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PG Department · Estd. 1966 · PG since 2011

Department of Economics

A continuous tradition of teaching, research, and engagement with the changing requirements of time — micro, macro, and the political economy in between.

Established 1966
PG Upgrade 2011
Initial Strength 30 students
Faculty 11 members
M.A. Seats 60
01 / The Department

Theory, evidence, and the long view.

The Department of Economics was started in 1966 — the year of the College's establishment — with only thirty students. The Department was upgraded to the postgraduate level in 2011.

Presently, Dr Bandna Goindi is heading the PG Department. The Department has eight regular faculty members alongside an active group of younger scholars; all are engaged in research and in the work of presenting at national and international seminars and conferences. Members serve on various academic bodies.

The Department is known for producing many renowned entrepreneurs, leading educationists and bankers. It is consistently progressing to respond to the changing requirements of time — organising seminars, conferences, extension lectures, tours and trips for the holistic education of its students.

Specialisations across the faculty cover Indian Economy, Health and Industrial Economics, International Economics, Macro and Micro Economics, Managerial Economics, Public Finance, Development and Agricultural Economics, and Quantitative Methods.

02 / Courses

Programmes offered.

Programme
Duration
Seats
Eligibility
001

B.A. EconomicsThree-Year Undergraduate · Merit

3 yrs
Open
10+2 from a recognised Board, admitted on merit as per PU norms.
002

M.A. EconomicsTwo-Year Postgraduate · Merit

2 yrs
60
Graduation in any discipline, admitted on merit as per Panjab University norms.
Interdisciplinary Reach B.Com BBA M.Com
03 / Faculty

Eleven economists, broad fields.

Dr Bandna Goindi

Head
Indian Economy
31
Years
03
Books
04
FDP / STTP

Dr Kanwaljit Kaur Marwaha

Senior · Awarded
Health · Industrial · International Economics
31
Years
62
Pubs.
09
Books
60
Conferences

Dr Ashima Mangla

Faculty
Macro Economics
21
Years
12
Pubs.
04
Books

Dr Meenu Soni

Faculty
Managerial Economics & Public Finance
17
Years
17
Pubs.
04
Books

Dr Gaganpreet Kaur Kaushal

Faculty
Development & Agricultural Economics
22
Years
18
Pubs.
32
Conferences

Ms Kanwal Dhanhoya Grewal

Faculty
Economics of Development
23
Years
05
Pubs.
13
Conferences

Ms Amol Virk

Faculty
Quantitative Methods
04
Years
08
Pubs.
06
Conferences

Dr Deepakshi Gupta

Faculty
Micro & Managerial Economics
18
Years
23
Pubs.
02
Books

Ms Sharu Chhabra

Faculty
Industrial Economics
01
Year
05
Conferences

Dr Deepratan Singh Khara

Faculty
Agricultural & Development Economics
0.4
Years
03
Pubs.
06
Conferences

Ms Harleen Gill

Faculty
Micro & Development Economics
10mo
Tenure
06
Conferences
Recognition · Dr Kanwaljit Kaur Marwaha

A career of distinction.

2014
Certificate of Excellence in Teaching by PCMA, Chandigarh University — 8 February.
2016
Bharat Vidya Gaurav Puraskar — Outstanding Achievements in the field of Education, awarded 5 February.
2020
Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference held at Panjab University, 14-15 February.
2022
Asian Education Award · Top 10 Teachers of the Year.
Funded Research Projects
Dr K.K. Marwaha ₹1.10 L

Dynamics of Service Quality & Customer Satisfaction in the Indian Banking Sector.

UGC · Minor Project · 2 yrs
Marwaha · Singh ₹8.00 L

Evaluation of Health Infrastructure for Cancer Patients in the Cotton Belt of Malwa.

ICSSR · IMPRESS Major · 2 yrs
— Admissions

Read economies. Study evidence.

From the foundations of microeconomic theory to the macroeconomic and political-economic questions of the day, the Department welcomes students prepared to think analytically and read carefully.

60 seats
M.A. Economics · 2-year programme
11 faculty
Across micro, macro, and applied fields
15 yrs
Of continuous postgraduate instruction