DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Vision: Strive for excellence, impart relevant knowledge, skills and equip a diverse group of students to deal with emerging challenges.

Mission: - To develop the latent potential among students to think critically and innovatively.
-To provide a strong foundation about theoretical and applied concepts in economics which encourages students to go beyond classroom learning.

Objectives: • To initiate the students into the acquisition and application of diverse Economic Theories
• To empower the students with critical, analytical and creative use of theory to understand the socio-economic environment and approach the contemporary problems with better solutions
• To provide awareness of economic, entrepreneurial and social conditions which will facilitate understanding of economic issues leading to policy making.
• To equip students with skills and knowledge in the use of the economic theory and practice in the ever evolving job market.
• To develop the potential among students for higher education, research, and career placement.

  • Entrepreneurship development programme
BANKING SECTOR        
Bank PO, Clerk RBI Grade B (General) service NABARD Group A&B service    
BUSINESS SECTOR        
Business Analyst, Market Analyst, Financial Services, BPOs etc.        
GOVERNMENT SECTOR        
Civil Services, Research Analyst, Auditor        
JOURNALISM        
Print /electronic media w.r.t Business/financial/economic news, write-ups/columns.        
PUBLIC SECTOR        
Indian Economic Service (IES) Civil Services(UPSC) State Public Services (State PCS) RBI GRADE B (DEPR) – Department of Economic & Policy Research
  • Young Professionals at Competition Commission of India
National Institute of Public Policy and Research National Council for Applied Economic Research (Research Associate/Research Analyst)      
PRIVATE SECTOR:        
WORLD BANK IMF Financial consultancy firms Economic advisor Financial analyst
Research analyst/associate Economic journalist Entrepreneurship    
FINANCE CAREERS        
Investment banker Fund management Trading    
SPECIALISED/UNIQUE CAREERS        
Actuary Environmental economist Public policy makers Statistician  

Participative learning
• Seminar
• Exhibitions
• Presentations
• Experiential learning
• Newsletter for second year students
• Elocution competition
• Students’ seminar
• Field trips
• Problem solving
• Work books
• Case studies
• Presentations on key issues

• Students are placed in corporate sectors,
• Banks,
• NGOs,
• Schools and Colleges

• Seminars
• Workshops
• Entrepreneurship Cell
- Weekly Exhibition of products by student entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurship conclave
- Entrepreneurial activities
- The Green Store of the E cell involves students in promoting and marketing products made by women entrepreneurs.
• Expert Talk Series
• Newsletter by students
• Research Papers by students
• Field Trips
• Budget Awareness
• Presentation on Policy making
• ECONOMICA, The Economics Club.
(Activities are organized by students for students)

FACULTY PROFILE

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HOD

Dr. Leena Nair

Associate Professor
M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, NET Qualified

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Dr. Radha Ganapathy

Assistant Professor
M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D. ,NET Qualified

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Dr. Anuja. B

Assistant Professor
MA.,MBA.,B.Ed.,Ph.D,SET