JNU Trivandrum

I want to do MA Applied Economics in Centre for Development Studies (CDS), JNU Trivandrum so can you tell me the criteria and the course structure of the program?

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MA (Applied Economics) in Centre for Development Studies CDS is a unique master’s programme in economics that aims at providing a rigorous training in theory, tools and methods for applied economic analysis, with a special focus on issues of economic development.

The degree is awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

MA (Applied Economics)

Duration – 2 years

Eligibility:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern, with at least 50 percentage of marks.

SC, ST & Person with Disability (PWD) (with ≥40% disability) candidates are eligible irrespective of percentage of marks secured in the qualifying degree.

Those who are appearing for their final examination may also apply.

Course structure-

Compulsory Courses-

AE101 Fundamentals of Microeconomic Theory
AE105 Econometric Methods
AE102 Fundamentals of Macroeconomic Theory
AE106 Economic Development
AE103 Mathematical Methods
AE107 International Economics
AE104 Statistics
AE108 Indian Economic Development
AE208 Project

Optional Courses-

(Seven courses to be taken from the following. All optional courses may not be offered every year)

AE201 Public Economics
AE210 Gender and Development
AE202 Industrial Organisation
AE211 Labour and Development
AE203 Topics in Trade and Development
AE212 Law, Economics and Development
AE204 Economics of Technology and Innovation
AE213 Issues in Indian Agriculture
AE205 Population and Development
AE214 Issues in Indian Industry
AE206 History of Economic Thought
AE215 Political Economy, Development and Governance
AE207 Economic History of Modern India
AE216 Economics of Project Evaluation
AE209 Environment and Sustainable Development

Contact-

Centre for Development Studies
Prasanth Nagar, Medical College P.O, Ulloor,
Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, Kerala, India.

Email: registrar@cds.ac.in

General Telephone: +91-471-2774200, 2448881-2

FAX : +91-471-2447137, +91-471-2448942