St Teresa's College Bachelor of Arts [BA] + Master of Arts [MA] (Social Sciences-Economics) : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The integrated BA and MA Economics at St Teresa’s College, Ernakulam is a 5-year combined undergraduate and postgraduate programme affiliated to MG University, Kottayam. The first three years cover the BA Economics foundation including microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, and Indian economic planning. The final two years deliver advanced MA-level content in econometrics, development economics, public finance, and research methodology. St Teresa’s College is a NAAC A++ autonomous government-aided women’s institution with a heritage since 1925.

Ans. The total fee for the 5-year integrated BA and MA Economics programme at St Teresa’s College is INR 56,650. This is a government-aided programme and tuition is subsidised. The annual fee is INR 11,330 per year. Examination fees and development charges are collected separately each semester. SC/ST and reserved-category students may qualify for additional fee reductions. Candidates should confirm the current fee breakdown at teresas.ac.in before applying.

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 12 (Plus Two) in any stream from a recognised board with minimum 50% aggregate marks to be eligible for the integrated BA MA Economics at St Teresa’s College. As a government-aided women’s college, admission is open to women candidates only. SC/ST and reserved-category candidates receive relaxation as per Kerala government and MG University norms. Selection is merit-based on Plus Two marks under the Kerala admissions portal.

Ans. The integrated BA MA Economics curriculum at St Teresa’s College covers microeconomics and consumer theory, macroeconomics and national income analysis, statistics and econometrics, Indian economic development and planning, international economics and trade, public finance and fiscal policy, monetary economics and banking, environmental economics, research methodology and data analysis, and a dissertation in the fifth year. As an autonomous college under MG University, St Teresa’s designs its own syllabus to integrate UG and PG content progressively.

Ans. Graduates of the integrated BA MA Economics from St Teresa’s College can work as economists, research analysts, banking officers, policy analysts, civil services officers, financial journalists, academic lecturers, and PhD Economics researchers. Kerala’s cooperative banking sector, state planning board, public sector undertakings, and research institutions offer openings for economics postgraduates. Many graduates appear for civil services or UGC NET for academic careers. The MA component of the integrated programme satisfies PG eligibility for teaching and research roles.