Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics) - Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) - Effective from Academic Year 2017-18

Sep 30, 2026

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Department of Economics, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut provides the Programme Syllabus for the Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics) under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), effective from the academic year 2017-18. It outlines the department’s objectives, including theoretical and applied training, and how CBCS enables course choice across core, elective, and generic/open electives with grading and CGPA. The syllabus specifies programme outcomes (POs), programme-specific outcomes (PSOs), and highlights semester-based structure, entry criteria, and career and higher research opportunities.

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Department of Economics Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut Programme Syllabus Master of Arts in Economics (MA Economics) Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) (Effective from Academic Year 2017-18) ABOUT OF THE DEPARTMENT The department of Economics was established in 1977 with the objective of promoting postgraduate studies and research in Economics with special thrust on emerging areas in theoretical and applied Economics. The Department of Economics with its team of well- qualified and experienced teachers provides a thorough and in depth training in theoretical and applied economics through its various courses of study. The main objective is to develop skilled manpower capable of analyzing economic problems at different levels of sophistication and suggesting solutions in terms of policy. The students of the department have been well received in the job market and their performance in terms of the success rate at different national examinations has always been above average. It is reflected through their placement in various organizations which include the academic and research institutions at higher level, civil services, commercial banks, the Reserve Bank of India, private corporate business houses, etc. Ever since the recognition of economic factors as the key ingredients of the development of a society or human development, for that matter the importance of economics as a subject of study has grown tremendously. The increase in the demand for professional economists is emerging and new areas are the natural outcome of this development. In addition to the commercial and manufacturing enterprises, both the public and private sector, absorbing a bulk of the manpower trained economics; today there is hardly any social, administrative or developmental organization where the services of economics are not needed. The department of economics with its team of well qualified and experienced teachers provides a thorough and in-depth training in theoretical and applied economics through its various courses of study. The main objective is to develop skilled manpower capable analyzing economic problems at different levels of sophistication and suggesting solution in terms of policy. The students of the department have been well received in the job market and their performance in terms of the success rate at different national examinations has always been above average. The Department supports undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programmes in Economics, which draw a huge number of applicants from all over the country. These programmes have a strong theoretical and quantitative focus with an emphasison empirical applications. Current Faculty members of the department are contributing in theareas of emerging areas of Economics in terms of teaching and research activities. CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM The Choice based credit system (CBCS) provides an opportunity for the students to choose courses from the prescribed courses comprising core, elective and generic/open elective. The courses can be evaluated following the grading system, which is considered to be better than the conventional marks system. Grading system provides uniformity in the evaluation and computation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) based on student’s performance in examinations which enablesthe student to move across institutions of higher learning. The uniformity in the evaluation system also enables the potential employers to assess the performance of the candidates. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (PO’s) Economics as a subject is long-established discipline whose relevance to the world of business, government, international relations and academia is widely acknowledged. The M.A. Economics programme reflects new developments and dimensions in the economics discipline. The curriculum has a strong theoretical and quantitative focus with all students being trained in the use of computers and statistical software. This programme is sem

FAQs

What does the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) allow in the MA Economics programme?

CBCS allows students to choose courses from core, elective, and generic/open electives. It uses a grading system and CGPA to evaluate performance across examinations and institutions.

How is entry into the MA Economics programme determined?

Entry is based on an entrance test/merit along with a graduate degree in Economics and allied disciplines.

What are the main programme-specific outcomes (PSOs) expected after completing MA Economics?

Students are expected to generate knowledge, understand advances in economic theories, apply theoretical and quantitative tools with empirical emphasis, critically analyze government policies, and develop practical skills for public and private sector needs.

Sep 30, 2026

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