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Department of Economics

Welcome to the Department of Economics

  • At the Department of Economics, we delve into the intricate mechanism that drives the global economy, exploring the complexities of markets policies, and human behaviour.
  • The department aims to prepare students with requisite knowledge to meet the requirements of the dynamic world and give them an edge in the current competitive scenario and open up avenues to pursue varied career options.
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Our Mission and Vision

At the heart of our approach lies a commitment to rigorous analysis and critical thinking. The department mission is to emphasis on adherence to academic rigor and transform curriculum that bridges the industry -academia gap. Keeping this in mind, the core courses of Economics are supplemented by Management courses. Our culture of teaching and learning aims to foster intellectual and personality developments among the graduating students and thus believe in developing an entrepreneurial mind set among graduates.

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Dr. Arunima Bayan (Department in-charge) Shillong Campus

Assistant Professor

pathakarunima@gmail.com

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Deki Walang

Assistant Professor

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Tengchak K Sangma (Department In-charge) Tura Campus

Assistant Professor

stengchak@gmail.com

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Mansimchi M Sangma

Assistant Professor

mansimchimongsrang@gmail.com

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Amanda M Momin

Assistant Professor

amandammomin78297@gmail.com

Currently the department is offering undergraduate course on Bachelor of Arts in Economics. The course provides students with a solid foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied analysis along with research programs.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics (4 years)

With revised NEP 2020, the department is offering 4 years the B.A.(Economics ) program that is structured into 8 semesters.

Program Structure for Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A. Economics) under NEP 2020

Year

Semester: I

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

I

DSC I

UECDSC101

Introduction to Price Theory

4

1

-

5

DSC II

UECDSC102

Indian Economy

4

1

-

5

DSE I

UECDSE101

Economics of Business

3

-

1

4

DSE II

UECDSE102

Indian Economic Environment

3

1

-

4

IC/MC

UECMCS101

Principles of Management

3

-

-

3

AEC I

UECAEC101

Modern Indian Language (Hindi)

1

-

1

2

AEC II

UECAEC102

Modern Indian Language (Garo)

1

-

1

2

AEC III

UECAEC103

Modern Indian Language (Khasi)

1

-

1

2

SEC

UECSEC101

Soft Skills

2

-

1

3

CVAC I

UECVAC101

Digital and Technological Solutions

1

-

1

2

CVAC II

UECVAC102

Indian Ethics and Values

2

-

-

2

Total Credits in Semester I: 26

Semester: II

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

DSC I

UECDSC201

Macro Economics

4

1

-

5

DSC II

UECDSC202

Introduction to Statistics

4

-

1

5

DSE I

UECDSE201

Demography

3

-

1

4

DSE II

UECDSE202

Labour Economics

3

1

-

4

IC/MC

UECMCS201

Fundamental of Finance and Accounting

3

-

-

3

AEC

UECAEC201

English Language Skills

1

-

1

2

SEC

UECSEC201

Minor Project

1

-

2

3

CVAC I

UECVAC201

Value Education

2

-

-

2

CVAC II

UECVAC202

Environmental Education

2

-

-

2

Total Credits in Semester II: 26

SEC

UECINT101

INTERNSHIP

1

-

3

4

Total Credits earned after Year I: 56

Year

Semester: III

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

II

DSC I

UECDSC301

Public Finance

4

-

1

5

DSC II

UECDSC302

Economics of Growth and Development

4

1

-

5

DSE I

UECDSE301

Political Economy

4

-

-

4

DSE II

UECDSE302

Service Marketing

3

-

1

4

IC/MC

UECMCS301

Sustainable Development

2

1

-

3

AEC

UECAEC301

Communication Skills

1

-

1

2

SEC

UECSEC301

Field-based Learning

1

-

2

3

CVAC

UECVAC301

Voter Education and Electoral Literacy

2

-

-

2

Total Credits in Semester III: 24

Semester: IV

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

DSC I

UECDSC401

International Economics

4

-

1

5

DSC II

UECDSC402

Mathematics for Economics

4

1

-

5

DSE I

UECDSE401

Rural Banking and Micro Finance

3

-

1

4

DSE II

UECDSE402

Bank Management

3

-

1

4

AEC

UECAEC401

Technical Report Writing

1

-

1

2

 

 

MOOCS

 

 

 

4

Total Credits in Semester IV: 20

Total Credits earned after Year II: 44

SEC

UECSBC201

SKILL-BASED VOCATIONAL COURSE

1

-

3

4

Total Credits after Years I and II: 104

Year

Semester: V

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

III

DSC I

UECDSC501

Industrial Economics

4

1

-

5

DSC II

UECDSC502

Monetary Theory

4

1

-

5

DSE I

UECDSE501

Banking and Financial Market

3

-

1

4

DSE II

UECDSE502

Advanced Economic Theory

3

1

-

4

 

 

MOOCS

 

 

 

6

Total Credits in Semester V: 20

Semester: VI

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

DSC I

UECDSC601

History of Economic Thought

4

1

-

5

DSC II

UECDSC602

Entrepreneurship

4

-

1

5

DSE I

UECDSE601

Agricultural Economics

4

-

-

4

DSE II

UECDSE602

Issues of Indian Economy (w.s.r. to North Eastern Region)

4

-

-

4

 

 

MOOCS

 

 

 

6

Total Credits in Semester VI: 20

Total Credits earned after Year III: 40

Total Credits earned after Years I, II and III: 144

Year

Semester: VII

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

IV

DSC I

UECDSC701

Introduction to Environment Economics

4

1

-

5

DSC II

UECDSC702

Econometrics

4

1

-

5

DSE I

UECDSE701

Economics of Gender and Development

4

-

-

4

DSE II

UECDSE702

Economics of Health and Education

3

1

-

4

 

 

MOOCS

 

 

 

6

Total Credits in Semester VII: 20

Semester: VIII

Category

Code

Course Title

Credits

L

T

P

C

DSC I

UECDSC801

Research Methodology

4

-

1

5

DSC II

UECDSC802

Academic Reading and Writing for Research

4

-

1

5

DSE

UECDSE801

Mechanics of Research Writing and Research Proposal

3

-

1

4

SEC

UECSEC801

Research Project /Dissertation

-

-

12

12

Total Credits in Semester VIII: 26

Total Credits earned after Year IV: 46

Total Credits earned after Years I, II, III and IV: 190

Abbreviations

  • DSC – Discipline Specific Core (Major)
  • DSE – Discipline Specific Elective (Minor)
  • IC/MC – Inter Disciplinary/Multi Disciplinary
  • AEC – Ability Enhancement Course
  • SEC – Skill Enhancement Course
  • CVAC – Common Value Added Course

Pass in class XII or equivalent (any discipline). Students awaiting final examinations results are also eligible to apply.

Apart from the classroom learning, the student is given the opportunity to undergo summer internship program in various reputed companies. The Internship coordinator and the placement cell looks into the internship of the students along with valuable technical guidance by the teachers. The main idea of summer internship added to the undergraduate curriculum is to giving the students an opportunity to implement the classroom learning practically in the real organization and helps them to understand managerial prospective of the organizations.

The placement cell of the university handles various activities to ensure that all the students of the university make a smooth shift from academic life to a professional life. The cell is continuously collaborating with various private as well as public sectors organizations so that prospective recruiters can approach the University for both on-campus and off-campus placement for the students of Economics background.