Economics
- Posted by Amrutha Lad
- Date July 18, 2019
Department of studies in Economics
The Department trains students of post graduation in the methods and ideas of modern economics, and to conduct both basic and applied research in economics that pushes forward the frontier of knowledge in the field. Given their highly quantitative focus, Economics courses provide a useful applied complement to tools that students learn in mathematics, computer science, and statistics courses. In the process, students also acquire the background and skills necessary for careers as scholars, university teachers, policy makers and economic analysts. Building on its traditional strength in economic theory, the department has added leading empiricists who combine theoretical tools with modern analytic methods and datasets to test and refine economic theories.
Students participate in a rich intellectual environment including weekly seminars, student research workshops, industry interaction lectures, conferences that offer opportunities for informal feedback and interaction among students and faculty. Our faculty is diverse with research interests covering most of the major areas of modern economics. They are committed to delivering outstanding post graduate education and to producing high-quality research.
Library is well stocked with sufficient number of Books and Journals. Special thrust is given for development of Soft skills through Workshops and Intensive Training Programme. Internet facility is also available for the students at free of Cost. The class rooms are well equipped with LCDs and Hi-tech Writing Boards.
Admission Criteria for M.A. Economics
Candidates applying for admission to Master’s Degree in Economics must have obtained a minimum of 45% ( 40% in case of SC/ST and Category- I Candidates) of Marks in the qualifying examination i.e. B.A.( (with Economics as a major/ Optional subject) from the recognized University. Candidates have to apply & appear for the entrance examination which is compulsory for admission to the course.
The Course is of 4 Semester full time course spread over two years, with well designed syllabus by the subject experts at the University, which caters to the present day need under Choice Based Credit system (CBCS).
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR MA ECONOMICS COURSE
| Semesters | HARD CORE | SOFT CORE | SPECIAL ELECTIVE | TOTAL | ||||
| Numbers | Credits | Numbers | Credits | Numbers | Credits | Numbers | Credits | |
| I | 04 | 15 | 01 | 0 3 | 01 | 03 | 06 | 21 |
| II | 04 | 14 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 03 | 06 | 20 |
| III | 03 | 10 | 02 | 06 | 01 | 03 | 06 | 19 |
| IV | 03 | 11 | 01+01* | 03+03 | 01 | 03 | 06 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 14 | 50 | 6 | 18 | 04 | 12 | 24 | 80 |
*Special Course (SC): Project Work
FIRST SEMESTER : Foundations of Economics
| Sl. No | Title | W/L per week In hrs | Hard Core/ Soft Core/ Special Elective | Number of Credits | |||
| L | T | P | Total | ||||
| 1 | HARD CORE
Advanced Microeconomics |
05 | HC-01 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Advanced Macroeconomics | 05 | HC-02 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Mathematics for Economics | 05 | HC-03 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Econometrics-1 | 04 | HC-04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | SOFT CORE 1
Advanced Indian Economy |
04 | SC-01 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Special Elective1
Infrastructure Economics |
04 | SC-02 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 27/35 | 21 | |||||
SECOND SEMESTER : Core Economics I
| Sl.
No. |
Title | W/L per week In Hrs | Hard Core/ Soft Core/ Open Elective | Number of Credits | |||
| L | T | P | Total | ||||
| 1 | HARD CORE
Economics for Development and Growth |
05 | HC-05 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Statistics for Economics | 05 | HC-06 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | International Business | 05 | HC-07 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Econometrics-II | 04 | HC-08 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | SOFT CORE 2
Computer Applications for Economics |
1Hours Theory + Work load of
Two Practicals /Week ( Each Batch has 10 students and the duration of each practicals is 2 hours) |
SC-03 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Special Elective 2
Energy Economics
|
04 | SE-02 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 27/41 | 20 | |||||
THIRD SEMESTER: Core Economics II
| Sl.
No. |
Title | W/L per week In Hrs | Hard Core/ Soft Core/ Open Elective | Number of Credits | |||
| L | T | P | Total | ||||
| 1 | HARD CORE
Public Economics |
05 | HC-09 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Econometrics-III | 05 | HC-10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Research Methodology and Data Analysis | 04 | HC-11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | SOFT CORE 3
NanoEconomics |
04 | SC-04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | SOFT CORE 4
Natural Resource economics |
04 | SC-05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Special Elective 3
Spatial Economics - Urban Economics |
04 | SE-03 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 26/35 | 19 | |||||
FOURTH SEMESTER: Specialized Economics
| Sl.
No. |
Title | W/L per week in Hrs | Hard Core/ Soft Core/ special Elective/special course | Number of Credits | |||
| L | T | P | Total | ||||
| 1 | HARD CORE
Welfare Economics |
05 | HC-11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2. | Econometrics-1V | 04 | HC-12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3. | International Finance & Monetary System | 05 | HC-13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4. | SPECIAL COURSE
Minor Project Work* |
As per regulations | SC-01 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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5.
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SOFT CORE 5
Indian Financial Institutions and Markets |
04 | SC-05 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
3
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| 6.
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Special Elective 4
Urban Data Analytics |
04 | SE-04 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 21/25 | 20 | |||||
*Work load for Project Work guidance is 2 hours per batch of 8 students per week
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