| Department
of Economics |
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| Head of Department: Dr. Atvir Singh |
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| The department of Economics
was established in 1977 with the objective of promoting post-graduate studies and research in
Economics with special thrust on emerging areas in theoretical and applied Economics. The Department of Economics with its team of well- qualified and experienced teachers provides a thorough and in depth training in theoretical and applied economics
through its various courses of study. The main
objective is to develop skilled manpower capable of
analyzing economic problems at different levels of
sophistication and suggesting solutions in terms of
policy. The students of the department have been
well received in the job market and their
performance in terms of the success rate at
different national examinations has always been
above average. It is reflected through their
placement in various organizations which include the
academic and research institutions at higher level,
civil services, commercial banks, the Reserve Bank
of India, private corporate business houses, etc.
The University of Meerut established departments of
teaching and research in 1969 in the shape of two
divisions, namely Physical Sciences and Plant
Sciences. A third division namely Behavioral
Sciences consisted of Sociology, Psychology and
Education was added in 1970.The Department of
Sociology started in the year 1970.The department
thus has been coordinating programmes of M.A.,
M.Phil. and research covering various areas of
academic interest. It is one of the very first
centers which introduced a quality improvement
programme for research, in between M.A. and Ph.D.,
in the form of M.Phil. programme.Ever since the recognition
of economic factors as the key ingredients of the
development of
a society or human development, for that matter
the
importance of economics as a subject of study
has grown tremendously. The increase in the demand
for
professional economists is emerging and new areas
are the natural outcome of this development.
In addition to the commercial and manufacturing
enterprises,
both the public and private sector, absorbing
a bulk of the manpower trained economics, today
there
is hardly any social, administrative or developmental
organization where the services of economics
are not needed. |
| Every since the recognition of
economic factors as the key ingredients of the
development of a society or human development, for
that matter the importance of economics as a subject
of study has grown tremendously. The increase in he
demand for professional economists is emerging and
new areas are the natural outcome of this
development. In addition to the commercial and
manufacturing enterprises, both the public and
private sector, absorbing a bulk of the manpower
trained economics, today there is hardly any social,
administrative or developmental organization where
the services of economics are not needed.The
department of economics with its team of well
qualified and experienced teachers provides a
thorough and in-depth training in theoretical and
applied economics through its various courses of
study. The main objective is to develop skilled
manpower capable analyzing economic problems at
different levels of sophistication and suggesting
solution in terms of policy. |
| The students of the department
have been well received in the job market and their
performance in terms of the success rate at
different national examinations has always been
above average. It is reflected through their
placement in various organizations, which include
academic and research institutions at the highest
level, civil services, commercial banks, the Reserve
Bank of India, private corporate houses, etc. |
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| Post-Graduate Course |
| M.A is a two year full time post-graduate programme. |
| M.Phil Program |
| It is a one year programme for students
with a post-graduate degree in Economics, which
may also lead to research program leading to Ph.D.
in suitable cases. |
| Ph.D. Program |
| It is a research programme culminating
in a doctoral degree for M.A and M.Phil students.
The main thrust
areas of department with an orientation in quantitative
techniques are Economics of Industry and Public
finance and Indian Economic Problems and Policies.
The department has a computer to facilitate the
work involving applications of quantitative techniques. |
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| Fields of specialization: |
| Economics of industry
and agriculture: theory and policy with special
reference to India, Developmental Economics and
public finance. |
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| Designation |
Name |
Qualifications |
Specializations |
E-Mail |
Resume |
Professor
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N.K.
Taneja |
M.A.,
Ph.D.
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Industrial Economics, Agriculture Economics, Econometrics : Theory
and Policy with special reference to India |
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| Professor |
Sudhir
Sharma |
M.A.,
Ph.D. |
International
Economics, Macro Economics |
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| Reader (Head) |
Dr.Atvir Singh |
M.A,M.Phil. |
Public Finance, Economics of Growth and Development, Quantitative Techniques |
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| Reader |
V.K.
Malhotra |
M.A. |
Indian
Economic Problems, Agricultural Economics |
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| Lecturer |
Dinesh Kumar |
M.A, M.Phil. |
Agricultural
Economics |
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| Programmes / Classes |
| The department is currently offering the follwing regular programmes of study :
M.A. (Economics) Programme
M.Phil. Programme
Ph.D. Programme
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| Duration: |
(i) M.A. (Economics) Programme
It is two years (four semesters) full time course. |
(ii) M.Phil. Programme
It is a one year (two semesters) course involving courses in Research Methodology and economic theory and Indian economy. In addition to the theory courses, the students are required to submit a dissertation at the end of the final semester. |
(iii) Ph.D. Programme
It is a research programme culminating in a doctoral degree for M.A. and M.Phil. students. The main trust areas of department, with an orientation in quantitative techniques, are Economics of Industry, Agricultural Economics, Public Finance, International Economics, Finance and Trade, and Indian Economic Problems and Policies. |
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| Nature / Type: |
(i)Regular
(ii) M.Phil. Programme Regular
(iii) Ph.D. Programme Regular |
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| Eligibility Conditions: |
(i) M.A. (Economics) Programme
Second class Bachelor’s Degree (including concerned subject) with 55% marks and second division in intermediate Examination or 50% in each of the Bachelor’s Degree and intermediate Examination, separately. For admission to M.A. (Economics), candidates having B.A./B.Sc. degree with Mathematics as one of the main subjects at 10+2 or graduation level or those with B.B.A./B.Com./B.C.A. degree are also eligible.
(ii) M.Phil. (Economics) Programme
Master’s Degree in concerned subject with 55% marks. The eligibility conditions regarding Bachelor’s degree and Intermediate Examinations are same as for admission to M.A. programmes. |
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| Intake (Number of Seats |
(i) M.A. (Economics) Programme — 20 SEATS
(ii) M.Phil. (Economics) Programme — 10 SEATS |
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M.PHIL. & M.A ECONOMIC
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| Job Opportunities |
| The students of the department have been well-received in the job market and their performance in terms of the success rate at different national examinations has always been above average. It is reflected through their placements in various organizations which include the academic and research institutions at higher level, civil services, commercial banks, the Reserve Bank of India, private corporate houses, etc. |
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| Placements |
- Number of students have been appointed as Lecturers in University and colleges in different parts of the country.
- Placement in Institutions of National repute: Professor at IIT, Roorkee
- Placement in other Universities like, Lucknow, Garhwal (Srinagar)
- Placement at International Organisations: UNDP
- Placement in Multinational Corporations: Pepsi, Tetrapak, etc.
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