Undergraduate Programme
For Women & Men
Duration: 4 Years
Economics examines the decision-making processes of consumers, firms, and governments, which collectively influence resource allocation. Pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics is crucial for grasping government policy creation, business operations, and the significant transformations in economic systems occurring in our rapidly changing and interconnected world.
Economists employ mathematical and experimental approaches in both public and private sectors to quantitatively analyze real-world issues.
To this end, the Department of Economics offers two undergraduate programs: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.). To explore these differences, visit the Courses page of the B.S. programme) for the B.S. (Hons.) / (Hons. with Research) in Finance, Economics and Data Analytics.
The B.A. programme offers students greater flexibility within the Humanities, while the B.S. programme focuses more on interdisciplinary approach of finance, economics and data analytics.
This programme provide students with a solid understanding of economic principles and theories, as well as the tools and techniques necessary for analyzing and comprehending modern economies. Students will enhance their critical thinking abilities and learn to apply economic concepts in real-world scenarios.
The programme will also equip students with a thorough grasp of micro- and macroeconomic theories and their applications. Ultimately, it will enhance students’ analytical and quantitative abilities to assess economic data and make well-informed decisions.
The courses are comprehensive and varied. In addition to the discipline-specific core and elective courses, students will benefit from Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC), Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC), Value Added Courses (VAC), Internship and Industrial Visits.
In Years 3 and 4, students will choose electives to specialise in either one of the two streams: Applied Economics or Financial Economics.
Additionally, students are required to take a minimum of 16 credits in minor subjects.
DOUBLE MINOR (32 credits)
In Year 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4), students are required to take 32 credits; 16 credits each in any two subjects from the following:
- History
- Political Science
- English
- Sanskrit
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Philosophy (Women’s campus only)
- Psychology (Women’s campus only)
- Music (Men’s campus only)
The student then gets awarded a double minor degree in those two subjects.
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
For students who complete a 4-year (8-semester) programme of study.
B.A. (Hons. with Research) in Economics
For students who secure a CGPA of 7.5 or more after the first six semesters (3 years of study) and pursue a research project during the fourth year.
Entry & Exit options as per NEP 2020 Policy.
- 10+2 years of schooling from a recognized board (CBSE or equivalent)
- Either passed or appeared for Final exams at XII level before Admissions. If not appeared for XII Standard exams, X and XI Standard marks will be considered
- Consistent academic performance of 60% aggregate marks in X and/or XII Standard
- Age: Preferably below 19 years as of 30th June in the year of admission
YEAR 1
Semester 1
Economics: Introductory Microeconomics
Awareness Course I: Sai Education for Transformation (Based on Bhagawan Baba’s Life and Teachings)
Minor Options:
Economics: Introductory Microeconomics
History: Ancient India
Political Science: Elements of Political Science
English: Introduction to Literary Studies
Philosophy: Western Logic – Formal & Symbolic
Psychology: General Psychology
Music: Theory and Practical 1
Semester 2
Economics: Introductory Macroeconomics
SEC: Digital Fluency
Awareness Course II: Unity of Religions
Minor Options:
History: Medieval India
Political Science: Elements of Government
English: Basic Linguistics
Philosophy: Ethics – Normative & Applied
Psychology: Personality theories and assessment
Music: Theory and Practical 2
YEAR 2
Semester 3
Economics: Mathematics for Economics
Awareness Course III: Study of Classics I – Ramakatha Rasavahini
Minor Options:
History: Modern India (1760-1950 AD)
Political Science: Modern Governments I
English: Literatures in English
Philosophy: Indian Philosophy – From Vedic Wisdom to Classical Schools (Darshanas)
Psychology: Social Psychology
Music: Theory and Practical 3
Semester 4
Economics: Statistics for Economics
Economics: Cyber Security
Awareness Course IV: Study of Classics II – Bhagavatha Vahini
Minor Options:
History: Ancient Societies of Egypt, Mesopotamia and China
Political Science: Modern Governments II
English: ELT – Theories, Methods and Testing or English for Professional Purposes
Philosophy: Western Philosophy – Greek to Modern
Psychology: Abnormal Psychology
Music: Theory and Practical 4
YEAR 3
Semester 5
Indian Economy: Structure and Development
Intermediate Microeconomics
Basic Econometrics
International Economics
Computer Applications in Economic Analysis I
Elective I
Awareness Course V: Ethos and Values for the Changing World
Semester 6
Public Finance
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Development Economics
Computer Applications in Economic Analysis II
Elective – II
Internship
Awareness Course VI: Life and its Quest
YEAR 4
Semester 7
B.A. (Hons.) Courses:
Ethics, Economy and Society
Time Series Modelling
Research Methodology
Computer Applications in Economic Analysis III
Elective – III
Awareness Course VII: Education for Life
B.A. (Hons. with Research) Courses:
Ethics, Economy and Society
Time Series Modelling
Research Methodology
Computer Applications in Economic Analysis – III
Elective – III
Research: Project Review
Awareness Course VII: Education for Life
Semester 8
B.A. (Hons.) Courses:
Money and Banking
Energy Economics and Policy
Computer Applications in Economic Analysis IV
Elective – IV
Awareness Course VIII: God, Society and Man
B.A. (Hons. with Research) Courses:
Research: Project
Computer Applications in Economic Analysis – IV
Awareness Course VIII: God, Society and Man
ELECTIVES
Students must choose their electives from either one of the two streams offered:
Applied Economics (Stream – AE)
- Agricultural Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural Economics and Finance
- Demography
- Economic Institutions, Systems and Theories
- Economics of Education and Health
- Economics of Insurance
- Industrial Economics
- International Economics and Finance
- International Trade
- Labour Economics
- Public Policy
Financial Economics (Stream – FE)
- Behavioural Economics and Finance
- Data Analytics
- Economics of Insurance
- Emerging Market Economies
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Economics
- Financial Services
- Forecasting Methods for Economics and Finance
- International Economics and Finance
- International Finance
- Rural Finance
- Underwriting and Actuarial Applications