Economics

About the Department

      The Founder of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, His Holiness Sri Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji Established the Department of Economics as early as  1967 with a vision to provide the students of Mysore and the neighboring villages with the knowledge of Economics which shall help them come out of dearth of poverty and enter into the stream of knowledge to uplift the Indian Economy, to rise itself to the level of high international economic order. Since its inception the Department of Economics has prepared the students to obtain various jobs in the Administrative Services both at the State and National Level. Some students who got their BA with Economics as one of their subjects in the Degree Course have completed their higher studies in Manasagangothri, Mysuru and other University Centers. Many alumni of the department have contributed to the knowledge of Economics by writing on various topics of Economics. Many have written even the reference books on different subjects of Economics. The Department of Economics has conducted many Workshops, Seminars and Conferences.

          The faculties are also actively participating both at the State and National Level Seminars and Conferences as delegates and resource persons. The faculties have contributed to the knowledge of Economics by writing books on various topics of Economics. Many have written even the reference books on different papers of Economics. The Department of Economics has 5057 books with 1949 Titles in the Central Library and 11 Journals and periodicals along with World Bank Report and IMF Report.

       Behind the success of the department there lies the dedication of Seniors, team spirit and Co-operation of the College administration as well as our esteemed JSS Mahavidyapeetha. It is their joint endeavor to pursue the academic excellence. The department has been making all effort to bringing out best students of national standard .Needless to say, the department has been doing very well with the active contribution and performance of the faculty members.

Programme Offered:  BA(HEE,HEG,HEP,KEP,KEG) in Semester Scheme and BA (EG) in CBCS.

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Programme Objectives:

• To provide cutting-edge knowledge and professional skills in Economics.
• To prepare highly motivated and committed future Business managers and Entrepreneurs.
• To build confidence, competence and performance among the students in Economics.
• Application of Critical Thinking to Factual Knowledge and the Development of Effective Decision Making Skills.
• To provide students with the opportunity to focus on applied and policy issues in Economics.

Programme Outcomes:  B.A ECONOMICS

Programme Specific Outcomes of Economics

             On completion of BA (Economics) students are able to:

1. To able to understand basic Concepts of Economics.
2. Understand the basic Economic problems.
3. To able to understand Economic behavior in practice.
4. Awareness about the Economic way of thinking.
5. Developing research knowledge in Economics.
6. Creating awareness about this Micro & Macro Economic Policies.
7. Developing the skill of data collection and use of Sampling Techniques& research.
8. Understanding how different degrees of Competition in a Market affect Pricing and output.
9. Developing the knowledge about theories of  Economic Growth.
10. To create students ability to suggest of the various Economic problems.
11. The ability to analyze historical and current events from an Economic perspective.
12. The ability to write clearly expressing on Economic point of view.

Eligibility for Admission

• PUC  Pass with 40% and Any Combination(Arts,Commerce & Science)

Infrastructure Facilities

Learning Resources

• No. of books in Central Library – 5057
• No. of Title – 1949
• Journals – 11(RBI Bulletin, Southern Economist, Yojana, Indian Journal of Economic & Research, Economic and Pol.Weekly etc)
• E-Learning Resources: LMS, PPT with You Tube Links.
• Special Lectures and Seminars.

Placements:( Data from 2013-14 to 2017-18)

Higher Education:

Contact :

The Head -  Mahesha P

Mobile No – 9343837131

Email – [email protected]