B.A. Economics at 13 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

B.A. Economics in Central Universities

13 Central Universities offer B.A. Economics. The 10 that print an intake have 1,130 seats between them, the most at HNBGU (619), AMU (166) and GGV (75). Admission is through CUET (UG) at 10, the university's own entrance test at 2 and merit, interview or direct admission at 1.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

1,130

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

4 years

B.A. Economics: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	B.A. (Honours) Economics8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent with at least 40% marks for the General category. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per Government of India and university rules. Full details at HNBGU	619	Tuition Rs. 1,080 a year	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) Economics8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR ... Full details at AMU	166	Rs. 11,100 at admission	AMU admission test
Guru Ghasidas VishwavidyalayaBilaspur, Chhattisgarh	B.A. (Honours) Economics4 years, under NEP 2020 Eligibility Minimum 50% in aggregate at 10+2 level from a recognised board or equivalent. Minimum age 16 years on 1 July 2026; no upper age limit. Full details at GGV	75	Rs. 6,050 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	B.A. (Hons) Economics8 semesters Eligibility B.A. (Hons) Economics/ B.B.A/ B.Com (Hons): Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers or in the subject concerned. Eligibility :B.A.(Hons) Human Resource Management Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 papers from any recognized board. The medium of instruction and ... Full details at JMI	53	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 2 June 2026
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	B.A. (Honours) Economics4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Any 10+2 pass student, regardless of stream, is eligible to apply for admission to any UG course. Full details at VBU	50	Rs. 6,045 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	B.A. (Hons.) Economics8 semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary (12th Grade) Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent stage of education corresponding to Level 4. The board must be recognised by the UGC or the Government of India. Full details at Pondicherry	40	Rs. 30,944 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. Economics (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution with a minimum of 45% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 2,450 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of KarnatakaKalaburagi, Karnataka	B.A. Economics (Honours)4 years Eligibility PU or Plus Two with 50% marks (45% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri migrant and non-migrant candidates). Exit with a certificate, diploma or degree is allowed after the first, second or third year. Full details at CUK	33	Rs. 22,320 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Central University of JharkhandRanchi, Jharkhand	B.A. Economics (4 Year)4 years Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent in any stream, with 50% marks in aggregate for General and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. An Honours or Honours with Research degree is awarded under the NEP 2020 rules of the university. Full details at CUJ	31	Rs. 15,590 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal UniversityMulugu, Telangana	B.A. (Hons.) Economics4 years Eligibility Passed Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised board; admission is on the CUET (UG) score. Full details at SSCTU	25	Rs. 9,500 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarur, Tamil NaduNIRF #83	B.A. Economics (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Plus Two (Class 12) or equivalent, with the subjects and minimum marks the university lays down for the programme in its UG admission notice. Full details at CUTN	Not printed	Rs. 16,320 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) Economics Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Economics) (Major / FYUP Hons.)3 / 4 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Honours) Economics3 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test

How B.A. Economics seats are filled

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. Economics by state

Delhi 3 Uttarakhand 1 Uttar Pradesh 1 Chhattisgarh 1 West Bengal 1 Puducherry 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Karnataka 1 Jharkhand 1 Telangana 1 Tamil Nadu 1

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Questions about B.A. Economics

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Economics?

13 Central Universities offer B.A. Economics in 2026-27: HNBGU, AMU, GGV, JMI, VBU, Pondicherry, IGNTU, CUK, CUJ, SSCTU, CUTN, DU and IGNOU.

How many seats does B.A. Economics have in Central Universities?

1,130 seats are printed for B.A. Economics at 10 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (619), AMU (166), GGV (75), JMI (53) and VBU (50). 3 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. Economics in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. Economics is through CUET (UG) (10 universities), the university's own entrance test (2 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (1 university).

What is the fee of B.A. Economics in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 13 of the 14 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. Economics at a Central University?

B.A. Economics is offered at Central Universities in 11 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (3), Uttarakhand (1), Uttar Pradesh (1), Chhattisgarh (1), West Bengal (1) and Puducherry (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Economics?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 14 November 2026.