About the Department
The Economics department is one of the oldest departments of the college, which was started in the year 1961, offering under graduate course in the college. Initially the courses were affiliated to Madras University, since 1989, the courses have been affiliated to Pondicherry University. From 1970 to 1989, department offered Post Graduate courses in economics for almost 18 years and produced almost 180 P.G. students, Subsequently, the P.G. course was shifted to a separate P.G. Centre, established by the Government of Puducherry in 1989.
The students accord a high priority to the course in economics and the applications received for the admission to B.A Economics are 6 times more than the actual number of seats available. To meet the growing demand for economic course, the college now offers a two sections parallel A&B comprising of 40 students each in all the three years, since 1992 with success till date. From the academic year 2017-18 onwards Government has increased the number of intake of students from 40 to 60. The University of Pondicherry has prescribed English as the medium of instruction, which helps the students to improve and enhance their communication skills. Most of the students are from middle or average class family so the department is giving a special attention to the weak students. Syllabus of the Economics Department was revised as per the norms of the UGC by the Pondicherry University in the year 2011-12. The faculty members are engaged with the formidable line of preserving the stature of the department through updating the curriculum. Pondicherry University has introduced CBCS pattern from the academic year 2017-18. As an undergraduate department the main focus of the faculty is on the teaching learning processes. Every year around 10 students are getting admission for PG courses in various universities and KMCPGS. Those graduating from the department are able to attain good positions in various government and corporate sectors.
The department has adequate infrastructural facilities to run UG program. The availability of computer facility with internet access enhances ICT components in teaching, which helps to make learning more effective. Gender wise boys’ student is always dominating in academic activities as well as extracurricular activities like NCC and NSS which is the strength of the department. Many of them attended regional and national level camps. A well-managed tutorial system is in existence for the overall improvement and welfare of the students. The department has been motivating and giving necessary guidelines to the students so as to make them eligible for employment. The department has plans to improve student performance through the means of modern technology with great commitment and in future we strongly propose to introduce post-graduation and other professional courses, which are of tremendous relevance in the contemporary socio- economic environment.
The permanent faculty members are appointed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The department has 8 permanent faculty members. Four faculty members possess PhD, four possess M.Phil Degree along with other qualifications and are pursuing part-time Ph.D. As a part of the extension service faculty members are actively working for committees like Discipline Anti ragging Academic coordinator, Food committee etc and in charge of various co-curricular activities. One of our faculty members Major. Dipak Uchampalli is in charge of ANO NCC Army Wing represented TN, P & AN Directorate Contingent ANO for RDC Camp at New Delhi in the year 2011-12. All the present faculty members of the department are actively engaged in research activities. They participate and present papers in National and International seminars regularly.
