I got accepted for a BSc in economics and a BA in economics at Gokhale and Madras School of economics respectively. Which one would be a better option?

Congratulations on your acceptance! Both the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and the Madras School of Economics are well-regarded institutions for economics education in India. Ultimately, the decision depends on your personal preferences and career goals. Below is a table showing and comparing the two colleges and the courses in a table; Aspect BSc Economics at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics BA Economics at Madras School of Economics Curriculum Core economics courses with mathematics, statistics, and programming courses Core economics courses with mathematics and statistics courses Campus Life Located in Pune, Maharashtra with a green campus and well-equipped facilities Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with a modern campus and state-of-the-art facilities Extracurricular Activities Active student clubs and events organized by the Student Council Active student clubs and events organized by the Students' Association Fees INR 3.81 lakhs INR 3.0 lakhs Admission Criteria Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks Ultimately it depends on your goals and preferences, so choose wisely. Hope it helps, All the best!

Is a BSc in economics from Gokhale Institute better than that of the Symbiosis School of economics?

For B.Sc in Economics, Symbiosis School of Economics should be considered before the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. Important information regarding undergraduate courses and the colleges are given below: Category Symbiosis School of Economics Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics Admission Symbiosis Entrance Test GIPE Entrance Exam Duration 3 years 3 years Total Fees Rs. 6.4 Lakhs Rs. 3.9 Lakhs Total Seats 130 seats 60 seats Placement Percentage 80% 60% Highest CTC 7.65 LPA 12-13 LPA Average CTC 4.96 LPA 7.5 LPA Recruiting Companies TresVista, D.E Shaw Associates, Ernest and Young, Deloitte, Vodafone, Kingfisher Axis Bank, Gartner, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, JP Morgan Chase Curriculum: Symbiosis School of Economics: Symbiosis offers a great, rigorous B.Sc programme for economics which includes industrial training as well as internships. The college has tie-ups with several international universities for international exchange programmes. Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics: The college offers a well-rounded curriculum which focuses on theory and application of economic principles. The college includes project work, internships and placement assistance as a part of their course structure. Placement Opportunities: Symbiosis School of Economics: Symbiosis has a great placement cell which offers plenty of opportunities. The college invites companies like TresVista, CRISIL, IBM, Panasonic, Ernest and Young, D. E Shaw Associates every year for recruitment. The college has an extensive alumni network studying in international universities as well as working in major companies. Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics: The placement opportunities are fairly good especially for M.Sc and M.A programmes while B.Sc students opt for higher studies. Symbiosis School of Economics is a good option for B.Sc in Economics. The college offers a great curriculum as well as good placement opportunities. The MSc and MA program has better placements than Symbiosis. But for BSc, Symbiosis will prove to be a better option.

GIPE B.Sc Economics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹140450	₹140450	₹157300	₹157300
Library Fees *	₹1480	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	₹47470	₹44150	₹49500	₹49500
Yearly Fees	₹189400	₹184600	₹206800	₹206800

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹140450	₹140450	₹157300	₹157300
Other Fee	₹48950	₹44150	₹49500	₹49500
Yearly Fees	₹189400	₹184600	₹206800	₹206800

Events	Dates
Date of Document Verification for Admission [B.Sc] (Economics)	Aug 11, 2025
Date for Induction Program [B.Sc] (Economics)	Aug 12, 2025
Commencement of Classes for Session 2025-26 [B.Sc] (Economics)	Aug 13, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 7.88 Lakhs
eligibility	(10+2) with 60% + CUET-UG

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹5.96 Lakhs
total academic fee	₹7.88 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹3.85 Lakhs
total fee	₹11.73 Lakhs

Events	Dates
CUET UG Admit Card Release Date	May 04, 2026 Tentative
Date of Application Submission for Round 2 Admission 2026 [MBA]B.Sc]	May 21, 2026
Admission Timeline [B.Sc]	Mar 15, 2026 - May 21, 2026 Ongoing
Admisison Timeline [B.Sc]	Feb 01, 2026 - May 21, 2026 Ongoing
Hall Ticket Issued Date of GCET Exam for Round 2 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	May 23, 2026
Date of GCET Exam for Round 2 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	May 31, 2026
CUET UG Exam Date	May 11, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Tentative
CUET UG Result Declaration Date	Jul 30, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
Date of GCET Exam for Round 1 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	Apr 12, 2026
Hall Ticket Issued Date of GCET Exam for Round 1 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	Apr 05, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Round 1 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	Apr 02, 2026

Events	Dates
Admisison Timeline [B.Sc]	Feb 01, 2026 - May 21, 2026 Ongoing
Admission Timeline [B.Sc]	Mar 15, 2026 - May 21, 2026 Ongoing
Date of Application Submission for Round 2 Admission 2026 [MBA]B.Sc]	May 21, 2026
Hall Ticket Issued Date of GCET Exam for Round 2 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	May 23, 2026
Date of GCET Exam for Round 2 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	May 31, 2026

Events	Dates
Date of GCET Exam for Round 1 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	Apr 12, 2026
Hall Ticket Issued Date of GCET Exam for Round 1 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	Apr 05, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Round 1 Admission 2026 [B.Sc]	Apr 02, 2026

Events	Dates
CUET UG Admit Card Release Date	May 04, 2026 Tentative
CUET UG Exam Date	May 11, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Tentative
CUET UG Result Declaration Date	Jul 30, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
CUET UG Application Registration Window	Jan 03, 2026 - Feb 04, 2026
CUET Notification	Jan 03, 2026

The university offers a Bachelor of Science (BSc) program with a total of 120 seats, divided into two divisions to enhance teacher-student interaction. The faculty is described as helpful and friendly, contributing to a positive educational environment supported by various student clubs. The curriculum is practical and relevant to real-world applications, with two exams conducted per semester. The course fee is approximately Rs 5,50,000, with tuition fees between Rs 3,00,000 to Rs 4,00,000, while general students pay around Rs 2,00,000, and NRI students around Rs 4,00,000.

Hostel fees are additional. Financial assistance or scholarships are currently not provided, posing financial challenges for some students. Placement opportunities are available, starting from the 5th semester, though participation is not mandatory. The placements were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but have generally been successful for those who participated. The college does not directly offer internships but facilitates opportunities through faculty, primarily unpaid, with some offering stipends, such as Future Markets Insights, which offered a two-month internship with a total stipend of 21,000 INR.

The average internship stipend is about 8,000 INR. While the college provides placement support, it is not guaranteed for all students, and there is a need for improved infrastructure and faculty.

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Reviewed on Dec 15, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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Fees are too high now it was not that before and clg gives placements but not 100% can improve a lot in clg infrastructure and faculties fees are Grady increasing batch by batch nd being honest paying that much is not worth

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Work load is immense when it comes to studies

For the general students the fee for bachelors degree is about 200000 but for NRI students it is about 4,00,000, there is just 1 bachelors course and total admissions are 120 students for the course, I am not familiar with masters.

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Reviewed on Jun 7, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

Best for economics in india

The total tution fees range from to 3,00,000 to 4,00,000. It's bit expensive but it's worth to get a degree from the finest university like gipe. One of the main draw back is that the Institute hostel accommodation is very less and student's needs to find accommodation outside for bachelor mainly. Regarding scholarship I think it's not there .

Athira B S

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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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Like the course structure is good,it has many relevant subjects for studying

We have no financial assistance,so it is expensive . Total course fee is 5 lakh and fifty thousand and additional hostel fees has to be paid.So hard to pay the overall fees because the course is good it is worth it.If they provide scholarships it could have been better for me.

Samiksha Chopra

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Reviewed on Nov 10, 2020(Enrolled 2019)

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Course Curriculum Overview:

As mentioned, academics are very inclusive, ie ; it includes all important aspects which a financial economist should know: including micro and macro economics, accountancy, law, math, behavioural finance:

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Aspect	BSc Economics at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics	BA Economics at Madras School of Economics
Curriculum	Core economics courses with mathematics, statistics, and programming courses	Core economics courses with mathematics and statistics courses
Campus Life	Located in Pune, Maharashtra with a green campus and well-equipped facilities	Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with a modern campus and state-of-the-art facilities
Extracurricular Activities	Active student clubs and events organized by the Student Council	Active student clubs and events organized by the Students' Association
Fees	INR 3.81 lakhs	INR 3.0 lakhs
Admission Criteria	Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks	Merit-based admission with eligibility criteria based on 12th-standard marks

Category	Symbiosis School of Economics	Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Admission	Symbiosis Entrance Test	GIPE Entrance Exam
Duration	3 years	3 years
Total Fees	Rs. 6.4 Lakhs	Rs. 3.9 Lakhs
Total Seats	130 seats	60 seats
Placement Percentage	80%	60%
Highest CTC	7.65 LPA	12-13 LPA
Average CTC	4.96 LPA	7.5 LPA
Recruiting Companies	TresVista, D.E Shaw Associates, Ernest and Young, Deloitte, Vodafone, Kingfisher	Axis Bank, Gartner, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, JP Morgan Chase

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