Month: June 2020

Economics, popularly called as the rubric that commands the flow of money is the field that lately has shown ample growth in the job opportunities. If you want to make your career in the Finance or Corporate world; as in Law, Banks, Indian Economic Services, General Management, Rural Development & Public Policy, Consultancy Services, be a Professor or a Government  Employee then studying economics is for you.

Economics is the form of social science that majorly deals with optimal utilization and allocation of scarce resources. It can be pursued as B.Com or B.A. and students with Commerce, Science or Art/Humanities as their background in twelfth can apply for it. However, because it comes handy in tackling subjects like statistics and calculus, students are usually required to have studied maths in high school.

College plays a pivotal role in a student’s life as it lays the tiles of the path a person walks on to develop a skill-set to attain a good job and construct a successful career for themselves. But to find a suitable college according to your scores in your school life is a tiring task.

Well, the new admissions for the year 2020 are already open, to save you from tiring yourselves, we today will take you through ten institutions that are undoubtedly the best if you are planning on studying Economics after your high school.

1. SHRI RAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE

Affiliated to Delhi University and popularly known as SRCC, Shri Ram College of Commerce was established in 1926 and serves the new harvest of curious minds as one of the best colleges for studying economics in India. It boasts a beautiful campus with in-campus hostels for both girls and boys along with other amenities.

 SRCC offers courses such as B.A. Economics (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), M.Com, M.A. Economics, PG Diploma in Management, and has an astute economics department. The total time period for the degree is 3 years and one has to pay a fee of 25000 approx. per year. It holds a good placement record as many reputed companies visit SRCC during the placement phase. 

2. LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE

Established in 1956 by philanthropist Lala Shri Ram, Lady Shri Ram College is a private college exclusively for girls. With a campus that spreads over 15 acres, it is located in South Delhi.

Known as one of the best colleges for women to pursue economics, it offers B.A. (Hons.) Economics and is a great institution to study Social Science, Humanities, and Commerce. The course will cost you approximately Rs. 46,110 for 3 years. Bollywood figures like Aditi Rao Hydari, Archana Puran Singh, IMF’s Chief economist Gita Gopinath are the proud alumni of this college. 

3. ST. STEPHENS COLLEGE

St. Stephens is known as one of the best colleges in DU as well as in India for economics studies. It is a religious minority college which reserves 50% of the available seats for Christians. Established in 1881, it is known for being the oldest college in Delhi.

This college has a valuable library that contains more than 90,000 books, wide and spacious classes, and an excellent sports complex.

It offers B.A. Economics (Hons.) and M.A. Economics. It also boasts a Campus Placement Cell that handles recruitment from college. UG course for 3 years will sum up to Rs. 1.05 Lakh. A.S. Banga, CEO of MasterCard and Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of Naukri.com are some of the proud alumni of this college.

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4. CHRIST UNIVERSITY

St. Kuriakose Elias Chavira, a social reformer of the 19th century from South India helped in the establishment of Christ University in 1969. Located in Bangalore it is a private university. It provides economic courses teamed with diverse subjects, here B.A. (Hons.) Economics, B.A. Economics, Political Science, and Sociology are some of the available options to study economics. Total fees for B.A. (Hons.) Economics will be approximately Rs. 2.42 Lakh. One has to go through a separate entrance exam and personal interview to get admission in this college.

5. LOYOLA COLLEGE

Located in Chennai, Loyola College‘s campus spreads over 4,00,000 sqm. It is an autonomous Jesuit Institution under the University of Madras which was established in 1925. With people like Ram Shriram, Viswanathan Anand hailing from Loyola, this college boasts a prestigious alumnus. It provides B.A. Economics and fees for it can range from Rs. 2.5-3 Lakh. Admission in it is based on academic performance and personal interviews. South Indian Cinema superstars Vijay and Mahesh Babu are Loyola College Alumni.

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6. MIRANDA HOUSE

Affiliated with Delhi University and established in 1948, Miranda House is an all-girls college situated in North Delhi. Here, the management curriculum not only makes students knowledgeable but also industry-ready. Economics department of this college is top-notch, for those who want to study economics can get their undergrad degree in B.A. (Hons.) Economics and post-graduation can go for M.A. Economics. UG can cost you Rs. 36,480 for 3 years.

7. ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE

Affiliated to Calcutta University and established in 1860, St. Xavier’s College is a private institution located in Kolkata. Constituting of quality faculty, it ensures that students gain knowledge through diverse and demanding courses provided by the college. It provides B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics for those who wish to make their career in economics, it costs approximately Rs.60,500 for 3 years.

8. MADARAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Established in 1837, it is one of the oldest existing colleges in Asia. Located in Chennai, Madaras Christian College has a beautiful campus spanning over 365 acres and with on-campus lake, it is known for rare trees and deer found there. It provides B.A. Economics and good placement opportunities as every year financial firms, consultancy houses, start-ups arrive to hire students and offer them handsome salary packages.

9. PRESIDENCY COLLEGE

Located in Chennai, it started as a high school to becoming a graduate school, and then finally Presidency school, it is a government college and was established in 1840. The course provided by this college to study economics is B.A. Economics. Admission in this college is based on the marks of 12th standard. Though this college lacks placement cell, research options that are available for higher education are good. Research material produced by the economics department of this college has been acknowledged worldwide.

10. HINDU COLLEGE

 One more college from DU on this list, this college was initially affiliated with Panjab University but is now part of Delhi University. It is popular for its alumni, for some of its root people were directly involved in the national movement for independence. Hindu College is an amazing university with excellent faculty and a great campus – clean and structured. It offers UG and PG courses in commerce, humanities, and social science. Those wishing to study economics can go for B.A. (Hons.) Economics which will cost up to approximately Rs. 14,175 for three years.

So, here were our top ten picks for the institutions that are best in teaching the young generation about the field that holds the well-being of a nation as the backbone. If you are a budding economist or aspiring to be one, we hope this list helped you in knowing better about the options you can explore, before choosing ‘the college’ for yourselves.

Till then. Stay safe! Stay healthy!

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Human Existence has always chased comfort while progressing into being the most intelligent species on this planet. And flying in airplanes to the destination infractions of the usual travel time has made flying as one of the most sought-after travel methods.

Civil aviation in India had its first flight on 18^th February 1911, when a plane flew from Allahabad to Naini covering a distance of 6 miles. This airline later became Air India. Officially, In March 1953, the Indian Government passed the Air Corporations Act. And to complement flying, airports are one of the majors partakes in creating a better travel experiment for the boarders. 

So today we’ll be enlisting most popular airports in India that are the pillars of international exchange of goods, services, and people across our nation. 

1. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

Spread over an area of 5,000 acres and situated in Palam, this airport is one of the major international aviation hubs in Indian aviation. With access to Air India, AirAsia India, GoAir, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Vistara, and other leaders in the aviation industry, this airport serves all the sections of flying customers. At an elevation of 237 meters and a passenger count of approximately 70 Million, it’s importance in public aviation is well-recognized. It is named after first female prime minister of India Indira Gandhi.

2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai

Mumbai is well known as one of the financial capitals of the world and this airport thus has a job of serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Area. Inaugurated in 1942, it was formerly known as Sahar International Airport. At an elevation of 11 meters and a hub to Air India, Vistara, AirAsia India, Alliance Air, IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir, this airport is quite busy on all working hours, delivering passengers and cargo all year around. With a passenger count of approximately 50 million, this airport plays a major role in the Indian Aviation.

3. Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore

Serving the tech capital of India, this airport opened its gates on 24^th May 2008. Located near the village of Devanahalli in lush green surroundings, it lies 39 kilometers north to the city and is spread over an area of 4000 acres. It basically serves the capital of Karnataka and has a passenger count of 33 million. It’s a hub for many mainstream airlines like AirAsia India, Alliance Air, Indigo, GoAir, and Star Air. It is named after Kempe Gowda, who is the founder of Bangalore. This airport is owned and operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited that is a public-private organization.

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4. Chennai International Airport, Chennai 

Chennai is one of the mega-cities of India and this airport serves the population in their flying plans. Serving since 1948, it is located in Tirusulam, 13 miles from the city, and handles around 30000 passengers a day. It’s the third biggest airport in India in terms of international traffic and cargo capacity behind New Delhi and Mumbai. It has a passenger count of 22 million and an elevation of 16 meters. Although a proposal for another airport is in consideration, this one still remains to be the only flying hub for Chennai.

5. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

Serving the Kolkata metropolitan area, this airport is located in Dum Dum, West Bengal, roughly 17 kilometers from the city center. Before being renamed in 1995, this Airport was also known as Dum Dum Airport locally as well as internationally. It’s one of the oldest airports in India, which was opened back in 1924. Kolkata is a focus city for Air India and is a hub to GoAir, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. At an elevation of 7 meters and a passenger count of 21 million, it’s one of the busiest airports in India.

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6. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

An airport owned by GHIAL (63%), Govt. of Telangana (13%), AAI (13%), and Malaysia Airports Holdings (11%) and serving the city of Hyderabad, it was opened on 23^rd of March 2008 to replace Begumpet Airport. It is named after Rajiv Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. At a passenger count of twenty-one million, it’s the only airport in India that ranks in AirHelp’s list of top 10 airports in the world. It’s at an elevation of six hundred and seventeen meters, this airport has one passenger terminal, two runaways, and a cargo terminal and is the sixth busiest airport by passenger traffic in India.

7. Cochin International Airport, Cochin

Serving the city of Kochi, Kerala this airport opened its doors on the 10^th of June 1999. Located 25 kilometers northeast of Kochi, in Nedumbassery, it’s the first airport in India that was developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. As of its IPO value, it was funded by 10000 NRIs from 30 countries. At an elevation of 9 meters, it’s the hub for Air India Express and serves IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet. At a passenger count of 10 million, this airport is well recognized for its ambiance and staff hospitability. 

8. Dabolim International Airport, Panjim 

Well known for sunburn, beach parties and foreigners’ favorite place to be in India, Goa is the destination that is meant to be loaded with International arrival requisite. Dabolim Airport is the only airport in the state of Goa which is operated as a Civil Enclave in the Military Airbase. It is named INS Hansa by the Airports Authority of India. It’s located in Dabolim, 4 kilometers from the nearest city Vasco da Gama and 30 kilometers from Panjim. At an elevation of 56 meters, it’s passenger count is 8 million. The airport is fully functioning since the inauguration of its integrated terminal in December 2013.

9. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad

This airport serves the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujrat. It is located 9 kilometers north of central Ahmedabad in Hansol. It’s named after the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first deputy Prime Minister of India. It is owned by The Adani Group and is a hub for TruJet and a focus city for GoAir. At an elevation of 58 meters, it handles roughly 11 million passengers a year.

10. Jaipur International Airport, Jaipur

Serving the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan, this airport was granted the status of an International Airport on 29^th December 2005. It was declared as the World’s best airport in the 2-5 million passengers per annum category according to Airports Council International in 2015 and 2016. Jaipur is India’s eleventh busiest airport in India. At an elevation of 385 meters, this airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India. It’s located in the southern suburb of Sanganer, which is 13 kilometers from Jaipur. At a passenger count of 5 million, this airport is surrounded by lush green grasslands and can accommodate 14 aircraft and around 1000 passengers at a time. 

So, these were our top 10 International Airports in India that are popular among the Indian masses and serve various metropolitan cities and are the backbone of the Aviation Industry in India. If you’ve ever visited any of these, let us know your experiences in the comment section and for those who are yet to sit in their debut flights, now chances are, you already know a bit about the airports you might be flying from or flying to. Till then, stay safe, stay healthy.

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