Dr. M.Ramadass, Head
(head.eco@pondiuni.edu.in)
The Department of Economics, came into existence from 15.12.1986
Programmes of Study
Ph.D. (Full time, Part-time (Internal & External))
M.Phil. (Full Time)
M.A. (Applied Economics)
Thrust area of Research and Research projects undertaken
The thrust areas of research are Public
Finance, International Economics, Monetary
Economics and Gender Studies. Major
projects from Ministry of Education,
Government of Puducherry, University
Grants Commission, etc. were undertaken.
Besides, faculty members published series
of articles in reputed journals like Artha
Vijnan, Indian Economic Journal, Journal of
Rural Development, Journal of Quantitative
Economics , Indian Journal of Labour
Economics, Asian-African Journal of
Economics and Econometrics, Man-power
Journal, Margin, Prajnan, etc.
Entrance Examination
The selections for P.G., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes
are based on a written examination of 2 hours dura-
tion. For M.A. degree programme, the question paper
is based upon U.G. degree course syllabus, while P.G.
degree course syllabus will be the basis for M.Phil. and
Ph.D. entrance tests. The questions for P.G., M.Phil. and
Ph.D. entrance examinations shall be purely objective
type.
Infrastructure Facilities
Good computing and Internet facilities are available.
Placements
Several students have cleared UGC-NET and SLET
Examinations. Some of the students who completed
P.G. programme are doing M.Phil./Ph.D. with
fellowships in IIT, Mumbai; Centre for Development
Studies, Trivandrum; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New
Delhi; Central University of Hyderabad; Institution of
Social and Economic Change, Bangalore; TATA Institute
of Social Sciences, Mumbai; etc. Some are employed
as faculty members at various educational institutions,
executives in multinational companies/banks and civil
services officials.
