Let us take a look at the scope, fees, placements, etc. for economics honors in these two universities.

Jadavpur University (JU):

Jadavpur University is a public state university in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is one of the best universities in the city of Kolkata. According to NIRF rankings 2020, it is ranked fifth than other universities.

• Admission Fees: Jadavpur University has the lowest university fees. The approximate costs for economics honors are INR 2855 per year where no loan is necessary.
• Cutoff: The cutoff for the Bachelor of Economics at JU is much higher. It is generally 90% with a particular focus on Maths and Economics.
• Placements and Scope: The faculties of JU are very impressive and supportive. As far as the placements, there are no placements for a Bachelor in Economics. Most of the students opt for higher education. They do not want a job and get hired.

The curriculum and professors train you to do better in academics. They will help you to become a thinker, economist, etc. The culture at JU is more academics oriented than less corporate based.

Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE):

Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE) is located in the Senapati Bapat Road campus. The campus has air conditioning rooms and a fun place for the students.
SSE provides an incredible environment for excellence in education. As a result, it helps to evolve into a major research center. The well-equipped computer labs and good hostels make it a second home for students.

• Admission Fees: SSE has a high fee structure as compared with other universities. The institute charges separate fees for Indian (INR 2.20 LPA) and International students (INR 3.65 LPA)
• Cutoff: The cutoff for the bachelor of economics at SSE is not much high. It is generally 50% in 10+2 in any stream.
• Placements and Scope: SSE has an excellent placement committee that invites many firms, banks, etc. Every final year, the BSc and MSc students attend a career counseling session. These help them to make choices from the various available opportunities. The students also get encouraged to attend these sessions.

There are also internship opportunities in which the placement cell assists. Selection is being based on written tests and personal interviews. All BSc and MSc are required to complete an internship for their course.

Thus both these colleges are outstanding in their standard. They provide excellent building platforms for the career. It's up to the students which college they want to opt for among these two.

Shaheed Bhagat Singh and DCAC offer a BA in Economics. Whereas, Symbiosis School of Economics offers a BSc (Hons.) in Economics. SBSC is ranked 151 out of 200 top colleges in India by NIRF. DCAC is ranked 31 out of 120 in Arts by India Today. NIRF has ranked SSE in the 20th position in India.

Admission:

All the colleges take admission based on merit however, the major difference lies between their cut-offs, which vary every year. For the year 2019, the cut off for Shaheed Bhagat Singh and DCAC went as high as 96% for BA Economics.

Placements:

SBSC-

• Around 40% of students get placed at SBSC, with an average package of 5-7 LPA.
• The highest salary package received by the students is 16 LPA.
• Top recruiters at the institute are Deloitte, Mc Kinsey, TresVista, DE Shaw, etc.

DCAC-

• The placement rate at DCAC is 35%.
• Students get placed in companies like Google, Ernst, and Young, Barclays, Capital-IQ, Genpact, IBM, ICICI Prudential, etc.
• The average CTC is 3 LPA.

SSE-

• The average package received by the students of SSE is 3.5 LPA.
• The top recruiters at the institute are Ernst and Young, Deloitte, Honeywell, Deutsche Bank, Wipro, Hudl, Tresvista, Teach for India, FRR Forex.

All the colleges provide various scholarships to their students mainly based on their economic status as well as their academic performance.

All the above-mentioned institutes are well-reputed and offer decent academics for BA Economics. The course fee for SSE is higher than the others as it is a private establishment.

Symbiosis School of Economics is better than Banaras Hindu Universities in terms of reputation, exposure and diversity. The college is a growing brand in the field of economics and business. 

In terms of ranking and accreditation,

• The college was ranked 6th amongst the leading business schools by Outlook 2020.
• The college was also ranked 14 amongst India’s Top 50 Deemed Universities by Outlook 2020

Faculty: 

• The department has a great well- educated faculty with relevant experience.
• The teachers come from diverse backgrounds and are supportive and friendly.

Infrastructure: The college offers a host of facilities like central library, hostels, medical facilities, spacious classrooms and IT facilities. 

Curriculum:

• Both programmes are well- developed and crafted to provide the student with the latest industrial training and knowledge.
• The course structure strikes a balance between theory and practical knowledge by including internships and projects as an integral part of the curriculum.

Placement Details:

The placement cell is good at Symbiosis. It offers tremendous opportunities like career counselling, training and internships in order to prepare them for recruitment. Maximum recruiters are from the field of Market Research followed by Analytics and Financial Analysis. 

The Symbiosis School of Economics is an excellent option for B.Sc in economics. The college offers a diverse environment and exposure to all its students.