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Department of Economics
Phone : +91-79-26308646/2382
Director Dr. Rajasi Clerk
Introduction
Brief History
Department
of Economics came into existence with
the establishment of University School of Social Sciences in June, 1954 with
internationally well-known Economists Prof. B.R. Shenoy as its first Head, who
was also Schools first Director. After Prof. B.R. Shenoy’s exit in 1968, the
Department also had well known economist Dr. D.T. Lakdawala (who later became Deputy Chairman of Planning
Commission) for two and half years as its Head on an honorary basis when he was
Director of Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Ahmedabad. During last 52 years of existence Department
had several eminent academicians on its faculty, for example, Prof. H.N. Pathak, Prof. Rajendra Kumar, Prof.
M.P. Bhatt, Prof. Jitendra Dholakia, Prof. M.S. Trivedi, Prof. J.I. Laliwala,
Sri B.V. Buch (who later joined Indian Civil Services under IAS). Department is
specialized in various areas of research in Economics such as Economic Policy,
Agricultural and Rural and Industrial Development, Fiscal Policy Issues, Urban
and Labour Problems and Environmental Economics.
(a)
Department is involved in post-graduate teaching leading to
M.A. and M.Phil degrees. Special areas of specialization include Mathematical
Economics and Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, Industrial Economics,
Agricultural Economics and Financial Institutions and Markets at M.A. level. At M.Phil level students are
offered specialization in Public Finance and Mathematical Economics and
Econometrics.
(b)
At present Department has seven (7) faculty members (2 Professors, 2 Readers and 3 Lecturers)
while 100 students are admitted in M.A. Part I and around 24 in M.Phil.
Recently courses has been revised as per University Grants Commission’s
guidelines and new areas of specialization viz. Environment Economics,
Managerial Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets have been introduced. The faculty is well
equipped and experienced. With several years of teaching and research
experience, they have risen to high eminence in their respective fields, being
professionally connected with the Central and State Government and local bodies,
U.G.C., I.C.S.S.R., Taxation Commission, Planning Board, Banking Institutions
and national and state educational and research institutions.
Infrastructure Facilities
Department
shares infrastructure and other facilities for conduct of classes, seminars,
group discussion in connection with other departments in
Highlights
As in past
faculty members are involved in extension activities participating in seminars,
workshops, Refresher courses and are invited occasionally in teaching Programme
of other Institutions organized by various institutions. Some faculty members
have been involved by Government and
non-Government Institutions for providing policy advise and to work on
Committees.
Among the
Alumni of the Department several eminent personalities could be mentioned which
have occupied leading positions in the fraternity of Economists, academic administrators and public life.
Among these special mention may be made
of : (1)
Dr. M. Govinda Rao, Director, National Institute of Public Finance and
Policy, New Delhi as well as the Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, (2) Prof. M.S. Trivedi, Former Director of Sardar
Patel Institute of Economic and Social
Research and Former Vice-Chancellor of South Gujarat University, (3) Prof. A.U.
Patel, Former Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat University and (4) Prof. Tushar Shah,
Former Director of Institute of Rural Management,
Anand. Besides these department’s past students have occupied
prominent positions in Government and Non-Governmental organizations as well as
international institutions such as World Bank, Reserve Bank of
Courses Offered
Course 1:
Course Name: M.A.
Course Type:
Grant in aid
Intake: 100
Eligibility: Graduation
in Arts
Subject offered/Specialization: (1)
Mathematical Economics and Econometrics
(2)
Agricultural Economics
(3)
Industrial Economics
(4)
Managerial Economics
(5)
Financial Institutions & Markets
(6)
Environmental Economics
Duration: Two
Years
Course Commencement : June
Admission Process: By
merit
Fees: Rs.
100 Registration Fee once in a year
Rs. 500 per
term tution fees + 140 other fees
per
term and Rs. 200/- Exam fee per year
Course offered at: Department
of Economics,
Future Career
Placement
facility, if any:
Course 2:
Course Name: M.Phil
Course Type: Grant
in aid
Intake: 4
students per eligible faculty
Eligibility: P.G.
in Economics
Subject offered/Specialization: (1)
Public Finance (2) Mathematical
Economics
and Econometrics
Duration: One
year
Course Commencement: June
Admission Process: By
merit
Fees: Rs.
200/- Registration + Rs. 1000/- tuition fees per term
+ Rs. 140/- other fees & Rs. 500/- Exam fee.
Course offered at: Department
of Economics,
Future Career
Placement facility, if any:
Faculty
Name : Dr.
Kartik M. Bhatt
Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.
Designation : Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization : Economics, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, Public Finance
Contact No. : 26302385 (O) 26303760
(R )
Name : Dr.
Hina A. Sidhu
Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.
Designation : Professor
Areas of Specialization : Industrial Economics, Labour
Economics
Contact No. : 26302385 (O) 27437599 (R )
Name : Dr. Pradeep P. Prajapati
Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.
Designation : Professor
Areas of Specialization : Macro Economics, International
Economics, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Agricultural Economics
Contact No. : 26302385 (O) 9825838579 (M)
Name : Mr.
S. R. Pardeshi
Qualification : M.A., M.Phil.
Designation : Associate Professor
Areas of Specialization : Quantitative Methods, Public
Finance, Agricultural Economics
Contact No. : 26302385 (O) 26763910 (R )
Name : Ms. Tarang Solanki
Qualification : M.A., B.Ed.
Designation : Assistant Professor
Areas of Specialization : Industrial Economics
Contact No. : 26302385 (O) 40008183 (R )