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As my daughter does not have maths in 12 and she wants to do Economic honours, please tell me is it compulsory to hve maths to do economic honours?

No, it is not compulsory to have Mathematics in 10+2 for pursuing Economics Hons. in future.

You can pursue B.Sc (Hons.) in Economics which requires only Science stream after 10+2. Hence, you can go for it even after studying PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) but some colleges have their own criterias and requirements.

Introduction to B.Sc (Hons.) in Economics :

B.Sc (Economics Hons) is a Bachelor's Degree course in Science which includes the study of production, distribution and Consumption of goods and services. It is a three year degree course consisting of 6 semesters. The syllabus is provided in the attachment.
At the end of the six semester the candidate attains enough skills and knowledge to gain a job in Economic world through Campus or off Campus placements.


** Eligibility Criteria :

* You must have completed your Intermediate course with Science with atleast 50% score.

* The Intermediate course must be completed from a recognized Board/University or any equivalent qualification.

** Types of Job after B.Sc Economics Hons. :

* Health Economics Manager
* Assistant Professor
* Health Economics Reimbursement Manager
* Credits and Transaction Management (CTM) Associate
* Macro-Economic Research Analyst
* Research Associate
* Content Developer
* Data Entry Operator
* Teacher/Tutor

// Download the syllabus below . . .

Yes, it is mandatory to have mathematics as main paper in 12th board examination to get admission in Economics honors course.

So, if your daughter have not studied mathematics in 12th then she is not eligible for admission in it.

In most of top universities, for Bachelor's degree in Economics, mathematics is a compulsory subject. For example, in Delhi university, mathematics is compulsory in 10+2 for admission in Bachelor's degree in Economics.

You need to check with university in which you are interested. Some university or college may allow candidates without mathematics to get admission in Economic Honours.

Yes, maths is a compulsory subject to do honors in economics. Maths is a very important part of economics. Without having maths it is not possible to do economics honors. Thanks

No it is not necessary to have Maths in their Intermediate For Economics honours. You can pursue from any of the desired stream and there is no any restriction or procedures to follow.

You can also pursue from these subjects which are mentioned below:-

History
Economics
Geography
Physics
Chemistry
Political Science
Psychology

So you want to know about the maths requirement in 12th for Economics honours.

For this,you should know that you can take admission in B.Sc. and B,A. for economic honours without taking math in 12th.
Basic requirement for this two degree are:
For B.A. Hons Economics Eligibility ,You have to pass 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream from a recognized board of the country.

For B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics Eligibility,
You have to pass 10+2 or any other equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate in Science stream.

So,it is not compulsory to have maths in 12th for Economics honours.

Normally, in most of the colleges and universities combination marks of Maths and Economics are asked during the admission of BSc Economics Hons, few colleges and universities mostly private universities only ask for economics mark during admission in BA Economics Hons. So, if you desire to pursue career in Economics field then you should keep maths and economics in your 10+2 to avoid any future inconvenience.

Is it compulsory to have maths in class 12 to do honours in economics as I have completed my 2 without maths in commerce stream..so am I eliglible for honours in ecomics??