Top 8 Economics colleges in Hyderabad, India

Hyderabad is one of the leading educational hubs of South India. Students from different parts of India move to Hyderabad in order to complete their higher studies. At present, there are over 30 Economics colleges offering Economics degrees at UG, PG and Doctorate levels. This article will primarily focus on the top economics colleges at the UG level, on certain criteria like research-driven curriculum, quality of education, fee structure, placement opportunities, and so and so forth.

1) A V College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Hyderabad

A V College of Arts, Science & Commerce is one of the best arts and colleges in Hyderabad. It is a private college that was set up with the support of the Andhra Vidyalaya Education Society, in the year 1968. AV College is accredited with a grade “A” by NAAC and is affiliated to the Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad. The institute offers a Bachelor of Arts in 4 streams, viz., Economics, Psychology, Public Administration, and Pol Science. The admissions into these BA programs are based on merit obtained in the class 12 board examination.

2) Nizam College, Hyderabad

Nizam College is one of the oldest running colleges in South India. The college was built in the year 1887 and since then it serves as a public autonomous college. It is a constituent of the Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad. It offers UG and PG degree programs for Science, Commerce, and Humanities. For Economics enthusiasts, the college offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and admissions for it is purely based on merit achieved in class 12.

3) St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad

St. Ann’s College for Women is an all-girls college, situated in Hyderabad. The college was set up by the Sisters of Society of St. Ann, in the year 1983. It is a private institute, which is approved by AICTE and accredited with grade “A” by NAAC. It is presently affiliated with the Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad. The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the UG level. The admissions for BA programs are based on successfully clearing the basic merit criterion fixed by the college.

4) Osmania University College for Women, Hyderabad

Osmania University College for Women is an integral part of the Osmania University, Hyderabad. The institute was established in the year 1924, and it serves as a public institute. It is approved by the UGC and is accredited by NAAC with a grade of “A”. It provides a Bachelor of Arts in 13 streams and Economics is one of them. For admissions, interested students can apply and can secure a seat once cleared the eligibility criterion mentioned by the college, which is completely merit-based.

5) Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya, SNVMV Hyderabad

Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya is a private institute that was established in the year 1962. It is accredited with a grade “A” by NAAC and is affiliated to the Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad. The institute offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, within a decent fee structure. The admissions for the same are granted on the basis of merit scored in class 12.

6) Raja Bahadur Venkata Rama Reddy Women’s College, RBVRR Hyderabad

Raja Bahadur Venkata Rama Reddy Women’s College is a leading all-women college in Hyderabad. The institute was established by a non-profit educational society in the year 1954 and is the second oldest Women’s Institute of Hyderabad. Being accredited by NAAC, it is affiliated to the Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad. The institute offers a Bachelor of Arts in a variety of streams and Economics in one of them. For admissions, students need to clear the basic merit criterion of the college.

7) ICFAI Business School, IBS Hyderabad

ICFAI Business School is a private institute and an integral part of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), a deemed University according to the UGC Act 1956. The college was established in the year 1995 and has numerous affiliations and accreditations from various national as well as international regulatory bodies. The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and is also known to provide immense scope for research. The admissions for the same are granted upon meeting the merit-based eligibility criterion set by the college.

8) Maulana Azad National Urdu University, MANUU Hyderabad

Maulana Azad National Urdu University is a central university, situated in Hyderabad. The university was established in the year 1998 and presently, it is approved by the UGC and is accredited with grade “A” by NAAC. The university was established to promote technical and vocational education in Urdu medium in both regular and distance modes. The university offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and in other 10 different subjects as well. One needs to clear their class 12 from any of the recognized boards of India to get admission into the BA Eco program in the university. Being a central university, the fee structure is extremely student-friendly.

By: Subham Har