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DEPARTMENT OFECONOMICS

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE, JAIPUR

PROSPECTUSSESSION 2021-22

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Since 2010, St. Xavier’s College have been incessantly striving towards its goal ofproviding quality higher education to the fledglings, mentoring them into youngindividuals who are critical but empathetic, who can think intelligently and workpassionately towards the fulfillment of their dreams and towards a better future.We are living in times that are extraordinary for higher education, making it imperativefor us to provide the best and constantly uphold that brilliance. Xavier’s’ Nationalreputation of excellence is buttressed by a vibrant community of faculty members,administrators and support staff whose aim is to take the institute and its scholars tonewer heights.The constant success of our students in University exams adds the golden feather inour plume. At Xavier’s, students receive a constant impetus to advance by researchwhich makes them more competitive and prepares them for the bigger picture. We givethem the requisite platform for developing research instinct by holding seminars andconferences and simultaneously making available to them a plethora of online andoffline journals. In addition, we also have in house publication of journals andmagazines, which adds to their opportunities. In today's world, to have an edge abovethe others, we need to inculcate a different approach, and to this end we focus atholistic development of our students, giving them exposure through various co-curricular as well extracurricular activities.Xavierites endeavour for encouraging success in their careers, representing not just thecollege but also community and nation at large.

from the Principal

REV FR DR A REX ANGELO, S J

PRINCIPAL

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE, JAIPUR

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to thinkcritically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.

- Martin Luther King Jr.

Courses Offered

• 3-year undergraduate programme (annual scheme)

• Eligibility: Students who have passed class 12th or

intermediate under the scheme (10+2) with a minimum of

50% marks in aggregate

• This programme is designed to introduce the students to

fundamentals of Economics and train them to apply this

knowledge towards critical appraisal of real-world problems.

• Core subjects: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,

Mathematical Methods for Economics, History of Economic

Thought, Indian Economy, International Economics,

Development Economics, Statistical Methods, Public

Finance.

• Subsidiary subjects offered: Psychology, Political Science,

English Literature, Public Administration, Sociology and

History. (Note: Students are required to choose any 1

subsidiary subject.)

• Electives offered: Environmental Economics, Introductory

Econometrics, Computer Applications in Economics

B.A. Economics (Hons.)• 2-year postgraduate programme (annual scheme)

• Eligibility: Students who have completed under graduation

in any discipline with a minimum of 50% in aggregate.

• This programme is designed to develop a deeper

understanding of advanced economic theories, analysis of

economic data and a strong understanding of emerging

areas in Economics along with a dissertation to develop

research acumen.

• Core subjects: Microeconomic theory, Macroeconomic

Theory, Quantitative Methods in Economics, Public Finance,

International Economics, Development Economics,

Advanced Indian Economy.

• Electives offered: Mathematical Economics, Environmental

Economics, Indian Banking System, International Finance,

Survey Methods

· 3-year undergraduate programme (annual scheme)

· Eligibility: Students who have passed class 12th or intermediate under the scheme (10+2) with a minimum of

50% marks in aggregate.

· This programme offers a combination of three subjects (Economics and 2 electives). It allows the students to

choose electives matching their interests along with strong foundations in Economics.

· Subject combinations: Economics (Electives: English, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Public

Administration, History)

B.A. Pass course

M.A. Economics

The department offers three courses in Economics: B.A. Pass Course, B.A. Economics

(Hons.) and M.A. Economics. These programmes have been designed to understand the

interaction between economy and society; consider economic problems from a global

perspective and take a local approach towards solving them; gauge the implications of

economic policy among others.

DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE

Certificate Courses (offered bythe department)

SWAYAM courses (identified by thedepartment on SWAYAM platform)

1) Health Economics (2020)2) Contemporary issues in Economics (2019)

Specially designed for students from non-maths background

C O U R S E SCERTIFICATE

COURSESS W A Y A M

The department offers various certif icate courses every session for developmentof addit ional research and analytical skil ls among the students. The departmentalso identif ies courses on the SWAYAM platform (digital platform for onlinecourses init iated by Government of India) for i ts students. These offer ourstudents the opportunity to participate in carefully curated programmes offered byvarious Universit ies. Some of the programmes offered previously are:

1) Economics of Health and Healthcare (2020)2) Development Research Methods (2020)

COURSEBRIDGE(Elementary Mathematics)

Focus on basic understanding of maths concepts and itsapplications

Concept building and problem solving

Certif icate Course on “Doing Economics”: This course wi l l a im to introduce the

students to the art and pract ice of understanding economics and pol icy analysis. I t wi l l

provide hands on exper ience with real-wor ld data wi th in areas of pressing importance

to contemporary societ ies.

Summer School on “Applied Economics”: This course wi l l a im to introduce students

to the appl icat ions of Economics in var ious f ie lds through a case-study approach. I t wi l l

help them to understand the nat ional and internat ional events f rom an economic pol icy

perspect ive.

COURSESUPCOMING(Session 2021-22)

• 2-day annual national level fest

• 10 events, 600+ students from colleges across the

country

• Current themes and national issues

• Academic activities, quizzes, conclave, panel

discussion, open mic, cultural night

• Provides excellent opportunities for students to

develop PR, marketing and leadership skills

ACTIVITIESDEPARTMENT

Synergy National SymposiumSynergy is the Annual National Economics Festival

organized by the department every year. Undoubtedly the

biggest event of the Department, the events in the 2-day

fest span across Conclave, academic activities and

cultural events. These events are organized by the

students themselves through organizing committees

such as Public Relations, Marketing, Admin, Technical,

Digital Outreach, Hospitality among others. Over the

years, Synergy has been based on themes such as

Virtualisation of ideas (2020), Say NO to single use

plastic (2019).

Research is the creation of knowledge and the

Symposium provides a platform to students to show

their creativity in research. It attracts research papers

from students across India on various themes. Some of

the themes of the Symposium in previous years were:

· Looking through intermediate lenses: Inclusive and

green growth

· Sustainable Development Goals: A critical analysis

Apart from Synergy and Symposium being the f lagship events of the department, variousother activit ies are organized as well . These include orientation programme, studentexchange programme, research workshops, guest lectures, mental health drives,department picnic, Ek Abhilasha – donation drive etc.

Exchange ProgrammeOrientation Programme Exchange Programme

Research Workshops Department Picnic

Alumni Meet Ek Abhilasha: Donation Drive

Movie Screening Guest Lectures

Mental Health Drives Dr. Sapna Newar Memorial Lecture

Economics Society

Platform to connect currentstudents to alumni

The Economics Society is an init iat ive taken up to provide a platformwhere students can connect, hold group discussions, be exposed toongoing economic issues and opportunit ies, and organize theDepartment’s events. The Society serves as a platform for thestudents of the department to showcase their leadership qualit iesand provide them with ample peer learning opportunit ies.

DEPARTMENTHIGHLIGHTS & INFRASTRUCTURE

EcoSoc

Aashita Pandey

President, EcoSoc

Akshat Agrawal

Vice-President, EcoSoc

Rishabh Somani

Vice-President, EcoSoc

EcoSoc

EcoSoc Alums

Organise department activities

Provide student leadershipposit ions and peer-learning

opportunit ies

Alumni meets, groupdiscussions

Disseminate information oncareer opportunit ies in

Economics arena

I luminatus provides a platform for the students of the department to

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Iexplore in the f ield of research on economics and related issues. Apartfrom tradit ional teaching, the research environment is also needed todevelop crit ical thinking amongst the students. Thus, research plays animportant role in developing the knowledge quotient of the students. Thejournal gives them a platform where students can publish their originalresearch ideas related to economics or any relevant area of study.

rthika is an annually published student-centric magazine, crafted by the Astudents of the Department of Economics. The f irst edit ion was released in2012. I t showcases the creative innovative ideas, l i terary skil ls,achievements, talents, and glimpse of the activit ies and events organizedby the department during an academic year. I t is a platform to expresscreative innovative ideas of students in the form of art icles, poems, art ,photography, etc.

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r. Sapna Newar Library has been established in the year 2021 in memory of late Dr. Sapna Newar, Assistant Professor and former Head, Department ofEconomics, St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur. The goal of the department library is toprovide vast reference material and knowledge to the students without burdeningthe college library. The library is growing by accepting donations of valuable booksand e-books by students and alumni.

LIBRARYDR. SAPNA NEWAR

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SCHOLARSHIPSDR. SAPNA NEWAR

The department has started three scholarships in memory and honour of Dr. SapnaNewar for its students from the academic session 2021-22. These are:

1. Research Scholarship: Students at Undergraduate level who are undertakingresearch projects in the field of agricultural economics, development economics andinternational economics will be eligible for the scholarship.

2. Merit-based scholarship: Students of second-year who have secured highestmarks in first-year and students of third-year who have secured highest marks insecond-year will be eligible for the scholarship.

3. Need-based scholarship: Students belonging to Economically Weaker Sectionswith family income below Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum will be eligible for the scholarship.Students should also have 75% or above in senior secondary examination.

The department has an exemplary record inacademic progression. Our students have beenselected in prestigious institutes such as:

• University of California, Berkeley

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

• Rome Business School

• University of Birmingham

• SKEMA Business School, Paris

• Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

• Delhi School of Economics

• International Institute of Population Sciences

• Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

• National Institute of Bank Management

• South Asian University

• Ambedkar University etc.

STUDENT PROGRESSIONACHIEVEMENTS AND

The department students have also presentedpapers at national and international conferencessuch as “International Conference onDimensions of a Pandemic: The COVID-19crisis”. They have published papers in variousjournals as well.

The department students have won severalaccolades in sports and cultural activities atState and National level. These include rifleshooting, chess, basketball etc.

Academic

Research

Sports/Cultural

Internships are short periods of professional experience. Summerinternships are usually for a period of 6-8 weeks. Students are encouragedto take up internships are the end of 1st and 2nd year. Students can applyfor internships at various institutions such as:

• Reserve Bank of India and other banks• Think tankso Institute of Economic Growth o Research and Information System for developing countries o Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relationso National Institute of Public Finance and Policyo Observer Research Foundation• Ministries o Ministry of Statistics and Planning Implementationo NITI Aayog o Ministry of Finance• Not-for-profit organizations o J-PALo Oxfam Indiao Prathamo Teach for India

• Masters in Economics/Applied Economics/ Allied subjects• Ph.D. in Economics (NTA-NET exam)• Masters in Business Administration• Masters in Public Policy• Masters in Development Studies• Professional certificate courses such as Acturial Sciences, Data Analytics,CFA etc.

• Academics: Students can pursue research in Economics at think tanksand corporate sector. • Banks: Specific posts for Economists are present in banking sector(public and private).• Corporate: Various positions for analytics and economics research areavailable in the corporate sector.• Government sector: Students can appear for competitive exams such asUPSC CSE, RPSC RAS, RBI Grade-B/ RBI DEPR, NABARD etc forgovernment jobs.

Internships

Academic

Work

PROSPECTSFUTURE

The academic skills developed during the undergraduate programmes offered by the departmentprepare the students to pursue higher education in various fields. These include:

The Economics programmes offered by the department develop analytical rigour and quantitative

skills which prepare the graduating students for several opportunities: academia, banking sector,

corporate sector and government sector.

FACULTYDEPARTMENT

Ms. Poorvi Medatwal (HOD)

Mr. Yashwardhan Singh

Dr. Boola Choudhary

Ms. Maharshi Sharma

Ms. Sunita Choudhary

B.SC, MA(ECO), M.PHIL, NET, PH.D. (PURSUING)

B.A. (ECONOMICS) MAJORS, MA(ECO), NET(2011),PH.D. (PURSUING)

B.A. HONS. (ECONOMICS), MA(ECO), NET (ECO), PH.D.

B.A HONS. (ECONOMICS), MA (ECO.), DIPLOMA INT.BUSINESS, NET-JRF (ECO.), PH.D. (PURSUING)

B.A. HONS. (ECONOMICS), MA (ECO.), NET (ECO.) PH.D(PURSUING)

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