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A Simple, Real-World Guide for Sem 5 Economic Growth and Business Cycles Students You’ve probably heard people talk about GDP going up or down, right?Headlines screaming — “India’s growth slows!”  or “The economy rebounds strongly!” But what do these swings actually mean?Why does growth go up for a few years and then suddenly dip?And more importantly — what does it have to do with what you’re studying in Sem 5 Economic Growth and Business Cycles ? Here’s a little secret:What

Let’s Just Be Honest for a Minute Preparing for GATE Economics isn’t easy.Some days you’re confident, other days you feel completely lost. You go through the notes again and again, but that small doubt keeps creeping back — “Am I really ready for this exam?” I’ve been there. Almost everyone who’s prepared for GATE has been there.The truth is, you can study for hours every day, read every topic, and still not feel sure — because reading and practicing are two different things.

When I first started thinking about ISI’s MSQE program, I didn’t realize how different it was from everything else out there.People told me it was hard — but I didn’t really understand how  hard until I tried studying for it myself. ISI MSQE isn’t just another economics entrance exam.It ’s part math, part economics, and part something you can’t quite define — a way of thinking, almost. You can’t prepare for it by memorizing formulas or revising notes over and over again.You

Let’s Talk Straight If you’re preparing for MSE Economics, you already know — it’s tough.Not because the syllabus is impossible, but because it demands a level of understanding  that most of us were never really trained for. You can memorize everything — every model, every graph, every equation — and still find yourself staring blankly at the paper.I’ve seen this happen so many times. It’s not about how much you’ve studied. It’s about whether you really get it. That’s the par

Every IES aspirant knows this moment — when you open the syllabus, look at the past year papers, and think, “There’s just too much to study.” We’ve all been there. But what if I told you there’s one single source that quietly holds the key to half your preparation — a source that gives you real data, policy insights, and the kind of context that UPSC loves? That’s right — I’m talking about India’s Economic Survey . Wait… Is the Economic Survey Really That Important for IES? L

There’s a small textile unit in Tiruppur.The owner wakes up early, checks his email, and frowns. Another buyer from Europe has canceled an order — no explanation, just a polite “due to global conditions.” He sighs. “Global conditions” has become a convenient way to describe a thousand things that are out of his hands — tariffs, inflation, supply chain hiccups, container shortages, even politics. The funny thing is, he’s never been to the U.S. or China. But when they fight, hi

Oil: The Invisible Hand Behind Everyday Prices You probably don’t think about oil until it hits your wallet.The price at the petrol pump rises, and suddenly everyone’s talking about “global crude.” But oil is far more than a fuel issue. It quietly decides how much food costs, how fast the rupee falls, and even how the government manages its finances. It’s strange, isn’t it? A barrel of crude in the Gulf of Mexico can end up deciding how much you pay for groceries in India. An

It’s Not Just a Syllabus. It’s the Story of India. Let’s be honest — when you first see the GATE Economics syllabus, it looks intimidating.Pages of topics. Dozens of theories. So many models and equations. You scroll through it and think, “How am I ever going to finish all this?” But here’s the thing — if you look beyond the jargon, beyond the heavy words — you’ll see that every topic connects to something real happening in India right now. The syllabus isn’t random. It’s bas

Everyone Starts Somewhere If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already dreamt of walking through the gates of the Indian Statistical Institute someday.Maybe you’ve seen students posting their ISI admit cards online, maybe you’ve whispered to yourself, “Someday, that’ll be me.” It’s a powerful dream — and not an easy one.The ISI MSQE (Master of Science in Quantitative Economics) entrance exam is tough, competitive, and honestly… humbling. But here’s what I’ve learned, bo

Let’s be real for a second—math scares people.It ’s not that it’s impossible; it’s that numbers feel distant, cold, and full of hidden rules. But here’s the twist: once you use math to explain economics, it stops being cold. It becomes alive, logical, even elegant. That’s exactly what the Sem 2 Intermediate Mathematical Methods for Economics  course helps you see.It doesn’t treat equations like hurdles. It turns them into stepping stones—each one showing you how people, mark

If you’re chasing the IIT JAM Economics dream, you already know it’s not simple.Long nights. Piles of notes. That constant feeling of “Am I doing enough?” — yeah, it’s all part of it. But here’s what separates the ones who clear it  from the ones who almost  do — practice that feels real. Not just reading. Not just revising. Real, timed, focused practice. And that’s exactly what the IIT JAM Economics Mock Test Series  from ArthaPoint is made for.It ’s not another set of rando

The Moment You Realize Studying Isn’t Enough Everyone who prepares for GATE Economics studies seriously.You make notes, revise, highlight, and practice. You do everything right — or so it seems. Then the exam paper arrives.And suddenly, you’re not sure anymore. The question looks familiar but not quite the same. Your mind hesitates. That’s when it hits you — studying wasn’t the problem. Thinking under pressure  was. Analytical ability isn’t built from textbooks alone.It ’s s

Introduction: The Overlooked Shortcut to Top Scores Every year, thousands of students prepare for CUET PG Economics with high hopes.Some study all night. Others read every textbook they can find. Yet, when the results come out, only a few make it to the top bracket. What specifically are they doing differently, then? You might be surprised to learn that they study smarter, not more. Their key is found in past year papers, which are straightforward yet highly powerful. Those p

Let’s be real for a moment. Preparing for CUET PG Economics can feel heavy. You go through chapter after chapter, you make notes, you underline everything important — and yet, when you sit with a question, your mind goes blank. It’s frustrating, right? That’s because reading and understanding aren’t the same thing. You can read a topic ten times and still not own  it. Real understanding only shows up when you start applying what you’ve read. And the easiest way to do that is

Preparing for IIT JAM Economics  can feel like running a marathon without a map. You continue to study, but eventually you begin to question whether you're really headed in the correct way. I've seen a lot of students experience that. They put up a lot of effort, yet they are still uncertain. In actuality, how you spend your time matters more than how much time you put in. You don’t have to add more hours—you have to make the hours you already study work harder for you. And t

I still remember the first time I typed “IIT Kanpur MSc Economics” into Google. The photos of the campus, the research stories, the faculty profiles — it all felt a bit like looking through a window into my future. If you’re reading this, you probably feel the same tug. The IIT Kanpur MSc Economics Entrance  is one of the ways in. But right next to it sits  JAM. Which route makes more sense? Or should you just take both like so many others do? What I Found Special About the P

Every year, as soon as the GATE form goes live, students start messaging, “Sir, how do I fill this?” or “Has the process changed?”The truth is, yes — the registration process for 2026 looks familiar, but a few steps are arranged differently.So let’s take it slowly and see what actually needs to be done. Step 1 — Create Your Account on GOAPS Open the official GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)   website.Click New Candidate Registration.  A small form appears a

So, this question has been floating around a lot lately — “Can I apply for IIT Kanpur’s MSc Economics if I haven’t taken JAM?” I remember the same confusion last year when people kept passing half-baked information on WhatsApp groups.Let’s just clear it out once and for all. What’s Actually Happening For the 2025 admission cycle, yes — IIT Kanpur is still  letting students apply even if they haven’t taken JAM.There’s a written test that’s conducted by the Department of Econom

I still remember opening the IIT JAM Economics syllabus for the first time. It felt like scrolling through an endless PDF of formulas, models and chapters. Microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, math, Indian economy… where on earth do you start? That’s when I realised something important: you don’t have to study everything equally. You have to study smart . Here’s how I did it. Think of this as a chat over coffee rather than a dry list of tips. By the way, if you haven’t

I still remember the first time I tried filling out a competitive-exam form. I thought it would be a five-minute job. Two hours later I...