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Department of Economics

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Department of Economics was established in the year 1994, at the time of inception of the college itself, with a Bachelor of Arts course with Economics as one of the elective subjects. In 2016, the department started its Post Graduate degree program of Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics. 

At present, the department of Economics, one of the foremost departments, offers the post graduate programme of Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics and undergraduate programme of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Economics. It has also been imparting knowledge of the subject at graduation level under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) to the students of various disciplines and programmes opting for Economics as the second core subject or as Generic Elective. The department offers courses that inculcate the employability skills and enhances critical thinking and cognitive skills of the students which integrates values and entrepreneurial skill development for the students. 

At present the department has the strength of 103 students in B.A. with Economics and 11 students in M.A. in Economics degree programmes. Apart from effective curriculum delivery, Planning Forum, the subject society of the department has also made sincere efforts to provide exposure to the economics in the real world to the students. The students actively contribute articles to the college magazine “Bhanuja” for the “Planning Forum” section, with one of the students acting as the student editor.

Students are also initiated into research by providing guidance and practical exposure of data collection through surveys and its analysis and by motivating them to submit project work on a research topic in their final year as one of the Skill Enhancement Courses. The department organises seminars, conferences, and competitions to create awareness and sensitise students on the current economic, political, and social affairs which enhances their subject as well as general knowledge. 

The sincere and dedicated faculty of the Department is responsible for our good academic record over the years. The department thrives to reach standards of excellence in teaching, learning and research. 

Faculty members have also been actively involved in publication, faculty development programmes, orientation programmes, seminars, conferences along with serving the institution in various areas with full involvement, dedication, and commitment. 

 

  • Name of the Department: Economics
  • Year of establishment: 1994 (UG) & 2014 (PG)
  • Names of Programs / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., etc.): UG &PG
  • Name of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments / units involved: Nil
  • Annual/Semester/Choice Based Credit System (programme wise): Annual (CBCS) in UG & Semester (PG)
  • Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Nil.
  • Details of courses / programs discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil.

      • SWOC analysis of the department:

      Strength
      1. Firsthand knowledge of various economic theories
      2. Subject is offered from the beginning of the college hence few past students are employed in Government at various level.
      3. Brings awareness among students on various current issues of National and International importance.
      4. Creates curiosity among students.
      5. Helps in building National character.


      Weakness
      1. Law turn out in classes - Learning apathy.
      2. Weak socio - economic background of the students.
      3. Poor communicative skill of student


      Opportunities
      1. Wide Scope for the students to build up their career.
      2. Ample of opportunities to crack various competitive examination of Public Service Commission.
      3. Influential public life.
      4. Enables to understand public grievances.
      5. Good opportunities to make career in the field of Economics.


      Challenges
      1. To complete syllabi in CBCS.
      2. To make students aware of current national - international issues and legislations.
      3. Poor reading of general knowledge related references.
      4. In adequate reference books in Vernacular language.


      Future plans of the department
      1. Encourage students to pursue higher studies
      2. Encourage students to prepare for various competitive examinations
      3. To develop the basic concept of MORALITY among students
      4. To organize national seminar and workshop