Congratulations on nearing your master's in Economics! Opportunities abound post-graduation:

Academia or Research: Consider UGC NET for a career in lecturing or research.

Ph.D. Pursuit: Your master's qualifies you for a Ph.D. in Economics, allowing for specialization and research.

Government Exams: Explore exams like Indian Economic or Statistical Service for UPSC opportunities.

Government Jobs: TERI, FICCI, NCAER, RBI offer roles aligning with your expertise.

Research Roles: Contribute to economic and statistical analysis in research positions.

LPU also offers a Ph.D. in economics; eligibility is a 55% in the relevant master's subject, LPUNEST qualification, and an interview. Best of luck in your future pursuits!

Congratulations on nearing the completion of your master's degree in Economics! This achievement opens up numerous career opportunities for you. Upon graduation, you can consider several paths such as:

Lecturer or Researcher: You become eligible to pursue a career in academia by appearing for the UGC NET (National Eligibility Test), which is a challenging examination for those aspiring to become lecturers or researchers.

Ph.D. Pursuit: Completing a master's degree qualifies you to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics, providing an avenue for further specialization and research in the field.

Indian Economic or Statistical Service Examination: You have the option to appear for prestigious examinations like the Indian Economic or Statistical Service Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), opening doors to significant career opportunities.

Government Jobs: Various government job opportunities are available for individuals with a master's degree in Economics. Public sector units such as TERI, FICCI, NCAER, and RBI offer positions where your expertise in economics can be valuable.

Research Positions: You can explore research positions in esteemed organizations, contributing to economic and statistical analysis.

Remember, the skills and knowledge gained during your master's program will position you well for a diverse range of career paths. Explore the options that align with your interests and aspirations, and best of luck in your future endeavors! LPU offers PhD in economics as well.

The program Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grades prescribed by UGC in the Master's Degree* (2 year or 4 semester Master’s Degree after a 3 year Bachelor’s Degree #) or equivalent in the relevant subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview.

Candidate who has completed 1-year/2-semester master's degree* programme with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grades prescribed by UGC after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree is also eligible.

• with Economics or MBE or equivalent

(A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC or ST or OBC (non-creamy layer) or Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.)Emphasizes on off-the-shelf research to create new knowledge and explore future challenges. The researcher is expected to identify the research gaps, formulate objectives, develop methodologies for finding solutions to real life problems.

Hello, First of all, I would like to congratulate you that you are going to complete the master’s degree in Economics. Once you complete the postgraduation there will be many career opportunities waiting for you like – You will be eligible to become a Lecturer or researcher by appearing in India’s toughest exam UGC NET. You will be eligible to puruse Ph.D. You will get an option of writing the Indian Economic or Statistical Service Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Examination. There are various government jobs available for the master’s degree holders in Economics. You can go for various Public Sector units such as TERI, FICCI, NCAER, RBI etc. There are also such more opportunities that you can avail after clearing the exam.

You can either look for a job or go for further academics.

Job opportunities for an Economist:

There are a lot of opportunities in diverse types of organizations like: -

1. Government services like Indian Economic Services and Reserve Bank of India

2. Banks

3. Development and Co- operative Banks

4. Public and private sector financial companies like UTI, IDBI, ICICI, IRBI, and LIC.

5. Corporate organisations other then the banks and financial companies

6. Business / Economic Newspapers, magazines, and journals like Economic Times, Business World, Business Today as well as in general newspapers like Times of India, Indian Express.

7. Export promotion Councils

8. Research Institutions and University departments

9. Various other Government departments and agencies Government departments like Census, various agencies and autonomous Institutions Labor Commissioners directorate, Planning and development organizations, etc.

10. Various Non-governmental organizations (NGO)

Jobs are also available in the defence services to analyze comparative spending of different countries on defence, analyze the optimum use of resources on a warfront; or in a logistics company to study shortest and the cheapest mode of transport; in a pharmaceutical company to find the cost-benefit analysis of various medicines; and so on.

Educational Opportunities:

1. Ph.D. in Economics in areas like Econometrics, Applied Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business Economics, Labour Economics, Publics Finance, Industrial Economics, International Economics, International Finance, Political Economics, Environmental Economics, Health Economics, Applied Econometrics, and Transport Economics.

2. M. Phil in Economics/Applied Economics

3. Fellowship (Doctorate) in Management

4. M. Phil/ Ph.D. in Developmental Studies

5. M. Phil in Planning & Development

6. Master in Population Studies

7. Master of Urban & Regional Planning

8. Master of Housing

9. Master of Environmental Planning