Madras School of Economics Chennai Admission 2026: Process, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Madras School of Economics offers M.A., PG Diploma, and PhD. The top flagship programmes are MA Financial Economics, MA Applied Quantitative Finance, and MA Actuarial Economics. The admissions are merit-based and entrance-based to this Institute. Some of the accepted exams for its regular programs are CUET-PG, CAT, XAT, MAT, CUET-PhD, UGC-NET, and JRF. Further, the Institute follow the Central Government reservation policy in which 15% are reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 27% for OBC-NCL.  Additionally, the application fee is INR 1,500. Find the eligibility criteria for the top programs and the admission process 2026 below:-

• MA Financial Economics/MA Actuarial Economics/MA Applied Quantitative Finance:- Student must have a bachelor’s degree in social science (commerce or management), engineering, or sciences with 55% aggregate marks. Further, 50% for OBC-NCL and 45% for SC/STPWD. 
• MA Financial Economics:- Student must have a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, engineering, or science with 55% aggregate marks. 
• PG Diploma:- Students must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks, and valid scores of CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, or GMAT are accepted. 
• PhD:- Students must have a master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or an equivalent subject with 55% aggregate marks. Valid scores of CUET-PhD or UGC-NET/JRF are accepted. 

Admission Process 2026 below:-

• Eligibility:- Students must check the eligibility criteria before applying to the program. 
• Online Application:- Students can apply online from the official website of the Institute and must pay INR 1,500 as the application fee. 
• Entrance exam:- Students must qualify for entrance exams for the chosen programs, such as MA or BA: MSEET/CUET-PG, PG Diploma: CAT/XAT/MAT, and PhD: CUET-PhD/UGC-NET. 
• Amidst card:- Students need to download the admit card and attend the MSEET or interview. 
• Merit list:- A merit list will be published based on scores and academic performance. 
• Counselling:- A counselling session will be held to which selected students must attend, complete the document verification and pay the academic fee.