Looking for a career in Economics! But don't have an idea where to start from! Here is the answer to some of your questions.

Job Opportunities: 

• Government departments - Indian Economics Service (IES) through UPSC.

• Corporate - Job titles such as Data Analyst, Financial Analyst, Research Analyst, Business Analyst, Economic Research Analyst, Stock Market Analyst, etc.

• Banks/ Financial Institutions - A graduate in economics can join at an entry-level position in banks, MNCs and research firms and can expect pay packages up to Rs 12,000 per month.

• Teaching - One can appear for NET/ SET exams to qualify for working as assistant professors/ professors in colleges.

• Research - One can opt for fellowship programmes offered by IIMs and other management institutes.

Excellent options in Government sector:

• IES (Indian Economics Services)- Cadidates within age 21-30 can apply.
• RBI (Reserve Bank of India)

Career opportunities in Research:

• National Council of Applied Economics Research (NCAER)
• The Institute of Applied Manpower Research

Other Options:

• Journalism
• Law
• Can go for MBA
• Counsultancy

Premier Institutes:

There are many options for pursuing M.A. and M.Sc in economics:

• Delhi School of Economics (DSE)
• Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi
• Gokhle Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune
• The Madras School of Economics
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai
• Central University of Hyderabad
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• IIT, Karagpur
• Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Delhi