Programs Offered
The Department of Economics offers a comprehensive range of academic programs that align with the evolving needs of higher education and the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with strong theoretical foundations, applied skills, and research orientation in the field of economics.
Undergraduate Program (NEP 2020 Aligned)
The department offers a flexible and multidisciplinary Undergraduate Program in accordance with NEP 2020, with multiple exit options:
- Undergraduate Certificate in the field of study after successful completion of Semesters I and II (as per credit requirements).
- Undergraduate Diploma after completion of Semesters III and IV.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics upon completion of Semesters V and VI.
- Bachelor’s Degree with Research in Economics after completing Semesters VII and VIII (with requisite credits and research components).
Postgraduate Programs
- M.A. in Economics (Two-Year Program): For students who have completed a three-year undergraduate degree.
- M.A. in Economics (One-Year Program): For students who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree with a major in Economics.
Diploma Program
- Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Studies (One-Year Program): A specialized program focusing on labour economics, industrial relations, and related policy issues.
Doctoral Program
- Ph.D. in Economics: A research-intensive program that includes a mandatory six-month coursework component, designed to train scholars in advanced economic theory, methodology, and applied research.
Proposed Program
- M.Sc. in Economics: The department plans to introduce a new M.Sc. program in Economics in the near future to cater to the growing demand for quantitatively rigorous and analytical training in economics.
Programme Structure: M.A. Economics
(With effects from Academic Session 2020-21)
SEMESTER- I
|
S. No. |
Course Type |
Paper Code |
Title |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
|
1. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-121 |
Micro Economic Analysis–I |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
2. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-122 |
Quantitative Methods–I |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
3. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-123 |
Indian Economy–I |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
4. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-124 |
International Trade and Finance–I |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
16 |
04 |
0 |
20 |
SEMESTER- II
|
S. No. |
Course Type |
Paper Code |
Title |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
|
1. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-221 |
Micro Economic Analysis–II |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
2. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-222 |
Quantitative Methods–II |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
3. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-223 |
Indian Economy–II |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
4. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-224 |
International Trade and Finance–II |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
5. |
Open Elective |
ECO-OE-221 |
History of Economic Thought–I |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
04 |
0 |
22 |
SEMESTER- III
|
S.No. |
Course Type |
Paper Code |
Title |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
|
1. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-321 |
Macro Economic Analysis–I |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
2. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-322 |
Public Finance |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
3. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-323 |
Growth and Development Economics-I |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
4. |
Specific Elective (Any one) |
ECO-EC-321 |
Labour Economics |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
ECO-EC-322 |
Agriculture Economic |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
ECO-EC-323 |
Mathematical Economics |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
5. |
Open Elective |
ECO-OE-321 |
History of Economic Thought–II |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
17 |
04 |
0 |
21 |
SEMESTER- IV
|
S.No. |
Course Type |
Paper Code |
Title |
L |
T |
P |
Credits |
|
1. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-421 |
Macro Economic Analysis–II |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
2. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-422 |
Banking and Financial Institutions |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
3. |
Core Course |
ECO-CC-423 |
Growth and Development Economics-II |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
4. |
Specific Elective
(Any one) OR
Dissertation / Project |
ECO-EC-421 |
Industrial Economics |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
ECO-EC-422 |
Rural Economy |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
ECO-EC-423 |
Econometrics |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
ECO-EC-424 |
Dissertation/ Project |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
17 |
04 |
0 |
21 |
Note: The student may offer dissertation / Project in lieu of an optional paper in M.A IV semester with the prior approval of the Head of the Department.
November 2020
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Programme Structure: B.A/B.A.B. Ed/B.Sc.
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Core Courses, Discipline Specific Elective Courses, Skill Enhancement Courses & Generic Elective Course (Interdisciplinary) in Economics Session 2020-21
|
S.No |
Nature of Courses |
Course Code |
Credits |
|
1. |
Core Courses |
CC |
24 |
|
2. |
Department Specific Elective Courses |
EC |
12 |
|
3. |
Skill Enhancement Courses |
SE |
04 |
|
4. |
Generic Elective Courses (Interdisciplinary) |
GE |
12 |
|
S.No |
Semester/ Course Code |
Course Title |
Distribution of Credits |
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|
L |
T |
P |
Total |
|||
|
1. |
SEMESTER-I ECO-CC-111 |
Core Economics I: Statistics & Quantitative Methods |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
2. |
SEMESTER-II ECO-CC-211 |
Core Economics II: Principles of Micro Economics |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
3. |
SEMESTER-III ECO-CC-311
ECO-SE-311 |
Core Economics III: Principles of Macro Economics Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)-I Data Processing - I |
5
2 |
1
- |
-
- |
6
2 |
|
4. |
SEMESTER-IV ECO-CC-411
ECO-SE-411 |
Core Economics IV: Development Economics Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)- II Data Processing - II |
5
2 |
1
- |
-
- |
6
2 |
|
5. |
SEMESTER-V
ECO-EC-511 ECO-EC-512 |
Discipline Specific Elective-I (DSE-1A) Any one of the following : International Trade OR Money and Banking |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
ECO-SE-511 |
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)-III Financial Economics - I |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
|
ECO-GE-511 |
Generic Elective Course (Interdisciplinary) History of Economic Thoughts |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
|
6. |
SEMESTER-VI
ECO-EC-611 ECO-EC-612 |
Discipline Specific Elective-II(DSE-1B) Any one of the following : Indian Economy OR Public Finance |
5 |
1 |
- |
6 |
|
ECO-SE-611 |
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) IV Financial Economics – II |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
|
ECO-GE-611 |
Generic Elective Course (Interdisciplinary) Economic Environment and Demography |
5 |
1 |
6 |
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L-Lecture, T-Tutorial, P-Practical
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Ph.D. Programme Structure
The Ph. D. Programme Course Work consists of one semester.
|
SEMESTER – I |
|||
|
S. No. |
CODE |
TITLE (Core Course) |
Credits L T P Total |
|
1. |
ECO-CC-141 |
Research Methodology |
3 1 0 4 |
|
2. |
ECO-CC-142 |
Indian Economy |
3 1 0 4 |
|
3. |
ECO-CC-143 |
Review of Published Research Work |
- - - 4 |
|
4. |
ECO-CC-144 |
Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) |
2 |
|
Candidate may opt any one of the following Elective: |
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|
5. |
ECO-EC-141 |
Agriculture and Rural Economics |
3 1 0 4 |
|
6. |
ECO-EC-142 |
Banks and Others financial Institutions |
3 1 0 4 |
|
7. |
ECO-EC-143 |
Public Finance |
3 1 0 4 |
|
8. |
ECO-EC-144 |
International Economics |
3 1 0 4 |
|
9. |
ECO-EC-145 |
Computer Application in Economics |
3 1 0 4 |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
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