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Economic Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Department of Economic Sciences

Research Scholars' Day 2024

Convocation 2023

The department primarily offers four degrees in economics: 4 years B.S., 1 year M.S., 2 year M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Economics. Admission for the 52 seats (per year) in the B.S. program is through the advanced joint entrance examination (JEE). B.S. students who satisfy certain eligibility criteria can opt for a 1 year M.S. program in Economics. There is also a provision for the dual degree for undergraduate students of IITK. Admission to the M.Sc. program is through JAM/GATE and a written test conducted by IIT Kanpur. Entry to the Ph.D. program is through a written test and a viva exam conducted once at the beginning of each academic year. The department also offers several e-Masters programs.

The department's administrative office is located in Room 622 of the Faculty Building, IITK academic area.

-Prof. Vimal Kumar

Head, Department of Economic Sciences

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• The first Public Policy conference was held on 2nd March

Title: Computable comparative statics of equilibrium in partially ordered models. Speaker: Tarun Sabarwal from University of Kansas, USA Date: May 31st, 11:00 sm; Venue: ESB-2/435

Title: A theory of international alliances Speaker: Raghul S. Venkatesh, IISER, Bhopal Date: April 18th, 3:00 pm; Venue: LH-08

Title: Welfare effects of catastrophic climate events on mountain communities: a case study of the Uttarakhand flash floods Speaker: Meeta K. Mehra, JNU Date: April 8th, 12:00 pm; Venue: LH-03

Title: Stable matching with privately observed payments Speaker: Arunava Sen, ISI, Delhi Date: April 4th, 3:00 pm; Venue: LH-08

Title: Reserve price competition with demand uncertainty Speaker: Jeevant Rampal, IIM Ahmedabad Date: March 21st; Venue: ESB-2/435

Title: Nudging marriage norms through cash transfers Speaker: Rohini Somanathan, DSE, University of Delhi Date: March 18th; Venue: ESB-2/435

Public policy Lecture Title: Insurance sector's role in the Indian economy Speaker: Abhay Tewari, Managing Director and CEO of Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Date: March 14th, 12:00 pm; Venue: ESB-2/435

Title: Dynamics of firm growth around policy thresholds: evidence from India Speaker: Bhanu Gupta, Ashoka University Date: March 4th, 11:00 am; Venue: ESB-2/435

Public policy Lecture Title: Public policy in India: concepts and experiences Speaker: Mr. Kumar Alok, IAS (retired) Date: March 1st, 12:00 pm; Venue: ESB-2/435

Colloquium Talk Series Title: Measuring political power at the state level and domination power at individual family level via the Shapley value and the nucleolus Speaker: T.E.S. Raghavan, University of Illinois Chicago. Date: February 27th,4:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Venue: LH8

Title: Final offer arbitration Speaker: T.E.S. Raghavan, University of Illinois, Chicago Date: February 26th, 11:00 am; Venue: ESB-2/435

Title: Bargaining and cooperation in dynamic games Speaker: Dilip Abreu, New York University Date: January 17th, 3:00 pm; Venue: ESB-2/435

Title: General Equilibrium Impact of Japan Joining APTA and APTA without India: A Structural Gravity Analysis Speaker: Somesh K. Mathur, IIT Kanpur Date: October 9th, 3:30 pm; Venue: ESB-2/435

Title: Sequential learning in a stochastic multi-armed bandit framework Speaker: Sandeep Juneja, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Google Research Date: October 5th, 3:30 pm; Venue: Room 435, ESB-2

Public Policy Seminar Title: TBD Speaker: Ashutosh Sharma, IIT Kanpur Date: September 25th, 4pm; Venue: Room 435, ESB-2

Title: Impact of loans on forced labor outcomes Speaker: Anisha Sharma, Ashoka University Date: Sept 14th, 3:30 pm; Venue: Room 435, ESB-2

Title: Strengthening prediction models for default risk of unlisted firms Speaker: Sourish Das, Chennai Mathematical Institute Date: Sept 4th, 3:30 pm; Venue: Room 435, ESB-2

Title: Trade, Infrastructure and Institutions: Theory and Evidence on Export Quality Speaker: Saibal Kar, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta Date: August 24th, 3:30 pm; Venue: Room 435, ESB-2

Title: Optimal intermediary test-and-disclosure-design Speaker: Ayush Pant, Ashoka University Date: August 10th, 3:30 pm; Venue: Room 435, ESB-2

Title: The Effect of Syndication on Performance Manipulation in the Venture Capital Industry Speaker: Shrijata Chattopadhyay, Purdue University Date: July 4th, 11:30 am; Venue: FB620

Title: The Long-Term Effect of British Colonialism on Women Empowerment in India Speaker: Punarjit Roychowdhury, Shiv Nadar Uni. Date: April 17th, 5:30 pm; Venue: Virtual

Title: Cooking up empowerment: Does empowerment influence choice of household cooking fuel? Speaker: Zakir Husain, Presidency Uni. Date: April 13th, 12 noon; Venue: FB620

Title: Conflict with Third-Party Intervention and Revenge: A Game-Theoretic Exploration Speaker: Soumyanetra Munshi, ISICAL Date: April 6th, 3pm; Venue: L-12

Title: Feedback Effects and Systematic Risk Exposures Speaker: Snehal Banerjee, Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego Date: February 24th, 9am; Venue: Virtual

Title: Duality Between Multi-Output Production Correspondences and Cost Functions Speaker: Juan Enrique Martinez-Legaz, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Date: February 6th, 4pm; Venue: TBD

Title: Monetary Incentives and Journal Publications: Evidence from a Natural Experiment (Joint work with Debashish Bhattacherjee, IIM Calcutta) Speaker: Prof. Tanika Chakraborty, IIM Calcutta Date: Monday November 14th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: Household preferences for home food consumption under food and cash constraints, and market imperfections: an inverse-U relationship with income Speaker: Dr. Lucie Maruejols, University of Gottingen Date: Monday October 31st, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and virtual

Title: Granular Origin of Comovement in Fluctuations Speaker: Prof. Anindya S. Chakrabarty, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. Date: Monday October 17th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: Demand Side Story: Structural Change and the Decline in Female Labour Force Participation in India Speaker: Prof. Ashwini Deshpande, Ashoka University. Date: Thursday October 13th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: Does facetime with the boss matter? Soft information communication and organizational performance Speaker: Dr. Kaushalendra Kishore, CAFRAL Date: Monday October 10th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: A JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF THE UNKNOWN "TRUE" MODEL: Data-Based Nonparametric Econometrics and Empirical Economics Speaker: Prof. Aman Ullah, Univ. of California - Riverside Date: Monday September 26th, 2022; From 7:30 pm Venue: Virtual

Title: Stable dissolution of a partnership Speaker: Prof. Debasis Misra, ISI Delhi Date: Friday September 16th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: FB-620

Title: Convergence Across Castes Speaker: Prof. Amartya Lahiri, University of British Columbia. Date: Wednesday September 14th, 2022; From 5:30 pm Venue: FB-620

Title: Does the choice of words in the Fed’s Board of Governors’ speeches matter? Speaker: Prof. Abhinav Anand, IIM Bangalore Date: Monday September 12th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: Culture and Market : A Macroeconomic Tale of Two Institutions Speaker: Prof. Mausumi Das, Delhi School of Economics Date: Monday September 5th, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: Growth Miracles and Consumer Bankruptcy Policy Speaker: Prof. Urvi Neelakantan Date: Monday August 29th, 2022; From 6 pm Venue: Virtual

Title: Automation, Displacement and Democracy Speaker: Prof. Jaideep Roy, University of Bath Date: August 08, Monday, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: L-13 and Virtual

Title: Threshold Regression Model with Panel Data - Some Issues Speaker: Prof. Panchanan Das, University of Calcutta Date: August 02, Tuesday, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: Room 620, Faculty Building

Title: Rank-preserving Multidimensional Mechanisms Speaker: Prof. Sushil Bikhchandani, UCLA Anderson School of Management Date: August 01, Monday, 2022; From 10 am Virtual Meeting

Title: Characterization results in sequencing with welfare lower bounds: an incentive and an egalitarian approach Speaker: Dr. Sreoshi Banerjee Date: July 29, Friday, 2022; From 3:30 pm Venue: Room 620, Faculty Building

Title: Sectoral Productivity Impacts of Trade Liberalization, Huuman capital formation and industrial policy with macroeconomic dynamics: An expost partial and ex ante general equilibrium analysis Speaker: Prof. S.K. Mathur, session at the ISID (Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, Delhi) Capacity Building Programme Date: February 25th, 2022

Title: Impact of Public Procurement on Private Sector: Evidence from Indian Pharmaceutical Industry Speaker: Prof. Samarth Gupta, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) Date: February 8th, 2022; from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Venue: Virtual meeting

Title: Why Does Consumption Fluctuate in Old Age and How Should the Government Insure It? Speaker: Prof. Jeanne Commault , Sciences Po Date: October 6th, 2021; Venue: Virtual meeting

Title: Till Dowry Do Us Part: Bargaining and Violence in Indian Families Speaker: Prof. Rossella Calvi, Rice University Date: September 21st, 2021; Venue: Virtual Meeting

Title: Can Pesion Reforms Solve the “Missing Women” Problem? Speaker: Prof. Avraham Ebenstein, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Date: September 6th, 2021; Venue: Virtual Meeting

Title: Why do people stay poor? Speaker: Prof. Maitreesh Ghatak, London School of Economics Date: February 19th, 2021; Venue: Virtual Meeting

• Prabheesh, K. P., Wickramarachchi, V., & Kumar, Sanjiv . (2024). Assessing the Impact of US Monetary Policy on Foreign Currency Debt and Credit Growth in Emerging Markets During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade , 1-17. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080
• Saini, S., Ahmad, W ., & Salahuddin. (2024). Do recessions induce the Schumpeterian creative destruction? Micro-evidence from India. Emerging Markets Review , In Press.
• Kaur, M., Ahmad, W ., Hari, K. S., & Kattumuri, R. (2024). FinTech entrepreneurial ecosystem in India: Role of incubators and accelerators. Global Finance Journal , In Press.
• Vikram, A. Worst-case efficient and budget-balanced mechanism for single-object allocation with interdependent values. Social Choice and Welfare 62, 89–108 (2024).
• Batham, M., Ojha, M., Mirghasemi, S., and Rahman, M. A. (2023), “Binary and Ordinal Probit Regression: Applications to Public Opinion on Marijuana Legalization in the United States,” Applied Econometric Analysis using Cross Section and Panel Data, edited by Deep Mukherjee, 33-60, 2023. Contribution to Economics, Springer Singapore, Singapore.
• Singh, A., & Vellakkal, S. (2023). Outreach of the programmatic components of National Health Mission in India: An inter- and intra-state analysis using nationally representative data. Journal of Public Affairs (Wiley), e2883 (early view ahead of print). https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2883
• Archana Srivastava, Somesh K Mathur and Prabir De (2023),” Ex-Ante Evaluation of Indias Trade Alliance with Indo Pacific: A General Equilibrium Analysis”,volume 58, issue 2, Foreign Trade Review, Sage Publication
• T Argaw, J Fledderjohann, E Aurino, S Vellakkal (2023). Children’s Educational Outcomes and Persistence and Severity of Household Food Insecurity in India: Longitudinal Evidence from Young Lives. The Journal of Nutrition (Elsevier).Vol 153 (4), April 2023, Pages 1101-1110.
• Maheshwari, P. and Rahman, M. A. (2023), "bqror: An R Package for Bayesian Quantile Regression in Ordinal Models", The R Journal , 1-17 (forthcoming)
• Archana Srivastava, Somesh K Mathur and Prabir De (2023),"An Ex Ante Evaluation of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework A General Equilibrium Analysis", Economic & Political Weekly JANUARY 28, 2023 vol LVIII no 4
• Vellakkal S, Khan Z, Alavani H, J Fledderjohann, Stuckler D: Effects of public policies in preventing cardiovascular diseases, Public Health (Elsevier). Volume 207, June 2022, Pages 73-81.
• Revisiting the nexus between fiscal decentralization and government size - The role of ethnic fragmentation. Atrayee Choudury and Sohini Sahu , European Journal of Political Economy, Volume 75, December 2022, 102193.
• Cross-country variations in economic complexity: The role of individualism. Garima Maurya and Sohini Sahu , Economic Modelling , Volume 115, October 2022, 105961.
• Fiscal decentralization, regional disparity, and the role of corruption. Nupur Nirola, Sohini Sahu and Atrayee Choudhury , The Annals of Regional Science , Volume 68, 2022
• Archana Srivastava and Somesh K Mathur(2022), "India's Possible Alignment with the RCEP: A General Equilibrium Analysis of Impacts on Carbon Emissions", forthcoming as book chapter in the book entitled" Thirty Years of ASEAN", AIC, RIS, Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and Cambodia
• Archana Srivastava, Rachna Mathur and Somesh K Mathur (2022),"Evaluation of ASEAN–India Free Trade Regime: A General Equilibrium Approach", Journal of Asian Economic Integration , Volume 4, Number 2, Sage Publication, Thailand, New Delhi
• Chopra, A., M., Lahiri. A, (2022), "Pandemics through the lens of occupations", Canadian Journal of Economics
• Vikram A., "A top-only mechanism with reserve price for single-good allocation problem." Economics Letters (2022): 110646.
• Dar , S. S., & Sahu , S. (2022). The effect of language on financial inclusion. Economic Modelling , 105693.
• Dutta, J. , & Martínez-Legaz, J. E. (2021). Error bounds for inequality systems defining convex sets. Mathematical Programming , 189(1), 299-314.
• A Kanya, T Marthias, S Vellakkal , N Carvalho, R Atun, A Morgan, Y Zhao, E Hulse, B McPake, J Lee (2021). Socioeconomic inequalities ineffective service coverage for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: a comparative analysis of 39 low-income and middle-income countries, EClinicalMedicine-LANCET , Volume 40
• Singh, A., & Vellakkal, S. (2021). "Impact of public health programs on maternal and child health services and health outcomes in India: A systematic review". Social Science & Medicine , 113795.
• Saini, S., Ahmad, W., & Bekiros, S. (2021). "Understanding the credit cycle and business cycle dynamics in India". International Review of Economics & Finance , 76, 988-1006.
• Khan, M. A., & Ahmad, W. (2021). "Fresh Evidence on the Relationship between Market Power and Default Risk of Indian Banks". Finance Research Letters (Forthcoming).
• Dempe, S., Dinh, N., Dutta, J. , & Pandit, T. (2021). "Simple bilevel programming and extensions". Mathematical Programming , 188(1), 227-253.

Course No.	Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS	ECO101A
INTRODUCTON TO MACROECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND POLICIES	ECO112A
MICROECONOMICS I	ECO201A
MACROECONOMICS I	ECO221A
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS	ECO261A
MICROECONOMICS II	ECO301A
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS	ECO311A
MACROECONOMICS-II	ECO321A
ECONOMETRICS I	ECO341A
ECONOMETRICS II	ECO342A
PUBLIC ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY	ECO371A
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION	ECO397A
UG PROJECT (UGP-I)	ECO398A
UG PROJECT -II	ECO399A
ADVANCED MACRO ECONOMICS	ECO408A
INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS	ECO411A
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE	ECO412A
INDIAN ECONOMIC PROBLEMS	ECO413A
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS	ECO423A
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW	ECO424A
UNDER GRADUATE PROJECT-III	ECO498A
UNDER GRADUATE PROJECT-IV	ECO499A
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY	ECO501A
APPLIED GAME THEORY	ECO502A
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW	ECO504A
BEHAVIOURAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS	ECO506A
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS	ECO507A
MARKET DESIGN	ECO511A
MONEY AND BANKING	ECO521A
MONETARY ECONOMICS	ECO522A
ECONOMIC GROWTH THEORY AND PRACTICE	ECO523A
HETEROGENOUS FIRMS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE	ECO524A
PLANNING TECHNQUE	ECO525A
PUBLIC ECONOMICS	ECO535A
EMPIRICAL METHODS IN APPLIED MICROECONOMICS	ECO541A
PANEL DATA PROCEDURES AND ANALYSIS	ECO542A
BAYESIAN DATA ANALYSIS	ECO543A
BAYESIAN ECONOMETRICS	ECO545A
HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY	ECO560A
PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS	ECO572A
WTO Issues and Trade Facilitation	ECO580A
PROJECT-I	ECO598
PROJECT-II	ECO599
M SC THESIS	ECO699
FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCE	ECO711A
DYNAMIC MACROECONOMICS	ECO724A
PUBLIC ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY	ECO731A
ECONOMETRICS	ECO732A
PROGRAM EVALUATION: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS	ECO733A
INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND POLICY	ECO734A
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS	ECO735A
ADVANCES IN MICROECONOMIC THEORY	ECO737A
INTER-INDUSTRY ECONOMICS	ECO738A
PRODUCTION ECONOMICS	ECO741A
EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS	ECO742A
ADVANCED MONETARY THEORY	ECO745A
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS LEGISLATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT	ECO747A
ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS	ECO750A
LAW AND ECONOMICS	ECO751A
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE	ECO752A
LABOUR ECONOMICS	ECO753A
GAME THEORY	ECO754A
CONTRACT THEORY	ECO755A
PROGRAMME EVALUATION: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS	ECO756A
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS AND CONTROL IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE	ECO757A
TOPICS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH	ECO758A
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR ECONOMICS	ECO760A
APPLIED ECONOMETRICS	ECO761A
BAYESIAN DATA ANALYSIS	ECO762A
BAYESIAN ECONOMETRICS	ECO763A
FINANCIAL ECONOMETRICS	ECO764A
PHD THESIS	ECO799

Admission to the Ph.D. program in the Department of Economic Sciences takes place in the beginning of an academic year. The minimum qualification to appear in the admission exam includes at least 55% marks (or a CPI of 5.5 on a 10-point scale) in the Master's degree in Economics or any allied field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics). In addition, the candidate should clear a national level test (UGC-JRF/NET/GATE) in the last five years. Note it is also required that the candidate should have Mathematics as a subject in undergraduate degree. Detailed eligibility criteria are available here  .

Students who fulfill the above mentioned criteria are shortlisted for admission test. Final selection is based on a candidate’s cumulative performance in the written examination and an interview conducted following the admission test (timing: May every year year). If a candidate misses out on the regular application deadline, we have provision of walk-in admission test, provided the candidate is excellent as judged by the department. Such a walk-in is typically conducted in the first week of July. PhD registration is scheduled in the last week of July. The syllabus for the admission test and sample test papers can be downloaded from the links given below.

For PhD students the corresponding financial support amounts to Rs.31,000/- for the first two years, and thereafter, it is raised to Rs.35,000/- for another three years. All students are provided hostel accommodation, computing and health facilities.

The advantages of doing a Ph.D. in the Department of Economic Sciences at IITK are manifold. (1) The students receive financial support for attending and presenting their research in two national and one international conference. (2) Online access to major economics journals including JSTOR & Science Direct as well as access to ASI, NSS, CMIE & many other databases are provided to all students. (3) There is financial support for Ph.D. research related fieldwork. (4) Students get to use the Economics core lab equipped with 50 terminals loaded with statistical softwares. (5) There is a monetary reward of Rs 10,000 for a student who publishes his/her research paper in a reputed journal. (6) Students while working with the faculty supervisors may get a chance to be part of an exciting collaboration with international researchers.

Important Information for Applicants

• List of Shortlisted Candidates for PhD New
• The online application portal can be found here: https://www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/pgadmission/apply-online2024-25I.php
• The last date to apply has passed. The list of shortlisted candidates will be posted soon.
• The written test and interview of shortlisted applicants will tentatively be held on May 27-28, 2024.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program

With an ever-increasing emphasis on a technology-driven economy, interdisciplinary economic research has become the key to global economic prosperity. IIT Kanpur’s Department of Economic Sciences – the first among all IITs – is a pioneer in economic research, teaching and outreach activities. With its rigorously trained and proficient faculty, the department is fast emerging as a prominent center for India's economic research.

The Ph.D. program in Economic Sciences was introduced at IIT Kanpur in 1974, in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur. Students in our program do research in various economics areas, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, development economics, health economics, and financial economics. Our department provides intense training both in theoretical economics and in applied and empirical economics. The Ph.D. program is primarily designed for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching and research within academia. It is also useful for students interested in certain positions within governments, research organizations, or private businesses.

Course Structure:

• Five-years program, with a set of courses and high-quality research opportunities.
• The first year consists of two-semester coursework, followed by a comprehensive examination.
• After the first year, students devote most of their time to their own research under the supervision of faculty advisors.

The two-semester Ph. D. coursework will consist of compulsory courses in the following fields:

• Advanced Microeconomics.
• Advanced Macroeconomics.
• Quantitative Methods.
• Econometrics.

Moreover, the students will be asked to choose a set of elective courses. In recent years, the following elective courses have been offered:

• Applied Econometrics
• Bayesian Econometrics
• Contract Theory
• Development Economics
• Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
• Financial Econometrics
• Foundations of Finance
• Game Theory
• Labour Economics
• Law and Economics
• Mathematical Analysis for Economics
• Monetary Economics
• Topics in Economic Growth

For admission in the B.S. program in Economics at IIT Kanpur, students have to clear the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) which is typically conducted in the third week of May. To appear for JEE Advanced, a student must have cleared JEE Main Paper-I (typically around the first week of April). For the detailed procedure and eligibility criteria in this regard, please visit the JEE Advanced  Website  before the end of December preceding the year in which admission is sought.

No prior knowledge of Economics is needed for admission to the economics program in IIT Kanpur and no separate examination is conducted for entering this course. The candidate is tested against Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in JEE Mains and Advanced like any other candidate. Proper introduction to Economics from base up is provided via introductory courses, starting from first year. The program is highly quantitative and puts substantial emphasis on mathematical and statistical treatment of the subject. Candidates who are inclined towards applied mathematics or statistics are encouraged to apply for the program.

The admission procedure is like any other B.Tech./B.S. program offered at IIT Kanpur. The Department of Economic Sciences admits 38 students every year in its B.S. program. The opening and closing JEE rank (final cut-off) for admission to the BS program in economics for the years 2017-2021 is shown in the table below.

Year	Institute Name	program Name	State/AI	Seat Pool	Open	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Open-PwD	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Gen-EWS	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Gen-EWS-PwD	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	SC	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	SC-PwD	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	ST	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	ST-PwD	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	OBC-NCL	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	OBC-NCl-PwD	opening Rank	Closing Rank	Total
2021*	Indian Institute of India	Economics (4 Year, nachelor of Sciences)	ALL India	Gender-Neutral	16	1861	2724	1	127	127	4	482	531	0			5	958	1716	1			2	890	990	1			11	1188	1932	0			41

Year	General	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	EWS	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	OBC	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	SC	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	ST	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	PH	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	TOTAL
2021	20	1861	2724	5	482	531	14	1188	1932	7	958	1716	3	890	990	1	127	127	50
2020	20	1458	3329	5	388	576	13	1032	1675	8	559	1002	0			1	79	79	47
2019	18	1681	2463	2	336	349	11	1277	1584	7	904	1629	4	634	683	1	86	86	43
2018	20	1585	2718	0			11	1117	1571	6	644	1067	0			0			37
2017	18	1559	2892	0			10	1339	1699	6	694	1061	3	451	690	1	114	114	38

Students who satisfy certain eligibility criterion (based on CPI) can also opt for a one year M.S. program in Economics after the completion of the B.S. degree. Students also have an option to do a Double Major or Minor in some other subject, provided they satisfy certain eligibility criterion.

Future career prospects:

The economics alumni have done extremely well in all aspects including higher studies, corporate placements and government jobs.

Higher studies

Many economics students have secured fully funded Ph.D. positions in some of the most prestigious universities/institutions across the world. A partial list of names include University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Cornell University, University of California San Diego, University of California Irvine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Toronto, Tilburg University and University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

A far higher number of economics students have gone on to pursue Masters' degree in places like MIT Sloan School of Management, Booth School of Business, Yale University, University of Columbia, London School of Economics, London Business School, Washington University and Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.

Economics students have also been awarded summer research fellowships through several prestigious programs including MITACS, DAAD-WISE, University of Queensland Research Program and Indian Academy of Sciences. Besides, students have also been offered academic internships during their undergraduate curriculum in universities like ETH Zurich, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Virginia Tech, University of Milano, Michigan State University, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, IIM Bangalore, and Indian School of Business.

Job opportunities in Private Sector

Government Jobs and Civil Services

Without any iota of doubt, having an economics background definitely gives an edge for some Civil Services Examination. For instance, the Indian Economic Service (IES) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an excellent choice for economics enthusiasts. An alumnus of the 2015 batch, Arjun Gupta, secured Rank 1 in this exam in 2022. Students also take the Indian Civil Services Examination opting for Economics as one of the subjects. An alumna of Economics, Tejasvi Rana, secured All India Rank 12 in the Civil Services Examination 2016. Another alumna, Shreya Shree, secured rank 71 in the same examination in 2022. Adding to the achievements, one of our alumni is currently Deputy Director at Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

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Minimum Qualifications for admission to Full-time PhD Programmes

Table 1 defines the minimum qualifications required for admission to full-time Ph. D. programmes at IIT Delhi. Please note:

These are Institute minimum requirements and any Department/Centre/School operating through their DRC/CRC/SRC can specify higher short-listing criteria than what is specified here.

This table includes most of the degrees, but each DRC/CRC/SRC is free to specify the qualifications and disciplines acceptable for admission to their programmes.

Candidates in the final year of their programmes and who expect to complete all their qualifying degree requirements before the date of registration are also eligible to apply for admissions. For short-listing purposes, their performance until the preceding semester (preceding year if their programmes are year based) would be considered but their admission would be provisional, subject to their meeting the minimum eligibility criteria after their final qualifying examination results are announced. In any case, all admissions are provisional at first and it is confirmed only after all certificates and previous records are duly checked and verified, a process which may take a few weeks into the starting semester.

Table 1: Minimum Qualification for Admission to full-time PhD Programmes

Qualifying Degree	Minimum performance in qualifying degree for General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category students	Qualification through national level examination requirements
M.Tech./M.E./M.D. or equivalent	60% marks or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale	Nil
M.Sc./MBA/M.A./M.B.B.S. or equivalent	60% marks or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale	Qualified GATE/ CSIR/ UGC/NET/ICAR/ICMR/ DST-INSPIRE Fellowship
B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent	70% marks or 7.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale	Qualified GATE/CSIR/ UGC NET/ICAR/DST-INSPIRE Fellowship

Exemptions, relaxations and clarifications:

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates , the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (S. No. 1 & 2 in Table 1) is relaxed from 60% to 55% (CGPA relaxed from 6.00 to 5.50).

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates , the minimum performance in the qualifying degree (Sr. No.3 in Table 1) is relaxed from 70% to 65% (CGPA relaxed from 7.00 to 6.50).

Qualifying degree performance is computed by aggregating performance over all the semesters/years of the qualifying degree, as per the credit or weightage system approved in the institution/ board where the degree has been completed.

Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants:

Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B.Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M.Sc. Programmes (or any other programme of minimum four year duration, admission to which is on the basis of JEE), who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.00 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.00 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks are the primary mode of evaluation);

Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.00 (80% aggregate marks, if marks are the primary mode of evaluation);

M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.00 or above.

For purposes of shortlisting, the primary method of evaluation (i.e., CGPA/CPI, or aggregate percentage, whichever is appropriate) followed by the institution where candidate has obtained his/her qualifying degree will be used by IIT Delhi for determining whether the candidate meets the final shortlisting requirements.

For assistantship purposes only (and not for qualification), candidates with M.B.B.S. qualification will be considered equivalent to M. Tech., for admission to Ph.D. programme in Centre for Biomedical Engineering;

For candidates with M.A. degree in English, a 5% relaxation in marks or 0.5 relaxation in CGPA may be permitted for admission to the Ph.D. programme in Humanities and Social Sciences;

Candidates holding an MBA degree are eligible for applying to the Ph.D. programme in the Department of Management Studies.

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PhD in Humanities, Economics, Arts and Rural Technologies

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PhD in Economics in India? In particular, the IITs and the IIMs.

Hello everyone.

Does anyone have any experience in doing a PhD in Economics (or a related social science) from one of the IITs or IIMs (their fpm)?

I have a decent undergrad degree from India, and a master's from Europe. Ideally I want to get into a PhD program in USA but given how crazily competitive it is, I'm also open to options in Europe (which I'm well aware of) and in India (about which I don't have a clue).

What I want to know are the following things (any subset of these questions will also do, of course) -

How competitive are these programs to get into?

Are they any good? I.e. in terms of support by professors, opportunities during the program, etc.

Does one get to publish in good journals?

Career prospects after the degree

Thanks a lot in advance.

The department is formed in the background of the growing importance of Economics as a discipline over the years and its emphasis on rigorous quantitative and analytical reasoning. The department's objective is to be attune with the latest developments in the field, produce high-quality research, and well-trained students. Cutting edge research conducted in the department will also help enhance policy making for government and government bodies, and provide consultancy in strategic decision-making for businesses. The Economics faculty used to be housed earlier at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) within the institute. It is on 16th January, 2023 that the new Economics Department was carved out of the HSS Department.

The new department will significantly increase interest from prospective faculty members and PhD scholars. It will also give focussed identity to faculties and students while applying for research grants, internships, exchange programs, and graduate studies. IITB’s global presence in the area of Economics will be enhanced by the identity offered by this new department.

The economics group already launched a four-year BS (economics) program in 2017 that has been very successful and has attracted top IIT Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) rankers. In addition, the department also offers a Minor program in economics, and plans to offer an Inter-Disciplinary Dual Degree Program (IDDDP) for the undergraduate students. An MS degree in economics will also be introduced in near future.

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Indian institute of technology madras, m.a. programme.

Quality education is essential to human capital development. Select institutions in India, such as IIT Madras, are able to achieve academic excellence in both teaching and research. Spreading over four semesters, the Economics Program will contribute in multiple ways to producing quality graduates in economics. These students will have solid theoretical knowledge in economic sciences through eleven core courses. Competing and application-based elective courses will make students familiar with the recent developments in the field. Students will have the option to take two elective courses related to development studies, management studies, mathematics, computer sciences and other allied disciplines and departments of the Institute. A robust MA Research Project and a course on Research Methodology will help students develop better research aptitude.

With the expansion of the market and technology, the demand for sound economists continues to grow worldwide. This demand exists both in the public sector (e.g., Central Banks, other Nationalized Banks, and International Organisations like the IMF, the World Bank, and others) and in the private sector (e.g., private and foreign commercial banks, investment companies, and others).

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Ph.D. in Economics Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary, 2024

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Ph.D. in Economics is a three to five-year doctorate course. Eligibility for the course is a postgraduate course in Economics, candidates should also have Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Bachelor in Technology in Economics from a recognized University.

Top institutes which are offering Ph.D. in Economics courses are as follows:

• Indian Institute of Technology
• Indian Statistical Institute
• Loyola College
• Indian Institute of Management
• Lovely Professional University
• Fergusson College
• IFMR - Institute for Financial Management and Research

The average tuition fee for Ph.D. in Economics ranges between INR 80,000 to 6 Lacs for the span of 3 to 5 years.

Admissions to Ph.D. in Economics  courses are on the basis of counseling after clearing entrance tests depending on the colleges. Some of them are:

• JCECE (Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Exam)
• IIM Ph.D. test

Major subjects studied in Ph.D. in Economics course are  Agricultural Economics, Financial Economics, Labour Economics, Industrial Economics, International Economics, Business Economics, Banking Economics, Environmental Economics, Developmental Economics, Rural Economics and Rural Development and Econometrics etc.

Graduates with this degree have an opportunity in the industries like Coaching Centres, Economics Consultancies, Economics Department, Home Tuitions, Museums, Private Tuitions, Publishing House, Research and Development Agencies and Schools etc.

Some of the top companies hiring Ph.D. in Economics graduates are Bank of India, Bharat Forge, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, BSNL, Cognizant, Ericsson India, Flipkart, Future Group, Goldman Sachs, Grasim Honda Two Wheelers, Indian Oil, Infosys, JCB, Mahindra Engineering, Microsoft, ONGC, Reliance, Reliance Industries Limited, TATA, Tata Power, TCS etc. The average salary for Ph.D. in Economics graduates is around INR 2 to 8 Lacs but this can be higher on the basis of experience and other factors.

Ph.D. in Economics: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Doctorate
Duration	3 to 5 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Post-graduation in Economics
Admission Process	Based on counseling after clearing Entrance Tests like UGC-NET for different colleges.
Course Fee	INR 80, 000 to 6 Lakh for three years
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 to 8 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Bank of India, bharat forge, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, BSNL, Cognizant, Ericsson India, Flipkart, Future Group, Goldman Sachs, Grasim Honda Two Wheelers, Indian Oil, Infosys, JCB, L T L T Engineering and Construction, Local Oye, Mahindra Engineering, Microsoft, ONGC, Reliance, Reliance Industries Limited, TATA, Tata Power, TCS
Job Positions	Accounting, Auditor, Banking and Finance, Insurance Investment, Marketing, Stock Broker, Media Analyst, Management, Manufacturing, Advertising, Communication, Actuarial

Ph.D. in Economics: What is it About?

Ph.D. in Economics typically covers macroeconomics and microeconomics. However, this is a useful degree if you want to get a career in teaching or formally researching economic subjects. Once the proposal is approved and the oral exam passed, the final years of enrollment are dedicated towards the research, writing, and defense of a dissertation.

Many students are interested in pursuing higher studies in this subject. The major opportunity which lies in the field of Economics is that it is mainly involved in the field of Research. A Ph.D. degree should only be taken if a person has ample interests in research-oriented works. Mostly the PhDs are taken by people who are involved in the Academics field. This may result in better understanding of the particular field or subject in a better manner.

This could involve admissions in prestigious institutions and placements in blue-chip companies. Many of them have also been engaged in diverse fields ranging from civil society to policy making through their education, research, field action, and extension. 

Students would be able to understand a wide range of theoretical debates in economics and business, analyze economic problems and evaluate the implications for economic policy and business planning & strategy after completing Ph.D. in Economics course

A master’s degree or Ph.D. in Economics is required for most economist jobs. An advanced degree is sometimes required for advancement to higher level positions.

Ph.D. in Economics: Top Institutes

NAME OF INSTITUTE	CITY	AVERAGE COURSE FEES
	Indore	INR 3 Lakh
	Kolkata	INR 2 Lakh
	Chennai	INR 3.55 Lakh
	Bangalore	INR 400,000
	Punjab	INR 249,500
	Chennai	INR 207,620
	Gurgaon	INR 67150
	Pune	INR 45,800
	Chittoor	INR 75,000
	Mizoram	INR 80,000
	Madras	INR 60,000
	Jaipur	INR 250,000
	Lucknow	INR 100,000
	Chennai	INR 50,000
	Bhopal	INR 200,840
	Ghaziabad	INR 3 Lakh

Ph.D. in Economics: Eligibility

To pursue a Ph.D. in Economics course, the candidate should have Masters or M.Phil. degree in Economics from a recognized university. Also the masters in Biology/Pharmacy and Economics or the relevant stream with an aggregate of 55% marks and also with valid Ph.D. entrance test along with the interview. For admission to the Ph.D. programme in Economics department, a minimum requirement is Master’s degree in Economics.

If you have taken admission to M.Phil degree through an entrance examination, you may not need to give any entrance exam at Ph.D. level. Some Universities also admit students on basis of National Eligibility Test (NET).  Final Admission is given on the basis of Interview round conducted nearly a month before the commencement of the semester. 

Usually, Ph.D. course admission is done after Masters or M.Phil degree, but if you happen to be one of the toppers in UG BE/B.Tech course from a reputed university, you may be eligible for direct admission to the Ph.D. course. Such candidates require 75% marks in qualifying examination along with a valid GATE score. 

Ph.D. in Economics: Admission Process 

In India, universities have rights to set their own procedure and standards for the Ph.D. programme admissions. But the set of requirements for the application are similar. These should include a research proposal, detailing the proposed outline of your Ph.D. project, and explaining the methodology you plan to employ.

This is referred to as the National Eligibility Test (NET) and is administered by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for most subjects, with the exception of Science and Engineering which are covered by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Entrance Exams are:

Although an undergraduate degree or a master's degree in economics may be helpful for admission, most programs only require prospective students to have completed a year or more of college-level economics. Additionally, many programs require applicants to have completed several semesters of calculus. While not required, some programs also recommend that students complete courses in statistical analysis before applying.

In addition, most programs require applicants to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and letters of recommendation. Many economics departments require that prospective candidates also provide a statement of purpose. The statement should outline the student's goals and also indicate possible research areas, like international economics or income distribution.

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Ph.D. in Economics: Syllabus and Course Description

PAPER I) COURSE ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	PAPER II) ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS
Unit-1:	Unit 1: Micro and Macro Economics
Unit-2:	Unit 2: International Trade, International Finance, Corporate Finance
Unit-3:	Unit 3: Development and Growth Theory • Theories of under-development • Classical Growth Models • Endogenous Growth Models • Sustainable Development
Unit-4: • Methods of Analysis: Simple and Multiple Regression • Time series analysis • Problems in econometric estimation	Unit 4: Economic Issues and Policy-I • Planning and Economic Reforms • Financing of Infrastructure Development, Education Sector, • PSUs, Privatization and Disinvestment, • Fiscal and Monetary Policy Approaches Tax Reforms, Central Government Finances • Financial Sector Reforms, Money and Capital market. • Foreign Trade Liberalization, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate • World Trade Organization (WTO) and Indian Competition Policy. • WTO and Effects of Trade (Liberalization and Globalization) on Poverty, Inequality, Environment, Gender, Labour Standards, Technological Transfers etc.
Unit-5: • Documentation - writing the research thesis • Introduction to statistical and econometric software	Unit 5: Economic Issues and Policy-II • Poverty, Income Distribution and Justice • Migration and Demographic Transition • Land Reforms in India and their impact on Agrarian Structure • Nature and Problems of Rural Development in India • Indian Industry and Structural Changes • Rural industrialization and strategies • Rural poverty alleviation and employment programmes

Ph.D. in Economics: Career Prospects

The students can opt in for the various specializations which are available such as:

• Applied Economics
• Econometrics
• Business economics etc.

The candidates can clear NET conducted by UGC for lecture posts. The remuneration in this field is pretty good when compared to others.

Work Location	Salary
Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 258,000 - 645,000
Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 200,000 - 720,000
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh	INR 1,80,000
Bangalore, Karnataka	INR 5,40,000

A Ph.D. degree will help a person to get into the research-oriented teaching profession.The candidates can also get employed in Research labs etc. After Ph.D. one can also apply for the Junior Fellowship exams. Hence the course of Economics in is in higher demand among the students nowadays.

The career prospects for Ph.D. in Economics graduates are many. Numerous fields are waiting for economic graduates both in the public as well as the private sectors. The average salary is Rs 4 to 8 lakh per annum.

Ph.D. in Economics ? Employment Opportunities

The various fields are offering better job opportunity after passing Masters or M.Phil. in Economics.

• Banking and Finance
• Insurance Investment
• Stock Broker
• Media Analyst
• Manufacturing
• Advertising
• Communication
• Education and Research
• System Analysis

Postsecondary economics teachers and economists are two careers in which a Ph.D. in Economics is helpful.

Different Fields of Economics

There are various fields of economics. Some of the important disciplines are given here.

• Agricultural Economics
• Financial Economics
• Labour Economics
• Industrial Economics
• International Economics
• Business Economics
• Banking Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Developmental Economics
• Rural Economics and Rural Development

You can apply to Indian Economic Services.

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Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Lecturer/Professor	The NET is conducted to determine the eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship Award or Assistant Professor. A lecturer’s job provides a stable salary and gives you a chance to constantly increase your knowledge.	295,493
Banker	Bankers give their customers a wealth of services. They assist in setting up certificates of deposit and opening a checking or savings account as well as handling trusts, investment accounts, deposits, lines of credit and much more.	467,000
Economists	An economist researches and interprets trends related to goods, services, and resources. They provide advice on economics to businesses and individuals.	455,286
Geographer	A geographer uses qualitative and quantitative methods to gather and analyze data, synthesizing it into maps, reports, and other usable formats. Geographers specialize in the study of physical and human characteristics of an area, such as vegetation or population density. Employment often requires at least a bachelor's degree - and more commonly a master's degree - and relevant experience. Professional GIS certification may also be required.	5,14,536
Econometricians	Reaching agreements about research projects with internal or external clients Monitoring and evaluating the data collection process. Using statistical software to organize and analyze the information gathered	478,705
Public Relations Officer	Public relations (PR) is about managing reputation. To provide support and understanding to the clients as well as to try to influence them by your opinions and behavior. All means of media and communication should be used to manage the reputation of the customers.	240,790
Industrial organization economists	Industrial economists analyze savings, investments, and risk. Industrial economists study the supply of workers and the demand for labor by employers.	8,70,558
Political Scientists	Political scientists research the developmental and organizational aspects of political institutions, including government policies and patterns. While a bachelor's degree may qualify some candidates for entry-level positions with government entities, nonprofit associations, political campaigns or research organizations, completion of a master's or Ph.D. program in political science or public administration is the usual requirement for obtaining a position.	4,66,071

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A backbenchers take on Jadavpur University!

Campus life :.

Campus Life is pretty fun. Because of the large size of the campus many fests are organized from time to time along with a host of other events. The arts department, science department and engineering department each has their own fests spanning over 2-3 days each. There are mainly two types of libraries: departmental library and central library. One can also get their hands on research papers through computer rooms (each department has one). But the quality of computers are a bit lagging with out of date hardware and softwares being used. Other than that it's pretty good. Now, coming to clubs there are many choices ranging from dramatics to sports club. Each club organises their own event from time to time over a year.

Admission :

I faced an interview process where I had to present by research proposal. One can prepare a PPT and present it infront of the interviewers. Questions will be asked from the topic presented. The interviewee has to defend the proposal put forward by him/her. In order to defend a proposal one has to be adequately be versed in the topic being presented. For that, one has to devote a good amount of time in finding out as to why such a research is needed and what can be contributed in research literature through such a topic.

Davangere University

The Davangera University is situated in Karnataka. This University is UGC as well as AICTE discerned. My experience at this university was enormous. This university is famous for its Post Graduation courses as well as for Bed. You will get all the facilities such as Hostel, canteen, bank, etc inside the University Campus.

I was a student of PhD in economics at this university. You can get the admission in PhD on the basis of entrance test. Another criterion to get the admission in PhD is that you must hold a Master degree of any recognized University with 55% marks.

My experience in this college has been amazing

The college has various well-equipped labs, enormous sports ground, where a variety of sports tournaments are hosted and a variety of college events like national day celebrations, college fests, inter-college competitions etc are held.

Fee Structure And Facilities :

The fee is a little expensive, but it is lesser than various colleges providing the same course and the same facilities. The fee for my course is around INR 75,000 and for the entire three-year course, the fee is around INR 225,000.

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Placement experience :.

Our Placement Cell was highly driven to match the reputation and the merit that the college stands for. The country's top companies like Axis Bank, Policy Bazaar, Decathlon, Vivo, Just Dial, L& T Finance etc., were all frequently visited.

Course Curriculum Overview :

Ph.D in Economics is a very common course a lot of people will do. While the research work was going on we were asked to submit six month progress reports and was asked to give atleast two Presentations. It was not a tedious process.

Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research - [SPIER]

The course curriculum is structured beautifully and will be taken well by the students aspiring to take up research as their career especially in the field of economics. The syllabus is good in terms of excellent exposure to many interesting research areas.

College Events :

We have most of our focus on the seminars an educational conferences based on the economic subject. Many good things and useful information is taught to us in those seminars. Other than that there are no other events celebrated as such.

Gurukul of India.

Campus life is full of creative,enthusiasts, smart peoples and critics. The culture of campus is full of art lovers, such as of theater, singing, dancing, photographers, sculptures , linguists ,and more. The university team almost every year brings National prizes in the inter-university youth competitions. In sports the university reaches state and national levels too, and have also brought few national prizes in women basketball, men football , chess etc,

The faculty of the college are learned, well qualified and friendly. The student teacher ratio is very good. The teachers are dedicated towards the teaching as well as very much devoted to their own research interests. The department is blessed with a variety of teachers affiliated to different field of study on the subject. The departmental faculty academic culture is heterogenous in nature and both mainstream as well as radicals belong here.

Ph.D. (Economics) : 5 answered questions

Ques. is it really difficult to get into phd economics programs of universities like dse, isi or jnu with an m.a. economics degree from ignou.

● Top Answer By Aarushi Kumar on 03 Nov 22

Ques. I have completed my MBA With specialization in rural development am I eligible for phd economics

● Top Answer By Tithi Aggrawal on 16 Sept 23

Ques. Between JNU and Delhi School Of Economics, which option will be the best to pursue a PhD in economics for an individual?

● Top Answer By Tithi Aggrawal on 04 Jul 23

Ques. Which institute is better for a PhD in economics (in terms of exposure, curriculum, study methods, etc.), IIM Ahmedabad or IIM Bangalore?

● Top Answer By Pratik Parikh on 20 Oct 23

Ques. How good are your chances to get into PhD economics at MIT/Harvard/Stanford after completing MA economics from DSE or MSQE from ISI Delhi/Kolkata?

● Top Answer By Debarghya Sanyal on 04 Sept 21

Ph.D. (English)

Ph.d. (history), m.phil. (english), ph.d. (sociology), ph.d. (hindi), ph.d. (economics) colleges in india.

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management

IIMC - Indian Institute of Management

IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITB]

IIML - Indian Institute of Management

IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK]

IIFT Delhi Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay - [SJMSOM]

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