How to apply for Master's Economics at Madras School of Economics — step-by-step process, documents required, and application timeline.


This two-year actuarial economics degree uses the MSE entrance test for the regular Indian route. NRI and foreign applicants use the separately labelled application route; eligible foreign nationals may apply through self-financing admission.
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Check the programme qualification, mathematics, age and applicant-category conditions for the 2026 cycle.
Regular entrance-route applicants complete the MSE online form and take the designated test; qualifying marks and age break entrance-score ties.
NRI and foreign applicants use the separately labelled form linked from the official admissions page and prepare the prescribed application, bio-data and qualifications for the designated programme office.
Foreign self-financing applicants complete equivalence, authenticated-document and applicable English-proficiency review before admission and category-specific payment.
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When to start
Start document preparation and application planning early in the cycle and confirm exact timelines with the university.
Admissions notes
These requirements describe the 2026 admission cycle. Its application windows are not a promise of a current opening or a future intake; confirm the next published cycle before applying.