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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

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COURSES OFFERED

UG COURSES

PG COURSES

B.A Economics

M.A Economics

M.A Business Economics

RESEARCH

M.Phil Economics

Ph.D Economics

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UG BA Economics 2021

PG MA Economics 2021

PG Business Economics 2021

M.Phil Economics2021

UG BA Economics 2023

PG MA Economics 2023

PG Business Economics 2023

M.Phil Economics2023

Course Details

Year  B.A Economics M.A Economics M.A Business Economics M.Phil Economics Ph.D Economics
Sanctioned Strength Total  Sanctioned Strength Sanctioned Strength Sanctioned Strength Sanctioned Strength
2016-17 3×70 210 40 40 8 8
2017-18 3×70 210 40 40 8 8
2018-19 3×70 210 40 40 8 8
2019-20 3×70 210 40 40 8 8
2020-21 3×70 212 40 40 8 4
2021-22 3×70 210 40 40 8 4
Sl.No Facilities
1 Classrooms
2 Research Room
3 Research Lab
4 Audio-Visual Room
5 Smart Class Room
6 LCD
7 Computer
8 Laptop
9 Printer
10 Department Library: Books
11 Journals
12 Newspaper-Business Line

 

 

 

 

Sanctioned Strength

UG: 70 + 70 +70

PG: 40, 40

Eligibility Criteria for UG: Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams from all disciplines.

MOU – Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics signed MOU with SICCI

Certificate course

Name of the course:
1. Statistical Package for Social Sciences

2. Life Healing Therapies

Duration: 40 hours each

1. Statistical Package for Social Sciences
It aids to analyse data with the help of statistical tools. It enable students to pursue quantitative research.

2. Life Healing Therapies
The course aims to provide students with Pranayama, Yogasanas, kayakalpam meditation, symbols, mudras, acupressure, reprogramming the brain with positive

affirmations, natural home remedies and inputs on alternative medicines. Thus the students will use these methods to heal their lives as a whole.

PLACEMENT DETAILS

Batch

No.of Students Placed

Company Name

2015-16

3

Ey Tax, Ems And Assurance

3

Goldman Sachs Interns To Full Time

36

Sutherland

2016-17

7

Sutherland Voice – Non Voice

2017-18

4

Ey Tax, Ems And Assurance

2

Cams Selects

2018-19

1

Deloitte India Selects

6

Sutherland

1

Citi Corp

2019-20

2

Deloitte India

2

EY

2020-21

2

Mckinsey

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. D.B.Usha Rani

Qualification: M.A,M.Phil,Ph.D

Designation :  Associate Professor& Head

Years Of Experience : UG: 26 Years PG: 23 Years M.Phil: 20 Years 4Months

Area Of Specialization: Health Economics & Development Economics

Email ID: [email protected]

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Maj Dr. R. SHANTHINI

Qualification: M.A,M.Phil.,Ph.D

Designation : Associate Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 23 Years PG:22 Years

Area Of Specialization: Development Economics.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.B.Shyamala

Qualification: M.A,M.Phil, B.Ed,Ph.D

Designation :Associate Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 22 Years PG:20 Years 

Previous Experience:UG: 5 Years PG:4

Area Of Specialization: Micro Economics and Monetary Economics.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.D.Uma

Qualification: M.S,M.Phil,Ph.D

Designation :Associate Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 22 Years PG:20 Years

Previous Experience : UG: 5 Years PG: 4 Years

Area Of Specialization: Development of Economic Ideas, Marketing.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.RASHMI SUBBIAH

Qualification : M.A, MPhil., PhD. NET 

Designation : Associate Professor 

Years of Experience : UG: 21 years PG: 21 years 

Area of Specialization : Economics, Indian Economy 

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr.S.Malini

Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D 

Designation : Associate Professor 

Years of Experience: UG: 20 PG: 20 

Previous Experience: UG: 3PG:- 

Area of Specialization: Environmental Economics 

Email-ID : [email protected]

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Dr.V.M.SUNEELA SHYAM

Qualification: M.A. (Economics)., M.Phil. (Economics)., M.A., (Population Studies)., M.Ed., M.A. (History).,M.A. (Public Administration)., M.A.(Journalism & Mass Communication) M.B.A (PGDCA., PGDHE., Ph.D (Economics) Ph.D (Education)

Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Years of Experience: UG: 16Yrs  PG: 16 Yrs

Previous Experience: UG: 11Yrs & 7 MonthsPG: 11 Yrs & 7 Months

Area of Specialization: (Health Economics)

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr. G. Neelavathy

Qualification: M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D, SLET 

Designation: Assistant Professor 

Years of Experience: UG: 13 yrs PG:13 yrs 

Previous Experience: UG: 4 yrs PG:3 yrs

Area of Specialization: Managerial Economics,Statistics for Economics 

Email-ID : [email protected]

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Dr. G. JAMUNA RANI

Qualifization : M.A.,M.Phil., PhD. 

Designation: Assistant Professor 

Years of Experience: UG: 13 yrs PG: 13 yrs 

Previous Experience: UG: 5 yrs PG: 5 yrs 

Area of Specialization: Indian Economy,Advanced Micro Economics 

                                               Theory

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr.G Radhika

Qualification : M.A,M.PHIL,PH.D,SLET 

Designation : Assistant professor 

Years of Experience : UG: 15 yrs PG:15 yrs

Previous Experience : UG:3 yrs PG:1 yrs 

Area of Specialization: Micro Economics, Managerail Economics 

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Mrs.C.Jayashree

Qualification : M.A., M.Phil., M.B.A., 

Designation: Assistant Professor 

Years of Experience: UG: 5 Years PG: 5 Years 

Previous Experience: UG:10 Years PG: – 

Area of Specialization: Mathematical Economics, Monetary Economics 

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr.SARADHA A

Qualification : M.A., M.Phil.., Ph.D., MBA., B.Ed., SET 

Designation : Assistant Professor 

Years of Experience: UG: 06 Years PG: 06 Years 

Previous Experience: UG: 06 Years PG: – 

Area of Specilization: Macro Economics, Econometrics 

Email-ID : [email protected]

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Mrs.M SUGANTHI

Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., SLET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 1 year PG: 1 year

Previous Experience: UG: 14 Years PG: 4 Years

Area of Specialization: Mathematics for Economics, Statistics

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr. C.Sunita

Qualification: M. A., M.Phil, Ph.D, SET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 1  year and 3 months  PG: 1 year and 3 months

Previous Experience: UG:12 years PG: NILL

Area of Specialization: Microeconomics, Monetary Economics

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr. BINDHU K

Qualification: MBE, MPhil, MBA, PGDHRD, PhD., SET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 6 years  PG:6 years

Previous Experience: UG: 1 year 10 months PG:1 year 10 months

Area of Specialization: Micro Economics, Fiscal Economics

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr. C.Hemamalini

Qualification: M.A, MPhil, PGDCA, PhD., SET 

Designation: Assistant Professor 

Years of Experience: UG: 6 years 5 months PG:5 years 5 months 

Previous Experience: UG: 10 months 

Area of Specialization: Statistical Methods, Managerial Economics, Indian Economy 

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr. NANDINI K

Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.( Economics)

Designation : Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG – 02 years PG–02 years

Previous Experience: UG – 02 years PG–02 years

Area of Specialization: Micro Economics, Macro Economics

Email-Id : [email protected]

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Dr. R. Sangeetha

Qualification : MA.MPhil.,PhD.,SET 

Designation : Assistant Professor 

Years of Experience: UG:1 Year PG: 1 Year

Previous Experience: UG: 16years PG: 2 years 

Area of Specialization: Health Economics, Managerial Economics, 

Email-ID : [email protected]

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Dr.D.SUNDARI

Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,UGC-NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 1 year PG: 1 year

Previous Experience: UG: 14 Years PG: 4 Years

Area of Specialization: Agriculture and Development

Email-ID: [email protected]

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Dr. S.SUDHA

Qualification: M. A., M.Phil, Ph.D, SET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 1 year PG: 1 year

Previous Experience: UG:5 years 3 months

Area of Specialization: Microeconomics, International Economics

Email-ID: [email protected]

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ABOUT US

  • The Postgraduate and Research Department of Economics was founded with the inception of Ethiraj College for Women in 1948. Since its establishment, the Department is strongly committed to excellence in teaching and research. The Department takes pride in being the first among the affiliated colleges of the University of Madras to be upgraded as a Research Department. In addition, it has the privilege of being the first and only college in the University of Madras to specialize in Health Economics in the M. Phil. Course and Development Economics at the Doctoral Level since  1977 and 1982 respectively.  The Department offers B.A., M.A(Economics) & M.A(Business Economics)., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs.

    Over the many decades since its inception, the Department has grown in stature and has sustained the highest academic standards and best practices. Beginning with 24 students, it has emerged as one of the largest departments in the college with   more than 700 students at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. The Department aims at promoting strong research culture and 281 Scholars were awarded degrees till date. With an illustrious legacy of eminent Professors and Alumni, the Department has carved a niche for itself as a premier centre for teaching and research in Economics. Currently, the Department has an accomplished and dedicated team of 20 faculty members with several research contributions in major fields of economics.

    The Department has the distinction of having developed a unique and challenging curriculum that provides a solid foundation in Economic Theory and Quantitative Techniques.Students and Scholars are trained to analyse concrete problems with the help of conceptual frames, theoretical insights like mathematical, statistical, and econometric tools is along with computer applications.  The emphasis on experiential learning, Internship, and training on data analysis an integral part of the curriculum.

     

    The Department started its own Annual Research Journal “International Academic Journal of Applied Economics” with ISSN No. 2229-564 in 2010 to actively disseminate and promote original and contemporary research.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with the Southern India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) in 2017 to promote the academic and business environment in Tamil Nadu. A MOU is signed with Heart Fullness Institute in December 2021 to inculcate the habit of meditation amongst the students. 

    Moreover, ‘Ecolades’ the Association of the Department of Economics has been actively organising activities ranging from Endowment lectures, workshops, symposiums and inter-collegiate competitions. The annual magazine “Ethiecon” is published with the primary objective of providing students a platform  to manifest their analytical   and critical skills.

    The Department integrates innovative ways of teaching and learning, extracurricular activities and enhanced exposure through collaboration with industry in the pursuit of building a  holistic  learning environment.

Department of Economics signed MOU with SICCI

ETHIRAJ COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

ADDRESS
70, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore,Chennai 600008, Tamilnadu, India

PHONE
+(91)-44-28279189

EMAIL
[email protected]

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