AQF at MSE- NET eligibility

[Economics student]

Are AQF students at MSE eligible for NET after the degree? I am a little skeptical as it doesn't really say economics.
Any reply would be helpful.

[E A Ibrahim]

Not sure about it. UGC conducts NET exams is common for these subjects.
Economics / Rural Economics /Co-operation / Demography / Development Planning/ Development Studies / Econometrics/ Applied Economics/Development Eco./Business Economics
AQF does not figure in the list.  To avoid the dilemma ask at MSE if they provide equivalency certificate for AQF. If your aim is placements, go for it. If your ultimate aim is academics, never go for it. It is better to pursue PG in distance mode.

[Economics student]

Wouldn't AQF feature in applied economics? Anyhoo, instead of my own speculations I should simply contact MSE. Thank you so much for replying.

Also, when you say never go for it, you mean AQF-the course right, or MSE in general?

[E A Ibrahim]

I just mean AQF. Better not to go for some of the courses like Environmental Economics if you get admission to some other reputed institute.

[Tanu_Jaiswal]

why not environmental economics ?? whats wrong with it ?? not eligible for NET in eco ?

[AnonymousNow]

Nope. its sad but General economics is only eligible for NET and those subjects wch Ibrahim mentioned above. Not environmental or Actuarial or financial. though they can gv u jobs in NGOs etc. Check the NET website .

[Nupur]

That's not true Jaydee! I know someone who's done NET after MSc Environmental Economics from TERI and has even become an assistant professor in DU after that! To that extent I think Environmental Economics pretty makes you eligible for NET but i cant say about the other specializations.. financial economics and all!!

[inayah]

are u sure Jayadee?. Can u tell me ur source?

[E A Ibrahim]

If you get an equivalency certificate to the effect the environmental, actuarial and financial economics is equivalent to Economics, it is fine. It is easy to get such a certificate. Actuarial and Financial Economics have course content similar to Business Economics. But not sure about AQF.
Nevertheless, it is always better to study a pure or applied economics course. Some jobs in state governments and under RBI demands it.