M.A (Economics)

The Economics Department is as old as the college itself, going way back to 1948. The P.G. program began in 2005 and is about a decade old. We are now following the Choice-based Credit system introduced from 2014 onwards wherein, the course-work comprises of Core, Allied, Elective and Soft-skill-based Courses.

This flagship program of the department specialises in areas of finance and management. On acquiring knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative techniques as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of the field, Graduates of this degree will be able to demonstrate their skills in Data Analytics, Econometrics, International Commerce, etc. The Curricular and Extracurricular activities are designed in a way to ensure that the students receive a holistic understanding through the curriculum.

Vision

• The vision of the department is to provide our students with a strong academic foundation in economic theory and encourage them to apply their knowledge to analyse economic issues and policies.

Mission

• To be a center of excellence by training students in economic applications
• To keep up with changes and improve course sequencing
• To promote vibrant economic and social science research
• To update knowledge and skills in information/communication technology for more effective teaching, learning, and research
• To enhance collaborations & industry-interface
• To encourage students to get involved with the department by providing them with opportunities for the development of leadership skills through activities/programs

Career Prospects

• The Department recently commemorated its 70 years completion – in lieu of the same – the Economics Association ‘Artha’ conducted various activities.
• Launch of the Economics Newsletter Pramartha on Economics Day for the completion of 70 years of the department.
• One day workshop on Bengaluru Next- Review, Restore & Redesign – provided an opportunity to discuss and deliberate on the challenges that the city faces and the policy responses needed to address them.
• Workshop on GST – to increase the knowledge-base of students on GST by focusing on its reasons for implementation, the impact on the Indian economy and the impact on financial inclusion.
• Collaboration with the Humanities association through an International Conference on ‘Sports’. In addition to this, an integral component oriented towards Nation Building was conducted.

Career Opportunities

• Pursuing higher studies abroad and well-known institutes in India.
• Internships at RBI, Tata Steel, Railways and other public sector enterprises.
• Cleared Eligibility Tests for Lectureships / Research Fellowships (National / State level).
• Civil Services, Banking, Insurance & other competitive examinations
• Corporate placements as data / finance analysts – at Deloitte, E&Y, JP Morgan, Citi-group
• Educators – both at pre-university and degree / post graduate levels.
• Research at Research Institutes – IIM-B, FPI, ISEC, Centre for Budget & Policy Studies.
• Technical writing at Thomson Reuters, Economic Times.