Best PG Entrance Coaching in Kerala
Central universities remain as a dream for many students in India who aspires to do their higher studies in country’s best institutions. The attractions include good quality education, highly qualified teachers, student community from various parts of the country, scope for exploring different cultures, so on and so forth. Though many dreams it, only a few could attain it and the reason is obviously the entrance exam. Many finds it really hard to crack these exams and in most of the cases the reason is lack of proper guidance and unavailability of quality study materials. This is what Apple B Academy is going to address through our new course, that is, PG Entrance Coaching for Economics. We will be particularly focusing on the State Universities and below mentioned Central universities.
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
The entrance exam is conducted by the university itself for the courses M.A. in General Economics and M.A. in Financial Economics.
| Mode of the Exam | OMR Sheet |
|---|---|
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Question |
| Total Questions | 100 Questions The Question Paper has two parts – Part A and Part B. Part A contains 25 questions and Part B consist of 75 questions. Marks obtained in Part A will determine the merit rank in case of a tie in the total marks obtained. |
| Marking scheme | There is negative marking. For each question, the correct answer gets 1 (one) mark and a wrong answer gets – 0.33 marks. Each question has only one correct Option. |
| Syllabus | Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, International Economics, Public Finance, Basic Mathematics, Basic Statistics, Economic Development and Indian Economy. Econometrics |
- The Entrance Examination for M.A. in Economics consists of only objective type questions. The test is designed to examine/evaluate the candidates’ general aptitude (including quantitative ability) and understanding of economics at the bachelor’s level.
- There is a separate test for M.A. in Financial Economics. The modalities and syllabus for the entrance examination for this programme are the same as for the entrance test for M.A. in Economics.
Eligibility Criteria
General Economics
Bachelor’s degree in Economics with 50% overall aggregate and 50% marks in Economics Or Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 60% aggregate in either Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, History, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology or any Social Sciences subjects.
Financial Economics
Bachelor’s degree in Economics with 50% overall aggregate and 50% marks in Economics or Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 60% aggregate in either Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, History, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology or any Social Sciences subjects Candidates must have studied mathematics compulsorily at the 10+2 level
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Candidates who are seeking admission in this University can appear for the entrance exam conducted by them itself. The University organizes the exam at the national level.
| Mode of the Exam | Online Mode (Computer Based Test) |
|---|---|
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Total Questions | 100 Questions |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks |
| Marking scheme | +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for each wrong answer |
| Syllabus | Undergraduate level understanding of the subject |
Eligibility criteria for admission
Bachelor’s degree in Economics (with Quantitative Techniques / Statistics) or any Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with Economics as a subject mathematics as a subject at +2/ Higher Secondary level or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operations Research/ Cooperation and Banking with a minimum of 50% of marks, as recognized by Pondicherry University or as recognized by the UGC.
CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CUCET) – JNU AND DELHI UNIVERSITY
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been assigned the task of conducting the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CU-CET) for both Undergraduate/ Integrated (UI) and Post Graduate (PG) Programmes for the 12 participating Central Universities in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Kashmir, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Jammu, South Bihar, Karnataka, and Kerala.
The JNU administration decided to conduct admissions to its various programmes through the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) from 2022-2023. The Delhi University administration has already stated that they will be also conducting undergraduate/ postgraduate admissions through it, instead of through a cut-off system, from 2022-2023.
OTHER UNIVERSITIES IN KERALA
1.Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) – Applied Economics
CUSAT, or Cochin University of Science and Technology, conducts the Common Admission Test for admission to all UG and PG Programme. It is a university-level entrance exam for candidates who wish to study at the university. It is held once a year. Department of Applied Economics (DAE) was envisaged primarily as a research-oriented Department with its focus on applied economic problems. The Common Admission Test of Cochin University of Science and Technology is expected to conduct in the month of July 2022.
Syllabus and Exam Pattern – M.A. Applied Economics: Comprises 150 objective type questions designed to test the proficiency of the applicant at the Graduate level in Economics. 50 % of the questions will be from Economics, 15% from Simple Mathematics, 15% from Statistics and 20% General awareness.
2.Kerala University – MA Economics
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
|---|---|
| Medium | 120 Minutes |
| Type of Questions | MCQs & Descriptive Type |
| Number of Questions | MCQs – 60 Descriptive – 12 (8 must be attempted) |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 negative marking for wrong answer in MCQs |
Kerala University Kariavattom campus is one of the top institutes in Kerala. To get admission to PG courses at Kerala University, candidates are required to appear in an entrance examination conducted by Kerala University. Total of 30 seats available in the department. Students with B.A Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics or B.Sc. Statistics are eligible for this course.
WHAT APPLE B DOES?
Apple B Academy, India’s First-rated virtual platform, is here to help you in making your dream a reality. If you are not sure of ‘what to study?’ and ‘how to study?’, we are providing you with an efficient Learning Management System (LMS) which cater your needs through the following modes:
- Live interactive sessions
- Comprehensive notes
- Power Point Presentations for reference and quick revisions
- Previous Year Questions in the form of test papers
