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The Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics believes that the true purpose of education is to liberate the minds of young students, stirring the limitless potential they harbour

Learn how to think and not what to think

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Learn how to think and not what to think

We believe that the true purpose of education is to liberate the minds of young students.

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our Post Graduate
Diploma in Economics

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Why MDAE?

Rigorous Training

MDAE provides one year rigorous training in thoughts, in actions and in outcomes.

Prepare for the Future

Skills for a dynamic workplace and rapidly changing careers. Training for new age careers in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics. We focus on quantitative and programming skills such as R Programming, Python and SQL.

Access to leading professionals

Get mentored by top professionals to guide you through our Mentorship Program. Mentors include the M.D. of J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank.

Practical Experience

Internships with leading corporates, banks, consultancies. Deepen concepts through Econ Labs and Speaker Series where a prominent professional economist delivers a talk on a concrete real-world problem.

Testimonials

Guntaas Uppal,

Batch of 2017, MDAE

Routine assignments, challenging projects, book readings, econ labs and visits by industry specialists were a part of my rigorous training at MDAE as a postgraduate student. The holistic approach adopted by faculty members to train us for dynamic corporate jobs were of great help during placement season on campus.

Shruti Alva,

Batch of 2019, MDAE

MDAE has provided me with a holistic approach to learning. Through the speaker series I got a chance to interact with professionals and seek their guidance and insights. The blend of theory and practice has made me able to handle responsibilities that entail work in the field of economics

Dr. Reuben Abraham,

CEO & Senior fellow at IDFC Institute

We had an excellent experience working with a student from MDAE. Unlike most, he had an extraordinary curiosity and a willingness to learn and place textbook economics in their historical and political context, which itself involved digging into 500 years of political history.

Mr DK Joshi,

Chief Economist Crisil Ltd

With sound training in economic concepts, practical experience and exposure to real-world issues. MDAE students appeared well prepared for the job market.

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Testimonials

MDAE has provided me with a holistic approach to learning. Through the speaker series I got a chance to interact with professionals and seek their guidance and insights. The blend of theory and practice has made me able to handle responsibilities that entail work in the field of economics

Shruti Alva, Batch of 2019, MDAE

Routine assignments, challenging projects, book readings, econ labs and visits by industry specialists were a part of my rigorous training at MDAE as a postgraduate student. The holistic approach adopted by faculty members to train us for dynamic corporate jobs were of great help during placement season on campus.

Guntaas Uppal, Batch of 2017, MDAE

Placements

Chaitali Pathak

BA Economics, KC College

PGD Economics, MDAE

Placed As Trainee Decision Scientist at MU Sigma

Rushabh Shah

BSc Economics, Bhawanipur Education Society College

PGD Economics, MDAE

Placed As Analyst at Deloitte

Yash Malara

BMS, Jai Hind College

PGD Economics, MDAE

Placed As Business Analyst at Praxis Global Alliance

Neeraja Marathe

BA Economics, Ruia College

PGD Economics, MDAE

Placed As Senior Executive at Deloitte

Meet Some of Our People

Lord Meghnad Desai

The Academy’s Chairman is renowned academic Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus at the London School of Economics, has 38 years of teaching experience and is a life peer at the British House of Lords.

Niranjan Rajadhyaksha, Research Director and Senior Fellow, IDFC Institute

Mr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha has been with us since inception. Not only is he a mentor to so many students over the years but he also helps design and update our curriculum to meet the needs of corporates.