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Master of Arts in Economics

Admission Calender for MA Economics Program
Last date for submission of duly completed Application Form along with Admission Fees & release of Provisional Admission Letters	August 20, 2022
Registration with scrutiny of original certificates & Payment of First Semester Fee	August 24, 2022
Commencement of Classes	August 29, 2022

About the Program

The Master of Arts in Economics is a 2-year campus based Program offered by the University. The MA - Economics Program is organized into 4 Semesters in two years. Candidates are required to complete 19 courses including core course, Discipline specific Elective and a Post Graduate Dissertation. Economics includes a comprehensive and thorough study of economics as a discipline at an advanced level. This post graduate degree course generally covers the study of principles of economics theory, micro & macro economics, comparative economic system, money and banking system, international economics, quantitative analytical method, application to specific industries and public policy issue etc. Students of the degree program primarily learn how to use economic analysis tools needed to study issues and policies. They also develop strong research skill as well as analytical abilities through rigorous studies in economic theory.

Duration
- Two Years
Eligibility Criteria

Pass in Graduation in (any discipline) from a recognized University with aggregate marks 50% and above.

Program Structure

The MA in Economics Program Consists of 19 Courses and a Post Graduate Dissertation in fourth Semester spread over two years. The students are required to take 6 Discipline Elective course spread in 4 Semester, The actual choice of electives will however depend on the optimal number of students opting for the same electives.

	MA (Economics)
First Year	SEMESTER I		SEMESTER II
	CC1	Macroeconomic Analysis- I	CC5	Microeconomic Analysis- I
	CC2	Macroeconomic Analysis- II	CC6	Microeconomic Analysis- II
	CC3	Economics of Growth and Development	CC7	Technique Of Statistical Analysis
	CC 4	Mathematics for Economics	CC8	International Economics
	DE 1	Discipline Elective I	DE II	Discipline Elective II
Second Year	SEMESTER III		SEMESTER IV
	CC9	Research Methodology in Economics	CC12	Theory of Pricing and Distribution
	CC10	Financial Management	CC13	Public Finance
	CC11	Econometrics	DE5	Discipline Elective V
	DE III	Discipline Elective III	DE6	Discipline Elective VI
	DE IV	Discipline Elective IV	MPS DIS	Dissertation

Electives

CC-Core courses, DE- Discipline specific course, TH- Thesis Course

Discipline Specific Electives (DE)
Students has to opt only one from each group below
Discipline Specific Electives (DE)
DE I	DE II
Environmental Economics Demography	Economics of Gender Quantitative Methods
DE III	DE IV
Financial Economics Industrial Economics	Economy of North East Region Indian Economy
DE V	DE VI
Agricultural Economics Rural Economics	Applied Econometrics Labour Economics

Admission Modalities

The admission modalities are with reference to the full-time campus programs offered by the ICFAI University, Sikkim. All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria specified for the program and have studied in English medium in their qualifying examination are eligible to apply. Final year students awaiting results can also apply. Their admission will be provisional, subject to qualifying in the final examination. The registration and admission of these applicants is liable to be cancelled in case they do not fulfill the eligibility criteria by September 15, 2022. In such cases, admission fee will be forfeited and only 50% of the semester fee will be refunded after notifying the cancellation of the seat by the University.
Semester System

The University follows semester pattern for all its programs. Each academic year consists of two semesters. Continuous evaluation is carried out through mid-semester examinations, assignments, quizzes etc., culminating in an end semester examination. The students also have to undergo faculty supervised internships for practical training.
Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is English
Selection Procedure

The selection of applicants into the UG/ PG programs of the University is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria made through screening of the applications. Due weightage is given to academic distinction, honors and awards in sports, cultural events, extra-curricular activities viz debates, quizzes and adventure sports. All applicants meeting the selection criteria will be given a provisional admission subject to verification of the documents at the time of registration and payment of fee.
Registration

All applicants having received the provisional admissions are required to present themselves with Original academic/other certificates and residence proof/HRDD Govt. of Sikkim allotment letters in case seeking fee concessions, for verification along with semester and other fees on the date of Registration. In addition, photocopies are also required to be submitted for retention in their record with the University. Original certificates will be returned after verification
Special Reservation

There shall be a special provision for admission of applicants belonging to the State of Sikkim in any course of the ICFAI University, Sikkim, which shall not be less than 25 (twenty-five) per cent of seats in each course/discipline subject to the applicants meeting the minimum qualifying requirements referred below. Seats remaining unfilled under special reservation may be filled up by allotting the same to applicants belonging to Open Category. The Government Quota students will be given a fee concession of 50% on program fees. In addition to the Government quota, seats will be reserved with fee concession for applicants from the state of Sikkim, GTA area and the nearby North Bengal region as per the mandate of the University to serve the educational needs of the state of Sikkim and the nearby areas.
Late Admission Facility

There is a limited window for applicants who miss the regular admission deadline due to reasons beyond control. Such applicants can directly come with admission documents with admission and semester fees as applicable to their choice of program and seek admission as walk in applicants till September 10, 2022
Commencement of Classes

The classes for the Academic year 2022-23 will commence from August 29, 2022.
Award of Degree

Students successfully completing the program are awarded degree in their respective discipline by the University, in accordance with the University rules
Anti-ragging & Anti-sexual Harassment

The ICFAI University provides a ragging free campus. The University follows the UGC guidelines and norms regarding the anti-ragging and anti-sexual harassment policies. The students are required to submit the duly signed affidavit for Anti-ragging at the time of admission to the University.
Guidelines on How to Complete the Application Form
The applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Admission

Application Cum Enrolment Form
- Please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria before filling up the Application Form.
- Fill the Application Form in CAPITAL LETTERS.
- Please provide all available and correct information in appropriate sections.
- Make sure to sign the Application Form.
- Retain a photo copy of the Application Form along with documents stipulated.
- Demand Draft for ` 3,000 as applicable for the program applied for, towards Admission Fee drawn in favor of “The ICFAI University, Sikkim-Fee Collection A/c” payable at Gangtok
Attested Copies of Certificates Applicants are required to submit self-attested copies of the following certificates at the time of registration with originals for verification:
- Birth Certificate / Class X Certificate
- Marksheets of Class XII / Degree Certificates (as may be applicable)
- Fee concession (if applicable) requisite documents to be attached.
- Nationality Certificate/Proof, for foreign students only.
- Other certificates pertaining to academic and extra curricularactivities.
Submission of Application Form:

The completed application form along with the Admission Fee DD should be submitted or sent at the address given below
Admissions Office

The ICFAI University, Sikkim,
Ranka Road, Lower Sichey, Gangtok (Sikkim) - 737101.
E-mail: admissions@iusikkim.edu.in

The scanned application form and the Admission fee DD to be sent along with the courier consignment number to the e-mail address given above in case sent through mail or courier.

Fee Schedule

Admission Fee:

Admission Fee (One Time) of ₹3,000/- for all programs is to be paid by all the students along with the application forms.
Exam Fee:

All the students need to pay an amount of ₹2,000/- per semester for UG & PG programs towards Exam Fee along with the Program Fee.
Caution Deposit:

All students are required to pay a Caution Deposit (One Time) of ₹5,000/- along with the First Semester Fee. The Caution Deposit will be refunded without interest and after adjusting for dues, if any, to the students on completion of the Program.

Program Fee:

Students have to pay the fee at the beginning of each semester, as per the due dates which will be notified separately at the relevant time.

Programs & Duration	Eligibility	Fee in(Per Semester)
MA in Economics 2 Years	Graduate in English / Economics / Political Science respectively, from a recognized University with 50% and above aggregate marks.	32,000

* The ICFAI University, Sikkim is enabling an equal opportunity for all. However, limited seats will be available for SC & ST students with relaxation in the eligibility criteria as per the Govt. of Sikkim norms wherever applicable. Students awaiting for final year examination results are also eligible for admission. The Management reserves the right to accept or reject any application with valid ground/s.
# Note: Age restriction for Law Programs can be relaxed as per BCI guidelines.
** Fee Concession: The University proposes to give 50% & 30% of the program fee concession to the students coming from Sikkim Government Quota & students from North East States, GTA Region & North Bengal respectively.
Remittance: All payments should be made by way of Demand Draft, NEFT, IMPS or banker’s cheque drawn in favor of “The ICFAI University, Sikkim - Fee Collection A/c” payable at Gangtok, Sikkim.

Merit Scholarships:

The ICFAI University Sikkim offers merit scholarships to students pursuing the UG & PG Programs. The scholarships are based on performance in Class XII (or equivalent)/ Graduation (or equivalent) and Semester-wise performance during the Program.
A. Merit Scholarships based on past academic record: Percentage of marks achieved in qualifying examination will decide the amount of scholarship. The Scholarship amount will be awarded in 2 equal instalments i.e. in the first and second semester of the program. The second instalment of the scholarship will be awarded on securing a minimum 8.00 GPA in the first semester. The students availing 50% program fee concession (i.e., Govt. Quota students) will not be eligible for scholarships based on Past Academic Record. However, they will be eligible for scholarships based on semester-wise performance. The scholarship details are as presented in the following table.

Aggregate % in qualifying examinatio	% of 1st Semester program fee given as merit scholarship
≥ 90%	75%
≥ 80% - < 90%	60%
≥ 70% - < 80%	50%

All subjects will be taken into consideration for calculating the percentage for Entry Level Scholarship.

B. Merit Scholarships based on Semester-wise Performance: Up to 10% of the students of the batch will be awarded merit scholarships based on their Semester-wise performance (Details presented in the table given below). These scholarships are offered in addition to the scholarships based on the past academic record.

Academic Performance (CGPA)	Category I ≥ 9.00	Category II ≥ 8.50 - < 9.00	Category III ≥ 8.00 - < 8.50
% of Program fee of the semester will be awarded as scholarship	30%	22%	15%