Academic Department Midnapore, West Bengal

Department of Economics

Constituent Department of Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

About Department of Economics

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Economics with Rural Development started functioning in 1985 with the joining of two faculties and admission of students. It started offering post graduate courses and research from January 16, 1986 with adequate accent no the study of rural development. To fit itself with the changing needs of the society and the requirements of technological development of the academic world with modified and modernized the syllabi through induction of courses on computer programming, decentralised planning and participatory rural development and environmental economics. In 1999 the University Grants Commission sanctioned the Department Special Assistance Programme ( SAP) and the Departmental Research Support (DRS) level for the period from 1999 to 2004. A number of major research projects have been sanctioned by the UGC and ICSSR in favour of faculty members of the department

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
Campus Location Midnapore, West Bengal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Economics

Where is the Department of Economics located?

The Department of Economics is an academic teaching department of Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, located in Midnapore, West Bengal, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Economics are conducted as per Vidyasagar University, Midnapore guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Economics?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.