B.A. (Hons.) in Economics at Patherkandi College

B.A. (Hons.) in Economics at Patherkandi College is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 30 seats.

Patherkandi College is a public/government institute, founded in 1990. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Patherkandi College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Patherkandi College has not published a fee for B.A. (Hons.) in Economics on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

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 Patherkandi College'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 Patherkandi College 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.

Patherkandi College runs 7 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Bengali
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Arabic
• B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy
• B.A. (Hons.) in History

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Economics genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Patherkandi College compare with other colleges offering BA?