Course Details

Fees

Subjects
Faculty
 Thrust Areas

 

 

 

Contact:

Chairman
Department of Economics
Mangalore University
Mangalagangotri - 574 199.
Phone : 91-824-2287372
Fax: 91-824-2287367. 2287424
E-mail:economics@mangaloreuniversity.ac.in
 
Course Details:
   
 

 
 
 
Course Intake Duration Eligibility
M.A. (Economics) 30+20+3 Two Years (4 Semesters)

Candidates who have passed the three year B.A. degree examination of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent thereto, with Economics as major/optional subject are eligible for admission to the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/ Category-I candidates) marks in the subject.

 Note:  Candidates who have passed B.A. Ed. degree examination (Regional College Scheme) are eligible for the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-I candidates) marks in the relevant subjects and fulfill other conditions specified for the programme.

Admission is based on merit and according to the Government Reservation Policy.

 
Ph.D. As per University Regulation Minimum Two/Three Years and maximum five/six years for full-time and part-time research respectively.

1)      A candidate who has obtained any Master’s Degree of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates and Physically challenged candidates) in aggregate or equivalent grade.

2)      The teachers employed in University/ Affiliated Colleges before 31-03-1992 and are continuing in service on a regular basis shall be permitted if they have a minimum of 50% of marks at the Master’s Degree course

3)      The candidate shall work for Ph.D. degree in a subject studied at the Master’s Degree or related subject under a recognized guide.  However, he/she may be permitted with the approval of the concerned Board of Studies, to conduct research in a subject other than the one chosen for the Master’s Degree, provided it is of an interdisciplinary nature.

 4) If the research topic is of interdisciplinary nature, the candidate with the consent of his guide may opt for a co-guide, who shall also be the recognized guide of the University.  However, the main responsibility of supervising the research work shall vest with the guide and the candidate shall finalize and submit the thesis through the guide.


 
   
 


Fees:

  M.A. (Economics)

       

       

General Fee (Rs.)

I year

II year
General Category  Rs.13,170/-  Rs.12,060/-
Payment Category Rs.31,170/- Rs.30,060/-
SC/ST, Cat.-I (General) Rs.4,600/- Rs.4,340/-
SC/ST/Cat.-I (Payment) Rs.13,600/- Rs.13,340/-
   
 

Details of Faculty:

Name Designation    Qualification Field of Specialisation

Prof. Vishwanatha

(Director, CSEIP)

Professor

M.A., Ph.D.

Development Economics, Agricultural Economics,

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Environmental Economics, Micro Finance, Population Studies and Rural Development

Prof. P.A.Rego

(Director, Correspondence Course and Co-ordinator, Corporation Bank Chair in Bank Management)

Professor

M.A. ,Ph.D.

Mathematical Techniques in Economic Analysis

Statistical Technique in Economic Analysis

Agricultural Economics & Econometrics

Dr. Jayasheela

(Co-ordinator, Chair in Rural Banking and Management)

Associate

Professor

 

M.A.,Ph.D.

Agriculture Development

Non Farm sector &

Sericulture Development & Rural Development

Dr. U.Arabi

Associate

Professor and Chairman

 

M.A.,Ph.D.

Rural Development

Urban Economics

Environmental Economics &

Public Economics

Dr. Sripathi K. P

Associate

Professor

 

M.A.,Ph.D.

Rural Development

Agricultural Economics &

Development Economics

Dr. Emil Mathew

(Under UGC Innovative Programme)

Associate

Professor

 

M.A.,Ph.D.

 Economics of Insurance
   

Subjects
  M.A. (Economics)

Paper          I Semester                                           Paper                    II Semester

 

401    Micro Economic Analysis I                       451    Micro Economic Analysis II

402    Macro Economic Analysis I                      452    Macro Economic Analysis II

403    Economics of Growth and                        453    Economics of Growth and Development I                                                        Development II

404    Quantitative Methods in Economic       454    Quantitative Methods in Economic

            Analysis I                                                                  Analysis II

405    Electives                                                        455    Electives

          a) Agricultural Economics                          a) Rural Development

          b) Industrial Economics                              b) Man Power Economics

          c) Regional Economics                                c) Urban Economics

          d) Welfare Economics                                 d) Environmental Economics

 

 

Paper          III Semester                                       Paper                    IV Semester

 

501    Indian Economic Analysis                 551    Public Economics II

(Choice Based Course)

502    Public Economics I                               552    International Economics II

503    International Economics I                 553    Econometrics II

504    Econometrics I                                      554    Research Methodology

 505    Electives:                                           555    Electives:

a) Economics of Insurance I                    a) Economics of Insurance II

            b) Monetary Economics                            b) Computer Applications in Ecomics

            c) Health Economics                                  c) Managerial Economics

            d) Demography                                           d) Economics of Infrastructure

                                                                                                       

 

 
 

Thrust Areas of Research:

The areas of research covered are:

a) Agricultural Economics
b) Urban Economics
c) Health Economics
d) Demography
e) Third Sector
f) Rural Development
g) Banking and Insurance
h) Social Exclusion and Inclusion Policy
i) Micro Finance
j) Livelihood, poverty and Economic Policy Reforms

k) Development Economics