Department of

ECONOMICS

About

The Department of Economics at the Delhi NCR campus is functioning under the School of Social Sciences in CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Established in the year 2019 with the commencement of the new Campus at Delhi NCR, the department has representation of faculty from all cultures and regions in India and with qualifications from the top institutions in the country and abroad. Together with rich experience in teaching, research and consultancy, they specialises in Monetary and Financial Economics, Environmental Economics, Behavioural Economics, Industrial Economics, Informal Economy and so on, involving in advanced research.

Department

Overview

The Department stands out for the high profiles of its faculty in terms of the pedagogic innovativeness and research accomplishment. The current team of well-experienced faculty in the department contribute to research in broad and diverse areas. Publications of faculty focus on issues of current significance. The high standard of the publications earns them places in the popular Scopus indexed and Web of Science journals across the globe. The department offers MSc Economics and Analytics programme which excels in its theoretical orientation and analytical skill formation. Innovative teaching strategies bring exceptional learning experience for the students. Challenging academic engagements contribute to the holistic development of the young minds. Advanced training in quantitative tools and statistical applications make the postgraduates competent to qualify for the doctoral programmes of the best institutions of the world and attain career positions with prominent global corporations. Along with core courses such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Developmental Economics, International Economics, Behavioural Economics, Financial Economics, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, a wide range of specialized courses including Labour Economics, Public Economics, Health Economics, and Operations Research are well integrated into the curriculum. The emphasis on experiential learning has made Dissertation, Internship, and training on data analysis an integral part of the curriculum. Through its well-known academic programmes, the Department, with its enviable legacy of illustrious teachers and alumni, has carved a niche for itself as a center of learning where Economics is taught with a difference. It is a matter of great satisfaction that students and faculty act in unanimity to make the teaching-learning process a highly decisive job. Currently, the Department, under the leadership of Dr. Surekha C, the HoD, and Dr.Shivani Chaudhry the Academic Coordinator, along with ten accomplished faculty members offers a wide array of academic programmes at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral levels.

Message

from the Head

Warm greetings and a hearty welcome to the Department of Economics at CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

The Department of Economics offers MSc Economics and Analytics programme at post graduate level along with guidance for PhD. The MSc programme is designed to match the global standards in terms of theoretical content and analytical orientation. The Department has a tremendous record of the past students joining Universities such as LSE, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, UCL, SOAS, Sciences Po, NUS, Erasmus, Amsterdam and so on for higher studies. The students have also been placed with some of the top-notch corporates.
 

The students receive thorough training in research through a guided research thesis that they complete during the programme. Numerous academic activities and events including workshops and seminars provide extensive learning experience to the students. The research output of the faculty is quite current and change making. The Department has tie-up with national organisations for long term consultancy. Joint publications between senior students and faculty is an exceptional achievement of the Department. The department regularly organises guest lectures and conducts workshops and for researchers and faculty in other universities.

Dr.Shivani Chaudhry

 

Testimonials

Sakshi Singh

BA Economics

 

” A genuinely phenomenal experience”.

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Schifra Daruwalla

BA Economics

"This program encourages its students to conduct research with the guidance of well experienced facility, keeping the best interest of the students in their mind. They will do an incredible job of stimulating their students’ mind through serious group discussions, meaningful assignments and also one to one career counseling. ”    

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Tamnna Kapur

BA Economics

“Learning here is genuinely exceptional experience. The course offers empirical help and abilities to create basic understanding with practical exposure. Teachers are overly experienced and individuals you can trust for picking up information. The area, grounds, course, staff, condition together summarizes to a wonderful experience. ”     

 

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Vaishnavi Sakuja

BA Economics

 "The course is extremely industry-friendly and aims at providing the student with maximum industrial exposure so that they are well-equipped with the skills that most recruiters look for. The course focuses on areas such as advanced quantitative methods, statistics, econometrics, and the latest soft skill"

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Faculty

Members

Name
Specialization
Department

AISHWARYA HARICHANDAN

MA, MPhil ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr AMIT KUMAR

MA, MPhil, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr ANEESH K A

MA, MPhil, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr DEEPA PALATHINGAL

MA, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr DEEPABALI BHATTACHARJEE

MA, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr FARAZ AHMAD

MA, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr JITENDER BHANDARI

BEd, MA, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr KHUSHBOO AGGARWAL

MA, MPhil, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

LAKSHAY SHARMA

MA ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr REETA TOMAR

MA, Mphil, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Dr SALINEETA CHAUDHURI

MA, PhD ECONOMICS (NCR) View

SAMAR KUMAR MISHRA

MA, MPhil ECONOMICS (NCR) View

Vision

Achieving excellence, broadening horizons, building competencies and developing a sustainable education model through critical thinking, ethical groundedness, and commitment to society.

Mission

Preparing students to understand and resolve the multitude of challenges in the economy through relevant research-based education. We aim to educate our students to become successful professionals and socially responsible citizens who contribute positively to the socio-economic well-being of the world.

 

 

Department

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CHRIST

(Deemed to be University)

Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road, Delhi NCR
Ghaziabad - 201003
Telephone :01206666100

Tel: 1800-123-3212

Email: mail.ncr@christuniversity.in

Web: http://www.ncr.christuniversity.in

Vision

EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE

Mission

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is a nurturing ground for an individual's holistic development to make effective contribution to the society in a dynamic environment.

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