Vision  

The Department endeavours to impart specialized knowledge in the field of economics to create a class of skilled professionals and intellectuals to cope with the challenges of the present era and to become agents of change in the social and economic development of the country.

Mission

To provide immense opportunities to the students for understanding the discipline of economics and development of analytical skills and scientific aptitude.

Objectives

• To train young minds who are ready to undertake teaching and research in the domain of Economic Science.
• To create an intensive understanding of economic theory with excellent rapport development with the students to fulfill the aspirations of society
• To enable students, as they can evolve as efficient and intelligent academicians and administrators.
• To train students as professional economists with a multidisciplinary approach so that they can cope with uncertain and ever-changing markets.

Strengths of the Department

• Department curriculum has various components like field surveys, project reports, and research dissertations and primary research work is conducted regularly to understand the social and economic problems of rural areas.
• The teaching and training are provided through expert lectures, seminars, documentaries language laboratories, and study tours/industrial visits.
• Experienced and highly dedicated teaching faculty.
• Focus on student participation, rapport development, and value-based education.

Job Prospects

The Department devised a course curriculum to develop and enable students as skilled professionals in economics where they have immense job opportunities in teachingat universities, colleges, and various research institutes. There are various research institutes in the field of economics where students can work as research associates. There are various services like Indian Economic Services, Indian Administrative Services, State PSCs, RBI, and NITI Aayog where the students can impart their services.

Research

Research on social and economic problems in rural areas is one of the thrust areas of the Department. The department has evolved a very holistic environment for research activities which is reflected in terms of research work undertaken by students at UG, PG, and Ph.D. levels.

Facilities

The department is equipped with a modern state-of-the-art library, a computer lab with an internet facility, smart classroom and conference/seminar hall with all advanced teaching aids and a common room.