Economics Department University Of Calcutta

I want to do MA Economics offered by the Department of Economics of University Of Calcutta so can you please provide me the details of this program?

[Kiran Chandar]

The University of Calcutta is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 24 January 1857. The university is approved by University Grants Commission UGC.

MA Economics

Duration - Two-year (Four Semester)

Eligibility-

B.A. degree with Economics Honours or equivalent

The M.A./ M.Sc. Examination in Economics shall be held in four semesters.

Candidate must pass the entire M.A./M.Sc. examination consisting of four semesters within a maximum of four consecutive years with reference to the date of first admission to qualify for the
degree.

In each academic year there shall be two semesters, ordinarily starting at July and January respectively.

July-December session will comprise First and Third Semesters.

January-June session will comprise Second and Fourth Semesters

Course Structure:

Each Semester shall be of 250 marks and the entire M.A./ M.Sc. curriculum shall be of 1000 marks.

There shall be four types of papers: (a) Theory papers, (b) Practical papers, (c) Group Projects and (d) Comprehensive examinations

Semester I: (50 x 5 = 250 marks)

Paper I: Microeconomics I (Theory)
Paper II: Macroeconomics I (Theory)
Paper III: Mathematical Methods in Economics (Theory)
Paper IV: Econometrics I (Theory)
Paper V: Indian Economic Development (Theory)

Semester II: (50 x 5 = 250 marks)

Paper VI: Microeconomics II (Theory)
Paper VII: Macroeconomics II (Theory)
Paper VIII: Econometrics II (Group A: Theory; Group B: Practical)
Paper IX: Development Economics (Theory)
Paper X: History of Economic Ideas (Theory)


University of Calcutta MA Economics






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Contact address

University Of Calcutta
International University
Senate House, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073