BUSINESS AND MONEY
Economist
Understanding how money, markets and policy shape people's lives.
Facts checked 17/10/2026
- Class 11–12 subjects
- Maths in Class 12 is needed by many top colleges. Delhi University's BA (Hons) Economics needs Maths in Class 12 and Maths in CUET.
- First degree
- BA/B.Sc (Hons) Economics, 3 or 4 years.
- Entrance exams
- CUET UG for central universities; university tests elsewhere.
- Licence or registration
- None needed to start working.
What the work is like
Research, policy, banking and finance, consulting, data analysis, journalism.
The path, step by step
- Class 11–12Keep Maths. At DU, without Maths in CUET you can't be admitted to BA (Hons) Economics.
- After Class 12BA/B.Sc Economics.
- AfterMA/M.Sc Economics; later UPSC's Indian Economic Service or RBI's economic research roles.
Good to know
- Statistics and coding skills make economics graduates much more employable.
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