Department of Economics

Department of Economics

 

The Department of Economics is one of the first departments in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, which started in 2011 at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN). Initially, the department started with one programme, Integrated M.Sc. Economics with 16 students. Currently, it also offers a PhD Programme in Economics and a Two-Year M.A. Programme in Economics. Faculty members in the department have diversified specialisations in economics. This is the only department in the Social Science stream of the University that offers a five-year integrated Programme. The department collaborated with MSE from 2011-12 to 2021 -22 for its integrated M.A. programme.The present curriculum is based on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The Course curriculum for all programmes has been developed by the Board of Studies (BoS), Economics, consisting of distinguished experts from academics and industry. The department conducts BoS every three years and revises the syllabus to be in tune with local, regional, and global needs. The course is designed meticulously to address the need for both theoretical and applied aspects of Economics and diversified career objectives, including research. The implementation of a choice-based credit system facilitates students’ pursuit of their interests and the selection of specialisations from different courses and subject-specific electives. The curriculum is enriched with more employability and value-added courses and follows both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches.

The department offers the following programmes:
(i) Five-year integrated programme in Economics with an option to exit at the end of 3rd year with a B.A. Economics and 4th year with BA Honours/BA Honours with research.
(ii) Two-year M.A. programme in Economics
(iii) Ph.D. in Economics

In terms of internship and placement, the department is positioned high. Many of our alumni have progressed to foreign institutions for their higher studies, like the University of Essex, University College Dublin, University of Limerick, University of Bonn, University of Arkansas, Erasmus University, etc. The faculty also engages in interdisciplinary research with funding from UGC, ICSSR, NCW, NHRC, etc. The department is known for its extension activities to support the society. The programmes, such as the lending libraryskill enhancement programme for primary children, and financial literacy programme based on the RBI fellowship, are very popular and widely acknowledged. The department is well equipped with a computer lab, reading library, seminar hall etc. The department regularly conducts seminars, workshops, national conferences, and students’ ‘weekly seminars’ for their overall development. At present, the department follows a curriculum based on National Education Policy (NEP 2020). The department constantly interacts with alumni and parents for their feedback. In short, the economics department of CUTN excels in academic, placement, internship, and outreach programmes.

Thrust areas of the Department:

Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Monetary and Financial Economics, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Indian Economic issues, Macroeconomic Policy Analysis, Public Finance and Policy, Industrial Economics, Health Economics, Agriculture Economics, Environmental Economics, Economics of Education, Indian Economy, Regional Economics etc.

Unique features of the Department:
  • The students can exit at the end of the third year with a BA in Economics and the fourth year with BA Honours/BA Honours with research of their five-year integrated programme
  • International standard curriculum with more subjects’ specific and skill-based elective courses. Course content is so designed to address the needs of the Job market, placement of advanced studies and Research
  • Well-experienced faculty members with specialization in key areas of Economics
  • Good Infrastructure facility with Own Computing Lab
  • Reference Library facilities with adequate books contributed by Alumni
  • J.M Keynes Seminar Hall
  • Smart Class Room
  • JRF/NET Coaching
  • Placements
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Vision

To be a prominent research and teaching department in Economics with the objective of preparing our students to be leaders capable of meeting the challenges of the developing local and global community.

Mission
Programmes Offered
Integrated M. A. Programme in Economics

The Central University of Tamil Nadu offers the five-year Integrated M. A. Economics, divided into ten semesters. CUTN had collabration with Madras School of Economics for this programme till the academic year 2020-21.

Eligibility Criteria:

A Pass in the Plus two examination or equivalent of any recognized board in India with Economics /Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subject at the Hr. Secondary level with 60% marks in aggregate for General Category, 55% marks for OBC (Non-creamy layer) and 50% marks for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

Duration of the programme: Five Years
Mode of Selection: CUET Score
Sanctioned Strength: 28
Curriculum:
M. A. Programme in Economics

The PG Degree programme is a two-year programme, divided into four semesters. In the first semester, core courses are offered which lay the foundations for the basic theory and give students a feel for how it is being played out in real economics. From the second semester onwards, students choose elective papers from wide range of electives offered by the department to acquire specialisations, besides some core papers.

Eligibility Criteria:

Any Bachelor’s Degree of a recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks for General Category,50% marks for OBC (Non-creamy Layer), 45% marks for SC/ST/PWD Candidates and who had studied Economics / Mathematics / Statistics at UG level.

Duration of the programme: Two Years
Mode of Selection: CUET Score
Sanctioned Strength: 20
Curriculum:
Ph.D. Economics

Full Time Research programme offered in regular mode. Admission to Ph.D programme will be through the Entrance test conducted by the CUTN or CUCET against each specific notification for admission. However, valid UGC JRF/ Fellowship holders may apply to the Department at any time for consideration of admission.

Eligibility Criteria:

A consistently good academic record possessing a Master’s Degree (two years duration) in Economics with a minimum of 55% marks [50% for OBC (Non-creamy layer) /SC/ST/PWD candidates] overall marks, preceded by a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent Degree of three years duration from a recognized University/Institute.

Curriculum:
Dr. K. Damodaran

Dr. K. Damodaran

Professor & Head

Dr. Ch. Sankar Rao

Dr. Ch. Sankar Rao

Associate Professor

Dr. P. Balamurugan

Dr. P. Balamurugan

Assistant Professor

Dr. B. Balaji

Dr. B. Balaji

Assistant Professor

Contact

Email: balajib@cutn.ac.in

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Dr. Kappa Kondal

Dr. Kappa Kondal

Assistant Professor

Dr. Kuldeep Singh Nagi

Dr. Kuldeep Singh Nagi

Assistant Professor

Infrastructure
  • Smart Classrooms
  • Department Library
  • Computer Lab
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Head of the Department
Department of Economics
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur – 610 005
Phone : +91-4366-277230
Email : hodeconomics@cutn.ac.in

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