About Department

The Department of Economics was established under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Apart from being one of the most prestigious departments that runs B.Sc. (since 1958), further B.A. (since 1961) and M.A. (since 2025) programmes, it also offers courses in basic Economics to undergraduate & postgraduate students.
The department of Economics has exhibited considerable increment in the allotted seats to the Programme of UG & PG. The department has witnessed constant surplus of the students applying for UG & PG programme. The Economics Program aims to expose students to the theoretical, analytical frameworks and policy within the discipline of Economics. This program enables students to rationalize through analytical frameworks, evaluate empirical evidence and develop a critical approach to understanding interactions between theory and policy.
The teaching programmes in the Department are focused on proper blending of 'quality' and 'relevance'. This is sought to be achieved by periodic updating of syllabi in conformity with the advancement of the knowledge in the subject with equal emphasis on theoretical and applied economics. Department introduces new courses from time to time and makes tutorials more effective by establishing close student-teacher contact. The research programmes give special attention to economic problems of the country. The thrust areas include the various fields of Development Economics, Economic Growth, International Economics, Financial Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, Industrial Economics, Health Economics, Monetary Economics, Labour Economics, History of Economic Thought, Public Finance, and Population Studies.

Courses / Programmes

Presently the Department is offering the following academic programmes: