The University of Hyderabad's MA in Economics program involves a two-stage admission process: an entrance exam and an interview, both gauging basic economics knowledge. The academic session starts in mid-July, with admissions notified in April. The faculty comprises over 20 experts, many with prestigious postdoctoral degrees. The university, a public central institution, offers an affordable fee structure, with semester fees between INR 2,000 to 5,000, and an estimated yearly cost of INR 10,000.

Admission fees are around INR 5,490, and hostel admission costs about INR 2,100, with minimal room rent at INR 500 per semester. The university supports low-income students through fellowships and amenities like free Wi-Fi and gym facilities. Despite its research orientation, the university offers limited placement opportunities for Economics students, with only about 2% securing jobs through campus placements. Around 12-15 companies, including Berkadia and Federal Bank, recruit students with salary packages ranging from 3.5 to 15 lakh per annum.

Abundant internships, often unpaid, are available, with stipends from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 15,000 when offered. The university provides scholarships like UGC JRF, CSIR JRF, and state welfare options, alongside stipends and mandatory fellowships. The BBL fellowship gives Rs. 1000 monthly to low-income students. Overall, students pay approximately Rs. 15,000 over four semesters, with reduced fees for SC, ST, and PWD students, reflecting the university's commitment to affordability and financial support.

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4.9Helpful

MA, Economics

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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The course structure is more flexible in nature and faculty offer wide variety of courses

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I have paid around ?15000 for two years i.e., for four semesters. Fee structure is obviously less for SC,ST, PWD students. UoH got the Institute of Eminence status and receives fund from UGC and so, the fee are most likely to remain stagnant. Mess, Hostel registration fee is around ?4000 (once in the course time) and average mess bill for the month will be ?2500. There's a University Health Insurance scheme and also connected hospital which costs ?2000 per year and covers nearly ?1 lakh hospital bill UoH has got its institute scholarship scheme which helps with an aid of ?1000 per month on disburse the sum once in a semester. Students from Telangana also receive additional scholarships from the State Government of Telangana. Students can also attain various UGC, Central Government merit scholarships.

Urgen Dukpa

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Reviewed on May 31, 2020

Urgen Dukpa's Review On University Of Hyderabad - [UOH], Hyderabad

The University doesn't offer any kind of scholarship as the fees are already very less. However students are allowed to avail their respective scholarship from different states and national level.

Manas Beriha

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Reviewed on Mar 2, 2020

Better UOH campus

University provides BBL fellowship to few students,which include me also.I also know that University also provides telengana state scholarship to sone qualified students.The amount of BBL fellowship is 1000 per month.

Nikitha Reddy

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Reviewed on Dec 6, 2016

Nikitha Reddy's Review On University Of Hyderabad - [UOH], Hyderabad

The college fee is not high enough to ask for a loan. There's a mandatory fellowship that is given to every student. And any student from a reservation background will get a higher scholarship or rebate on fees.

Mahesh Admankar

5.0

Reviewed on Oct 4, 2016

Mahesh Admankar's Review On University Of Hyderabad - [UOH], Hyderabad

BBL fellowships for all low income group students, State government scholarships, medical insurance. Students can also take loans from the banks.

Bhargav

Reviewed on Jan 21, 2016

Bhargav's Review On University Of Hyderabad - [UOH], Hyderabad

As university fees are very low, students generally don't take any loans from banks but different type of scholarships are available to students like UGC JRF, CSIR JRF, AP state welfare scholarship, Telangana State welfare scholarship apart from this university also provides some stipend for the students.

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