guwahati Civil & IIT BHU Civil: Civil Engineering at IIT Guwahati is a 4 year full-time on-campus program. The course fee for the same is INR 2.57 Lakhs in the first year and INR 2.12 Lakhs in the next three years. During the 2023 placements at IIT Guwahati, the highest domestic salary reached INR 1.1 CPA, while the highest international salary was INR 2.4 CPA. The top recruiters were American Express, Qualcomm, JP Morgan, and C-DoT, among others.
IIT BHU Civil Engineering is a 4-year full-time on-campus degree. The course fee for the first year is INR 2.28 Lakhs, while for the next three years, it is INR 2.13 Lakhs each. During the 2023 placements, the placement percentage for the Civil Engineering branch was 76.98%. The median package was INR 15.75 LPA and the Average Package was INR 19.09 LPA.
All the above institutions carry the prestigious IIT tag but to compare all of them that too using different courses is quite difficult. You must first choose the course that you wish to pursue and then decide which of these institutions best fulfills all your goals.
You can use the above statistics for course fees and placements to get a rough idea of each.
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