Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is one of the oldest departments established in 1882. The department offers Economics in BA, B.Sc, B.Com, and BBA streams. It is recognized under the UGC Scheme of College with Potential for Excellence.

The department facilitates students to understand public debate about economic policy, including taxation and government expenditure, trade and globalization, health and welfare. Students are also trained and deputed to participate in various inter-collegiate events related to economics. The department organizes yearly workshops and seminars on current topics in economics.

New Initiations

• Designed and started M.A. in Applied Economics from the Academic Year 2008-2009. At present, the department offers M.A. in Business Economics.
• Started interdisciplinary B.Sc Programme with Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics from the Academic Year 2016-2017.

Vision

Imparting global competencies in Economics to empower the youth to analyse contemporary economic scenarios towards evolving sustainable economies driven by service to humanity.

Mission

To create globally accomplished men and women who are: academically proficient, socially responsible, ecologically sensitive, and morally upright to facilitate social transformation.