Master of Science (Economics)
Faculty of Economics & Business (Post Graduate Programmes)
A postgraduate degree in Economics is especially valuable for those who plan a career in finance, management, law and public policy. In addition to working as Economists or Business Analysts, students with this degree can excel in various positions in Banking, Finance, Management, Business, Journalism, Stock Broking and allied fields or Education.
Eligibility
- Graduation with 50% marks in aggregate or 45% marks in subject concerned
- Four Years Honours Programme in Economics
Duration
2 Years/ 1 Year*
Semester
4 Semesters
Semester Detail
Semester – I
- Microeconomic Theory-1 (C)
- Macroeconomic Theory-1 (C)
- Statistical Techniques (C)
- Public Economics (C)
- Optional to be selected from Table 1 (E)
Table 1
OPT-I : Financial Institutions and Markets
OPT-II: Rural Economics
OPT-III: Economics of Environment
OPT-IV: Economics of Industrialization
OPT-V: Economics of Planning
OPT-VI: Demography
OPT-VII: Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
OPT-VIII: Economics of Gender and Development
OPT-IX: Data Science for Economists
OPT-X: Dissertation3
Note: 1. C- Compulsory Course; E –Elective;
2. Only those students will be allowed to opt for dissertation in Semester IV, who have
scored 65 percent marks in aggregate in semester I, II and III.
3. in lieu of three optional papers in M.Sc. Economics Semester IV.
Semester – II
- Mathematical Techniques (C)
- Research Methodology (C)
- Econometrics Techniques (C)
- Field work and Report Writing (C)
- Optional to be selected from Table 1 (E)
- Optional to be selected from Table 1 (E)
Table 1
OPT-I : Financial Institutions and Markets
OPT-II: Rural Economics
OPT-III: Economics of Environment
OPT-IV: Economics of Industrialization
OPT-V: Economics of Planning
OPT-VI: Demography
OPT-VII: Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
OPT-VIII: Economics of Gender and Development
OPT-IX: Data Science for Economists
OPT-X: Dissertation3
Note: 1. C- Compulsory Course; E –Elective;
2. Only those students will be allowed to opt for dissertation in Semester IV, who have
scored 65 percent marks in aggregate in semester I, II and III.
3. in lieu of three optional papers in M.Sc. Economics Semester IV.
Semester – III
- Microeconomic Theory-II
- Macroeconomic Theory-II
- Economics of Development
- Theory of Statistics
- Term Paper
- Optional to be selected from Table 1
Table 1
OPT-I : Financial Institutions and Markets
OPT-II: Rural Economics
OPT-III: Economics of Environment
OPT-IV: Economics of Industrialization
OPT-V: Economics of Planning
OPT-VI: Demography
OPT-VII: Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
OPT-VIII: Economics of Gender and Development
OPT-IX: Data Science for Economists
OPT-X: Dissertation3
Note: 1. C- Compulsory Course; E –Elective;
2. Only those students will be allowed to opt for dissertation in Semester IV, who have
scored 65 percent marks in aggregate in semester I, II and III.
3. in lieu of three optional papers in M.Sc. Economics Semester IV.
Semester – IV
- Indian Economic Development (C)
- International Economics (C)
- Indian Economic Thought (C)
- Optional to be selected from Table 1 (E)
- Optional to be selected from Table 1 (E)
- Optional to be selected from Table 1 (E)
Table 1
OPT-I : Financial Institutions and Markets
OPT-II: Rural Economics
OPT-III: Economics of Environment
OPT-IV: Economics of Industrialization
OPT-V: Economics of Planning
OPT-VI: Demography
OPT-VII: Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
OPT-VIII: Economics of Gender and Development
OPT-IX: Data Science for Economists
OPT-X: Dissertation3
Note: 1. C- Compulsory Course; E –Elective;
2. Only those students will be allowed to opt for dissertation in Semester IV, who have
scored 65 percent marks in aggregate in semester I, II and III.
3. in lieu of three optional papers in M.Sc. Economics Semester IV.
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