Objectives: The Post Graduate Degree Programme M.A. (Economics), provides an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of advanced economic theories with a view to develop analytical skills for applying these theories to current economic problems in India and abroad.
Eligibility: A candidate who has graduated from the faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce, Science and Computer Science (with the background of Mathematics and Statistics), Engineering, Law, Management, Agriculture of this University or any other recognized University is eligible for admission to this Programme.
Course Structure: The M.A. (Economics) Degree Course shall be of 2 years duration consisting of two parts. M.A. Part-I and M.A. Part-II. At each part there will be 5 papers of 100 marks each. Thus, M.A. Degree examination shall be of 1000 marks.
M.A. Part-I:
Paper I : Microeconomic Analysis.
Paper II : Public Economics.
Paper III : Agricultural Economics.
Paper IV : Industrial Economics. OR Economics of Labour.
Paper V : Indian Economic Policy
(Departmental Course)
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M.A. Part-II:
Paper VI : Macroeconomic Analysis
Paper VII : Economics of Growth and Development.
Paper VIII: Financial Institutions and Markets.
Paper IX : International Trade and Finance OR
Economics of Social Sector and Environment.
Paper X : Research Methodology.
(Departmental Course).
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Scheme of Evaluation and Examination:
- Term End Examination: For each paper there shall be term-end examination of 3 hours duration and of 60 marks to be conducted at Academic Centre at the end of the First Term as per University guidelines. The question papers for Term End examination shall be set on the syllabi prescribed for the first term. The marks obtained by the student shall be converted to the marks out of 20. The Term End examination shall be conducted only once in an Academic Year. The medium for the setting of question papers would be English and Marathi.
- Annual Examination: The Annual Examination of 3 hours duration and of 80 marks shall be conducted at the end of Second Term of the academic year. The question paper for Annual Examination shall be set on the entire syllabi. The questions in the Annual Examination shall be in the ratio of 40 % on the syllabi prescribed for the first term and 60 % on the syllabi prescribed for the second term. The medium for the setting of question papers shall be English and Marathi. The candidate shall be allowed to join second year of the M.A. Course irrespective of the number of backlogs at the First Year examination.
Standard of Passing:
- The candidate who has secured 40 marks out of 100 shall be declared to have passed in the paper. He should get minimum 32 marks in the Annual Examination of 80 marks in every paper.
- The candidate who has not secured at least 32 marks in a particular paper in the Annual Examination shall have to secure at least 32 marks in the subsequent Examination in the particular paper.
- The University shall conduct the ‘Supplementary Annual Examination’ and ‘Term End Examination’ in October / November for the repeater students.
Award of Class: The Class in respect of M.A. Examination is awarded to the candidates on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by them in all the ten papers at the part-I and part-II together. The award of Class shall be as under:
Aggregate Percentage of Marks |
Class |
70 % and above |
First Class with Distinction |
60 % and above but less than 70 % |
First Class |
55 % and above but less than 60 % |
Higher Second Class |
50 % and above but less than 55 % |
Second Class |
40 % and above but less than 50 % |
Pass Class |
Below 40 % |
Fail |
A candidate after passing the M.A. Examination will be allowed to appear for any other optional paper after keeping necessary terms for that paper only. For successful candidate in such examination, only passing certificate will be issued.
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