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India's only 1-year residential Master’s programme
Designed for fast-skill acquisition and high-impact careers in finance, consulting, analytics, and public policy.
#AshokaForAllA one-year, high-intensity Master’s programme for graduates who want to combine economic reasoning with the technical vocabulary of modern analytics.
Ashoka University’s MA Economics and Data Analytics is designed for graduates who want to build rigorous quantitative capability without spending two years away from the workforce. The programme brings together economics, econometrics, statistical learning, machine learning, finance, cloud analytics, and data visualisation in a compact, academically rigorous structure.
The programme is especially relevant for students targeting careers where economic interpretation, statistical reasoning, and applied data skills intersect: finance, consulting, analytics, policy research, business intelligence, and doctoral study.
Pre-sessional preparation:A 2-week Mathematics and Statistics camp before Semester 1 to strengthen cohort readiness across diverse academic backgrounds.
Ashoka’s 1-Year MA in Economics and Data Analytics Programme combines rigorous economic training with advanced analytical tools, helping students build the capabilities required for data-led roles across sectors.
Build depth in economic thinking, quantitative reasoning, and applied analysis.
Work with data tools and methods relevant to today’s decision-making environments.
Learn within Ashoka’s wider academic ecosystem across economics, policy, business, and the social sciences.
Strengthen your profile for roles in analytics, consulting, finance, policy, and business intelligence.
Learn with faculty specialising in econometrics and quantitative methods, machine learning and data science, and financial economics, bringing together rigorous research and real-world application.
Head of the Department, Economics and Professor of Economics, Ashoka University
Distinguished University Professor of Economics, Ashoka University
Dean, BioSciences and Health Research, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University
Head of the Department, Biology, Professor of Biology, Ashoka University
The programme is designed for roles where economics, finance, data analytics, and decision-making meet.
In conformity with UGC norms, applicants must meet one of these academic requirements.
Submit your application through the Ashoka portal with academic details, documents, and programme information.
Confirm your seat, complete formalities, and join Ashoka’s residential graduate cohort.
Admissions and faculty teams review academic preparation, quantitative readiness, and programme fit.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for interviews and/or programme-specific assessment.
Selected applicants receive an admission offer. Eligible candidates may apply for need-based scholarship support.
Applicants must have completed a 4-year undergraduate programme or a Master’s degree, in line with UGC norms. The programme is best suited for candidates with strong quantitative preparation from Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or other STEM disciplines.
The programme is a 1-year, full-time residential Master’s degree with 40 credits across 10 courses. It includes a 2-week pre-sessional Mathematics and Statistics camp before Semester 1.
The annual fee for the MA Economics and Data Analytics programme is INR 11,79,200. This includes Tuition Fees: INR 10,74,000, Off-Campus Double Occupancy accommodation (TDI): INR 99,800, and Essential Services (Medical Insurance and Laundry): INR 5,400.
Students may also opt for Off-Campus Single Occupancy, subject to availability and approval by the Admissions Committee, at INR 1,26,000 per annum. In case a Master’s student is allotted On-Campus/IIT-D campus housing, the applicable residence fee will be charged in line with the Undergraduate Residence Fee.
Yes. Ashoka University has partnered with Credila, Avanse Financial Services, Axis Bank, and Propelld to help students explore customised education loan options with interest subvention.
Yes. Candidates who receive an Offer of Admission from the Office of Admissions and the Department of Economics will be given the option to apply for a Need-Based Scholarship. The scholarship application process becomes accessible only after a candidate receives a Firm Offer of Admission, and the application form remains open for 7 days from the date the offer is received.
Graduates can pursue roles in finance, banking, consulting, analytics, policy research, business intelligence, financial risk analytics, and data-led strategy. The programme also supports preparation for PhD and advanced study pathways.
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