M.A Economics Course Structure

The following courses of study are prescribed for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Semester of the Masters Degree Programme in Economics

First Semester

Course Structure under New pattern of NEP for Two Year P.G Programme
(Examination to be held in the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 (w.e.f. August 2025))

S. No. Course Code Title No. of Credit Credit Level Course Type Core / Elective / Any Other Theory / Practical Marks Nature of Course SWAYAM / MOOC Vocational Course Research Project / Summer Internship / Dissertation
01 P2ECTC101 Microeconomics-I 4 400 Core Core T 100 Global N
02 P2ECTC102 Macroeconomics 4 400 Core Core T 100 Global N
03 P2ECTC103 Mathematical Methods in Economics 4 400 Core Core T 100 Global N
04 P2ECTC104 Development Economics 4 400 Core Core T 100 Global/National/Regional N
05 P2ECTC105 Indian Knowledge System & Ancient Economics 4 400 Tutorial Core T 100 National N
Skill Based Course( Any one from two)
06 P2ECTE106 AI and Cyber Crime in Financial Markets 2 Skill Based Skill Based Skill Based Course T/P 50 Global N
07 P2ECTE107 Master Minds for Financial Markets 2 Skill Based Skill Based Skill Based Course T/P 50 Global N

Second Semester

Courses for the examination to be held in the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 (w.e.f. August 2025)

S. No. Course Code Title No. of Credit Credit Level Course Type Core / Elective Theory / Practical Marks Nature of Course SWAYAM / MOOC Vocational Course Research Project / Summer Internship / Dissertation
01 P2ECTC201 International Economics 4 500 Core Core T 100 Global N
02 P2ECTC202 Statistical Methods 4 500 Core Core T 100 Global N
03 P2ECTE203 Demography 4 500 Elective-2.I Elective-2.I T 100 Global N
04 P2ECTE204 Industrial Economics 4 500 Elective-2.I Elective-2.I T 100 Global N
05 P2ECTE205 Transport Economics 4 500 Elective-2.I Elective-2.I T 100 Global N
06 P2ECTE206 Econometrics-I 4 500 Elective-2.I Elective-2.I T 100 Global N
07 P2ECTE207 Agricultural Economics 4 500 Elective-2.I Elective-2.I T 100 Global N
08 P2ECTE208 Economics of Innovation 4 500 Elective-2.I Elective-2.I T 100 Global N
09 P2ECTE209 Environmental Economics 4 500 Elective-2.II Elective-2.II T 100 Global N
10 P2ECTE210 Financial Economics 4 500 Elective-2.II Elective-2.II T 100 Global N
11 P2ECTE211 Mathematical Economics 4 500 Elective-2.II Elective-2.II T 100 Global N
12 P2ECTE212 Urban & Regional Economics 4 500 Elective-2.II Elective-2.II T 100 Global N
13 P2ECTE213 History of Economic Thoughts 4 500 Elective-2.II Elective-2.II T 100 Global N
14 P2ECTE214 International Political Economy 4 500 Elective-2.II Elective-2.II T 100 Global N
15 P2ECTC215 Introduction to Research Methodology 4 500 Tutorial Tutorial T/P 100 Global N
16 P2ECVC251 Internship / Workshop / Vocational Course Training Programme 4 VC Core Core - 100 Global N VC

Third Semester

Courses for the examination to be held in the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 (w.e.f. August 2025)

S. No. Course Code Title No. of Credit Credit Level Course Type Core / Elective / Any Other Theory / Practical Marks Nature of Course SWAYAM / MOOC Vocational Course Research Project / Summer Internship / Dissertation
01 P2ECTC301 Advance Microeconomics 4 500 Core Core T 100 Global N
02 P2ECTC302 Advanced Macroeconomics 4 500 Core Core T 100 Global N
03 P2ECTC303 Economics of Growth 4 500 Core Core T 100 Global N
04 P2ECTE304 Natural Resource Economics 4 500 Elective-3.I Elective-3.I T 100 Global N
05 P2ECTE305 Labour Economics 4 500 Elective-3.I Elective-3.I T 100 Global N
06 P2ECTE306 Indian Industry 4 500 Elective-3.I Elective-3.I T 100 National N
07 P2ECTE307 Gender Economics 4 500 Elective-3.I Elective-3.I T 100 Global N
08 P2ECTE308 Indian Agriculture 4 500 Elective-3.I Elective-3.I T 100 National N
09 P2ECTE309 Energy Economics 4 500 Elective-3.II Elective-3.II T 100 Global N
10 P2ECTE310 Demography & Climate Change 4 500 Elective-3.II Elective-3.II T 100 Global N
11 P2ECTE311 Econometrics II 4 500 Elective-3.II Elective-3.II T 100 Global N
12 P2ECTE312 Health Economics & Policy 4 500 Elective-3.II Elective-3.II T 100 Global/National N
13 P2ECTE313 Economics of Capital Market 4 500 Elective-3.II Elective-3.II T 100 Global N
14 P2ECTC314 Data Analysis for Economics 4 500 Tutorial Skill Based T/P 100 Global N
15 P2ECTC315 Application of Technology in Economics 2 Practical Skill Based Practical/Workshop 50 Global N
Note: A student has to opt for any three electives mentioned above.
16 P2ECMO351 SWAYAM 4 100 - - SWAYAM

Fourth Semester

Courses for the examination to be held in the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 (w.e.f. August 2025)

S. No. Course Code Title No. of Credit Credit Level Course Type Core / Elective / Any Other Theory / Practical Marks Nature of Course SWAYAM / MOOC Vocational Course Research Project / Summer Internship / Dissertation
01 P2ECTC401 Indian Economic Policy 4 500 Core Core T 100 National N
02 P2ECTC402 Public Economics 4 500 Core Core T 100 National N
03 P2ECRC403 Dissertation 16 500 R Research Research 400 Research Research