M.a (economics)

Programme M.a (economics)

The School of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts of Jagat Guru Nanak Dev State Open University, Patiala has proposed to start M.A (Economics) in the session 2024-25. The University has adopted a choice-based credit system which has been introduced by the University Grant Commission. This is a broad-based programme covering disciplinary, interdisciplinary and skill-based subjects. It provides flexibility for the learners to choose the subjects of their interest and also has the opportunity to grow in the present digital era. The M.A (Economics) Programme has 112 credits. The university plans to start this programme from the session 2024-25.


Min-Duration : 2 Years | Max-Duration : 4 Years
Sr. No. Name of the Course Course Code Credit SLM (English) SLM (Punjabi) Syllabus
Semester 1
1 Micro Economics I MAEC24101T 6 View - View
2 Public Finance MAEC24102T 6 View - View
3 International Economics MAEC24103T 6 View - View
4 Quantitative Methods I MAEC24104T 6 View - View
5 Seminar-I* MAEC24105 4 - - View
Semester 2
1 Macro Economics I MAEC24201T 6 View - View
2 Economics of Growth and Indian Economy MAEC24202T 6 View - View
3 Entrepreneurship Development MAEC24203T 6 View - View
4 Quantitative Methods II MAEC24204T 6 View - View
5 Viva Voce MAEC24205 4 - - View
Semester 3
1 Micro Economics II MAEC24301T 6 View - View
2 Economics of Agriculture MAEC24302T 6 View - View
3 Money and Banking MAEC24303T 6 View - View
4 Rural Development MAEC24304T 6 View - View
5 Seminar-II* MAEC24305 4 - - View
Semester 4
1 Macro Economics II MAEC24401T 6 - - View
2 Development Economics MAEC24402T 6 - - View
3 Regional Economics and Punjab Economy MAEC24403T 6 - - View
4 Industrial Economics MAEC24404T 6 - - View
5 Viva Voce MAEC24405 4 - - View

B. Com/ B.A/ BBA/B.SC or their equivalents are eligible to apply. 

Continuous Internal Assessment 30%

  • Two assignments will be submitted for a 4-credit course and three assignments will be submitted by the learner for a 6-credit course.
  • The learner will be required to obtain thirty per cent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately.
  • Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result, assignments will carry thirty per cent weightage.

End Semester 70%                                                            

  • The learner has to score at least 30% marks in the semester end examinations.

The learner is required to score at least 35% marks in both continuous evaluations (i.e.in assignments) as well as in semester end examinations separately. Besides, at least 40% marks in each course is required in the overall computation.

Fee Head Details (ODL Mode)

Semester 1: 5250/-

Semester 2: 5250/- 

Semester 3: 5250/- 

Semester 4: 5250/-

 

Fee Head Details (Educational Institution-Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff/ SC)

Semester 1: 4250/-  

Semester 2: 4250/- 

Semester 3: 4250/- 

Semester 4: 4250/-

 

Note:
The Candidate enrolled under Sikhya Daat Scheme must have to pay fee of 500 rupees per semester.
There is no Fee for candidates enrolled under "Differentially Abled" Scheme.

  • Dr. Pinky Sra
  • Assistant Professor
  • School of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
  • pinky{dot}sra{at}psou{dot}ac{dot}in
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