Economist[Commerce Stream Jobs List With Salary In India]

An economist ensures the optimal allocation of scarce resources of our planet An economist studies demand & supply forces of an economy, production, cost, so as to ensure production at the lowest cost, commodity prices, consumer demand, level of poverty & national income. He has to study both the micro and macroeconomic tools for an analysis. Such analytical tools can be further applied in business, industries, demography and economic planning.

Qualifications

• 10+2 in any stream (Mathematics compulsory) • B.A./B.Sc in Economics followed by M.A./M.Sc. In Economics and Ph.D.

Skills & Attributes Needed

1. Excellent sense of reasoning

2. Above average numerical abilities

3. Inquisitive and analytical mind

4. Meticulous

5. Practical

6. Patience & perseverance

Institutes

1. University of Calcutta

2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

3. Indian Statistical Institute (all over India)

4. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata & Mumbai

5. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

6. Presidency University, Kolkata

Any recognised university offers, graduate, post graduate, doctoral & postdoctoral courses

Career Options

1. The Indian Economic Service

2. Banks (private & nationalised)

3. Analyst firms like Ernst & Young, Delloite, Mu-Sigma, Morgan Stanley, Barclays Finance,etc

4. Market Research Department of Corporate Oragnisations

5. As an academician in schools or colleges or universities

Salary

• • Salaries in banks or corporates range from Rs.20,000/- to Rs.30,000/- per month in the beginning As a faculty member in a university one may start off with Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 15,000/- per month