M.A. (Economics) 2023-24 Entrance examination syllabus.
Course
Structure and Curriculum
The M.A. Programme
The Credit-Semester system is being followed for the M.A. program at the
Department with a total of four semesters. Every semester students have to
appear for two or three core or compulsory papers. Apart from the compulsory
papers, they are required to offer one or two non-core or optional papers
each semester. For each semester a student has to take up four courses. The
following are the compulsory and optional papers offered by the Department
of Economics from July 2017:
Marks and
Evaluation
Each paper carries 100 marks and four credits. The marks for each paper are
divided as 50 internal and 50 external. Internal examinations comprise of
oral tests, quizzes, assignments, presentations or written tests. At the end
of the semester, each paper has a 50 marks written external examination. For
passing in each course, a candidate must obtain 40 per cent in the
aggregate. The eligibility for passing also includes obtaining 15 marks in
the internal and 15 marks in the external examination each. Internal
examinations cannot be repeated once the semester is over and the student
gets two chances to re-appear for the external examinations.
Standards of
Passing and Grade
40 per cent but less than 50 per cent of
aggregate marks would be 'C' Grade.
50 per cent but less than 60 per cent of the aggregate marks would be 'B'
Grade.
60 per cent but less than 70 per cent of the aggregate marks would be 'A'
Grade.
70 per cent and more of the aggregate marks would be 'O' grade.
Attendance - full time attendance of students is required.
75% attendance is compulsory.
The Fees for the course approximately come to Rs. 5,000/- for a within state
candidate per year.
Syllabi for
Semester I and semester II have started from July 2017; the syllabi for
semester III and semester IV only the subject titles are given below, the
full text of the syllabi will be available after the academic approval from
the University Authorities
For the
entire syllabus please click on the following link:
MA at the
Department of Economics - New Syllabus-July 2017
