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5/24/2009

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535 Comments

priyanka pandey

7/2/2010 12:27:44 am

The urge to learn core economics drags me here, this site makes me available the required study material not only to prepare for entrances but to know what exactly is taught us all 3 years in a completely exclusive and innovative manner. things which i always knew but didnt know how to apply is what i got 2 learn here......the best place 4 any1 who is keen 2 know what economics is actually all about, i had a gr8 time actualising my passion here.

khem singh

12/18/2016 09:59:41 am

Sir. Mem
Plzzz provide me study metirial of economics entrance test....
And tell me . what is the medium of entrance. .english and hindi....
Ya only english ...

Srishty George

3/23/2021 09:53:12 pm

I want the study material for.dse ma economics as now time is less how to prep

Anju Sharma link

8/12/2010 02:42:17 pm

It is an excellent site for students who want to do preparation for MA (Eco) entrance.

Regards,

raut mithila

2/11/2016 12:02:06 am

Tehmeesh Khan

1/13/2021 08:32:11 pm

Sir please provide me the study material ... Thankyou

zina

9/29/2010 08:12:33 pm

for those who have completed there b.a this year and preparing for master.

i think that you all have enough time to prepare so prepare in a way that will help you not only in cracking masters entrance but also doing well in masters.....for this you must read the topics that you feel relevant for entrance from masters level book..... ....dont ever leave any problem...just thinking that this is high level problem this wont come.... try to do that also... tish approach will make sure that you get through with entrance well....

all the best to all m.a. aspirants

And i must say fabulous job Amit.

Zubin

1/17/2011 01:52:39 am

hello ,
amazing effort put in .
thank you for all of it ,
1 request , -
please upload DSE 2010 option A question paper :)
Thank you :)

sunny saurav

2/10/2011 07:36:32 pm

every time u visit this site,u get encouraged from within for doing ur best to clear ma entrance exams.this is d only site which gives u an idea about question papers of ma exams.amit sir,u rock!!!keep guiding us through ur tips n keep uploading new question papers.

Megha Katneshwarkar link

4/8/2011 11:11:05 pm

It is my dream to be an economist.
But didnt know much about the best institutes and entrance paper patterm.
The site has made it easily available to me. Thank u very much for all.
Excellent site.....!

SANCHI CHANDNA

5/29/2011 06:53:42 am

outstanding job sir!

the informatation here has killed all my queries and confusion!

Regards

Apurva

6/11/2011 09:28:37 pm

i wish to know what goes inside the classroom at DSE....I want to know the list of books which are used in first year for MACRO/MICRO/MATHEMATICAL STAT and what are the mathematical prerequisite for surviving at DSE

Apurva

6/11/2011 09:29:44 pm

MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS....

Amit

6/12/2011 03:13:00 pm

List of books used in most of the top post-graduate programs in Economics (including DSE) are:
1) Microeconomics
Microeconomic Theory by Mascollel, Whinston and Green
Advanced Microeconomic theory by Jehle and Reny

2) Macroeconomics
Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics by Heijdra
Lectures on Macroeconomics by Blanchard and Fischer

3) Mathematical Methods
A First course in Optimization Theory by Sundaram
Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics by Stokey and Lucas

4) Econometrics and Statistics
Probability and Statistics by DeGroot
Introductory Econometrics by Gujarati

lakshita jain

6/24/2011 01:23:25 am

amit sir
sir,i have just given my 2nd year exams,nd plan to start up with ma entrance preprations....sir could you please help me out that from where i should start??means is it necessary to start with undergraduate level readings or u can suggest some comprehensive books for micro,macro,maths and stats that i can start with...i am really anxious...please help me out sir.....dse papers are scaring me!!!!!

lakshita jain

6/24/2011 01:28:00 am

and sir please also guide some library or other place from where i can get these economics books that u"ll suggest....my undergraduate college doesnt have books from the viewpoint of dse entrance...please sir help me out......thank u

Amit

6/24/2011 03:52:01 am

Given below is the detailed description of what could be done to prepare for the MA entrance exam(s). Refer the books in bold for the following topics:

1. Intermediate Micro Economics by H. Varian Relevant chapters are the following: The Market, Budget Constraint, Preferences, Utility, Choice, Demand, Revealed Preference, Slutsky Equation, Buying and Selling, Intertemporal Choice, Consumer's Surplus, Market Demand, Equilibrium, Exchange, Production, Welfare, Externalities, Public Goods, Mathematical Appendix
Also do Workouts in Intermediate Microeconomics by Bergstrom and Varian.

2. Macro Economic Theory and Policy by Branson Relevant chapters are the following: Introduction to Income Determination: The Multiplier, Demand-Side Equilibrium: Income and the Interest rate, An introduction to Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Supply-Side Equilibrium: Output and the Price level, Equilibrium in the Static Model, Monetary, Fiscal and Incomes Policy in the Static Model

3. Macro Economics by Dornbusch, Fischer and Startz Relevant chapters are the following: Income and Spending, Money, Interest and Income, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Linkages, Aggregate Demand and Supply: An Introduction, Aggregate Supply: Wages, Prices and Employment, The Demand for Money, Dynamics of Inflation and Unemployment, Tradeoffs between Inflation and Unemployment, International Adjustment and Interdependence

4. Mathematical Statistics by Freund Relevant chapters are the following: Introduction, Probability, Probability Distributions and Probability Densities, Mathematical Expectation, Special Probability Distributions, Special Probability Densities, Functions of Random Variables, Sampling Distributions, Hypothesis Testing: Theory, Hypothesis Testing: Applications, Regression and Correlation

5. Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis by Sydsaeter and Hammond The entire book needs to be done.

You can order the books you want from this site: flipkart.com

zeenat hassan

6/7/2014 10:25:21 pm

Excuse me sir,I am appearing for jamia milia entrance test in ba hons in economics !!
I have no idea about how the questions would be...
I'll be really thankful to u if u provide me any sample papers for that !!
Thankyou....

gaurav

7/14/2011 12:03:21 am

please let me know whether coaching is required for ma entrance (dse,jnu),i will given the entrance nxt yr.

Amit

7/14/2011 12:32:12 am

Coaching is not required for MA Entrance. If you solve four to five new problems a day (the ones that you haven't seen before), it is sufficient. Past year exams are a good source of problems.

gaurav

7/15/2011 09:13:18 pm

thanks sir.this site is a good source of information related to the entrance.

Apurva

7/20/2011 05:31:56 pm

thanks Amit for providing the list of books which are used inside top school....one thing more could you pls tell the mathematical prerequisite to survive at these schools coz i have come to know that these books(one u have listed) are heavy on maths...I think the core is from one/multi variable calculus, real analysis and linear algebra....pls let us know books which can help mastering these topics

thanks one again
Apurva

Amit

7/20/2011 11:05:54 pm

I recommend Elementary Analysis by Kenneth Ross, Linear Algebra done right by Axler, Calculus by Apostol

Gaurav

7/24/2011 08:44:49 pm

I am really confused as to which books are to be referred for Maths portion of ma eco entrance and please also list the relevant chapters.do i need to refer to class 11th nd 12th maths book also ?
jnu entrance also has logic qutns,please suggest some book ?

Amit

7/24/2011 10:58:39 pm

Gaurav, Refer Books page of this website:
http://economicsentrance.weebly.com/books.html

7/27/2011 12:15:44 am

Sir i have mathematics for economic analysis by hammond and sydsaeter that i have studied in 1st year(eco(h),du).you recommended Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis by Sydsaeter and Hammond.can i use the one that is with me or should i buy the one that u recommended.sir can i only do the chapters that were there in our syllabus or should i do the whole book.

Amit

7/27/2011 12:23:08 am

The book you have is fine. This is exactly the book i was referring to. You may do the chapters as per your reading list. That should be your priority. If you are left with time there is no harm in doing the others.

anushka gupta link

7/27/2011 08:46:17 pm

Sir ,Igo through the preparation of mathematics( for same book which u have mentioned above) for exam but i found that there is quite wastage of time if we don't know the tricks to solve them . sir plz could u tell how to deal with maths problems quickly ? Or any book which has tricks to solve questions.

Amit

7/27/2011 11:39:59 pm

Anushka, There is no such book that provides tricks. The reason is that the trick is simple. And it is read carefully. People who cleared the exam also read the same book. So, I guess you need to change the way you study instead of book.

divya

7/28/2011 07:08:07 pm

Hello sir
apart from varian can you suggest some other book for micro that has more solved questions??????
and sir how is the subjective portion of isi exam????do we need to study anything beyond the buks u mentioned for its preparation???

thank you sir

Apurva

7/28/2011 09:22:21 pm

Is there any link to download the following books:

Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis by Sydsaeter and Hammond

Mathematical Analysis for Economists by RJD Allen

Optimization in Economic Theory by Avinash Dixit

Amit

7/29/2011 04:25:25 am

No Divya, I don't think there is any other book that has solved questions.

Apurva, First two books you listed are available in the market and are very cheap. The third one is expensive and optional. So you may leave it.

anushka gupta link

7/30/2011 09:23:11 pm

sir , iam in great dileema in the prepering mathematics and stats. I could not decide how to begin the pre. of these two subjects. I mean, i cant able to decide which chap. should prepare first . sir plz guide me . i"l gr8ful to U.

Amit

7/30/2011 10:43:24 pm

Do the chapters in the order in which they appear in the book.

HENRY

7/31/2011 05:26:38 pm

hi,
i am henry and iam loking for this book

* Elements of Dynamic Optimization by Alfa.C.Chiang..I desperately need this book

Is it availavle in DSE PHOTO STATE SHOP or any weblink...

pls help

HENRY

sonali

7/31/2011 05:44:33 pm

pls post DSE 2011 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTION

from where I can get STEP BY STEP SOLUTION TO QUESTION OF LAST 10 YEARS OF DSE/ISI

Aashish bhatia

8/1/2011 04:45:29 am

Im doing english hons.right now.and i hv economics as an additional subject in second yr.only.so m i eligible to do ma in economics. ?

Amit

8/1/2011 12:19:06 pm

Henry, Contact DSE Photocopy shop.

Sonali, I don't think that the exam is available right now. Contact DSE for it.

Aashish, Refer Handbook of Information on econdse.org

Aashish bhatia

8/1/2011 04:13:45 pm

Sir
In their eligibilty column :its written that First class with 60% or more marks in Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in any other subject from the university of delhi or any other indian university recognised by Du.
so it means m i eligible.?

sonali

8/1/2011 09:41:04 pm

from where I can get STEP BY STEP SOLUTION TO QUESTION OF LAST 10 YEARS OF DSE/ISI

sonali

Amit

8/1/2011 11:13:07 pm

Aashish, If you have at least 60% then you are.
Sonali, There does not exist such a thing in written form.

Aashish bhatia

8/2/2011 05:04:07 am

Okay sir,Thanks.
Now,it means i have to score 60% in graduation.
And sir,now how shud i prepare fpr entrance examination?.Coz i don't know which type of questions will be ask in entrance for MA economics.

Amit

8/2/2011 05:22:03 am

This question has been answered numerous times all over the site. Go through the posts carefully.

smiriti agarwaal link

8/5/2011 05:25:31 pm

Hello, sir!
such a amaaaaaaaaazingggggggsite! very helpful!
i would like to ask the book which u have mentioned above ,Is also appropriate for the preparation for ISI ? if , not then plz refer me some for the pre . of ISI.

Amit

8/5/2011 09:49:28 pm

Thanks for all the appreciation. All the books listed here are good to prepare you for any of the entrances.

parool chatterjee

8/8/2011 11:20:36 pm

I want this book

Elements of Dynamic Optimization Alfa C Chiang

pls tell from where I can get it

Amit

8/8/2011 11:23:06 pm

http://www.flipkart.com/books/157766096x

Deepak

8/12/2011 11:47:40 pm

hello sir! i found this site through google search.I am physics(H) student and preparing for MA-economics entrance exam for DSE.This is very useful site for graduate school aspirants.I'm looking for solutions to Varian's workouts in microeconomics.Can you make available?

And thanks again for this useful site.

Amit

8/16/2011 12:09:43 am

No Deepak.

Amit

8/16/2011 08:07:41 pm

I guess one place where you can get solutions to Varian's workouts in microeconomics is DSE photocopy shop. I am not sure though.

Anushka gupta link

8/17/2011 01:13:20 am

Deepak,
I have soft copy of Halvaraian work book with solution . u give ur e-id , i'l mail u.

dipti

6/3/2012 08:16:15 pm

hi anushka...
.as old as this post is, i think you most likely wont be keeping track of these comments now. but if you see this, could you mail me the varian workbook solution? my id is searchme.dipti@gmail.com

varun agrawal

6/6/2012 07:57:47 pm

Anushka
i would also like to request for the same,it would be very helpful in my prep for 2013 if u cud mail the varian workbook solution....
id---varunnn.agr@gmail.com

nibras

11/13/2013 02:42:22 pm

varun agrawal

6/6/2012 07:59:42 pm

Anushska
I would also like to ask for the same favour,it wud be lot of help if u cud mail me the soft copy for varian workbook solution,
id-- varunnn.agr@gmail.com...
thank u..

judhajit chakraborty

6/28/2012 04:55:14 pm

hi anushka..
i too need the solutions...ill be grateful if you mail me the solutions..i am not aware if you still keep track of this site..but if you do then please mail me the solutions...my e-mail id is judhajit_c@yahoo.com

anushri

8/7/2012 05:02:58 am

hey !!! can u plz send meh d soft copy of hal.varian+solutions asap...

chitra ahlawat

6/27/2013 02:22:32 pm

ma'am...i also need the solutions. can u please mail them at chitraahlawat01@gmail.com. would be really thankful to you.

Sahreen

9/7/2013 06:51:53 am

I was wondering if u could send it to me?

renu

9/8/2013 08:18:53 pm

hi anushka ,i was wondering if u cud do same favor for me ,mailing the halvarian workbook solution? my id eshwanisharma@yahoo.in

shreyansh

7/4/2018 11:05:05 pm

Hii..
I too wanted the soft copy of hal varian workbook solution..
My id....(shreyanshsinha1999@gmail.com)

sanyogita

3/8/2014 07:47:23 pm

hey, i hope you are still keeping track of the comments.i desperately need the soft copy of the halvarian work book with solution. If you could plz do me the favor of sending it to me @ sanyoayush@gmail.com

Karishma

5/18/2014 09:04:18 pm

Hii..
I too wanted the soft copy of hal varian workbook solution nd really hope u r in touch wid d comments..please send me asap at kbagaria13@gmail.com

shreyansh

7/4/2018 11:04:38 pm

Hii..
I too wanted the soft copy of hal varian workbook solution..
My id....(shreyanshsinha1999@gmail.com)

Ganesh

8/5/2015 05:30:31 am

pls do send the same

Shreya

8/9/2015 11:11:45 pm

Hey Anushka! Me too need the soft copy of Varian Workbook and its solution. I'll be really grateful if you send it to me. I desparately want to crack the entrances.
My e-mail id is : cutevale7@gmail.com

Harshita

6/12/2016 11:46:23 pm

Please send the solutions, of you have them available still
Please

Harshita

6/12/2016 11:47:40 pm

Hey Harshita here
My email id is hrsingh1996@gmail.com
Please forward the soft copy, if you have it available still
Please

gaurav

9/21/2017 11:38:33 pm

sir . send me soft copy of Halvarian work book with solutio on my e- id gauravpal2596@gmail.com

prashan

4/19/2018 11:27:52 pm

Hii..
I too wanted the soft copy of hal varian workbook solution..
My id....(prrajan786@gmail.com)
TIA

shreyansh

7/4/2018 11:00:50 pm

can you mail me these solutions at shreyanshsinha1999@gmail.com......please!
it would help me alot................

Kavan

1/16/2021 03:48:41 am

Amit sir can you please help me to get pdf of workouts in intermediate microeconomics 8th edition. It is very expensive in the market.

It would be a great help for me.
Thanks!

mitali

8/24/2011 01:15:06 pm

hey anushka do you have soft copy of solutions of alpha c chiang????pls reply

anushka gupta link

8/24/2011 05:35:31 pm

No, id'nt have.

garima

8/26/2011 07:37:08 pm

hello amit sir.
sir i am in eco final year nd i wish to do masters....but i havent started yet preparing for it while my frnz are going on in full flow.....is it too late for me to start now along wid clg?????should i drop and give the exam next year??????please guide.....

Amit

8/26/2011 11:11:11 pm

The only thing that I can say here is this that its never too late. Rest is your decision.

mini rai link

8/28/2011 05:16:40 pm

hello sir , could u plz guide me for the scholar ship exam conducted byRBI . imean to say how to prep, and wht type of ques it contains?

Amit

8/29/2011 01:12:30 pm

Dear Mini, I don't think I am the right person to guide you on this. Please write to someone at RBI to know more about it.
Best Wishes. Amit

Aashish bhatia

9/1/2011 12:57:17 am

Hello Sir , Like above I mentioned I'm an English Hons. Student and I have Economics as an additional subject in my 2nd year, And I have to score 60 % In graduation to apply for MA Economics Entrance .But sir I want to confirm one thing That I didn't Studied Maths in 10+2 nor I have Any Maths paper In my graduation . So I'm I egilible then for Entrance ?

Rashi Goyal

10/16/2012 01:10:21 am

Hi Aashish,
Here is a suggestion that since you didn't studied maths in +2 , you must start from the basic. It will quite help you in the preparation for mathematics and stats also.

Amit

9/1/2011 12:58:33 am

Yes

Aashish bhatia

9/1/2011 11:16:39 pm

Okay Thank You Sir .
And Sir One more thing i want to ask ,As I'm In my 2nd Year now , So I'm A bit confuse whether to start preparing for Entrance From now or its a bit Early yet. Sir ,Please give your Advice Regarding This .

Amit

9/2/2011 01:41:48 am

Why do you want to wait till it gets late?

Aashish bhatia

9/3/2011 05:51:49 pm

Yeah Right , I have to start preparing from now . But , Sir Please Guide As you know I'm From a Different field , so please tell How do i start preparing for it. . With which Subject should i begin ? Your guidance will be Helpful .
Thanks.

Amit

9/4/2011 12:05:25 pm

Refer https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqIWcTxlhduOdDItbE9LR2hKVktaYVhfelB3TUNMUUE&hl=en#gid=0

Aashish bhatia

9/6/2011 12:42:11 am

Sir .. ??

Amit

9/6/2011 09:30:54 am

ok first read these (the complete book):
Principles of Microeconomics by Mankiw
Principles of Macroeconomics by Mankiw

Ask me what next after you have finished reading above.

pooja

9/8/2011 07:07:56 pm

hello sir,
firstly thanks sir for this wonderful site,its so resourceful...:)..Is john e freund useful from point of view of econometric as well??and sir will it be a good idea to purchase satya chakroborty's book on microeconomics for micro?because sir the books you have referred m doing them but i still feel the need to do more of practice in questions...
thank u sir :)

pragaya bansal link

9/8/2011 08:24:15 pm

hello sir ! great site
sir , I have heard abt ur coaching classes . so i would like to ask where u take them ?

NIdhi Singh

9/8/2011 08:41:51 pm

hello Sir,
This is a wonderful website for discussing everything related to economics.. I have solved Variant Textbook and Workbook and very comfortable with them...

I want to finish Advanced Microeconomics By Rene and Jhele before I enter a top school...I saw the book but I find it very heavy on mathematics... In fact I felt that Its a maths text and economics visible here and there.... Pls tell me which book I should do before opening this Advanced Micro

thanks
Nidhi

Amit

9/9/2011 09:37:58 pm

Pooja,
Having a good knowledge of statistics is necessary to do econometrics. Doing Freund will help you improve your concepts in Statistics.
I have no idea of Satya Chakroborty's book on Microeconomics. Use past year DSE and ISI exams. They are a very good source of problems. In addition you may also use course material of relevant courses posted on http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/

Hi Nidhi, Try Microeconomic Analysis by Varian.

Soumya Jain

9/10/2011 04:41:41 pm

hello sir,

I am a first time visitor of this fascinating link. I was amazed by the quality of information discussed here which otherwise do not get any response. Thanks for this honest initiative helping many students like me in making a career in economics.

My query:
what is Optimization Technique and Economics Dynamics? How my understanding of economics will improve on commanding these topics? Will it help me to understand professional journals like QJE(quarterly Journal Of Economics); American Economic Review(AER), JSTOR.

What mathematical and economics preparation is needed to understand the two books which u have mentioned above( under topic: List of Books taught in top graduate schools

# A First course in Optimization Theory by Sundaram

#Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics by Stokey and Lucas

I am quite sure that I will definitely get a response for my query

thanking you once again for this wonderful website

Rahul Verma

9/10/2011 05:08:57 pm

Sir

I am Solving "An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics" by Alfa.C.Chiang...Is this enough or I will have to do Sydester and Haymonds

pls guide

saloni

6/18/2019 02:18:13 am

yes that is more than enough! difficulty level is way more high than Hammond!
I have some queries as I am also doing alpha chiang drop me a msg on my mail

Rahul Verma

9/10/2011 05:11:01 pm

sorry sir in last post i mentioned introuction to mathematical statistics instead of "introduction to mathematical economics..pls respond taking this latter book in account

Amit

9/10/2011 05:17:36 pm

Soumya, Most problems you study in Economics are Optimization problems, for example: Profit maximization problem of the firm, Utility maximization problem of the consumer, etc. Optimization Techniques and Economics Dynamics will give you necessary tools to solve these problems. And yes the knowledge of these will help you in reading papers from top journals like AER, QJE, etc. You need to have a very good understanding of high school mathematics to be able to do and understand these books.

Rahul, As long as you know and understand the topics listed in both these books very well, from which book you do them doesn't matter.

Soumya Jain

9/12/2011 05:58:24 pm

thank you sir,
I was quite sure that I will get a response for my query. just one thing as you have said that I need to be good in HIGH SCHOOL MATHS to understand the books I mentioned in the last post...

Do I need to understand all the topics of +2 or selected ones like calculus, Algebra and R u sure just by solving +2 text I will be able to do these two books.....PLS refer some books before I start working on optimization and dynamics

thanking you once again

Amit

9/12/2011 06:02:20 pm

Do all of it.

anushka gupta

9/20/2011 08:35:51 pm

hello sir!
plz tell me , how much weightage econometrics contain in DSE exam? and also refer book for its preparation.

Amit

9/21/2011 12:00:21 pm

It can vary across years. There is a possibility that you see no problem from the topic and there is also a possibility that you see a lot from it.

smriti

9/22/2011 03:22:49 pm

hii sir,
apart from micro,macro ,maths,stats and econometrics, do we need to do any other subject for m.a eco entrance?do i need to recall subjects like money and international trade? and how should i prepare sats part, since there are too many solved examples.

smriti

9/22/2011 03:30:17 pm

and do we only do the chapters that were part of our course or all chapters?

Amit

9/22/2011 04:01:14 pm

There is no harm in learning more. After doing the subjects you listed, feel free to do whatever you want to.

Sweta Singh

9/23/2011 09:32:44 pm

respected sir

I find mathematical portion clueless. pls tell from where to begin and from whre I can learn lots of FUNCTIONS concepts....shall I do ELEMENTS OF REAL ANALYSIS R G BARTLE

P;S GUIDE

smriti kalra

9/24/2011 01:38:14 am

ok..thanks a lot sir..

Amit

9/24/2011 01:47:20 am

Sweta, Bartle is good. Or you may try this one: Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus by Ross

Aryan

9/25/2011 01:06:07 am

sir, calculator can be use in all m.a eco entrance . pls ans me .

Amit

9/25/2011 01:11:15 am

In DSE exam you are not allowed.

Alakananda Chatterjee

4/25/2014 04:11:27 am

Is a scientific calculator allowed for the jnu entrance?

Satvir Kaur

9/25/2011 05:23:39 pm

sir

what should be the strategy to prepare for the mathematical portion and which book book can serve as first step.

Amit

9/25/2011 05:27:51 pm

Assuming you know high school Mathematics, all the books i have listed above are first step books. Pick any one.

Nazia Khan

9/26/2011 10:33:41 pm

hello sir

i am aspiring to become an economist and I am from Kashmir. First I would like to thank you to provide a forum for discussing everything related to economics.Sir I think that I am not that much intelligent to enter top institutes So I am thinking of second rung institute. Sir I want to know If I make it to Jamia or other not so difficult to enter institute Will I have any chance to study my doctorate work from a good institute of USA.. Or they don't take into consideration such institutes.

pls help sir

Abhishek Rawat

9/26/2011 10:39:30 pm

Sir

I will be finishing Mathematical Economics Alfa.C.Chiang very soon just 2-3 chapter left...I want to know if this will be enough to solve Optimization Technique by Sundaram...If not then what else i should do before I start solving it

Amit

9/26/2011 11:52:02 pm

Nazia, If you do well in masters, I don't think getting an admission in US will be a problem.

Abhishek, You may do Sundharam now.

jithin

9/28/2011 04:51:48 pm

jithin

9/28/2011 04:57:06 pm

hii sir......first of all i want to thank u for ths site....it has really helped.......ive completed my graduation in economics and im preparing for the masters entrance next year........my weakness is maths,i wanted to to improve myself in that field.....im doin sydaester and hammond....could u suggest to me some other books that i could do once i complete sydaester...thnks!!!

Amit

9/28/2011 09:29:18 pm

Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus by Ross

Akhil Goel

9/28/2011 10:07:21 pm

HELLO SIR,

I have just started Macroeconomic Policy by Branson

To find the slope of the IS curve the product market equilibrium is totally differentiated and we get

dy= c'(dy-t'(dy) + i'(dr)

my question is what is total differentiation? and why there is no "d" before c, t, and i and to what respect they are differentiated if a " ' " on them represent differentiation

pls help

Prachi Mukherjee

9/28/2011 10:50:03 pm

sir

i want to know that just like we have a very good workbook for MICROECONOMICS BY VARIAN do we have something similar in MACROECONOMICS and is it available in india

Amit

9/28/2011 11:22:29 pm

Use forum Akhil.

pooja

9/30/2011 12:20:14 am

amit sir,
is it alright if instead of hammond i follow chiang only???????

and sir do we have a subjective exam for jnu or just an objective MCQ type paper?

thank u sir

Amit

9/30/2011 12:23:53 am

Yes It is alright. In JNU exam, as far as I know they just have objective MCQs format.

pooja

10/3/2011 03:30:51 pm

hello sir,
as per ur advice i have started preparing stats from "freund"...though solved illustrations are doable but unsolved exercises are really difficult....thats making me feel underconfident....sir are examples not enough????
thank u sir...pls rply

Amit

10/3/2011 03:44:18 pm

If you won't solve problems yourself, how can you expect to do that in entrances? Just going through the solved examples is not enough as they are not solved by you but the author of the book.

ritu

10/4/2011 10:46:03 pm

sir in the syllabus provided by ISI in its sample papers,"theory of polynomial equations up to degree 3" is to be done..can u pls tell wot are we required to prepare under this topic....?
and for AP,GP,HP, pls tell some good source as the topics have been covered very scarcely in hammond.

Amit

10/4/2011 11:18:41 pm

Refer your high school books.

Bellatrix

10/8/2011 03:40:29 am

Whenever a problem buzzes in my head,
I turn to your pages instead,
to find a path that could be defined
and my thoughts that would get refined,
to seek a solution, that may or may not be
but what matters more is the journey :)

Bellatrix

10/8/2011 04:39:58 am

@Nazia Khan-

I'm a student at DSE and I assure you that it is not impossible to get an opportunity to study here. You just need to belive in yourself and work hard. As you are keen on Economics, and even a doctorate, it is my humble advise to you to atleast try for the better institutes such as DSE and ISI. How you need to go about it, everything is here on this website. Work hard and you will get there. With best wishes :)

Nazia Khan

10/8/2011 06:11:14 pm

@ Bellatrix

well thanks for inspiring me but I haven't started preparing do you think If I start preparing now still there is enough time...Moreover due to some reasons I couldn't continue studies after graduation and am 29 but still I want to pursue my studies....Is there a chance

Bellatrix

10/8/2011 06:34:46 pm

@ Nazia

There is more than enough time :) It's never too late to start. Age is irrelavent. The drive matters. You have an equal chance, just like all others who are applying. I suggest, you pick up from where you left. Pick up those familiar looking books, clear your concepts and solve questions. Ask your doubts on the forum. We are always willing to help :)

ritu

10/9/2011 12:33:59 am

@bellatrix........congratulations for being a part of that institution which is a dream right now 4 all of us.....:)))))
pls throw some more light on how you used to prepare???your approach....and how u managed btwn 3rd year and MA entrance preparations.....:)))

Regards

Bellatrix

10/9/2011 01:02:14 am

@Ritu - I used my magic wand and extracted all the answers from the minds of other people who were solving ;)

For the lesser muggles, all the information is there on the forum. There are timelines, lessons, books, question solving. Start Solving questions :)

The magic, is in your hands!! You just need to realise it!!

Sandeep Singh

10/12/2011 10:56:45 pm

like we have a classic workbook by varian to solidify our Microeconomics understanding do we have a workbook on Macro

Is it available in India

what is the alternative if no such workbook is available

Amit

10/12/2011 11:47:02 pm

There is no such book. The Alternative source of problems is the past year exams of DSE and ISI posted on the lessons page of this website.

anushka gupta link

10/13/2011 06:52:49 pm

sir,
do we have to complete whole paul and krugman (international eco) for the prpe of SIS -JNU?

Bellatrix

10/14/2011 01:18:38 am

@Anushka- Concentrate more on the Micro models(Ricardian, HO, Standard Trade). However, the macro part was also done in 2nd year :)

APURVA

10/14/2011 10:32:43 pm

hi,

I wish to know the standard of PhD program me in top Economics School in India.

# Is their coursework as rigorous as their western counterpart?

# How much research oriented they are?

# Do they generally force candidate to come up with original idea or a PhD can be completed in "INDIAN WAY"?
# what is the placement record of such candidate not corporate one but academics?

# Research standard is pathetic and below standard....they(faculty) are enjoying the fruits of their Phd from western universities and nothing else....how true

Amit

10/16/2011 11:08:33 am

Hi Apurva,

I would say that the top programs in the West are better than top programs in India for pursuing PhD on most fronts. The coursework in top universities in US will be more rigorous compared to that in India. There are more advantages like wide range of fields are available to pick from if you do it at a top place in US, better infrastructure, etc.

All PhD programs are research oriented.

In a PhD Program no one forces a student to do anything. Its the student who has to show patience and consistency to come up with an interesting idea. And this is the case everywhere no matter from where you do it. The PhD program at top schools in India, for example DSE and ISI, have produced many top researchers in the field.

Placement is more affected by the kind of research student do and not so much by the university from where he do it.

Research standards are also good in top places in India.

Apurva

10/17/2011 03:47:35 pm

thank you very much Amit for your input

mini rai link

10/17/2011 07:10:22 pm

sir , plz ans my queries.
1) What are Cobb -Douglas preferences?also its graph.
2) What is Cobb- Douglas production function ?

NIDHI JAIN

10/18/2011 12:58:52 am

Hi Mini.. :)

Have a look at the following link>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobb%E2%80%93Douglas_production_function

mini rai link

10/19/2011 04:02:49 pm

hello sir , how u ranked BHU for MA ( eco).

Amit

10/19/2011 05:03:06 pm

No idea Mini.

Lavanya Randhawa

10/21/2011 04:28:35 pm

I have completed Chiang and Varian..both textbook and workbook I wish to know if I can now start solving

Microeconomics Theory by Mascollel, Whinston and Green
Advanced Microeconomics theory by Jehle and Reny

Lavanya Randhawa

10/21/2011 04:30:03 pm

or do I need more mathematical preparation if yes pls tell me the books which I must do

thanks

Amit

10/22/2011 01:00:50 am

yes, you may start it.

Prabhat Goyal

10/23/2011 10:41:19 pm

hi

I completed my graduation a decade back and since then I was teaching in coaching institutes to sustain myself...I want to restart my education and wish to pursue my masters in economics from D-school

I have checked I have the eligibility crieteria I want to know than Can I apply given the fact that I am 32 years of age

pls guide

thank you

Amit

10/23/2011 10:53:06 pm

I think you can. For details regarding eligibility refer Handbook of Information on DSE website.

pooja

10/30/2011 11:57:49 pm

sir should i do microeconomic analysis by varian alongside its intermediate version or shud i complete intermediate first and then refer microeconomic analysis????

Amit

10/31/2011 12:00:16 am

Do Intermediate first and then pick Analysis.

mini rai link

11/3/2011 07:24:14 pm

Do we have to also cover trigonometric part ( problems having trigon functions)in differential and integral problems of maths for ISI , IGIDR,DSE? or just their simple arithmetic form?

Amit

11/3/2011 07:31:32 pm

You could be asked anything from what you have studied in Mathematics till high school.

jyoti

12/20/2015 04:47:46 am

i am confuse about books which is, i used to for preperation of MA(GEOGRAPHY)plz make me shure about some study maretial for jnu and dse enterance exam test........

Gaurav Garg

11/3/2011 10:25:18 pm

respected sir,

I have completed almost 70-80% of Intermediate Micro and corresponding chapters in workbook...Am I also suppose to do Microeconomic analysis? If yes then all the chapters...If we have to cover selected onces and a must pls indicate the chapters

thank you

Amit

11/4/2011 05:28:41 pm

Hi Gaurav, Doing the analysis book is my recommendation. Its not recommended by DSE and hence not necessary. Its a slightly advanced text. I would encourage you to do it if you are keen on a serious understanding of the concepts in Microeconomics. If you can't do the whole book. Do whatever you could do.

Gaurav Garg

11/5/2011 04:34:45 pm

Thank you sir.

pooja

11/5/2011 06:43:50 pm

sir normally whn do we have jnu and gipe exam????

Deepak

11/14/2011 05:32:03 pm

sir hame jamia aur madras ke question paper kha se milenge , inki website me to nhi hai

Vishruti

11/14/2011 08:41:44 pm

Hi pooja

Jnu and gipe entrance exams are held in mid of may each year.

Vishruti

11/14/2011 09:05:39 pm

Hi deepak

Jamia and Mse do to provide the papers of the past years. The syllabus for these exam is same as that for dse and isi exam, though the level of questions is relatively easy.

Vishruti

11/14/2011 09:07:32 pm

Hi deepak , sorry for the mistake in my reply. These institutes do not provide the papers.

deepak

11/16/2011 01:28:40 am

thanks vishruti, but i reall need these question papers asap

RAJESH

11/17/2011 06:09:06 pm

SIR I WANT TO GET COACHING FOR DSE(D-SCHOOLS) ENTRANCE , CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME THE INSTITUTES REGARDING THIS, I AM LIVING IN NORTH EAST DELHI, PLEASE REPLY

Vishruti

11/30/2011 11:06:28 pm

Hi deepak, give me your e mail ID, I have one paper of JMI, its 2009 or 2010 entrance paper. I will mail it to you.

vishruti

11/30/2011 11:13:57 pm

Hi Rajesh

One can clear DSE entrance without coaching also, given that, you are dedicated enough to devote time to preparation.

Prepare step by step, focus on problem solving. If you are stuck then you may ask questions on the forum of this website.

I do not know of institutes who provide this service.

mahima sanghvi

12/5/2011 03:30:47 pm

hi

I completed my graduation a decade back and since then I was teaching in coaching institutes to sustain myself...I want to restart my education and wish to pursue my masters in economics from D-school

I have checked I have the academic eligibility crieteria I want to know than Can I apply given the fact that I am 32 years of age

pls guide

thank you

deepak

12/6/2011 12:41:11 am

hi vishruti my email id is deepak.cam786@gmail.com, thanks

sumit

12/6/2011 12:44:43 am

sir i want to know the best institutes in india placement/job wise and minimum, average, and 100% placement record in the past years

abhi

12/6/2011 01:38:35 am

hi i m sunil i m studying in home without coaching , i need a friend who is preparing for dse and isi and do a group study i m a bbe graduate for du and living in east delhi my email id is : bs5.cam786@gmail.com

hrt

12/7/2011 12:53:18 am

actually what are the chapters in the ng mankiw for macroeconomics book by worth publication is to be read kindly name the chaptors of the book that is sufficient for macro

vishruti

12/7/2011 03:01:04 am

@hrt

Hi

I can tell you the topics that one should cover from DSE/ISI exam point of view

1) Growth models: Haarod - domar and Solow model

2) IS - LM , Mudell Fleming Model for fixed and flexible exchange rate

3) Consumption Theory

4) Investment

5) Inflation

This list is not exhaustive. Also, DU follows dornbush and fischer along with mankiw. Check with DU's website for a detailed reading list

http://www.du.ac.in/fileadmin/DU/students/Pdf/admissions/2011/semsys_2011-12/11110_BA_H_Eco.pdf

vishruti

12/7/2011 03:05:21 am

@mahima

I think there is not upper limit on age for a masters course in DSchool. But I m not very sure about this.

You should confirm this with the office.

mahima sanghvi

12/11/2011 06:27:00 pm

@ Vishruti

I have seen the latest prospectus.. They need Xth certificate to verify your current age but nowhere its mentioned the upper age ....So I have a chance...Its a life time opportunity to be part of this institute...I really wish to study here

vishruti

12/12/2011 01:54:30 am

@ Mahima

I really appreciate your spirit. As I mentioned earlier, you should confirm this with the DSE office. Either visit or give a call. The number of the department office is (011) 2766 7725
Ext. 1535

suknya

12/12/2011 07:14:03 pm

hi sunil . i m eco hons student fom srcc ...i want to group study with smb who preprg ma eco .....i m stay in near D.U ..u tell me whr u live?
reply soon i hv done around 70 to 80%cource....reply

mini rai link

12/14/2011 01:36:33 am

Sir, plz suggest any objective type book for Macroeconomics(other than Schumann).

Apurva

12/15/2011 02:26:34 pm

Which book is best for Advance Macro

Advance Macro by David Romer

OR

Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics by Heijdra

Pls give a weblink from where I can download the latter or tell from where I can have it

Anamika Guha

12/15/2011 04:27:46 pm

hello

I want solution of problems given in Mankiw ( intermediate macro) and Dornbush Fisher(6th ed)

pls help

Vishruti

12/16/2011 01:05:42 am

@ mini rai

You may refer to workbook by mankiw for some of the topics in macro economics. I think it's available online also

http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/mankiw6/pages/bcs-main.asp?v=&i=16010.01&s=16000&n=00010&o=|00510|00520|00530|00540|00560|00010|00020|00030|00040|00050|00060|00070|00080|00090|00110|01000|02000|03000|04000|05000|06000|07000|08000|09000|10000|11000|12000|13000|14000|15000|16000|17000|18000|19000|20000|99000|&Session=6561460567007839&bcsraqmp=true

Just copy paste this link

Vishruti

12/16/2011 01:10:42 am

@apurva

I have not read the book by Romer

But Heijdra 2nd edition is a good book. Also it is one of the standard references used in Delhi University

You will find the first edition of this book online and if you want the second edition, you can purchase it from the DSE photocopy shop or order it online ( this book does not have an Indian print )

Vishruti

12/16/2011 01:14:21 am

@anamika

You may check on the link I posted in one of the previous post if the solutions to the book by Mankiw is available.

DBF - solution to this book is not available. But the questions are very simple

abhi

12/16/2011 01:32:53 am

hello suknya thanks for your response , i want to know the smb mean as you wrote.

hrt

12/16/2011 01:39:56 am

hi anamika i also want solutions of macro, if you get then please give me too

Nisha Grover

12/21/2011 07:20:22 pm

what is Economic Dynamics? What are the mathematical perquisite to understand this and which book is refereed at D.School for this?

Also pls guide how to crack Advance Micro by
Jehle and Reny.....Coz I see maths maths everywhere and little economics.....I have completed Intermediate Micro and its workbook but still I find the Advance Macro an alien...How shall I break this tough nut

Thanks

sunil

12/21/2011 08:59:43 pm

@suknya: hi i m living in timarpur which is very near to du, i need your reply soon - sunil

suknya

12/21/2011 09:35:31 pm

what Timarpur i m also living in timarpur...give me add.. can i come ,,...? will u give mankiw macro eco.book.for some days....

Nisha Grover

12/23/2011 04:20:59 pm

chaitanya

12/26/2011 11:05:52 pm

respected amit sir....
(pls reply urgent query)..
sir...i am a final year student of ba eco..due to some problems i couldnt prepare for my MA eco exams..i like economics and have done decently in past two years...but with just four months left,i am really scared...i cant afford to waste my next year....i will be really grateful to you if you could just tell me the order in which i should start subjects...i am a bit weak in stats...but m ready to put in all the time into my prepratn...i kno with a good strategy i can make up for the lost time...
pls reply sir...
thnk u

chaitanya

12/26/2011 11:17:50 pm

vishruti

12/27/2011 04:33:53 am

@ chaitanya

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqIWcTxlhduOdDItbE9LR2hKVktaYVhfelB3TUNMUUE&hl=en#gid=0

I hope this helps

vishruti

12/27/2011 04:52:01 am

@ Nisha Grover

In DSE , book by John Stachurski is referred for Dynamics. Below is the link to the same

http://johnstachurski.net/book/book.html

My personal opinion about J & R is that its for sure much more mathematical as compared to Varian (that too intermediate version). If you ae not able to solve the problems at the end of the chapters then probably you have not understood the concepts clearly. So, work on the definitions and then problems

Nisha Grover

12/28/2011 07:05:15 pm

@ Vishruti

Thanks for the information.

What if I do Microeconomic Analysis(Varian) first and then pick J&R...will that be a better approach

And what are the Requisite to understand Economic Dynamic and what exactly it is?

Nishant Bharadwaj

12/28/2011 07:08:30 pm

I wish to know the Beginner Level books for

Real Analysis
Linear Algebra

and what else I should do on these topics if I have to opt Option B for taking DSE EXAM

thank you

sunil

1/1/2012 05:00:33 pm

i can come anyware, you reply me on my email sothat i can send my proper details (bs5.cam786@gmail.com)

vishruti

1/7/2012 08:41:20 pm

@ Nisha

You may start with Varian, its relatively more technical than the intermediate varian but J & R has a higher level. But this can help you to understand concepts and application.

There is no particular prerequisite to understand dynamics. This book which I mentioned starts with very basic and has a step by step approach.

@Nishant

Linear Algebra - "linear algebra done wrong" by sergie treil"
Real Analysis - : "Fundamental concepts of analysis" by alton smith and walter albrect

I can not guide you for option B, please refer to the past year papers.

chaitanya

1/8/2012 10:07:45 pm

@vishruti..pls repost ur reply...its not visible properly....sorry for inconvenience...

megha

1/14/2012 11:50:37 am

Hello sir...do we need to do topics like straight lines,parabola..hyperbbola..etc from 11cls rd sharma for ma eco???

Vishruti

1/15/2012 07:24:08 pm

@Megha

Hi, you should know these concepts . In The ISI entrance exam, they ask mathematics upto 11 and 12 standard only, it's important to do these topics. From dse point of view, one never knows, they can test you on any topic of basic mathematics.

rahul

1/21/2012 09:32:40 pm

sir I dont have Mathematics in my +2 level and now in graduation m doing Sociology hons. Will i able to Clear the entrance Of DSE if i do prepare Statistics , micro and macro economics ? please help sir

Vani Panigrahi

1/27/2012 05:51:56 pm

hi,

I am looking for this book "Elements Of Dynamic Optimization" by Alfa C Chiang

Is there any weblink from where I can download this book

If not then from I can get it

Thanks

sumit

2/5/2012 05:12:44 am

Respected sir,

sir i want to do phd in econometrices.then which one is good institute ISI/DSE where i can do lots of work on this subject.

Amit

2/5/2012 12:04:23 pm

Both ISI and DSE are very good for research in econometric applications. But if you want to do econometric theory then i will recommend applying to suitable programs in US or UK.

SIddharth Vashu

2/7/2012 07:56:23 pm

hi

I completed my masters work in economics in 10'...And I wrote my GRE and completed all formalities...I got accepted in doctorate program at University of Maryland....But I dropped out and worked instead....I want to know that if I decide to do my PhD.D at a good Indian institute DSE/ISI/IGIDR wouldn't that be OK..

I really want to do my doctorate here but at the same time don't want to compromise on quality....My interest lies in Business Cycle/Financial Eco/monetary policy

pls help

and what would be your recommendation

thanks

Amit

2/8/2012 01:02:53 pm

Siddharth, it would be ok if you do your PhD here. In PhD, what matters is your research.

megha

2/17/2012 08:20:30 pm

sir..i was goin thru the model test paper of gokhle institute..i just wnt to know whether the pattern is actually like or a level higher? plz suggest me books for the same.
regards

chakshu

4/9/2015 05:31:52 am

hey i m preparing for gipe economics enterance(2015) from where i cn get the sample papers or past year question papers

NAveen

2/26/2012 02:49:59 pm

Hi,i ve no background in economics i am a grad of engineering.Kindly let me know the syllabus of IGIDR Entrance and UOIHyd Economics. kindly post if you ve any previous exam qsn papers
thanks,
naveen

megha

2/26/2012 06:52:53 pm

sir..i was goin thru the model test paper of gokhle institute..i just wnt to know whether the pattern is actually like or a level higher? plz suggest me books for the same.
regards

Aditya

6/14/2015 10:42:59 pm

Please recommend me for the same

Amit

2/28/2012 12:47:42 pm

Please contact GIPE, UOH and IGIDR for information related to the past year exams. I don't have them.

shreya

3/8/2012 02:42:03 pm

sir please upload DSE 2011 paper

Gaurav Sandilya

3/12/2012 10:33:45 pm

Hi,
First a great thanks to the team for taking such unique initiative. The range and quality of questions responded here is really distinguished. I have recommended this web link to many of my friends who want to explore deeply the field of economics.
My question is related to the math preparation for the Doctoral level work in Economics. I have searched extensively on web and concluded that PhD programme at Top Ivy League universities in US have very “TOUGH” math requirement. They emphasis on graduate level work in mathematics .And the topics are:
Single and Multi-Variable Calculus
Mathematical Analysis
Linear Algebra
Topology
Differential Equation
Mathematical Statistics
Econometrics
Apart from the last two topics I don’t think even the best Economics school (read ISI, DSE…) gives training on the topics mentioned above. May be the topics are loosely integrated in their courswork but no special emphasis. Grad school in US consider those application who are well trained in mathematics.
I will start my Master’s work this year. Pls guide how shall I compensate for the Great Maths Requirment as I want to be an academician and that too in a top institute. I am very much clear about it.
Thanks
Gaurang Sandilya

Amit

3/13/2012 02:08:27 pm

To understand what they cover in masters, you need to do masters. The subjects/topics you listed (all of them) are cover well enough (at top masters' programs in India like DSE and ISI) to prepare you for doctoral studies in any top program.

divya

3/15/2012 03:08:34 am

sir, in isi do we have to passed in both me1 and me2, i m very weak in me1 but strong in me2, please give suggestions

yai

3/15/2012 03:10:09 am

sir please give me dse 2011 and igidr previous year question paper asap

smriti kalra

3/15/2012 10:46:10 pm

Hi sir
Can you please guide me with the scope of m.a financial economics from Gokhale and Madras School of Economics.
And waht is the entrance pattern of various institutes ?
THANKS :)

deep

3/16/2012 08:58:53 pm

do we have to attempt ME1 and MEII in isi ?

deep

3/16/2012 09:01:18 pm

how to get igidr previous year question paper and solution of jnu previous papers

rew

3/16/2012 09:02:02 pm

sir,how to get igidr previous year question paper and solution of jnu previous papers?

raj

3/16/2012 09:02:35 pm

sir,how to get igidr previous year question paper and solution of jnu previous papers

Varun Grover

3/19/2012 08:58:34 am

Respected Sir/Mam

My name is Varun Grover,i am pursuing eco(hons) from a private university which is recognized by UGC,I only want to ask 1 question whether i will be eligible to take part in the entrance test of MA economics in Delhi School of Economics or not????.I have referred to handbook of DSE but according to it the university should be recognized by the delhi university but my university is recognized by the UGC and not specifically by Delhi university.

Pls find this question necessary from my career point of view and reply as early as possible.

Thanking You

Amit

3/20/2012 11:15:06 am

Deep, You have to write both ME-I and ME-II for ISI.

Raj, I don't think IGIDR publishes their past year exams.
I don't think anyone has prepared any answer key for JNU past years. You may use forum on this website to discuss them.

Varun, I don't think there will be any problem as long as your univ is recognized by the UGC. But still you might want to go to DSE and confirm.

raj

3/24/2012 10:26:55 pm

for permutation and combination problems of isi me1 which book or material is good, i want to be strong in me1 of isi please reply

raj

3/24/2012 10:28:36 pm

isi 2011 me1 need solution-qn no 9

Devendra

3/29/2012 08:17:08 pm

Thank You for this amazing website.

smriti

4/4/2012 05:24:09 pm

hi ..
i am unable to open Gokhale's site.
Can someone telll me the address on which we need to post?
and do we need to send attested marksheet with that?

megha

5/19/2012 02:46:31 am

yeah the new site is

http://gipepune.com/

and yes u've to attach ur attested marksheet along wd d form..

Parag Nayak

4/4/2012 06:20:11 pm

hi

I am a school teacher but now want to go one level up . I have done some good research and figured out that a doctorate in business management is what plugs in for me. But before that I want a rigorous training at masters level...Pls guide me how helpful a postgraduate work in Economics would be to fulfill my broader end(Phd Mgmnt)... I have studied economics at undergraduate level

Amit

4/5/2012 01:15:56 pm

Research in Economics and Management both require a similar tool kit. Masters in Economics from DSE or ISI or any other institute of repute in India equip you very well with the necessary tools for pursuing research. Even though your interest is management and not Economics I still feel that you will find yourself better placed to handle research in management after pursuing a masters in economics than a masters in some business management program.

Pulin Nayak

4/5/2012 09:31:27 pm

I am extremely thankful for the response and for this wonderful website...

Thank you

apra sinha

4/6/2012 10:44:28 pm

hello sir
sir pls d tell that do we need to prepare ourselves gor beta ,gamma ,geomtric and hypergeomtric distributions in probability ????what bout linear programming in maths??
pls reply

apra sinha

4/6/2012 10:51:30 pm

sir is there master in eco at iit??what is the applyng process for it??

Vishruti

4/8/2012 04:10:44 am

Hi apra

For the entrance exam, you are expected to know the topics at undergraduate level. The distributions you have mentioned are done at masters level. Once you are through with your preparations and you have some time left , you may do them.

IIT madras offers MA in economics, but it's an integrated 5 year course. For further details you may check with their website?

Vishruti

4/8/2012 04:12:14 am

http://www.iitm.ac.in/admissiontests

APRA

4/9/2012 02:58:04 pm

ok.thanks

Mayank Arora

5/8/2012 04:14:55 am

Dear
The previous year question papers for JNU are required for the getting the idea about the pattern. However i am staying in Punjab and would not be able to get papers from the college. Is there any way to get the question papers online. Thanks

aastha

5/11/2012 05:50:14 am

@mayank arora

mail me @ dona_aastha@yahoo.co.in . I can mail you jnu 2011 paper . i have a softcopy of that .

smriti kalra

5/14/2012 12:47:21 am

@Aastha
Can you please mail the soft copy to me too. My id is smriti_kalra@yahoo.in
Thanks :)

Rahul

5/16/2012 06:32:55 am

Hello sir/ mam , I want to confirm one thing that I m doing Sociology Hons .at my UG Level . As I dont have Maths Now and even in 10+2 , i dint have Maths .So M I Eligible to give entrance for MA economics In DSE ?
I know I have to score 60% at My graduation Level cuz I'M from a Different Field. Also If I M eligible , then For Entrance how should I prepare Like I cope with Micro , Macro economics and stats

Amit

5/17/2012 06:23:38 pm

Hi Rahul, Refer the handbook on DSE's website or contact DSE for questions related to eligibility.
To prepare, refer the books in bold for the following topics:

1. Intermediate Micro Economics by H. Varian Relevant chapters are the following: The Market, Budget Constraint, Preferences, Utility, Choice, Demand, Revealed Preference, Slutsky Equation, Buying and Selling, Intertemporal Choice, Consumer's Surplus, Market Demand, Equilibrium, Exchange, Production, Welfare, Externalities, Public Goods, Mathematical Appendix
Also do Workouts in Intermediate Microeconomics by Bergstrom and Varian.

2. Macro Economic Theory and Policy by Branson Relevant chapters are the following: Introduction to Income Determination: The Multiplier, Demand-Side Equilibrium: Income and the Interest rate, An introduction to Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Supply-Side Equilibrium: Output and the Price level, Equilibrium in the Static Model, Monetary, Fiscal and Incomes Policy in the Static Model

3. Macro Economics by Dornbusch, Fischer and Startz Relevant chapters are the following: Income and Spending, Money, Interest and Income, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Linkages, Aggregate Demand and Supply: An Introduction, Aggregate Supply: Wages, Prices and Employment, The Demand for Money, Dynamics of Inflation and Unemployment, Tradeoffs between Inflation and Unemployment, International Adjustment and Interdependence

4. Mathematical Statistics by Freund Relevant chapters are the following: Introduction, Probability, Probability Distributions and Probability Densities, Mathematical Expectation, Special Probability Distributions, Special Probability Densities, Functions of Random Variables, Sampling Distributions, Hypothesis Testing: Theory, Hypothesis Testing: Applications, Regression and Correlation

5. Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis by Sydsaeter and Hammond

Once you are done with above, you might want to do some advanced level books but this is strictly optional. The texts mentioned below provides the advanced treatment of topics mentioned in the lists above.

1a. Advanced Micro Economic Theory by Jehle and Reny AND/ OR 1b. Microeconomic Analysis by H. Varian

2. Basic Econometrics by Gujarati

3. Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics by Heijdra

4. Probability and Statistics by DeGroot

5. Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis by Sydsaeter and Hammond

My suggestion to you will be that read your textbooks carefully and learn to apply what you read through problem solving. Spend lot of time on problem solving. The website has lots of problems to help you in your preparation.

Priya

8/24/2012 05:12:30 am

Sir,
Please guide if the following books are good for entrance prep:
1. Microeconomics: basic principles n extensions by Snyder n Nicholson
2. Mathematics for economists by simon n Blume
Keeping the books suggested by you as main textbook.

deepak

5/18/2012 03:16:09 am

hellow sir,i'm appearing for MA econmics jnu.I'm doing previous year papers currently.I need answers key of the same.

Amit

5/19/2012 11:01:36 am

Refer lessons page of this website for all the answer keys that are available.

Sandeep Goyal

5/29/2012 03:52:45 pm

Hi,
First of all I would like to thank you for this initiative which is genuinely dedicated to counseling students interested in making a career in Economics. The array of questions entertained here is out of the box and I haven’t seen the seriousness with which these have been responded anywhere else.

I am an Economics graduate and have been in teaching in various coaching institute since last one decade or so. The current turbulent in global economy has raised my curiosity to understand the subject at advance level.
My question is given my current age(33)

• Will I be accepted as a candidate?….I have seen the prospectus I fullfil the academic requirement of all the top schools like DSE,ISI,IGIDR etc..Nothing is mentioned about age restriction in any of the institute.

• Will I be eligible for placement in both public/private sector enterprises? Given the fact that I was in the teaching business but not in organized sector( I taught in coaching institutes)

I am genuinely passionate about pursuing the Master’s work. My only concern is the two questions mentioned above….please guide

THANKS A LOT

Amit

5/29/2012 04:46:28 pm

Hi Sandeep,

Thanks for all the appreciation.
I don't think age is any concern. If you clear the entrance exam, you will be accepted as a candidate. Regarding placements you will certainly be allowed to sit for placements but how much your age and experience will affect your selection that I cannot say. This is decided by the recruiter.

Best wishes.

smriti

6/3/2012 04:10:22 pm

Sir how is De-groot for stats?
Which is better for d-school preparartion - freund or degroot?

Amit

6/3/2012 04:15:20 pm

DeGroot is a good textbook. Both textbooks you mentioned will prepare you very well for any economics entrance exam. You may pick any one.

Smriti link

6/3/2012 11:25:55 pm

Thankyou so much sir

smriti

6/3/2012 04:10:28 pm

Sir how is De-groot for stats?
Which is better for d-school preparartion - freund or degroot?

smriti

6/3/2012 04:14:03 pm

which is better for d-school preparation degroot or freund?

dipti

6/3/2012 07:41:27 pm

sir.
where could i possibly get the solution to varian workbook ? could you make it available here?

Amit

6/3/2012 07:55:56 pm

Hi Dipti, Try DSE photocopy shop.

varun agrawal

6/6/2012 08:25:51 pm

Economics entrance team
U ppl have done a great work putting such resourceful things ,m sure dis site is as helpful to ny odr ma eco aspirant as it is turning out for me,,

keep up d good work,,,its been a huge help i hope for al of us...!!

varun agrawal

6/6/2012 08:26:15 pm

Economics entrance team
U ppl have done a great work putting such resourceful things ,m sure dis site is as helpful to ny odr ma eco aspirant as it is turning out for me,,
keep up d good work,,,its been a huge help i hope for al of us...!!

varun agrawal

6/6/2012 08:26:21 pm

Economics entrance team
U ppl have done a great work putting such resourceful things ,m sure dis site is as helpful to ny odr ma eco aspirant as it is turning out for me,,
keep up d good work,,,its been a huge help i hope for al of us...!!

raj

6/8/2012 01:12:16 am

please tell me the number of seats in igidr and isi delhi and kolkata, any rough idea?

smriti

6/8/2012 04:23:02 am

Thanks a lot sir :)

Smriti

6/8/2012 04:29:21 am

What is the difference between doing (i) Actuarial Economics and (ii) Applied Quantitative Finance , from collaboration with the Central University of Tamil Nadu and in collaboration with
IGNOU ?
How are these 2 courses ?

Amit

6/10/2012 12:14:01 pm

Hi Smriti, Write to someone at MSE for this information.

rohit pandey

6/11/2012 01:27:45 am

sir ,i nedd help regarding how to tackle the function related questions,as it is too tough suggest a book to read for it

Amit

6/11/2012 02:31:25 am

Hi Rohit,

I am not sure what exactly is your requirement. But if you want a good understanding of problems related to limits, continuity and differentiation of functions then following can be a good reference: Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus by Ross

rohit pandey

6/11/2012 03:31:53 pm

sir the book u mentioned is for around 3000 ,if any other substitute is there please mention it

rohit pandey

6/13/2012 02:54:44 am

that book seems to be exactly what i need ,but plz answer one more question of mine ,do i have to do a bit of real analysis too ,plz reply

Amit

6/13/2012 09:46:43 am

The "bit of real analysis" you are talking about can also be done from Ross's book.

rohit pandey

6/13/2012 11:59:48 am

thanks a lot ,sir .plus for those who are visiting this site and need ebooks , i have got most of the ebooks for those books mail at zodder13@gmail.com

smriti

6/13/2012 08:23:27 pm

Okay .. Thanks sir

divya

6/15/2012 11:18:31 pm

i have cleared the igidr exam in msc eco, can u tell me some information as follows
1)how to prepare for interview in igidr?
2)no of seats in igidr?
3)is their any free food/meal facility for regular students or you have to make food daily by ourself

please reply, i have only 1 week in hand

Amit

6/16/2012 02:00:24 am

Refer http://discussion-forum.2150183.n2.nabble.com/IGIDR-Interview-td7577906.html;cid=1339723458564-171

Number of seats in IGIDR is around 25

divya

6/25/2012 12:40:24 pm

sir hw is jamia millia islamia for ma economics????should one go for it?????

Vishruti

6/26/2012 02:38:23 am

Hi

Future prospects of masters in economics from jmi are narrow both in terms of academics and corporate jobs. The dept has recently switched from annual to semester system, but still the course structure can not be compared to other universities in Delhi. Apart from that, the dept does not have a placement cell ( though the university has one). The overall exposure in the university is good due to educational events and festivals which take place round the year.

smriti kalra

6/26/2012 02:52:13 am

Hi Sir how is south asian univerity for m.a development economics ?
Is scope of m.a development economics narrower than m.a economics ?

Amit

6/26/2012 03:23:28 am

Hi Smriti, MA (Development Economics) from SAU is a good program.
If you do Masters in Economics from DSE or any other reputed place then you have to choose a specialization in second year. Generally, the choice involves specializing in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Econometrics, Industrial Organization etc or any mix of them. This choice is either missing or limited to courses related to development economics in a program offered by SAU. However, since the program is Masters in Development Economics you will get to study Development Economics in great depth. It is like Masters in Economics with specialization in Development Economics

deepak

6/26/2012 06:49:34 pm

sir ,which one is gud MSE OR JNU ,,Anybody reply ..thanks

mahi

6/26/2012 06:54:06 pm

when the result coming jnu. for ma eco ?

Amit

6/26/2012 10:13:03 pm

Divya, Jamia is a decent place for pursuing Masters in Economics.
Deepak, Given a choice, I would choose JNU. But both are good.
Mahi, I don't know when the results will be out. You need to contact JNU for that. My guess is that they should be out before 10th July.

Smriti

6/26/2012 11:16:53 pm

Thanks a lot sir. Out of Madras school and sau , which one should i choose ?

Amit

6/27/2012 04:36:36 am

Hi Smriti, Given a choice, I would choose SAU. But then I have different considerations. Both these places have their respective pros and cons. Choose as per your interest.

judhajit chakraborty

6/28/2012 04:48:47 pm

hello amit sir..firstly i should say that this is a great website for students pursuing economics.
sir i wanted know that do we have sit for an entrance exams to pursue ma in econ. from jamia milia university..?does this university have good placements records for postgraduates in economics..?

Amit

6/29/2012 10:47:59 am

Hi Judhajit,
As far as I know, JMI only takes students who clear their entrance exam and interview. For information related to placements, you must contact someone pursuing masters at JMI.

Smriti link

6/28/2012 10:17:01 pm

Thanks a lot sir.:)
One last thing . I am really confused b/w m.a development eco from sau and financial eco from madras school of economics. and am really unable to understand the curriculum of financial eco.
And i also fear that the scope of dev eco will be much narrower.
Also what about the campus placements..please please guide. And is Ambedkar University good ?

ravi

6/29/2012 02:31:43 am

sir , what abt the placement record in jnu comparision from madras..

Amit

6/29/2012 10:54:14 am

Ravi,

Contact students from JNU and MSE to know more about the placements.

smriti kalra

6/29/2012 02:08:18 pm

tHANKS A LOT SIR :) About financial eco, i know nothing more than the subjects names.
Is the scope of dev. eco , sau narrower than m.a eco? Is it restricted to the dev sector?
And last thing , how is Ambedkar unv. for m.a eco..?

Please reply asap.

Amit

6/29/2012 03:12:26 pm

I have already answered this in one of the earlier posts. MA (Dev Eco) is MA(Eco) with specialization in Dev Eco. In every MA(Eco) program one has to opt for a specialization. Its just that student pursuing MA(Eco) can opt for the specialization of his choice, here you have no choice but to specialize in Dev Eco. Since the program offered by SAU is new, I am not sure what kind of response will it receive in the market. But the faculty at SAU is good. You can learn a lot in that program. I am not aware of the MA program offered by Ambedkar University. So, I can't comment on it.

Mohit

6/30/2012 03:57:58 am

Sir can you please tell me that out of madras school and hyderabad university , which one should i choose ? Is it true that hyderabad university is better suited for research and higher studies compared to madras school ?

Amit

6/30/2012 12:37:43 pm

Hi Mohit,

I suggest you ask Alex about University of Hyderabad and Madras School of Economics. He is more informed about them. You can post your question on the following page of his blog: http://www.alexmthomas.com/ma-economics/

smriti kalra

6/30/2012 07:15:27 pm

Thanks a lot sir :)

Mayank Arora

7/5/2012 11:03:42 pm

I have been selected for Fin Eco at GIPE. Is it worth spending Rs 1.25 lac for it or should i drop a year and prepare for colleges like DSE. Please help

Mayank Arora

7/5/2012 11:04:50 pm

I have been selected for Fin Eco at GIPE. Is it worth spending Rs 1.25 lac for it in terms of placement or should i drop a year and prepare for colleges like DSE. Please help

Amit

7/6/2012 11:34:16 am

Mayank,

This is totally your decision. I suggest you may choose based on the program, course structure, faculty. If it is the placements you seek write to the students who are currently pursuing MA from GIPE and then figure out if it worth it.

pratibha goyal link

7/8/2012 10:59:49 pm

hello sir ,plz tell me how is "Exam prep for macroeconomics by blanchard,4th edtn".

Amit

7/9/2012 09:34:10 am

Hi Pratibha,

I haven't seen the book and I am not sure about its content. Generally, these exam preps are not written by the same people who wrote the books. So, I wouldn't recommend it.

Mohit

7/10/2012 04:14:05 am

Sir if there is a choice between Madras School of Economics and Jamia Millia Islamia , which one should be chosen ? Which would be better?

Amit

7/10/2012 10:28:38 pm

Hi Mohit, I am not too sure if I can answer this for you as I don't know what are you looking for in a masters program. I suggest you write to students who are pursuing masters at MSE and JMI with specific questions.

deepak

7/13/2012 01:57:24 am

hello sir

Amit

7/13/2012 02:21:54 am

Hi Deepak

deepak

7/15/2012 12:11:01 am

what is the fees of jnu sis and sss ?

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Rohit Singh

7/19/2012 01:17:31 am

Hi sir, i got to know that you provide coaching for M.A. economics entrance exam subject to one who clears entrance test so can you please detailed me up regarding the test ?
thanks.

Amit

7/20/2012 10:26:20 pm

Rohit, Use contact form.

mini rai link

8/12/2012 04:32:35 pm

sir , plz advice which computer skills an economists student must know?

mini rai link

8/12/2012 04:36:48 pm

sir, which computer skills an economists student must know?plz give your advice.

Amit

8/13/2012 11:37:31 pm

I don't think there is anything that is a must know but there are a few that can be helpful. Besides basic MS Office, I suggest you may choose to acquire some programming skills by learning C++ and having a working knowledge of any of the following statistical software can be a plus: Advanced Excel, Python, R, Matlab, STATA, E Views, SAS.

Rakesh Mudalliar

8/20/2012 10:44:56 pm

Is ISI the MIT of India at least in intellectual input if not in the infrastructure?

Amit

8/21/2012 09:09:26 pm

Rakesh, ISI is certainly one of the best places to pursue economics' research in India.

Gargi Bala

8/22/2012 05:58:29 pm

I am done with Alfa C Chiang but still I guess I need more maturity to tackle the "MATHS" asked at ISI/DSE.....what shall I do and how I can get more confident in maths portion...any further book which i must go through apart from Sydseter&Hammond

THANKS

mini rai

8/24/2012 02:23:37 am

sir,
Are the "Mathematical analysis for economics "and "Mathematical analysis for economists" same books? hw do u rate them?

deepak

8/25/2012 01:54:22 am

Sir,
How should i prepare Statistics for DSE? I have done fruend book.Tell me a few good books on statistics useful for entrance as well as for MA Economics.

PriyaGoel

8/25/2012 04:09:58 am

Amit

8/26/2012 11:39:29 am

Gargi, Besides what you are doing, I suggest you also do the following:
Osborne’s Tutorial: Mathematical Methods (http://www.economics.utoronto.ca/osborne/MathTutorial/IND.HTM)
The Calculus Lifesaver: All The Tools You Need To Excel At Calculus by Adrian Banner

Mini, Just check the author's name. If its the same for both then its very unlikely that they are different.

Deepak, Freund is enough but if you want more practice then you may also do Probability and Statistics by DeGroot.

Priya, The books you listed are very good for concept building and entrance preparations.

deepk

8/30/2012 01:26:08 pm

Sir,Are these books same:
1.Microeconomics theory:basic principles n extensions by Snyder n Nicholson
2.Fundamentals of microeconomics:snyder and nicholson

i didn't get first book Anywhere.

Amit

8/30/2012 01:44:41 pm

Yes, i think they are the same.

Angeline

9/1/2012 03:42:07 am

Sir,
Apart from intermediate microeconomics by varian, is Microeconomic Theory by Ferguson and Gould a good book for more clarity in basic concepts or not?

Amit

9/3/2012 10:18:53 pm

Yes, it is good.

Arpad link

9/27/2012 12:47:35 pm

THX for info

mini rai link

10/3/2012 03:57:57 am

Do these institutes (ISI,DSE) count the work experience of candidate in the selection ?

Amit

10/15/2012 12:33:03 pm

Work experience doesn't matter.

Gonghoto Sen

10/14/2012 05:32:07 pm

Sir
I am using Freund for the Statistical part of Economics Entrance..I want to know are we also suppose to do the proof questions..They are very abstract...
Pls clarify

thanks

Amit

10/15/2012 12:31:44 pm

For greater understanding of the subject, it is advisable to do the proofs too.

Ramakrishna Badam

10/19/2012 05:54:58 pm

I'm a final year undergraduate student at IIT Bombay. I've taken a liking to economics and am planning to do MA Economics from DSE. I've two basic questions to ask.
1.What are the no. of seats available at DSE for the MA Economics programme?
2.If after two years, I don't want to enter into academica and want to work in the industry, what is the placement scenario at DSE?

Amit

10/20/2012 10:06:04 am

1. Number of general seats at DSE is around 115.
2. Placement scenario at DSE is good. For details refer: http://www.dsebottomline.com/

verma

7/17/2013 01:51:16 am

Will it be a good choice if i prefer IGIDR over DSE?
1. The student teacher ratio is good at IGIDR
2. The faculty are very qualified
3. The infrastructure is good
4. The affiliation with RBI puts the funding aspect aside
5. The course structure is more interactive
6. The hostel facility @200 p.m.makes it a cheap affair

Ramakrishna Badam

10/20/2012 05:36:50 pm

Thank you for the answer, Sir.

Ramakrishna Badam

10/20/2012 05:37:18 pm

Thank you for the answer, Sir.

ALEX ANDERSON

10/23/2012 11:11:45 pm

Hi,
My name is Alex and I live in Spain. With the emergence of Asia in general and India in particular as a center of new economic activates it’s important for someone to understand what exactly happening in such market. I wish to work in India and accentuate my career as an Emerging market expert. Moreover the cost of education in western countries apart from my own (Thanks to Great Policy of our government and GREAT GREEK CRISIS) is getting beyond the reach of people belonging to middle class like me. This led me to take a decision about educating myself in India where it is of high quality and pretty much affordable. I did some research and am impressed by the course structure of MSQE program of ISI/ M.A ECO (DSE) .

I wish to know the SEMESTER WISE books/required readings (research paper) used in the institute. If you could let me know this it would be of immense help. I can prepare myself about the perquisites and some electives.
.
Waiting for the response

Thanks
Alex Anderson

Niharika

10/25/2012 01:57:02 am

Hi Sir,

i would like to know if Mathematics for Economists by "Simon and Blume" a good substitute for Sydsaeter if preparing maths for entrances??

Amit

10/29/2012 12:26:23 am

Hi Alex,
Coursework at DSE or ISI is comparable to masters program at LSE or NYU or any other other top univ. The subjects and the references are also standard like Microeconomic Theory by Mascollel etc, Macroeconomic Theory by Romer, Real Analysis with Economic Applications by Efe Ok, Probability and Statistics by Degroot.

Hi Niharika,
Simon and Blume is a good substitute.

Rahul

11/26/2012 03:03:43 am

Sir , I have completed chiang as I have that book . I wanted to know that it is neccessary to go further with Sydsaeter, Peter Hammond.
Is there level is moe difficult than chiang.

Amit

11/26/2012 12:07:06 pm

Hi Rahul,

Both the books are good and complete with respect to the topics you are expected to know for entrance preparations. So you may not do the other if you have done one of them. However, It is not a bad idea to refer the book by Sydsaeter and Hammond for additional exercises (if you need more practice).

aditya

11/28/2012 08:35:30 pm

Sir do gipe , mse have 100% placement becoz last time as I was selected in mse but didn't take the admission because I wanted to take admission in dse or isi but now again I fear If I didn't able to make in top 2 what I will do.

Amit

11/30/2012 04:31:47 pm

Hi Aditya, For information regarding current state of placements you need to contact the respective institute.

Abhishek

12/6/2012 02:46:09 pm

Hello sir, I am doing M.A. (Economics) from DSE, i want to know that in IES and IAS which one is better ??

holden caulfield

12/7/2012 11:17:31 pm

Abhishek,

hi,

here is a brief intro to the work profile of IES and IAS officers.

Under IES the selected candidates join the service as Group 'A'
Officers.It is a Central Government Exam. The IES officers are placed
in the Planning Commission, Planning Board, Ministry of Economic
Affairs, National Sample Survey and other allied offices/departments
that need specialists on economic and statistics. They are trained in
economic analysis, policy formulation and its implementation. The role
of the IES can be broadly categorized in terms economic advice,
economic administration besides dealing with other areas such as
economic reforms, regulation, price fixation, and monitoring and
evaluation. Constitution of the service was essentially to build
capacity within the Government for rendering economic advice on issues
of development policy and for playing an active role in economic
administration.

The service conditions offered by the IES are similar to Civil
Services. The place of posting is usually in New Delhi. A candidate
selected at a favourable age can expect to rise quite high in the
career and touch the level of even Secretary to the Government of
India, in any Ministry concerned with economic affairs.

A civil servant is responsible for the law & order and general
administration in the area under her work.Typically
she handles the daily affairs of the government, including framing
and implementation of policy at micro level ( a district ) supervision
of on going various development programmes in terms of expenditure
made and implementation.

Nobody can say which one is better, it totally depends on your preferences and skill set as to which of the two suits you better!

Meena

12/10/2012 01:37:40 pm

Thanks a lot for all the resources, it's been of great help. Just one additional request: Could you please either post or tell me where to find e copies of DSE 2002 and 2003 Option A papers?

DIVYA

12/19/2012 09:51:28 pm

hello sir,,,
i m a student f mse...could u pls suggest sme best coaching center for ugc net.plss reply. it can be a great help from ur side.
thanks

monish

4/18/2013 08:22:24 pm

hey divya can u please tel how is MSE for doing masters in economics??? it would be of great help to me!!!!

monish

4/18/2013 08:26:26 pm

hello Divya can u please tel how is MSE for doing masters in economics??? it would be of great help to me!!!!

Prerna Rakheja

12/21/2012 11:07:25 am

Hi Meena,

Since the pattern of DSE papers has changed post 2003, it would suffice to do the available e copies of the past year exams.

However, the hard copies of the above mentioned papers are available at DSE. For more information on e copies you could contact DSE or some one who has a hard copy could scan it for you.

Meena

12/24/2012 12:55:07 am

Thanks a lot for that information Prerna!

Jasmine

12/26/2012 10:28:36 pm

Sir,
This is an extremely useful site. I have a query:
I am in second year doing bcom(hon) and since I haven't done economics in much dept in my course can you please suggest me suitable books for me to start with the entrance preparations?
And since mostly eco(Hons) students pursue this course does it become all the more difficult for any other course student to prepare for this entrance?

Amit

12/28/2012 12:44:18 am

Please refer the books listed on books page of this site under the heading "References for preparation for higher studies". As long as you do these books, it doesn''t matter what your background is.

Ashima pradhan

12/27/2012 02:43:12 pm

hi

I am Ashima and am 34. I completed my graduation 10 year back but due to certain reasons I had to discontinue my studies. But I feel to educate myself more on Economics.

I have two queries:

* If I clear my entrance test for admission, will I be consider as a student? Will my age and the discontinuity of studies become a block? Will I be given a chance to sit for placement and how firms will respond?

* If I decide to continue further (Ph.D) will I be eligible for the teaching job?

I really want to restart a fresh my Academic Life.

Thanks

Amit

12/28/2012 12:51:56 am

* If you clear the entrance test for admission, you will be considered as a student. No, your age and the discontinuity of studies will not be a block. Yes, You wilI be given a chance to sit for placement. I am not sure how will firms' respond.
* I am not sure about the eligibility though.

Jasmine

1/26/2013 12:38:51 am

Sir, the books that you have mentioned under references for preparations for higher studies.....should all the books be done????
And the books mentioned under references for higher studies....what are they meant for???

Amit

1/26/2013 11:25:43 pm

References for preparations for higher studies are for those students who are preparing for entrance exams for masters in economics. References for higher studies in Economics are for those students who are doing masters or Phd in Economics.

Bikram

1/26/2013 10:15:04 pm

Dear Amit Sir ,

I am at present a final year student of BA ( pol science )from IGNOU and will be completing my studies by the end of JUNE,2013. I am very much eager to study for MA economics entrance of DSE ,JNU . After , giving a look at previous year entrance paper of DSE and JNU, my inner voice says that I can crack these exams , if I devote one year completely for it . So , I am planning to sit for 2014 exam.

But , my problem is that after my 12th in science , I couldn't continue my studies , due to my family problem and I had to enroll for BA in the year 2011 . Will these study gap and my age ( I will be 27 in 2014)pose some problem to get admission ?My another fear is my final graduation mark .I have consistently scored 58% in every year and I am trying hard to get above 60 % in my final total score . In case,if I get around 58 % ,will I be able to sit for DSE entrance, considering the fact that I am from ST community of North East ,India.

Sir, I will be highly grateful to you if you reply to my query.

Amit

1/26/2013 11:32:42 pm

I think 60% is required for eligibility. But given that your application will be considered under ST category, you might be given some relaxation. Please confirm with someone at DSE.
Regarding your age gap issues, you need not worry about them. Do well in the exam and they will take you.

Bikram

1/27/2013 04:51:35 pm

Thanks a lot Sir , for your encouraging reply .

Sir, I have one more question. I have Statistics as an application based subject in my final year , but it is of 4 credit course. Will I be eligible to sit for MSE entrance . Also , How is CDS , Tiruvantapuram for MA applied economics , as it was formed by Late. K . N .Raj ; one of Indias best economist . I want to sit for IES exam in the future , and DSE , JNU , CDS and MSE are my choice . Apart from DSE , how are the other institutes in providing holistic approach to Indian Economy , Global economy and also Economic policy making.

Dth

2/1/2013 11:21:40 pm

can anyone tell me the time allotted for ME-I and ME-II @ ISI entrance??

mini rai link

2/2/2013 06:57:19 pm

one and a half hour for each.

Sumit Sharma

2/4/2013 03:00:50 am

Hello guys,
I am looking for people who wanted to study in a group for different M.A Eco exams 2013 (specially DSE) so If someone is interested Do mail me.I live in central Delhi and and Ma Email Id is: sumit.sharmagi@gmail.com.

PS: If someone need a soft copy of Books required to crack exam (which are mention above too) you can mail me. I'll mail it to you. I've most of it.

monish

4/18/2013 08:17:49 pm

hey sumit can u please me soft copy of books!! i would be very thankful to u!
my id: greenworld666@gmail.com

chitra

6/5/2013 10:11:31 pm

could u please send me the soft copies? my email is chitraahlawat01@gmail.com. thanx in advance :)

Samar Singh

11/22/2013 11:38:31 pm

Hi Sumit
Please mail me the soft copy of the books or the weblinks from where I can download them.
Thanks in advance.

akshita

2/18/2013 04:11:13 pm

this is very excellent website to learn.could you please do favour to me
can u please provide solutions for previous papers of ma economics.
i have previous question papers, please provide solutions for those

akshita

2/18/2013 04:13:03 pm

i want solutions for the hyderabad university entrance examnation economics.sorry not mentioned earlier

monish

4/18/2013 08:28:40 pm

hey Akshita can u please tell how is MSE & UoH for doing masters in economics??? it would be of great help to me!!!!

Prerna Rakheja

3/7/2013 03:12:52 pm

Hi Prerna,

I understand the syllabus for Msc progrm in IGIDR also includes an additional paper on math at the UG level. Could you please let me know what could be asked in this section as the aspirants will be from varying backgrounds. How does one prepare for this part of the test? Please guide me.

Janaki

To your query, and for anybody who has similar doubts.

Regrading preparation for maths definitely polish your high school mathematics. Apart from that you should look into Alpha Chiang, Simon and Blume, Michael Hoy. Also brush up on a bit of real analysis (you never know what they might ask!) along with statistics and probability for which you can refer to Degroot and Freund. Give the ISI and DSE PHD qualifier exams a try for probability and statistics. Nevertheless the paper will be objective so it's always relatively easier to work with options - that's a breather.

For economics do the varian workbook from cover to cover. For more sophisticated presentation of graduate topics you can refer to Microeconomic Analysis by Hal Varian and Branson for Macroeconomics.

Considering the fact that IGIDR course is very focused on econometric application of various topics and involves learning a couple of softwares, I would recommend that its harmless to brush up under graduate level econometrics.

Amit

3/14/2013 03:38:06 pm

Hi Akshita,

Please use forum to discuss whatever doubts you have in the exam.

Amit

monish

4/18/2013 08:29:46 pm

hello Sir, can u please tell how is MSE & UoH for doing masters in economics??? it would be of great help to me!!!!

Monish

4/18/2013 08:30:44 pm

hello Sir, can u please tell how is MSE & UoH for doing masters in economics??? it would be of great help to me!!!!

Amit Goyal

4/27/2013 12:28:15 am

Hi Monish, They are good

Shelly

4/28/2013 02:53:36 pm

Hello Sir,
I am a B Tech, 2012 passout, keen on joining MA Eco (esp MSQE ISI). Having a science background, how should I go with the preparation? Should I go for coaching of self prep?

Amit Goyal

5/1/2013 06:44:19 pm

Hi Shelly,

I suggest you refer to Prep Help Document posted on the home-page of this site for information regarding how to prepare. Coaching is not necessary for preparing for entrances.

sahil gupta

5/8/2013 12:56:14 pm

sir i have completed macro micro and mathematics part for DSE 2013..n nw i am solving 10 years..so sir i want to know dat shud i focus more on these subjects only or shud i start with the stats..???

madhavi kapoor

5/10/2013 04:53:05 pm

dis site helps in gettng up2 date 4 various M.A entrances

madhavi kapoor

5/10/2013 04:57:18 pm

4rm where cn i get jnu sis anwers of 2011-2012

animesh

5/18/2013 03:37:43 pm

hi sir,
could you please help me to crack gipe entrance....i mean how to prepare,topics to focus..!!!

riya link

5/20/2013 01:28:56 am

Sir plz let me know the study material for bachelor entrance of economics

Rashmi

5/20/2013 02:22:22 am

Dear Admin,
I want to heartily thanks you for almost 'saving' me from the pain of wondering how I would prepare within one month. My decision to pursue MA in Eco, with my aim pinned for DSE, was a rather late one after I completed my BSc in Economics.
You have provided a plethora of links to e-books, reading materials and solved DSE papers. Most of all, I am appreciative of how everything is available at one place!
Although time is little, as I am no genius with competitive/entrance exams, nonetheless I am fully going to utilize most of the resources offered by you free of cost (amazing work). Keep this up and hope this remains free of charge for future aspirants as well.
Thanks a lot.

Rashmi Narayan

5/21/2013 09:19:08 pm

hello!

i was solving one of the papers (2011) and somehow i didnt quite feel so sure about answers being correct from the solution sheet provided. could you provide a detailed solution or let know how one can be sure these answers are to taken as the ultimate ones (dont mean to doubt credibility, but fear learning up wrong things)..thanks!

Amit

5/22/2013 01:28:24 am

Hi Rashmi,

I understand your concern. I have never claimed that the answers posted by me are completely free of errors. There is a small possibility that there could be few. If you are getting different answers and you are confident about them then you may choose to go with your own answers. However, if you are doubtful then use the forum on this site to discuss the working.

Rashmi

5/26/2013 04:25:11 am

Thank you!

nikhil

5/24/2013 02:39:45 am

sir i want to do ies.what must be my preference for institutes offering ma economics

nikhil

5/24/2013 02:49:30 am

hello amit sir! sir my eco(hons) exams are ending on 10 june . would u start some crash course sort of guidance for dse exams.it would be a great help sir.

rohit

5/24/2013 03:00:21 pm

sir,
request to know the cutoff for 2012 paper of dse,or could you give us a rough estimate as to the minimum amount of questions we have to get right to get into dse.
thank you.

Amit

5/25/2013 02:11:31 pm

Hi Nikhil,

If you want to do IES then, in my opinion, all institutions listed on the programs page of this site will be equally good. You may choose any.

Hi Rohit,

I am not aware of the precise cut offs but in my view a score of 50 out of 100 had mostly been a safe score in all the past entrances of DSE. A safe score is a score above which the chances of not getting an offer are negligible.

rohit

5/25/2013 04:47:54 pm

sir,
thank you very much for your reply ,i will base my strategy accordingly to maximize my chances of getting in,from the above comments i have noticed that you offer guidance or courses to clear dse ,if you still offer these courses sir or you know anyone who can offer some sort of coaching for dse prep in delhi ,i would be very grateful if you give references of such courses.
thank you.

zahir

5/27/2013 04:25:11 am

sir,
i have heard that generally igidr interview dates generally clashes with dse entrance test.

Amit

5/27/2013 05:22:06 am

Zahir, It has never happened in the past. I can't say anything about the future.

Rashmi Joshi

6/6/2013 07:40:48 am

This is by far THE VERY BEST source that I have found that genuinely tries to help students crack their exams without charging a dime. A billion thanks to you Amit Sir for your philanthropy and guidance. :-)

Vikas

6/11/2013 11:54:41 pm

top ten economic universities & institutes in india
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACU4I8X2Qh4

Pallavi Kaushik

6/13/2013 04:05:40 am

hello,
I had completed my graduation in the year of 2009 in Economics background. Currently I am doing a job but I want to pursue my masters from DSE now. Is it suitable for me to take the entrance after four years? Or should I opt some other option? I had taken the dse entrance in 2009. I want to try it again.

Amit

6/14/2013 04:53:42 pm

Hi Pallavi,

It is certainly feasible for you to pursue MA (Economics). And if you enjoyed Economics and Mathematics while you were in your undergraduate program then it is also a very good option for you.

rohan

6/20/2013 10:50:39 pm

sir i m frequent visitor here...today not able to open discussion forum ..rest all links are working on the website..please kindly look into the matter

Amit

6/21/2013 03:44:55 am

It is working fine now.

Akhilesh

6/28/2013 07:42:39 pm

sir how is Jamia Millia Islamia for economics??
should one go for it.???

Krishnendu Das

6/28/2013 10:22:18 pm

Sir I am a Hon. graduate in Mathematics. so I am asking that am I eligible for M.A. in Economics from IGNOU?
And also want to know about the opportunities....

Jasmine chadha

7/4/2013 01:15:24 pm

Sir, are the solutions for freund available online or elsewhere..??

verma

7/20/2013 01:59:13 am

surbhi sharma

12/1/2013 05:53:44 pm

It depends you are more inclined towards pure mathematical approach of economics(DSE the course is basically inclined towards micro and maths ..macro is not taught much) while in IGIDR they focus more on financial economics .everything is taught but I am here talking about institute's inclination.
Also if you want to clear NET DSE is best place. You can get placement in both the college, doesnt matter much.

shreya

8/7/2013 04:44:23 am

I am an economics graduate and recently finished with my graduation. Initially I was planning for MBA but now I'm more inclined towards masters in economics. I would like to know is any special kind of coaching required for the entrance exams and is it possible to crack those exams without any coaching. Also, I don't have enough information about the good colleges offering this course and the application dates for the same. Moreover, I would also like to know the syllabus of the test and would also request you to kindly tell me whether I can study from my graduation books or is it necessary to buy other books. I would also like to know that how much time before one needs to start the preparation.

Amit

8/7/2013 07:28:48 am

Hi Shreya,

Coaching is not required for the entrance preparations. You may refer to the preparations help document posted on the home page of this site for directions on how to prepare. For list of top MA programs refer the programs page of this site. Most forms comes out in January. So, you must check the website of the univs you wish to apply at least once every month for info regarding application dates. I think its a good idea o start preparing as early as possible.

Shreya

8/8/2013 06:19:07 am

Thank you so much sir,
but I would like to ask again that whether my graduation books are enough to prepare for the entrances or I need to purchase some other books?

Amit

8/12/2013 04:21:45 pm

Your graduation books are enough provided you know how to use the knowledge in the books to solve the problems

Shobhit Kakaria

9/14/2013 04:58:13 pm

A sincere thankyou for your hard work that you would have put it inthis website. I was very confused weather I could find anything useful regarding my entrance preparation.
Sir, I am In 2nd year doing BA(Eco) from Madras university.
My semester syllabus and pattern is quite different from DU.
Can you suggest me what to start with for my 2015 entrance preparation. I desire to be in DSE or JNU.
Also can you tell me which one is better to pursue in masters, MA in economics or MBE from delhi university .?
Thank you sir.

Amit

9/24/2013 03:18:53 am

Hi Shobhit,

MBE and MA(econ) are two different programs. I suggest you find out about the two programs (through prospectus, internet, past students or any other source) and see which program is a better fit for your future goals.

Aryan

9/20/2013 03:26:03 am

hi Amit,
i am a civil engineer having two years of experience ,now i am interested in doing a an M.A in econ. i have not touched economics till now,i went through the books you mentioned , but how much time is required for preperations for the entrance ,please guide me.

Aryan.

Annie

9/20/2013 06:01:05 am

hi,
I wanted to know as to what number of students take the DSE MA Eco test each year.?

Amit

9/26/2013 04:48:31 pm

Not sure but I guess the count is around 4000. Contact DSE for a better answer to this question.

Prerna

9/24/2013 03:17:38 am

Hi Aryan,

Preparation time depends upon your hold on Mathematics. If your high school mathematics is strong then the preparation will be paced better.

In general, 1 year of dedicated preparation should suffice.

Prerna

9/24/2013 03:18:41 am

Hi Annie,

DSE takes around 120 students of general category each year.

Annie

9/24/2013 10:19:34 pm

thanks Prerna but my question is (appro) how many sit for the exam.

Krishna

9/24/2013 08:25:24 pm

Hi

I am new to Delhi and I'd like to know if the books prescribed for MA entrances are available at Nai Sarak?

Amit

9/26/2013 04:42:22 pm

I think so.

Ashima Sahni

9/24/2013 08:38:11 pm

Please upload the papers of MSE.

Amit

9/26/2013 04:46:33 pm

Please contact MSE for their past year exams. We have posted already, everything we have on the lessons page of this site.

arenba

9/29/2013 10:45:07 pm

sir, do you have any idea how this universities are for m.a(economics)- banaras hindu university,jamia millia university and loyala college.

Amit

9/30/2013 10:59:15 pm

gagan

11/7/2013 02:10:07 am

well, BHU and jamia are two of the best universities for MA eco in india...don know abt loyola college....

priyanka

10/11/2013 06:34:12 am

where to get previous years jnu entrance question paper..?? thr r two courses m.a. in world economics and m.a. is economics.. wats the basic diffrnce?

Amit

11/21/2013 10:06:19 am

For previous year papers of JNU, you need to contact JNU. To know the difference between the two programs refer the prospectus of JNU:
http://www.jnu.ac.in/Admission/Prospectus2013.pdf

Sanjay Moorjani

10/14/2013 04:52:55 am

Sir,

Thanks for your worthy reply.

I followed your mentioned link but the dillema is that I'm preparing for ISI (QE) and the syllabus is different from other institutes....

1. I was going thru microeconomics book by Nicholson but most of them have recommended me Microeconomic analysis by Varian + alpha chiang for economics problems.
2. The syllabus on ISI site is not detailed which makes it difficult from me to understand what chapters to go through in the above mentioned books

I would be really glad if you may take some time out and help me with chapters I should go through from above books both for theory and questions as being from Civil background it is a bit difficult for me to understand scope of the syllabus.

I would also like to add that i have a pretty good hold in maths but really concerned in terms of prepration in right direction

Help in same context for macroeconomics would be really appreciated.

Thanks

Amit

11/21/2013 10:15:59 am

If you want to do Microeconomic Analysis by Varian then all the chapters must be done except the ones on Asset markets and Information.

Hassan

10/27/2013 02:43:35 am

Hi Sir,
I am a post graduate in statistics. I wish to study MA economics from DSE. Hence, planning to give Option A entrance test in 2014.
Since, I am not specifically from an economic background (however have studied econometrics in TYBSc) I wanted to know how many days should it take for me to prepare myself for the test (Option A) ?
or what amount of time should I spend daily?

Amit

11/21/2013 10:26:00 am

Hi Hassan,

I think 6-8 months are sufficient to prepare for entrances. Syllabus is provided at several places on this site, you may proceed accordingly. It is very important to solve problems. A good source of problems is past year exams available on lessons page of this site and forum where students discuss lots of problems from various sources.

rohit

11/9/2013 01:18:28 am

sir,
It is a major problem faced by all of us is that how to prepare
1.functions
2.limits
3.continuity
4.differentiability should we just do rd sharma or what else

Amit

11/21/2013 10:28:02 am

I recommend you go over the contents of the following course on coursera:
https://www.coursera.org/course/sequence

vikas

11/17/2013 01:59:16 am

hello sir,
i have done BA (ARTS) with economics was a subject for all three years, secured only 56% marks, am i eligible or not for ma economics from dse.
plz reply.

Amit

11/21/2013 10:29:37 am

Check your eligibility here:
http://econdse.org/ma-admissioninfo-2013/#eligibility

ronak

11/22/2013 07:45:49 pm

varian workout solutions ...I need it....please mail me at ron.eco14@gmail.com

Amit

11/25/2013 06:15:26 pm

Check at DSE photocopy shop.

rehaa

12/1/2013 02:41:39 pm

Suppose all firmsin an industry hve same ss curve as S(p)=p/2.if all firms had cost structure st if price was below 3 ,they would bevlising money,wht would be the eqm price and output in industry if mkt dd wss d(p)=3.5?

surbhi sharma

12/1/2013 05:42:09 pm

bevlising??

shankar

12/10/2013 04:20:39 pm

A monopoliost has dd curve p=100-2y.the production fn isa y=2x and factor costs 4 per unit.how much of factor would a competiitive industry employ if all the firms had same production function?
please help how to solve this

surbhi sharma

12/10/2013 04:56:35 pm

it is talking about a competitive market, so firms should earn normal profit. So, p.y - 4.x=0. putting y=2x in this , we get 2p=4 ( note that wages are 4 in this case).p=100-2y as given. so 200 - 4y = 4. y comes out to be 49. so labor should be 49/2 that is 25
note, labor can't be in decimals.

shankar

12/11/2013 12:54:35 am

thank you so much:)

raj

12/11/2013 04:22:33 am

suppose a monopolist faces dd curve in domestic mkt as p=5-3/2q1.
the monoploist also has option of selling in foregin market at constant price of 3.
the monoploist has total cost function as C=q^2 where q=q1+q2.
find how much he sells in domestic and foreign market.

pleaseeeeee help

Abhi

1/11/2014 10:29:31 pm

is there any book for only numericals in macroeconomics just like in microeconomics workouts by varian is there?????

Arushi Sharma

1/17/2014 02:09:48 am

Sir, i am final yr student of Bsc(h) mathematics from DU
can i apply for M.A economics frm DSE
if yes, please guide me how to apply

Arushi Sharma

1/17/2014 02:13:44 am

Also how to prepare for it

Arushi Sharma

1/17/2014 02:14:02 am

Also how to prepare for it.......

Arushi Sharma

1/17/2014 02:15:01 am

Sir, i am final yr student of Bsc(h) mathematics from DU
can i apply for M.A economics frm DSE
if yes, please guide me how to prepare for it....

Anurag Mundra

1/31/2014 05:44:40 am

I did my B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from NIT Jaipur. I am currently employed in RIL.
I want to do masters in economics. I have gone through the sites of some foreign universities and Indian universities.
I want to know if Indian universities also asks for prerequisites courses ? Or if I prepare well can I get into DSE/JNU/ISI ?
As I am from engineering background. My academics are also good.
Please solve my query.

Anurag Mundra

1/31/2014 05:47:19 am

Anurag Mundra link

1/31/2014 05:55:02 am

Amit

2/3/2014 10:28:38 pm

Hi Anurag,

There are no prerequisites. You just need to meet their eligibility criterion and crack the entrances. If you prepare well, you can get into DSE/JNU/ISI.

tanya

2/12/2014 01:59:49 am

Hello sir, i am currently in my first year of MA Economics in a UGC recognized state university in north India. I coulnt clear any of entrances of good economics institute last year, also i dint want to drop a year so i took up admission wherever i was getting. But now i feel i am not satisfied with the kind of course structure,study and rigour at the university where currently i am studying MA Economics. However i am again preparing for the entrances, Am i still eligible? Do i have to mention in the application forms that i am currently a post grad student and still want to sit for MA Eco entrances? Or should i leave my dream of studying at a premier economics institute and continue with here only?PLS Pls guide me....

Amit

2/13/2014 07:30:42 pm

Hi Tanya,

Yes, you are eligible. You may apply again if you are not satisfied with your current program. And you are free to mention or not mention your current program of study in the application forms.

Amit

Arushi

3/5/2014 09:21:01 pm

I know merely writing a thanks won't be enough . I wanted to express my gratitude to Amit Sir . He has done an amazing amazing job by making this platform available to all of us. Studying goes waste if we don't have someone who can solve our doubts. This site is second home to me . In fact , its a second facebook :P
I am learning here day by day . All the credit goes to Sir. Sir, thanks is a small word. But that's the only way I guess. :)

Amit

3/5/2014 10:36:55 pm

Dear Arushi,

Thank you for these wonderful words. Trust me these are not small. Such generous acknowledgements keeps us motivated.

Best wishes,
Amit

Garima

3/10/2014 01:03:00 am

Hello,

I am preparing for the PhD entrances at DSE and ISI. I noticed that you had put up the JRF papers but not solutions. Would you know where I can access these? It would be a huge help! Thank you!

Amit

3/10/2014 03:29:29 pm

Hi Garima,

I have not prepared the solutions of the JRF exams. I suggest you solve them and in case of any difficulty in doing any of them, use forum to discuss them. I will also try and answer your post as soon as possible.

Anukriti Agarwal

3/12/2014 04:58:38 pm

hello sir,
Will it be possible for you to post solutions of JNU M.A Economics (specialization with World Economy) question papers? I am solving the papers but don't know whether the option I am choosing is correct.

Amit

3/12/2014 05:51:29 pm

Hi Anukriti,

I have not prepared the solutions of the JNU exams. I suggest you solve them and in case of any difficulty in doing any of them, use forum to discuss them. I will also try and answer your post as soon as possible.

Bhavya

4/16/2014 07:49:44 pm

Sir, where can i find those books which are not available in my city or on flipkart? Can I ask JNU/DSE to courier those to me? Please reply

Amit

4/16/2014 08:07:25 pm

Hi Bhavya,

I am not sure if DSE/JNU entertain such requests. You may ask any of your contacts in Delhi for this favour. If you have none, then you have no option but to visit the schools.

Bhavya

4/17/2014 11:44:33 pm

Thank you Sir. Do we have to practice the whole Sydsater book. Which book should I focus more on, Chiang or Sydsaeter?

Bhavya

4/17/2014 11:45:58 pm

Thank you Sir. Which book should I focus more on, Chiang or Sydsaeter? Is the difficulty level of JNU/ GIPE lower than that of DSE?

SHIVANGI CHAURASIA

5/12/2014 12:31:04 pm

kindly suggest me the book for entrance exam of DSE & ISI.
I am a student of BA(HONS) ECONOMICS in BHU.

Anukriti Agarwal

6/1/2014 05:12:59 pm

Good afternoon sir,
First of all, thank you for replying on my last post and tried to solve JNU questions by myself and I did pretty well.
I want to ask that is there any sample paper or previous year question paper of Jamia Islamia regarding M.A Economics entrance exam? I have read somewhere that they ask questions on topics of micro and macro economics only.. so will there b no maths n stats at all? and what about reasoning and current affairs? Please reply asap sir.
Waiting for a positive response.

AMIT SINGH link

6/2/2014 09:24:03 pm

CAN I PREPARE THE CONCEPT FROM THE BOOK A.KOUTSIANNIS

AMIT SINGH link

6/2/2014 09:29:48 pm

SIR, THE CONCEPT IN MICRO.. BOOK A KOUTSIANNIS IS VERY GOOD.CAN I PREPARE FROM THIS BOOK FOR DSE IGIDR AND ISI.

Amit

6/5/2014 10:35:49 am

Yes, you can.

amar

6/28/2014 03:18:45 pm

sir i actually knew some answers ( around 4 questions) myself and saw some answers from other people and i am getting around 42 -45 marks in dse. But in reality i dont know a lot in economics could you please tell me what is taught and will i be able to survive if i study from the start in DSE even though i am a novice.

Gurleen Kaur

6/30/2014 04:38:33 am

sir, i am a second year M.A. Economics student , looking forward to doing research in future. I want to M.Phil after my masters'. Can you throw some light about the institutes offering Mphil Eco apart from JNU DSE . I am really unclear that which other universities offer Mphil Eco. Also, while searching on the internet , I encountered few universities offering Mphil in Development Studies. How is such a course different from pure economics. My basic interests for research lie in game theory, econometrics, macroeconomics, internantional economics. So accordingly where should i apply and how to prepare for Mphil?

Amit

7/2/2014 02:01:14 pm

Hi Gurleen,

MPhil is a research program where you are expected to write some original piece of work. The set of acceptable research work you can write for MPhil (Development Studies) is, in principle, different from the set of acceptable work for MPhil (Economics). There are possible intersections but given your interests I would recommend doing MPhil in Economics.

Srishti

7/4/2014 04:31:08 pm

Are the books mentioned in "the note by Akshay Jain" on this site enough? Or should i refer some more books?

Amit

7/8/2014 07:13:15 pm

Hi Srishti,

I think its a well written note. You may go ahead and follow it.

Amit

Srishti

7/17/2014 03:34:24 am

Thankyou Sir

Gurtej

7/23/2014 06:59:42 am

Hi sir,
I actually am confused b/w goin for civil services exam nd MA Eco cz I cudnt cl rs last time. So is it fine I take the next attempt Nxt yr n once I settle my self in some good college n then continue with civils prep.
Wht do u suggest sir?

rohit mehra

7/29/2014 07:50:32 pm

sir , i saw mentioned in the above answers where you said even the toppers read the same books , so how do you recommend one should read a book or approach chapters

yashasvi

7/30/2014 07:16:58 am

m pursuing mba, am i eligibile for ma ?

heemal dar

8/2/2014 05:06:17 am

sir its very helpful to see the sight ; sir please recommend me a single especilly published book to prepare for maeonomics entrance of jmi and allo guide the directions to get the old papers of the same

Deepak

8/24/2014 12:11:44 am

Sir,

I have completed my graduation in statistics and now i want to prepare for ma economics. Sir i have completed mankiw for micro but my problem is my maths my concepts is not that clear so i wanted know whether i should join any coaching or should go by self study. If coaching then recommend any.

Shy

9/2/2014 01:49:35 am

Sir,
i am a b.com third year student . i would be appearing for the entrance exam in 2015. i wanted to know which topics i need to cover in mathematics nd from which book as i am quite weak in it nd same goes for econometrics.
for econometrics i have bought that gujrati book. now i m confused which topis i need to study . Sir , please help me out..

Deep link

10/14/2014 07:27:21 pm

Looking for ma economics coaching and tutorial.

aastha

11/11/2014 12:35:21 pm

Sir, I am in the first year of my graduation.
What all do I need to study now for a proper start?
I have microeconomics and Indian economics in first year.

Shaswati

12/4/2014 09:31:26 pm

Sir, what are the best books for solving objective type questions in each category(micro, macro, stats and maths) of ma entrance preparations??

Shaswati

12/4/2014 10:49:49 pm

I am a student of 2nd year in Calcutta university and we have papers on development economics and Indian economics..do I need those for entrance preparation?

Amit

12/6/2014 11:34:51 am

Hi Shaswati,

DSE, ISI and JNU have not been testing students on topics from Development Economics and Indian Economy in the past few years.

gautam gunjan

12/11/2014 02:41:21 am

sir

how do you rate the M Phil course offered by DSE. Can you please share the list of courses they have there.

Khyati

12/19/2014 07:31:51 pm

Hello.. I am in 2nd yr 3rd sem. Doin eco. Hons.. n want 2 do MA in economics. I want 2 ask that what is the best time 2 start with the preparation for the same?? N when I m eligible to give the entrance exam?? Also I want to know on what basis the admission are done I.e. merit basis or entrance basis in DSE?? Is dere any need for the coaching and when the exam is conducted???
kindly rply 2 solve my these queries...

Amit

12/24/2014 11:38:23 am

Best colleges in Delhi are:
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Indian Statistical Institute (Delhi)
Delhi School of Economics

Now is the best time to start preparations. If you have made up your mind then the earlier you start preparing the better it is for you.

You are eligible to write these entrances while your are in your third year and also you remain eligible after completing your third year. For details regarding the scores eligibility refer the prospectus of the respective institutes.

At present DSE accepts a student if he/she qualify either on the basis of his/her performance in entrance exam (entrance-basis) or on the basis of his/her performance in the undergraduate program (merit-basis).

nirbhay nandan

7/5/2015 04:22:03 pm

sir, please ans the question Is there any need for the coaching? if anyone like me needs a coaching class ,want to be guided through the preparation , then which are the coaching classes you honestly suggest him(me) in delhi.Please reply , i will be very gratefull to you

Nishtha

1/11/2015 10:42:50 pm

Hi,

I a preparing for M.A. Eco and my main focus is IGIDR. Can you please tell me how many seats are there in IGIDR for Msc Eco as it is not mentioned on their website or in the last year's prospectus. There are no previous year papers of IGIDR on this website. Can you tell me where can I get those from.
Also I need some help with the preparation as the structure of this exam is a little different from other exams. Please tell me about the level of analytical questions asked. Are they similar to the questions asked in CAT. How should i go about preparing for it? For the basic mathematics section, is the maths of 11th and 12th standard sufficient or more preparation is required?

Does the economics section of this exam require preparation just like DSE and other exams or the difficultly level is different. Please suggest how should I prepare for that.
I know these are a lot of questions but I will be really thankful if you can answer all the questions as they are really imp for me.

Amit

2/3/2015 07:32:17 pm

Hi Nishtha,

IGIDR has 25 seats.
They don't publish their past years so I am not sure if there is any way to get them.
For the basic Math section, knowledge of high school math should suffice.
For the economics section, preparation is similar to what is needed to be done for DSE and ISI.

Nishtha

2/3/2015 08:34:28 pm

Sir these 25 seats are for general category or is it the total number of seats?

Zeeshan

2/15/2015 02:09:25 pm

Hello Amit Sir,

I appreciate for your efforts to guide us.

I did M.A Economics from AMU then I worked for NCAP as Senior Research Fellow now I want to enrol myself in M.phil or P.hd program.
Kindly make a comprehensive syllabus to prepare for universities like JNU, DSE, IGIDR, MSE, etc which can help to crack UGC NET/JRF as well. Kindly mention books as well. I will be highly obliged.

Rajesh

3/14/2015 09:50:02 pm

Sir I head apply in JNU for M.phil & PhD courses, which book should I preferred for entrance exam, I had done mba so I am confuse which book should i choose and also tell me the book for DSE entrance exam.

Arjun E Raju

3/23/2015 09:06:53 pm

Sir, Really appreciate you.Do more things what you can do

jaspreet

3/26/2015 06:13:57 am

Sir I have been struggling with prob a lot .I am done with sc gupta twice .I have started doing degroot but its very tough .Best book for prob ?

Shaswati

4/9/2015 10:47:12 pm

Sir,
I didn't get the Freund book and hence, I bought sc gupta and vk kapoor. Will it suffice for entrance preparation?
Also, among all the 4, micro macro math and stat that we have in entrances, where should be put more focus on? For maximum scores..

chakshu relhan

4/18/2015 06:42:42 am

sir i have a query about the format of madras school of economics economis enterance exam 2015..
as it is affilated to central university of tamil nadu the format of paper on both the site i.e CUTUN nd MSE is different.
CUTUN xam format-just as MAB program i.e english,data interpitaion,logical resoning,analytical maths.
madras school of economics-100 question 2 parts.. part-A 25 question on english nd gk
paer-B 20 question on economics nd rest are on math
which format shoul we consider for prepration??? kindly reply if anyone knw..its very urgent..
thankyou

ankur gupta

4/20/2015 01:46:47 am

Hi ,
Can aybody please mail me the ebook for macroeconomics abel bernanke at ankur1989.23@gmail.com

Thanks a lot.

nimisha

5/4/2015 09:45:38 pm

I want to get sample papers of madras school of economics. Please someone provide me the link.its very urgent...plz.thank u

Nikita

5/26/2015 01:09:17 am

Hello Sir, I have just been through my 2nd year Economics paper. I aspire to do MA in Economics. I would like to know the pattern of getting admission in DSE. Also please recommend me the books I should study for the entrance. And how may I go about preparing it?

ARZOO SABHARWAL link

7/29/2015 02:18:37 am

Read Varian ,
Do numericals from snyder
Hammond
AC Chiang
Osborne
Gujarati

Ria

6/5/2015 02:46:20 pm

Sir,
Today is my entrance test for BA eco (h) at jamia so can u plzz guide me that what precautions should I take while writing the exm ....

ISHANEE SAHOO

6/20/2015 02:54:45 am

helo sir, im a 2nd year economics hons student. i aspire to do MA in economics in hyderabad central university. so what books and workbooks to follow?
kindly tell me the syllabus of hu entrance exam.

rushikesh

8/5/2015 08:44:58 pm

i did my ba in english,while i was preparing for upsc,i studied economics and i get deep interest in it, and i decided to do carrier in economics,and after completed my ba in 2015,now i am doing post graduation diploma in applied statistics(1yr program),but did my ba in english,there is no economics,statistics or math in my ba,and i wanted to crack isi delhi msqe entrance exam,am i eligibal to give the entrance of isi?plz tell me.

Arzoo

8/7/2015 02:31:41 pm

Hi!
According to me you should be eligible.... However rigorous Maths econometrics and micro concepts are required to crack the entrance

8/20/2015 01:09:07 am

sir i am preparing for m.a economics entrance but i donot have a strong hold on maths and stats. please suggest me about working on these 2 areas.

Arzoo

8/20/2015 02:16:02 am

Do Hammond
Simon and blume
SC gupta

shristi

9/4/2015 06:51:44 am

Sir,i am an economics honours student from Calcutta university.My aggregate percentage of two years are 48% nd working hard in 3rd yr to score max.will i be eligible to fill DSE entrance forms as a final yr appearing student?waiting for your rply

Arzoo

9/4/2015 07:47:51 am

Yes

Arzoo

12/25/2015 08:35:56 pm

Hi! Only if you are able to make it above 50%
Then definitely, you can fill for Dse entrance

rimjhim

9/4/2015 10:39:00 pm

can you please help me out by providing the sample papers or previous year questions for IGIDR,MSE,GIPE,TISS(MUMBAI) ?

rajesh

9/20/2015 03:08:01 am

Sir
I am preparing for DSE entrance exam.
What are the topics I need to cover from intermediate microeconomics (Hal Varian) ?

Arzoo

12/25/2015 08:33:04 pm

Hi!
Entire of varian! Not leaving even a single Chapter..

Sanjay Jori

9/28/2015 05:46:43 am

Sir, my son is studying in std. XI science. He is willing pursue higher education in economics. His current subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Maths and English. His Jr. College is ready to switch his stream from science to commerce in std. XII. But in that case he will have Business Maths (Some sort of lower grade/ diluted). Kindly suggest which stream will be appropriate for std. XII.
I have searched the net for best ug econimics colleges. Found that the reputed colleges are very few and they are having sky roketting cut-offs. Please suggest me other tier 2 institutes for ug studies with best faculty and curriculum.

swagata

1/8/2016 07:47:16 am

U hv suggested to read sydsaeter and hammond ...well i hv studied ac chiang...is that sufficient or do i need to compulsory read the book hammond in order to get through the entrance. .plz help

Amit

2/9/2016 06:41:08 pm

That's sufficient, just solve past year exams now.

urvashi

2/4/2016 07:03:42 am

Sir....
I am pursuing my BA (prog) frm delhi university.... My sub. Are eng and eco
M i eligible for masters in eco

Amit

2/9/2016 06:40:09 pm

Yes you are eligible for DSE provided you have over 60%.

pranami

2/9/2016 08:33:08 am

I'm a bcom(h) student, final year from Delhi University . Will I be able to crack eco entrance exams of various colleges. if not DSE atleast other colleges? should I takecoaching or just prepare by myself. since only few months are left. what should i do? please help me out?

aarzoo

5/14/2016 05:41:57 am

Hi :) I sell DSE entrance notes and videos . For further details please contact me at aarzoosabharwal@gmail.com

Amit

2/9/2016 06:38:44 pm

You can prepare on your own. Directions are posted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-IUnwzBDqfLuiOF1QwTunDAlHWNJoOwlBMrDhx22RY/edit

RACHIT SHRIVASTAVA

2/22/2016 10:47:55 am

Can someone please help me with the contact number or address of Amit Sir`s Economics classes?

Nidhi Jain

2/29/2016 06:14:59 pm

Hi Rachit,
Amit Sir is reachable at +91-9818517101

Shreya

3/3/2016 03:06:07 am

Hello Sir,
Can you please tell me the number of attempts allowed for DSE Masters and ISI MSQE entrance exams ?

Amit

3/3/2016 05:40:09 am

They do not have any upper limit on the number of attempts. You can take as many as are feasible for you.

Wish you success at the right time.

Amit

vasundhra

4/1/2016 09:30:04 pm

Hi.. I'm in b.a. programme ( economics and English ) 2nd year.. I wanna crack DSE so please suggest me which institution for coaching should I go and is it possible to crack dse being a b.a. student. And is one year sufficient for its preparation?

Amit Goyal

4/3/2016 03:34:31 pm

Hi Vasundhra,

One year is a lot of time to plan and do well in entrances. If you want to prepare on your own, there are resources available on this website that can be helpful. If you need coaching, you may write to me at amit.kr.goyal@gmail.com and I will send you the details of the program I offer.

jaspreet singh

5/13/2016 03:31:30 am

Hello.. i'm a bcom(hons.) graduate from delhi university and currently pursuing actuarial science. I'm planning to give Masters entrance exam of DU next month. Since only 1 and a half month is left for MA in economics entrance exam, will i be able to prepare for it in this much time period, ? If yes then what should i focus upon to pass the exam ? Really need your guidance for this.
Thank you

Amit

5/25/2016 02:51:30 pm

Check out the page titled - "value" on this site

Shashank

5/23/2016 06:14:16 am

Is the book on statistics by SC Gupta and VK Kapoor enough for stats part?

Amit

5/25/2016 02:46:19 pm

All good books in Statistics usually contain everything that you need to know to solve the problems that are asked in entrances.

Naveen

5/24/2016 09:59:56 am

Hello, I am Naveen from Pune I persuing B.A. in economics from IGNOU . I dont have perticular guidance source I very Came here to know that in JNU economics entrance what will be the level of mathematics .

Amit

5/25/2016 02:47:40 pm

Hi Naveen,

You are expected to know mathematics at the level of 10+2 CBSE course of Mathematics.

Jaspreet singh

5/31/2016 02:53:50 pm

Hello sir, is 'real analysis' required to be studied for the MA in economic's entrance exam ? If yes then which topics in real analysis should be focussed upon ?
Thanks

Apurva Jain

6/13/2016 12:23:04 am

Hello Sir,
I just gave my first year exams and hopefully I'll be entering second year now.
I wanted to know if start of 2nd year or start of 3rd year is better to start preparing for MA entrance.
Also,what books can I do right now in my vacations to prepare a bit for the entrance based on my knowledge till first year?
-BA hons economics from DU

sameer daultani

9/20/2016 10:03:23 am

Helloo sir i have few questions to ask,

1) i need previous year question papers of MSE, gokhale and Hyderabad uni.

2) I'm from commerce background, so i had statistics in 11&12th std instead of mathematics. Am i eligible for MSE, JNU, IGIDR

3) i have started preparing by reading all the above replies are these 4-5 months enough to crack madras, gokhake, JNU & IGIDR

Piyush

2/22/2017 11:49:08 am

I am a BSc statistics student and want to appear for dse MA economics so can you please tell me the syllabus and what is option A and option B paper here

tabassum

3/28/2017 10:24:58 am

Can I have the previous year questions of SAU entrance test (MA in economics)?
Is there any available syllabus for the entrance test?

Manasa link

4/24/2017 10:15:36 am

Extremely useful website!! I'm currently in my second year of bachelors and am preparing with your guidance. Thank you very much!! I am planning to appear for ISI, DSE and JNU entrance by 2019. I wanna know which of them allow the use of a calculator and which of them don't.

shashank sen

6/30/2017 11:56:24 pm

Hello,

I am engineering graduate and want to give exam for ms in economics in the universities like Igidr,dse,isi(delhi/kolkata) etc. How should I start preparing and what are the topics I should focous on also what should be my preference for the universitry to give exams of as per there placements. Thanks, waiting for your reply.

Amit link

7/4/2017 08:23:21 pm

Refer to this post for answer to your question and more:

https://econschool.quora.com/My-answers-to-FAQs-on-preparing-for-a-career-in-Economics?srid=apAO

Anisha

6/7/2019 08:00:04 am

Can u send me previous questions paper of ma economics entrance of Mumbai university with answer key

Md Mahtab Alam

6/23/2019 12:50:33 pm

I am doing Bachelor in Mass Communication, and oddly I want to pursue MA in economics.. I have no knowledge of economics, can't even stand The Business Line or other economics newspaper or magazine. But economics fascinates, partly because I don't understand it. Also, because I want to build a career in Policymaking, and some degree of knowledge in economics will be required anyhow.

But looking at previous years papers of DU entrance, and what people are saying about DSE online.. am not sure if I should risk studying for it. Kindly help

Deepika S

8/18/2019 07:41:45 am

Dear sir,

1. Can you provide me the phd entrance question papers of madras school of economics?
2. How do I prepare myself for SAU phd entrance in economics?

Thanks

Dennise Jacob Savy

10/31/2019 12:14:35 pm

Sir ,

I am a final year BA economics student who doesn't belongs to the mathematics background during the higher secondary education. But I had opted mathematics as my open paper during my 5 th semester of degree. Sir my doubt is that can I compensate the Higher secondary mathematics eligibility with my open paper in mathematics during degree for appearing for entrence examinations for MA in economics as the prestigious economic institutions ask for mathematics as an eligibility for post graduation in economics.

Expecting your kind reply

Aditya Sharma

1/10/2020 05:44:45 am

Amit Sir, Why I'm unable to access
preparation help document on the home page of the website.

Aditya Sharma

1/10/2020 07:55:16 pm

How to prepare for maths and stats for JNU entrance as It is not that demanding unlike DSE?

Yash

9/13/2020 10:35:43 pm

How should i start preparing for MA entrance in economics for 2021 as i have note done BA hons in economics i have only done BA in economics?

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