Jubilee Hills · Co-ed · Est. 2017
MECCECHEC
Aurora Heights is a boutique commerce-and-humanities campus proving that CEC/HEC students can reach NLUs, IIMs and top liberal-arts programs with the right mentoring.
₹85,000 – ₹1,40,000/yr
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Quick answer
HEC is the humanities intermediate group with History, Economics and Civics. It is the strongest foundation for UPSC/TSPSC civil services, law and social-science degrees.
HEC at a glance
| Full form | History, Economics, Civics |
|---|---|
| Subjects | History, Economics, Civics, English, Second Language |
| Career paths | Civil Services (UPSC/TSPSC) · Law · BA Honours · Journalism & Mass Communication · Teaching · Public Policy |
| Entrance exams | CLAT, CUET, EFLU / HCU entrance |
| Day scholar fees | ₹25,000 – ₹60,000 per year |
| Residential fees | ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,80,000 per year |
Who should choose HEC?
Students passionate about humanities, aiming for civil services, law, journalism or academia should choose HEC.
Advantages
- ✓Best early foundation for UPSC and TSPSC
- ✓Lowest fees among all groups
- ✓Direct overlap with CLAT and humanities entrance syllabi
Watch out for
- !Fewer dedicated HEC colleges in Hyderabad
- !Career outcomes depend heavily on later degree choices
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Is HEC a good group for UPSC?
Yes. History, Economics and Civics form roughly 60% of UPSC prelims General Studies. Starting these subjects at intermediate gives a 4–5 year head start over engineering graduates who begin from scratch.