BA Economics teaches how people, businesses and governments use money and resources. You study microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and the Indian economy. It leads to further study in economics or work in finance and policy.
In CUET UG 2026, 13 central universities list BA Economics. The papers asked most often are Economics and the General Aptitude Test, with English and Hindi as language papers. Nagaland University, Pondicherry University and Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University ask only for Economics. CUJ and CUTN ask for Economics plus the General Aptitude Test. CUK and GGU ask only for the General Aptitude Test. BHU asks for English or Hindi plus the General Aptitude Test. DU asks for a language, Mathematics and two other subjects.
Mathematics matters at two places: DU puts it in the CUET combination, and BHU asks for Mathematics at high school level in its eligibility. Tip: English, Economics and the General Aptitude Test together cover most of these universities.
CUET papers asked for BA Economics
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13 universities offering BA Economics
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: English (101) or Hindi (102) language test, plus the General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate. For Major/Minor in Economics, Mathematics must have been studied at High School level. Age: not more than 22 years on 1 July 2026.
BA Economics
CUET: Economics/Business Economics (309) and General Aptitude Test (501).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent in any stream with minimum 50% aggregate (General/EWS) and 45% (SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer/PwD), or equivalent grade.
BA Economics
CUET: General Aptitude Test; merit list is based on the General Test score.
▸ Eligibility
Passed PU/Plus Two from a recognised Indian or foreign board with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri migrant and non-migrant pandits) aggregate.
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: Economics and the General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility and selection
Pass in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University in India with at least 60% marks (General), 55% (OBC-NCL/EWS) or 50% (SC/ST/PwD).
Selection: Offered as Honours or Honours with Research.
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility
Minimum 50% aggregate at 10+2 level from a recognised board or equivalent.
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: Either the General Aptitude Test (501) or Economics/Business Economics (309).
▸ Eligibility
10+2 in any subject with at least 45% aggregate (or equivalent CGPA/grade) for General, EWS and OBC; 40% for SC/ST/PwD.
BA Economics
CUET: English plus Economics
▸ Eligibility
Passed Class XII or equivalent with 50% marks for General/OBC candidates and 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
BA Economics
CUET: Economics
▸ Eligibility
Passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognised university or board, in any stream.
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: English plus either Economics or Business Economics or the General Aptitude Test
▸ Eligibility and selection
Passed Class XII in the stream concerned from any recognised board in India, or an examination the University considers equivalent.
Selection: Four-year undergraduate programme (Honours). The source does not state whether the Honours degree is BA or BSc.
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: Economics / Business Economics.
▸ Eligibility
Pass in +2 (Grade 12) or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks.
BA Economics
CUET: Any one of the 26 domain papers (codes 301 to 326).
▸ Eligibility and selection
Pass in Class XII/10+2/Intermediate from any Board, Council or University in India, or a foreign qualification recognised as equivalent by the AIU.
Selection: Offered by affiliated colleges.
BA (Hons) Economics (4 years)
CUET: Economics / Business Economics (test paper code 309).
▸ Eligibility
At least 50% marks at +2 level of education.
BA (Hons) Economics
CUET: One List A language, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics and two other List B subjects.
▸ Eligibility and selection
Not stated in the NTA list. Candidates must appear in CUET (UG) 2026 in the subjects in which they are appearing or have passed Class XII.
Selection: Merit is based on the best CUET score from any of the allowed combinations.
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Frequently asked questions
▸Which CUET subjects are needed for BA Economics?
Economics and the General Aptitude Test are the common papers. Some universities ask for one of them, some for both, and MZU and NEHU add English. BHU asks for a language paper plus the General Aptitude Test.
▸Is Mathematics compulsory for BA Economics through CUET?
Only at some. DU requires Mathematics (or Applied Mathematics) in the CUET combination, and BHU wants Mathematics studied at high school level. Most other universities do not list Mathematics as a paper.
▸Can I apply for BA Economics without the Economics paper?
Yes at several universities. CUK, GGU and BHU ask for the General Aptitude Test, and IGNTU and NEHU accept it as an alternative to Economics. Nagaland University, Pondicherry University and MZU need the Economics paper.
▸Which central universities offer BA Economics through CUET?
13 are listed for CUET UG 2026, including BHU, CUJ, CUTN, MZU, NEHU, Pondicherry University and DU.
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About this data
Taken from the official NTA list of participating central universities for CUET UG 2026 (the latest list published). Courses, CUET subjects and eligibility can change each year, so confirm with the CUET UG 2027 list and the university's admission notice when NTA publishes them.