Masters students have found jobs in the corporate sector (Churchill Insurance, GE Capital, TCS, American Express); some have gone for higher studies to universities abroad (Boston, Maryland, MIT, Minnesota New York, Princeton, Toronto).

For student recruitment, contact Arunava Sen (asen@isid.ac.in).

If you are interested in being a visitor at the Unit, contact Arunava Sen (asen@isid.ac.in). 

The Masters Programme in Economics is a two-year programme. It offers a terminal degree in Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (M.S.Q.E.).

Course Structure: Courses are taught in four semesters over two years. Students take five courses in each semester. There are ten compulsory courses, nine of which are taken in the first two semesters. In addition, students take ten optional courses. The compulsory courses include sequences in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics and Econometrics, Mathematics for Economists, and Economic Development. Among the many optional courses, the following have been offered by the Unit in the recent past: Game Theory, Macro Dynamics, International Economics, Finance, Industrial Organization, Dynamic Programming, Applied Econometrics, Time Series Econometrics, Social Choice and Political Economy, Public Economics, Intertemporal Economics, and Environmental Economics. More details regarding the course structure is available in the M.S.Q.E. Brochure published by the Institute.

Admission: Students with a 3-year Bachelor's degree with Honours in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics, as well as Engineering graduates, are eligible to apply for the M.S.Q.E. programme. Selection of students is based on past academic record, and performance in entrance tests (in Economics and Mathematics) and in an interview. Information regarding the admission process is advertised in major Indian newspapers in February of each year. The entrance tests are held in early May, and interviews are held in early July. Detailed information about this is mailed to candidates who apply for the programme. A new session starts in late July.

Hostel Facilities and Scholarships: Hostel facility will be given on a merit-cum-need basis. However, the hostel is available to all admitted students at the current time. Currently, a stipend is being offered to all admitted students. The stipend is valid initially for the first semester. The amount of stipend for subsequent semesters depends on academic performance and conduct.

Note that the information given here is not exhaustive. This is only an overview of the programme and requirements. For detailed information, get a copy of the Students' Brochure on the MSQE from the Institute.