Which course to opt after completing class 12th to become an economist?

Hi Yukti, In order to become an economist I would recommend you to pursue your post graduation in the field of Economics to have more options later. An MBA in Economics, M.A. Economics, Masters in Business Econnomics, M.Sc Economics with Econometrics or Masters in Applied Economics could be your choices. By obtaining an advanced degree in economics, you gain more flexibility as to where you can gain employment and you have the chance to obtain a higher salary in the field. A post graduation in Economics can offer many entry-level jobs in banking, finance, insurance, stock markets, sales and marketing as well as corporations like consulting firms or government departments. You can also begin your career with government enterprises, public undertakings, investment firms, business journals and newspapers. The Indian Economics Services and Reserve Bank of India are also excellent options open to those who want to join government services. If you have keen interest in higher studies and research you can opt for M.Phil. and Ph.D. and thereby aspire to take higher position in public and private sector. You may choose to enter non-profit institutions like NGOs. Economic consulting is another option available for you. However, the foremost growth potential for economists lies in the private sector and most notably in scientific research and consulting firms. A few good Universities for Economics studies are: Delhi School of Economics Jawaharlal Nehru University Symbiosis Center for Management, Pune Mumbai University Calcutta University You may check with the universities in person for more details. Hope this helps. If you need further help or guidance, you could revert. All the best.

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Hiii Yukti….first of all i would like to give you my warm wishes. Being girl you are really passionate about your carieer,goal and future.This is really amazing.You are really taking great pains to establish yourself. This makes you wonderful girl.Anyways kindly read the article thoroughly because this information might very useful to choose your career specially. If you’re wondering “should I be an economist,” you’d better like math and puzzles and excel at both! In fact, today’s guest says that if you enjoy solving puzzles like Sudoku, careers in economics might be for you! It doesn’t matter whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert because economists often pair up with the opposite personality type so that all necessary ground can be covered.Economists research how to allocate scarce resources. They can focus on businesses and individuals or even governments and their economies. There are all kinds of careers for economists, ranging from management consultant to investment analyst to sociologist. If you want to be an economist, you can look forward to working for big business, the government or academia. Ben stresses that to become an economist, you need to understand a special way of thinking. Understanding that way of thinking is the foundation upon which careers for economists are built. The best way to do this is to start taking math and economics classes in high school and then follow that up by majoring in economics in college.It’s important that you find a mentor to help you learn this special way of thinking. I guess it’s something like The Force! You can have a great economist career after earning your bachelor’s degree, but earning a PhD in economics will open all kinds of new doors for you,if you want to explore. I hope this is sufficient.If you require anymore clarifications do let me know at milind.kkumar@gmail.com.We will definitely figure out more options.Apna khayal rakhna and give my regards to your mummy papa.

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Dear Yukti, Good to know about your interest in Economics, primarily an under graduate degree in economics or statistics in combination with mathematics at the undergraduate level is a perquisite to turn into an economist. So, a B.Sc or a B.A. degree in the concerned field would likely help you yo climb up the ladder. Thanks and all the best.

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