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BA in Economics is a multidisciplinary undergraduate degree program that teaches students about economic theories, statistical methods, and policy analysis. It can prepare students for a variety of careers in finance, business, and other sectors.
Scope:- After completing a Bachelor of Arts in economics,there are numerous career path and higher education opportunities available. Here are some potential scopes :
Pursuing careers in various fields :- Financial analyst, Data analyst,Actuary
Management Consultant, Economist in Govt. Agencies,
Investment banker
Higher Education opportunities :- Master in economics, MBA, Master in Public Policy.
Competitive Exams :- Prepare for UPSC, HPAS,SSC & Banking etc.
Duration:- The duration of B.A. (economics) course is 3 years.
Seats intake:- 40
Course Eligibility:-To be eligible for bachelor of Arts in economics program at MINERVA PG COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE you must meet the following requirements:
Fee Structure:
B. A. (Economics) : Three – Year ( Annual ) CBCS
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Table 1 TYPES OF COURSES OFFERED BY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS FOR BA
Year | Discipline Specific Core (DSC) Courses (Compulsory) | Discipline Specific Electives (DSE) (Choose any 2) | Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) (Choose any 2) | Generic Elective Courses (GEC)* (Choose any 2) INTER-DISCIPLINARY |
(i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (v) |
I | Core Economics I: Principles of Microeconomics–I |
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| Core Economics II: Principles of Microeconomics – II |
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II | Core Economics III: Principles of Macroeconomics–I |
| SEC– I (one of the following): SEC 1: Statistical Methods – I SEC 2: Economics of Rural Development |
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| Core Economics IV: Principles of Macroeconomics–II |
| SEC – II (one of the following): SEC 3: Statistical Methods – II SEC 4: Demography |
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III |
| DSE – I (one of the following): DSE 1: Indian Economy DSE 2: Economic History of India 1857 – 1947 DSE 3: Economy of Himachal Pradesh DSE 4: Basic Econometrics | SEC – III (one of the following): SEC 5: Research Methodology SEC 6: Public Finance | GEC – I GEC 1: Economy of Himachal Pradesh |
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| DSE – II (one of the following): DSE 5: Development Economics DSE 6: International Economics DSE 7: Mathematical Economics DSE 8: Economic Systems | SEC – IV (one of the following): SEC 7: Money and Banking SEC 8: Project Work | GEC – II (one of the following): GEC 2: Indian Economy GEC 3: Environmental Economics GEC 4: Development Economics |
Table 2 CUMULATIVE CREDITS FO BA in ECONOMICS (Course Wise & Year Wise)
Year | Course | Course | Credits | Cumulative Credits |
(i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (v) |
I | English/Hindi/MIL – 1 | Lang. Core | 6 | 44 Credits* Language Core 12 DSC 1 & 2 Sub 24 AECC 08 Cumulative Credits44 |
| Principles of Microeconomics – I | DSC – 1 A | 6 |
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| Subject – 2 | DSC – 2 A | 6 |
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| (English/Hindi/MIL Communication) / Environmental Science | AECC – I | 4 |
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| English/Hindi/MIL – 1 | Lang. Core | 6 |
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| Principles of Microeconomics – II | DSC – 1 B | 6 |
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| Subject – 2 | DSC – 2 B | 6 |
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| Environmental Science / (English/Hindi/MIL Communication) | AECC – II | 4 |
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II | English/Hindi/MIL – 2 | Lang. Core | 6 | 44 Credits* Language Core 24 DSC 1 & 2 Sub 48 AECC 08 SEC 1 & 2 Sub. 08 Cumulative Credits 88 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics–I | DSC – 1 C | 6 |
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| Subject – 2 | DSC – 2 C | 6 |
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| (SEC 1: Statistical Methods – I OR SEC 2: Economics of Rural Development) / Subject – 2 (SEC – 1)# | SEC – 1 | 4 |
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| English/Hindi/MIL – 2 | Lang. Core | 6 |
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| Principles of Macroeconomics–II | DSC – 1 D | 6 |
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| Subject – 2 | DSC – 2 D | 6 |
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| (SEC 3: Statistical Methods – II OR SEC 4: Demography) / Subject – 2 (SEC – 2)# | SEC – 2 | 4 |
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III | DSE – I (Any one of the following): DSE 1: Indian Economy DSE 2: Economic History of India 1857 – 1947 DSE 3: Economy of Himachal Pradesh DSE 4: Basic Econometrics | DSE – 1 A | 6 | 44 Credits* Language Core 24 DSC 1 & 2 Sub. 48 AECC 08 SEC 1 & 2 Sub. 16 DSE 1 & 2 Sub. 24 GE 12 Cumulative Credits 132 |
| Subject – 2 | DSE – 2 A | 6 |
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| (SEC 5: Research Methodology OR SEC 6: Public Finance)/ Subject – 2 (SEC – 3)# | SEC – 3 | 4 |
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| Discipline other than Economics or Subject – 2 | GE – 1 | 6 |
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| DSE – II (Any one of the following): DSE 5: Development Economics DSE 6: International Economics DSE 7: Mathematical Economics DSE 8: Economic Systems | DSE – 1 B | 6 |
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| Subject – 2 | DSE – 2 B | 6 |
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| (SEC 7: Money & Banking OR SEC 8: Project Work) / Subject – 2 (SEC – 4)# | SEC – 4 | 4 |
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| Discipline other than Economics or Subject–2 | GE – 2 | 6 |
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Table 3 CREDIT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE SUBJECT OF ECONOMICS IN BA (economics)
Year | Discipline Specific Core (DSC) Course SIX CREDITS EACH | Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) SIX CREDITS EACH | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) FOUR CREDITS EACH | CREDITS (Year wise) |
I | Core Economics I: Principles of Microeconomics – I |
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| 6 |
| Core Economics II: Principles ofMicroeconomics – II |
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| 6 |
II | Core Economics III: Principles of Macroeconomics–I |
| SEC– I (any one of the following): SEC 1: Statistical Methods – I SEC 2: Economics of Rural Development | 6 or 10* |
| Core Economics IV: Principles of Macroeconomics–II |
| SEC – II (any one of the following): SEC 3: Statistical Methods – II SEC 4: Demography | 6 or 10* |
III |
| DSE – I (any one of the following): DSE 1: Indian Economy DSE 2: Economic History of India 1857 – 1947 DSE 3: Economy of Himachal Pradesh DSE 4: Basic Econometrics | SEC – III (any one of the following): SEC 5: Research Methodology SEC 6: Public Finance | 6 or 10* |
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| DSE – II (any one of the following): DSE 5: Development Economics DSE 6: International Economics DSE 7: Mathematical Economics DSE 8: Economic Systems | SEC – IV (any one of the following): SEC 7: Money and Banking SEC 8: Project Work | 6 or 10* |
CREDITS (Course wise) | (6×4) 24 | (6×2) 12 | (4×2) 8 | 44 |
