Madras School of Economics: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses

Chennai, India


Madras School of Economics - [MSE] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Overview

Madras School of Economics is a college for higher education in economics. It was built in 1993. This college was situated in Chennai, India. It is such a post-graduate educational organisation for research and teaching in economics. This institute is approved by MHRD and AICTE. It was accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade.

The entrance exams which accept Madras School of Economics are CMAT, CAT, GMAT, ATMA, XAT, MAT and CUCET. The rank of this college is 3648 in India. This college provides M.A. in General Economics, M.A. in Financial Economics, M.A. in Applied Quantitative Finance, M.A. in Actuarial Economics and M.A. in environmental economics.

50 recruiting companies visit the Madras School of Economics to hire students. Last year, these companies hired 120 students. The percentage of placement in this college is around 80%. American Express, Barclays, Standard Chartered, CITI, Ford Motos, EY, and Bank of America are the top recruiters of this college.

Quick Overview Table

Particulars

Details

Top recruiters

EY, Bank of America, Standard Chartered, Barclays, CITI, American Express and Ford Motors

Fees range

100000 per semester

University Type

Central University of Tamil Nadu

Ranking

In India, 3648

Recognition

MHRD and AICTE

Accreditation

NAAC

Website

https://www.mse.ac.in/


Ranking

 The ranks of the Madras School of Economics at various levels are listed in this table:

Ranking Body

Year

Rank with Category

In World

2025

18652

In Asia

2025

10093

In India

2025

3648

Madras School of Economics - [MSE] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Programs

THe M.A. course is a two-year full time course comprising four semesters. The overall fees per semester constitute Rs. 100000 as semester fee and Rs. 30000 for infrastructure development. Applicants should pay a one-time admission fee which is Rs. 5000. SC and ST students can avail 20% concession in each semester fees.

Programs/Courses

Fees

M.A. In General Economics

Per sem, 1 lakhs

M. A. in Financial Economics

1 lakhs per sem

M. A. in Environmental economics

100000

M.A. in Actuarial Economics

100000 per semester

M.A. in Applied Quantitative Finance

Per semester 100000

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
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--Exams accepted
-Application date

Madras School of Economics - [MSE] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Admissions

Admissions to the programs served in the Madras School of Economics proceed depending on the Merit and number entrance exam. Applications can be submitted through offline and online mode in the institute. The counselling method of this college is CUTN. For general cast, the application fee is 1000 and for ST or SC, the application fee is 800.

Programs/Courses

Eligibility

M.A. in Applied Quantitative Finance

UG with 50% to 45% age limit within 25 years and study mathematics at two standard.

M.A. in Actuarial Economics

Bachelor's degree with gaining 50% to 45% marks and age should be under 25 and have mathematics at plus two standard

M.A. In General Economics

10+2+3 with getting 50% to 45% scores and an age limit of 25 and studied mathematics at 10+2 level

M. A. in Financial Economics

50% to 45% scores in UG level, age limit within 25, and studied mathematics in 10+2 level.


Important Dates Table

A few important dates of the Madras School of Economics are mentioned ahead:

Events

Important/Tentative Dates

ATMA 2025 Feb session exam

23rd Feb in 2025

ATMA Result

1st March, 2025

MAT 2025 registration method

2nd March to 9th March in 2025

MAT 2025 CBT and PBT

March 9 to March 25 2025

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

388 is the total seat intake in the MSE.


The masters program is a 2 years full-time course at the Madras School of Economics.


Madras School of Economics - [MSE] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Placements

The PGDM batch in the Madras School of Economics of 2022 to 2024 experienced a high placement session. The percentage of placement in this institute is 80%. The highest CTC is 23.14 lakhs per annum. The lowest CTC is 7 lakhs per annum and the average CTC is 11.14 lakhs per annum.

Key Metrics

Placement Statistics

Highest Package

23.14 LPA

Average Package

11.14 LPA

Lowest Package

7 LPA

FAQS

Financial advisory, business analyst, risk analyst, and data scientist.


Between September and December, MSE proceeds with the campus recruitment method.


Madras School of Economics - [MSE] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Scholarships

A maximum of three scholarships are served to the students depending on the merit from every programme. At the end of the completion of the program, the top ranking student in every course will be awarded a merit certificate and medal. Merit scholarship holders get 2500 rupees as an award in every program.

Scholarship Type

Details

Eligibility

Swaminathan Padmavathi Trust

10000

PG students from the SC category

Merit scholarship

2500

Students have secured more than 50% scores

ABAN Cares scholarships, Johnson Lifts scholarships, and SSER management scholarships.


Students who get 45% to 55% scores in the 10+2 level from a recognized board or university.


Madras School of Economics - [MSE] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Infrastructure

MSE, Chennai has well-equipped classrooms and lecture halls with modern visual-audio services to facilitate effective learning and teaching. These areas are implemented to accommodate a relevant number of students comfortably. This institute library is a significant resource center of faculty and students. It has a spacious auditorium.

Facilities

Details

Classrooms

State-of-the-art and well-equipped

Library

Resourceful

Hostels

Well-maintained, spacious, and well-designed.


Hostel

The hostel of the Madras School of Economics is located in the middle of the lush green compass with different buildings for girls and boys.  The hostel is considered an independent unit with its personal kitchen, telephone services, television, reading room, and dining hall. It has a free Wi-Fi facility for its students.

Hostels

Yearly fees

Boys Hostel

●  85000

Girls Hostel

85000

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Internet facilities, electricity, and water facilities are provided by these hostels to its students.


Hostel fees, MSE entrance test result, vaccination certificate, adhar card, and hostel admission form.