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IIT Delhi MSc Economics



Indian Institute of Technology Delhi or formerly known as College of Engineering when it was established in 1961. Due to the importance it was declared as an Institution of National Importance under the “Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963” and was renamed as “Indian Institute of Technology Delhi”. It is also one of the 23 IITs created to be Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India.


When it was initiated

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, introduced a new postgraduate course MSc Economics in 2020 under the department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS).The postgraduate courses started with a seat intake of 25 students.The postgraduate course in Economics provides advanced training in economics, focusing on quantitative skills. According to IIT, the programme will inculcate the skill of dealing with emerging issues. It will encourage students to think about out-of-the-box solutions.


MSc Economics Course

IIT Delhi offers a two-year Master of Science (MSc) program in Economics. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and their application to real-world problems.


The program is open to students with a bachelor's degree in any discipline, with a strong background in mathematics, statistics, and economics.


IIT Delhi MSc Economics covers a range of topics, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, development economics, international trade, and finance. Students also have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as environmental economics, industrial organization, health economics, and public policy. Graduates of the program typically go on to pursue careers in academia, government, international organizations, and the private sector. They may also choose to pursue further education at the doctoral level.


Why MSc Economics from IIT Delhi ?

  1. IIT Tag

  2. In-depth Course Curriculum

  3. Top Class faculty

  4. Amazing Placement Opportunities

  5. Variety of diversified option through electives

  6. Exposure and interaction with intellectual personalities

  7. One Year long project opportunity for students to carry out independent research

  8. Unique cross-disciplinary after the core foundations in economics


IIT Delhi MSc Economics - Admission Process

IIT JAM Score


IIT Delhi MSc Economics - Programme Intake

25 (reservation as per the Institute norms)


IIT Delhi MSc Economics - Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in :

  • B.A.

  • B.Sc.

  • B.Com

  • B.Stat.

  • B.Math.

  • B.Tech

  • B.E. or equivalent

IIT Delhi MSc Economics - Minimum Qualification

CGPA of 5.5 for General/OBC/EWS (5.0 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10 point scale or equivalent

or 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/ PwD) in aggregate without rounding-off (of all the years/semesters of the qualifying degree, taking into account all subjects.


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