BA (Hons.) Business Economics is a three-year undergraduate degree course that deals with business enterprises, their relationships with the capital, product, labor market, etc. The curriculum of this course includes major topics like Management of Customers, Micro, and Macroeconomics, Business Analysis, International Business, etc.
Candidates who possess excellent communication skills, a convincing and compelling personality, great numerical skills, relational abilities, and are able to translate, look into and utilise financial and business information should opt for this course.
After completing a BA (Hons.) Business Economics candidates become proficient in managing business projects, efficiency utilising business resources, taking up initiatives, and learn to make logical and sound decisions.
Course Name |
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Business Economics |
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Short Name |
BA (Hons.) Business Economics |
Course Duration |
3 Years |
Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Specialisation |
Business Economics |
Course Mode |
Regular/ Distance |
Course Type |
Degree Programme |
Exam Type |
Semester |
Minimum Qualification Required |
10+2 |
Selection Process |
Merit-Based/ Through Entrance Exam |
Course Fee |
INR 4,600 Per Annum - INR 3.5 LPA |
Initial Salary |
INR 3.8 LPA - INR 10 LPA |
Employment Sectors |
Consultancy Services, Insurance Companies, Stock Markets, Banking Sector, Finance Sector, Research, and Business Development, etc. |
Job Profiles |
Business Analyst, Medical Economics Manager, Asst. Professor, Business Economics Associate, Customer Service Associate, Consultant, etc. |
Aspirants must meet the entry requirements for BA (Hons.) Business Economics to get admission in the course. The criteria are:
Should have completed Class XII or equivalent from a recognised Central or Indian State Board.
The minimum percentage requirement changes for different institutes.
Candidates who have studied any relevant subject (like Maths, Economics, Commerce, Statistics) in Class XII may be given preference over others.
Admission to the BA (Hons.) Business Economics course is mostly offered through university or institute level entrance exams.
Candidates who perform well in the examinations by scoring high make it to the merit list.
The college/ university then conducts a counselling process based on the merit list.
Finally, after document verification, candidates are allocated seats in the intended course.
Some colleges also include a Personal Interview round in the selection process.
Direct admission to the course is also offered by some colleges.
Many institutes offer online applications through their official websites.
For some colleges, candidates may have to collect an application form from the college office in person.
After filling the form, applicants have to submit it (online or offline) along with supporting documents.
Colleges only allow applicants to submit their forms after they have paid an application fee.
Most of the entrance examinations conducted for BA (Hons.) Business Economics are at the institute level. Some of the top exams are listed below:
DUJAT
Loyola College Entrance Exam
Presidency College Entrance Exam
Fergusson College Entrance Exam
Madras Christian College Entrance Exam
Presidency University Entrance Exam
The semester wise syllabus for BA (Hons. Business Economics) is given below.
Year I
Semester I |
Semester II |
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Managerial Economics |
Economics of Firm Strategy |
Economics of Money and Banking |
Economics of Money and Banking |
Economics of Firm Strategy |
Basic Financial Accounting |
Year II
Semester III |
Semester IV |
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Marketing I |
Marketing II |
Statistics for Business Analysis I |
Statistics for Business Analysis II |
Entrepreneurial Development I |
Entrepreneurial Development II |
Year III
Semester V |
Semester VI |
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Human Resource Development I |
Financial Markets |
Indian Economy and Economic Reforms |
Human Resource Development II |
International Economics I |
International Economics II |
Fiscal Economics I |
Fiscal Economics II |
Macro Economics I |
Macro Economics II |
The course fee for BA (Hons.) at different types of colleges can be found below.
Career scope widens for students who complete their BA (Hons.) Business Economics course. Some of the top recruiters, employment areas and job profiles that students can explore are mentioned below.
Employment Areas |
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Job Profiles |
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Top Recruiters |
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The annual salary structure for different job profiles is mentioned in the table below.
Job Profiles |
Average Salary |
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Teacher |
INR 3.5 LPA |
Economist |
INR 7.9 LPA |
Business Analyst |
INR 6.5 LPA |
Economics Business Analyst |
INR 16 LPA |
Content Editor |
INR 4.5 LPA |
Professor |
INR 10 LPA |