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Department of Economics
The Department was established with the primary aim to create a centre for quality teaching and research in Economics in 2013. The Department is committed to become nationally and globally recognized centre of excellence in the field of Economics. The Department intends to create an environment to deliver thought-provoking and research led programs which develop independent thinking. The study programmes aim at developing understanding about the inter-linkages between economy and the society. The Department offers research, graduate, and postgraduate programmes which develop professional and intellectual competitiveness of students with the aim to train them in theory, practice, and ethics, from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The Department seeks to produce academicians, Civil Servants, entrepreneurs, agro-businessmen, Financial service providers like bankers, Insurers and economic journalists.
Department of Economics - Faculty
# Name Designation Qualification Area of Specialization Resume
Prof. Dr. Sharnjit Singh DhillonProfessor EmeritusPh.DEconomics of Development, Agricultural Economics
Prof. Dr. Puran SinghProfessor HonoraryPh.DPunjab Economy, Economics of Development
Dr. Sumit KumarAssistant Professor and HeadPhD, MAE, MAHealth Economics, Applied Economics and Econometrics
Dr. Gurpreet SinghAssistant ProfessorPhD, M.Phil, MAMicro Economics, Agriculture Economics
Dr. Deepak KumarAssistant ProfessorPhD, MAMoney and Banking, Micro Economics
Ms. Rashmika NagraAssistant ProfessorMA (Hons), UGC-NET, pursuing PhDEconometrics, Development Economics
Ms. Kiranjot KaurAssistant ProfessorMA(Economics), M.PhilMacroeconomics, Indian Economy
Ms. Neha RaiAssistant Professor MA, UGC-NET, pursuing PhDIndian Economy, Economics of Industry
Department of Economics - Programs
Course Name Eligibility Duration Syllabus
B.A. Major in Economics/ B.A. Economics Honours10+2 with 45% marks in Economics or Mathematics or all subjects of Commerce OR 10+2 with 50% marks in any stream.3 Years/ 4 Years
M. A. EconomicsGraduation with Honors in Economics OR Graduation with at least 45% marks in Elective subject of Economics OR Graduation with 50% marks from a recognized University.2 Years
Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy) - EconomicsAs per UGC Norms------
Department of Economics - Research
Number of Ph.D. students 2 Completed; 7 In-Progress
Research Projects Details Nil
Research Papers Published 45+