About the Department

Department of Economics started its journey in the year 2017-18 with two faculty, initially with 5-year integrated M.A/M.Sc in Economics and PhD programme. In the year 2019 the department continued with 3-year UG programme, PG and PhD was halted in the Department. From the year 2022-2023 the Department started its PG courses and in 2023-2024 session it has started offering Ph.D programmes.

The department presently offers 4-Year B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) and 2-Year M.A./M.Sc. courses. In addition to it, the Ph.D. degree programme is also conducted by the Department.

Teaching and learning is  given prime importance by the faculty members.  Research is encouraged to develop innovative and analytical approach to learning. Experts in different allied fields are also invited for interaction and curriculum development, whenever necessary. The Department also plans to develop a state of art data analytics lab for the students so that they can have access to the most updated knowledge of this branch of Economics which is emerging as a potential area of recruitment.

 

Mission of the Department:

•   Produce high quality Economists

 

Objectives of the Department:

Excellence in teaching- learning and research:

Preparing students for modern day challenges and global competition and carrying out research with focus on the issues relevant to the local community is at the heart of the teaching learning and research process of the department.

Equity and inclusion

Students enrolled in our department are mainly from deprived sections of society. They are mostly the first in their families to enroll for formal education. Considering this, we are committed to equity and inclusion

 

Academic Audit Report of the Department

Year 2018-19  Download

Year 2019-20  Download

Year 2020-21 Download

Year 2021-2022  Download