B.A. (Hons.) in Economics at Chandigarh University

B.A. (Hons.) in Economics at Chandigarh University in Chandigarh, Punjab is a 4-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹4.37 lakh – ₹10.11 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.09 lakh a year.

Chandigarh University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Chandigarh University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Chandigarh University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Chandigarh University before you pay anything.

For admission to B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Chandigarh University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Chandigarh University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Chandigarh University on its website (www.cuchd.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show an average package of ₹9.54 lakh and a highest package of ₹1.7 crore at Chandigarh University. 3,750 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Chandigarh University runs 4 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Economics genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4.37 lakh – ₹10.11 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Chandigarh University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Chandigarh?