Department of Economics, Pune

The Department of Economics was established at Pune Campus in the year 1986 and it offers a 2-year on-campus Master’s Degree Programme in Economics with 17 options. The medium of instruction for Masters programme is Marathi. The Department also offers Ph. D. Programme in Economics in Marathi and English medium. The department specializes in integrating the students from the surrounding rural areas in the mainstream preparing and guiding them for entering the employment arena.

Focus areas

Agriculture and Rural Development, Banking and Financial Institutions, Demography, Public Economics, International Economics.

Highlights:

=> Exposure to the advanced theories and analytical tools in economics with a view to understanding the current
economic reality. Introduction of tools of empirical analysis for employment in research institutions and industry

=> Wide range of courses enabling the students to pursue specialization in subject of interest

=> Organization of workshops, seminars and conferences to keep in touch with the latest developments and research.

=> Essential exposure and guidance to students from rural areas to enable them to enter mainstream industry

Courses Offered

=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Economics
=> Master Of Arts (M. A.) Economics