Masters Degree MSc /MA in Finance and Economics is one of the best education option available for a great career. Many Institutions/Universities in India offer top quality Postgraduate Courses for Finance and Economics fields.
List of Top Postgraduate Courses MA/MSc in Finance and Economics in India
IIM Kozhikode
PGP-Finance
PGP-Finance is a two-year full-time masters level program designed to equip students to pursue careers in the financial world in domains such as corporate finance, investment banking, and wealth management. It is developed in consultation with the various stakeholders in the core finance and allied services industry. It aspires to meet the significant unmet industry need that exists in India and South Asia.
Program Fee for 2025-2027 Batch INR 23,50,000/- for two years.
https://iimk.ac.in/academic-programmes/Post-Graduate-Programme-in-Finance-
ISI Calcutta
M. Stat. (Master of Statistics) & MSQE (M. S. in Quantitative Economics)
2-year Master of Statistics [M Stat]: Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The first year of the programme is offered at Delhi.
- Stipend: ₹8000/- per month.
2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics [MS (QE)]: Must have a bachelor’s degree of three or more years’ duration, in any discipline. The programme is offered at Delhi and Kolkata.
- Stipend: ₹8000/- per month.
https://www.isical.ac.in/~placement/placements.html
JBIMS
M.Sc. Finance
Masters in Finance, the two-year full-time course, one of its kind program, uniquely designed to shape ‘Future Financial Leaders’. The course structure is inclined towards that of the London School of Economics. The program goes beyond teaching financial theories by tapping into the knowledge of finance professors and industry experts who create synergies among statistics, business strategy, operations research.
- Intake 40
https://jbims.edu/placement-reports/
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
M.Sc. in Economics
M.Sc. in Economics – Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is one of the top universities in Mumbai, India. It is ranked #551-700 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025. IGIDR will be taking admission to Master of Science (M.Sc) in Economics through CUET-PG. The M.Sc (Economics) at IGIDR is a two-year programme commencing from August 2025.
The institute has got a good overall rank from NIRF in the 2023 rankings. It has been ranked at the third spot among top colleges in the country. Moreover, IIT Delhi also provide placements support. As per its 2023 placement report, the median package offered to PG (2-year) candidates was INR 12.50 LPA.
DSE, DU
M.A. Economics
The Master’s in Economics at Delhi School of Economics (DSE) is a two-year full-time program divided into four semesters.
Madras School of Economics, Chennai
https://www.mse.ac.in/placements/
M.A. General Economics & M.A. Financial Economics
2-Year M.A.Programmes: Madras School of Economics offers the following 2-year (4 semester) Post Graduate programmes, Awarded by the Madras School of Economics under its degree granting power as per MSE Act 2020.
- M.A. General Economics
- M.A. Financial Economics
- M.A. Applied Quantitative Finance
- M.A. Actuarial Economics
- M.A. Environmental Economics
Number of Seats The intake under each of the five M.A. Programs will be 47, including a 35% quota for the resident students of Tamil Nadu. Reservation Policy of Govt of Tamil Nadu will be followed.
MA:
The MA programme consisting of 5 specialisations have achieved 81% placements for the outgoing batch of 2024. A total of 50 companies visited our campus last year and hired students from a pool of 120 students. Our top recruiters were American Express, Bank of America, Barclays, Wells Fargo, Standard Chartered, Accenture, CITI, Ford Motors, Gartner, EY, and PwC to name a few. Our students were recruited for various roles such as Data Scientists, Risk Analyst, Business Analyst, Financial Advisory. The highest package offered to our students was 23.14 LPA and the average CTC for the batch was 12.24 LPA. The lowest package offered was 7 LPA.
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade IIFT, Delhi & Kolkata Campus
MA (Economics) – Specialisation in Trade & Finance
IIFT has launched its first-ever MA (Economics) Programme with Specialisation in Trade and Finance in both Delhi and Kolkata Campuses on Aug 01, 2018. A total of 30 students have taken admission in the first batch.
MA (Economics – Specialization in Trade and Finance) 2025
IIT Kanpur, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics program Beginning in the academic year 2023-24, the Department of Economic Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur will offer a two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) program in Economics. The curriculum for the program has been designed to not only equip students to acquire core competencies as professional economists but also to leverage the unique combination of expertise at the frontiers of economics and technology at IIT-K to impart cutting-edge skills in emerging interdisciplinary areas. The program has a significant thrust on applying theoretical concepts in economics to solving real world problems such as designing auctions, pricing in energy markets and causal evaluation of government policies. Emphasis will be laid on hands-on training in analysing economic data using modern statistical packages such as STATA and R and on quantitative economic modelling using computing languages such as Python and MATLAB.
Admissions in IIT Kanpur Msc in Economics
Students from both Economics and non-Economics backgrounds will be admitted into the program.
The minimum eligibility criterion is first class in the applicant’s undergraduate degree.*
Applicants who satisfy this criterion will have to first take the GATE or JAM examination either in economics (GATE-HSS (Economics) or JAM-Economics) or in any other discipline.
The initial shortlisting of students will be done based on their valid GATE/JAM scores. Candidates who meet a percentile-based cut-off will be invited to appear for a written examination to be conducted by the Department. Further details about the written examination can be found below.
Apply here: https://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/
* Those in the final year of their undergraduate program are welcome to apply, but their admission would be contingent on satisfying the minimum eligibility criterion.
https://iitk.ac.in/eco/career-prospects-placements
IIT Madras, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics
Quality education is essential to human capital development. Select institutions in India, such as IIT Madras, are able to achieve academic excellence in both teaching and research. Spreading over four semesters, the Economics Program will contribute in multiple ways to producing quality graduates in economics. These students will have solid theoretical knowledge in economic sciences through eleven core courses. Competing and application-based elective courses will make students familiar with the recent developments in the field. Students will have the option to take two elective courses related to development studies, management studies, mathematics, computer sciences and other allied disciplines and departments of the Institute.
For M.Sc. admission through JAM 2025, Click here
IIT Delhi – M.Sc. in Economics
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi offers a two-year full-time programme, Master of Science in Economics. Applications are invited from highly motivated UG students who envisage careers in academia, government, industry, and civil society organizations.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com /B.Stat./B.Math./ B.Tech/B.E. or equivalent)
Minimum qualifications: 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 including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined).
Programme Intake: 25 (reservation as per the Institute norms)
Application process: Eligible candidates can apply for the programme through JAM . International applicants may apply using the International Application Portal: https://international.iitd.ac.in/
– Gokhale Institute Of Politics And Economics – MSc Economics & Financial Economics (FE)
MSc Economics (Financial Economics)
Econometrics, Computational Finance with R, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Macroeconomics and Financial Regulations, International Finance, Project Appraisal, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Banking and Financial Institutions along with foundational courses like Accountancy and Financial Statement Analysis and Corporate Finance.
The M.Sc. in Financial Economics provides special modules on Financial Econometrics, Computational Finance and Financial Modelling and Valuation. The students are equipped with core skills and robust knowledge of the techniques used to analyze financial and monetary issues and the ability to apply them for analytical work on financial markets.
To complement this, students learn how to use econometric software packages like STATA, E views and R to assist with data analysis. The course provides the educational inputs to develop the ability to apply quantitative analytical techniques, the facility to use spreadsheets and econometric techniques to analyze corporate sector problems and financial markets, ability to appraise investment projects with capital budgeting techniques, understanding of a variety of financial institutions and regulations, understanding of key financial decisions by corporations, training to prepare equity research reports, financial modelling and valuation.
This is course a distinctive program keeping in line with the Gokhale Institute tradition of underpinning theoretical knowledge with quality training in the analysis, use, and interpretation of economic data to practical problems of industry and financial sector.
M.Sc. (Economics)
M.Sc. (Economics) is a two year post graduate program, which blends economic theory with its empirical application in a balanced way to enhance the understanding of economic policies at the national and international level. The program focuses on Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public Policy and International Trade and Finance. The course curriculum provides dedicated teaching in sixteen advanced compulsory courses and four elective courses. The Institute provides an interesting portfolio of twelve optional courses. The syllabi of the courses are designed and updated in such a way, so that the students master the art of application of the subject in real world situations. The rigorous evaluation process ensures proper testing of students’ capabilities. Training in advanced econometrics and its application through hands on software training is a key feature of the program. In addition, the curriculum offers many other inter-disciplinary areas that widen the opportunities of students to frontier research. They are well trained to build simple theoretical models, initiate empirical research, and evaluate findings. The meticulous and advanced two year program serves as an excellent foundation for finding a career in the corporate sector, research and academics.
Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE), Pune – M.Sc. (Economics)
The M.Sc. (Economics) programme follows an interdisciplinary curriculum, which seeks to develop intellectual discipline, critical and analytical thinking among our students. A rigorous and relevant curriculum catering to the needs of the dynamic nature of the global market ensures overall growth of our students. With a batch of students from diverse academic backgrounds, the exposure to a broad set of ideas, innovations and iterations is guaranteed through their academic journey. Students are evaluated based on various assessments in the form of projects, term papers and research papers. They are also encouraged to write dissertations and aim for research publications. The programme along with the knowledge ethic imbibed at Symbiosis School of Economics, prepares our students to take on the leadership roles in their preferred fields.
Intake: 80
Eligibility:
- Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes).
- B.Tech and B.E. graduates may also apply. Graduates from any statutory university with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for SC/ST) at graduation level.
- Students appearing for final year examinations can apply but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for SC/ST) at qualifying examination.
