The course of BA Economics offered at Azim Premji University is not limited to theoretical knowledge of books and attending semester exams, but the course offers practical learning. Students get to learn in groups and explore the application to implement them in the real world situation. From 2019 the Economics specialization component consists of 48 credits. This consists of 36 credits from within Economics and 12 credits that can be obtained from a series of allied courses. The course is of 3 years where the first-year course fee is Rs.52,500. The faculty is highly qualified in their respective subject and well-experienced.

The minimum salary offered in campus placement is 3.2 lakh p.a. whereas the median salary offered is 3.6 lakhs per annum. Companies that frequently visit the campus for recruitment of economics students are SBI Fellowship, Eklavya Education Foundation, Green Foundation, Cipla Foundation, FitKids Education & Training Pvt. Lts etc., for job roles like Accounting, Audit, Management, Education, and Research.