Pune • Autonomous • UGC Recognized
M.A. Economics at Fergusson College (Autonomous)
A 2-year postgrad mixing Advanced Econometrics, Development Policy and Behavioral Economics at a Pune heritage campus ranked NIRF #45 in Commerce & Management.
Key numbers
NIRF Rank (Commerce)
#45
NAAC Score
3.62
Total Program Fee
₹50,000
Cohort Size
40
Cohort Size
Small enough for actual professor attention, big enough to find your people.
Are you eligible?
Academic Background
B.A. Economics or a related bachelor's degree
Admission Basis
Mixed criteria — entrance test score plus academic merit
Entrance exams
Investment
₹0.5L total
~₹0.3L per year
- Annual Fee (Tuition & Misc.)₹25,000per year
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
50%
Top recruiters
Zero-Debt Vibes Only
The entire two-year program costs under ₹50K total. Hostel facilities and scholarships are both available, so you can focus on mastering Econometrics and Trade Theory instead of stressing about rent.
The verdict
Good fit
A research-friendly, wallet-friendly MA Economics that blends old-school institutional reputation with an updated autonomous curriculum. The 50% placement spread across banks, government, consulting and PhD tracks is solid if you are not chasing unicorn startup CTCs. Just be ready to clear SPPU CET or the departmental entrance.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Affordable PG degree
- ✓ Research & policy career tracks
- ✓ Autonomous curriculum flexibility
Doesn't match
- ✗ Guaranteed corporate placement
- ✗ Very high starting packages