M.A. | Economics

Programme Overview–

Offered by: School of Economics and Commerce

The MA Economics programme equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills in economic models and application for a successful career in the field, with special emphasis on market forces and globalisation. Economics helps understand consumer behaviour, production, business, markets, government policies, financial markets and the process of globalisation. It enables students to understand and apply the acquired knowledge in real world situations.

The MA Economics programmes is more research-oriented and focuses on rigorous economic modelling. The highly qualified faculty members will share their expertise in a broad range of areas within Economics. The students develop skills such as problem solving, analytical thinking, and a deep understanding of economic theories that can be applied in real world situations. These skills are essential for successful careers in both public and private sectors

M.A Economics graduates can hold positions of high responsibility in economic and finance departments, investment banks, asset management companies, World Bank, MNCs and other global financial and non-financial organisations. They may also launch careers as economic consultants at the highest levels of economics and financial field. The programme furthermore includes internships with financial institutions, consulting companies, public entities, regulatory and supervisory authorities.

Program Duration

2 years (4 Semesters)

Program Type

Full-time

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree examination in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PH students) with Economics as one of the optional subjects.

Note: Courses are revised and/or updated every academic year to synchronize with industry requirement

Assessment and Evaluation

The University follows Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), which provides choice for students to select from the prescribed set of courses and earn credits. Students are awarded grades based on their performance for each courses in a semester and Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA), which is a measure of academic performance of a student in a semester. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is used as a measure of overall cumulative performance of a student over all semesters. However, the CGPA is invariably calculated from second semester onwards to facilitate students to know their academic progress.

Every Programme has a prescribed Curriculum or the Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation. It prescribes all the courses/laboratory/other requirements for the degree and sets out the nominal sequence semester wise. Curriculum also includes SWAYAM and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), offered by premier institutions. A student desirous of additional exposure to a course, without the rigors of obtaining a good grade, ‘audits’ a course that helps him to have an edge over others in placements.

The evaluation system to assess the student is comprehensive and continuous during the entire period of Semester, by the faculty who is teaching the course. Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE) constitute the major evaluations prescribed for each course, with only those students maintaining a minimum standard in CIE are permitted to appear in SEE of the course. CIE and SEE to carry 50% weightage each, to enable the course to be evaluated for a total of 100 marks, irrespective of its credits.

Before the start of the Academic session of each semester, a faculty may choose for his course Internal Assessment Test and a minimum of two of the following assessment methods with suitable weightage for each: Assignments (Individual and/or Group), Seminars, Quizzes, Group Discussions, Case Studies, Practical Orientation on Design Thinking, Creativity & Innovation, Participatory & Industry Integrated Learning, Practical Activities/Problem Solving Exercises, Class Presentations, Analysis of Industry/Technical/Business Reports, Reports on Guest Lectures/Webinars/Industrial Visits, Industrial/Social/Rural Projects, Participation in Seminars/Academic Events/Symposia or any other academic activity.

The Semester End Examination for all the courses for which students registered during the semester shall be conducted at the end of each semester. Some of the courses, where the student performance is evaluated through CIE, may not have SEE.

The makeup examination facility shall be available to those students who have appeared and failed in the SEE in one or more courses in a semester.