The Department of Economics under The Oxford College of Arts was started in 2006. The Department offers an undergraduate program in Economics that imparts up-to-date knowledge on global and Indian economic scenario.

Economics is a popular and much sought-after course owing to its policy relevance and application to business as well as real life situations. However, in the conventional graduate programmes, Economics education was more class-room based with very less practical orientation. Further, with changing technology, emergence of newer issues like uncertainty, pandemics, and climate change and business data analytics; the skill requirements are changing. New business models demand newer skills to successfully manage the change

The Deptof Economics offers B.A (Hons.) and General  degree as per NEP 2020  syllabus. Economics 4-year course which equips the students with the right skill set for core research and analytical work profiles in Economics, Finance and Management.
It is a perfect balance of theory and application where the students are trained in wide variety of subject basket, including the core economic subjects, management, finance, and quantitative subjects.

Main objectives of the Department of Economics are:

  • To develop analytical, reasoning and graphical presentation skills of the students.
  • To provide the foundation for the study of the other branches of economics.
  • To help students analyse the role of government in the economic functioning of the nation
  • To enable students to understand international trade systems
  • To   develop good citizens through education.

Subjects offered as per NEP Syllabus (Core Subjects)
1. Introduction to Basic Economic Anaalysis-I
2. Contemporary Indian Economy
3. Introduction to Economic analysis-II
3. Karnataka Economy
4. Micro Economics
5. Mathematics for Economics
6. Macro Economics.
7. Statistics for Economics

Future Career Prospects after completing the Program

Public Sector Opportunities

  • Indian Administrative services
  • Indian Economic Services
  • SEBI Grade B Officers
  • Specialist officer in NABARD and SIDBI RBI grade B services

Corporate Sector Opportunities

  • Business Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Research Assistant
  • Economic Advisor
  • Research Scholar
  • Business Associate Financial Advisor
  • Forex Dealer
  • Content Writer
  • Economic Journalist

Program Outline
Presently the department offers  4 years( Honours) in Economics and 3 years  General Degree programme in Economics.
Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters) for General Degree, 4 Years (8 Semesters) for Honours Degree

Affliation: Bangalore University