MASTERS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (MSS) IN ECONOMICS Master of Economics is designed to strike a balance between theory and practice.

Economics is the most vibrant of all social sciences in modern history. Learning Economics has always been most fascinating for brilliant students. Its academic challenges are the envy of most other sciences. In this program a conscious emphasis is given in teaching applied economics courses to help our graduates meet the challenges of designing and evaluating policies. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION Students seeking admission in the MSS in economics program must meet the following criteria: 1. Have a bachelor degree in Economics or have completed the following undergraduate courses from a reputed university: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics, Statistics for Economists, Econometrics, International Economics, Money and Banking and Development Economics. 2. Must pass the university admission test.

DEGREE REQUIREMENT (a) A minimum CGPA of 2.50 (b) Completion of 27 credits (39 credits with out BSS in Economics Degree) COURSE /CREDIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM DURATION MSS in Economics is a 27 (39 with out BSS in Economics Degree) credit program. Ideally it should take one year to complete the course requirements. For those students who dont have BSS in Economics but have completed the required undergraduate courses from a reputed university, will have to complete 12 extra credits in an additional one semester. COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM There are three/four components of the program: Core Course (4 x 3 = 12 credits) Elective Economics Courses (4 x 3 = 12 credits) Extra Elective Economics Courses (4 x 3 = 12 credits) (Without BSS in Economics) Research Paper (1 x 3= 3 credits)

DETAILED COURSE STRUCTURE Core Courses [Compulsory] 1. 2. 3. 4. Advanced Microeconomic (ECO 501) Advanced Macroeconomic (ECO 502) Econometrics I (ECO 503) Advanced Development Economics (ECO 504)

Elective Economics Courses [Choose any four/eight] Public Finance (ECO 505) Behavioral and Institutional Economics (ECO 506) Labor Economics I (ECO 507) Labor Economics II (ECO 508) Economics of Technology (ECO 509) Financial Economics I (ECO 510) Financial Economics II (ECO 511) Advanced Econometrics (ECO 512) Time Series Econometrics (ECO 513) International Finance (ECO 514) International Economics (ECO 515) International Economic Analysis (ECO 516) Computational Methods in Economics (ECO 517) International Trade I (ECO 518) International Trade II (ECO 519) Seminar in Economics (ECO 520) Energy Economics and Policy (ECO 521) Urban Economics (ECO 522) Industrial Organization (ECO 523) Economics of Agriculture (ECO 524) Macroeconomics and Risk Management (ECO 525) Economics of Natural resources (ECO 526) Internship/ Research Paper (ECO 600) Each candidate is required to complete a research paper using real-life data in the area of concentration/interest and under the guidance of at least one faculty.

MSS in Economics (With BSS in Economics Degree)

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Course Code 1 Semester ECO 501 ECO 502 ECO 503 ECO 504 Advanced Microeconomic Advanced Macroeconomic Econometrics I Advanced Development Economics Total 2nd Semester Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Total 3rd Semester ECO 600 Internship/ Research Paper ENG 101 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 12 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 12 Credits 3 Credits
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MSS in Economics (With out BSS in Economics Degree)

First Year
Course Code 1 Semester ECO 501 ECO 502 ECO 503 ECO 504 Advanced Microeconomic Advanced Macroeconomic Econometrics I Advanced Development Economics Total 2nd Semester Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Total 3rd Semester Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Elective Economics Course Total 4th Semester ECO 600 Internship/ Research Paper ENG 101 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 12 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 12 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 12 Credits 3 Credits
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