The Delhi School of Economics (DSE), established in 1949, is a leading institution for higher education and research in economics, commerce, sociology, and geography. Situated within the University of Delhi, DSE was founded by the visionary economist Professor V.K.R.V. Rao. Recognized by the University Grants Commission as a Centre for Advanced Studies, DSE has a distinguished history of academic rigor and research impact.

DSE offers two undergraduate programs: a BA in Economics and a BA Program, both spanning three years. For admission to the BA in Economics, candidates must have completed their 10+2 education with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. For the BA Program, a minimum of 40% marks in 10+2 is required from a recognized board. Admissions are based on marks obtained in the CUET, followed by an e-counseling process. The 2023 CUET cutoff for BA Economics under the general category was 754.6. The course fee for both the BA Economics and BA Program at DSE is INR 29,900.

DSE offers a two-year MA program in Economics at the postgraduate level. The program has a unique admission process: 50% of the seats are reserved for direct admissions, which are available to candidates holding a BA in Economics from Delhi University with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. The remaining 50% of seats are filled through the CUET PG admission test. For this test-based admission route, candidates must have completed a UG or PG degree from a recognized university with at least 60% aggregate marks. The minimum qualifying marks in the entrance test are set at 40% for the General category and 36% for the OBC category. The course fee for the MA in Economics program is INR 17,770.

DSE, under the Faculty of Commerce, offers an MBA program with specializations in International Business and Human Resource and Organizational Development. To be eligible, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks, with relaxed eligibility criteria for reserved categories as per university regulations. Admission is based on a valid CAT score, with the 2023 CAT cutoff for the General category set at the 92 percentile. The total course fee for an MBA is INR 97.74k.

DSE serves as a research hub under the University of Delhi, offering M.Phil and Ph.D. programs in Economics. To be eligible for these programs, candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 55% marks. Admission is primarily based on the CUET (PhD) entrance exam conducted by the NTA. However, candidates who have cleared national-level exams such as CSIR/UGC-NET (JRF), DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, or DST-INSPIRE can bypass the entrance test and directly participate in the interview stage. The entrance exam acts as a qualifying test, requiring a minimum score of 50% to pass, with a relaxation of 45% for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Differently-abled candidates.