Economics

Economics is considered as ever green subject due to its high utility and huge demand in the job markets. Economics is a very important discipline both for career as well as job point of view. The significance of economics has greatly increased post reforms era. Job opportunities have increased manifolds post liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation (LPG), and after merging of world economy. Well-trained economists are in huge demand not only in India but also across the world for rapidly globalising economic scenario. They are hired as economic analysts, researchers and consultants.
Economic Courses and Eligibility
The teaching of economics started from the XI standard. To get admission in a good college, one has to secure good marks in economics at XI and XII exams. After passing B.A. in economics, one may pursue MA and Ph.D in economics with some specialization.
Economics course syllabus includes the papers like mathematical economics, statistical economics, monetary economics, international economics, developmental economics, econometrics, public finance, and economic policy making. The specialisation in the field of economics increases its importance. The specialised areas are finance, agriculture, econometrics, rural development, health, business development, international economics, industrial law and human resource.
Economic Courses
At UG Level
BA (Economics)
BA(Hons) (Economics)
B.Sc. (Economics)
B.Sc. (Hons) (Economics)
BA (Business Economics)
BA (Developmental Economics)
At PG Level
MA (Analytical & Applied Economics)
MA (Applied Economics)
MA (Business Economics)
MA (Corporation and Applied Economics)
MA (Econometrics)
MA (Economics)
MA (Indian Economics)
MA (Quantitative Economics)
MBA (Business Economics)
M.Sc. (Applied Economics)
M.Sc. (Mathematical Economics)
MBE(Master of Business Economics)
At M.Phil. and Ph.D Levels
M.Phil. (Applied Economics)
M.Phil. (Economics)
M.Phil.(Applied Econometrics)
Ph.D. (Business Economics)
Ph.D.(Economics)
Diploma Courses in Economics
Post Graduate Diploma (Applied Economics)
Post Graduate Diploma (Econometrics)
What are the Career Prospects in Economics?
The career prospects for economics graduates are many. Numerous fields are waiting for economic graduates both in the public as well as the private sectors. In the government sector, one may try for Indian Economic Services, jobs in Reserve Bank of India, PSUs and other public sector banks.