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Quantitative
Economics

Financial
Economics

Policy
Research

Development
Economics

Who should pursue this Program?

Any student who is looking for making a change in the field of Economics, Policy making, Research, Finance and Data analysis should opt for this course. The future prospects for them lies in all sectors including public sphere like NITI Aayog, Finance Ministry, RBI, Civil services, IES, etc.

Corporates also offers lucrative profiles like Business analyst, market researcher, Risk analyst, for the graduates who complete this course. Another area which they can choose is research where the student can venture out for roles like Research associates in institutions of repute.

All those who are good with numbers and analytical capabilities are welcome to join this course. We welcome all inquisitive minds to come and explore the B.Sc (Hons.) Economics programme.

Program Design &
Delivery Method

The programme is designed taking into consideration the industry needs and the subjects and the curriculum is research oriented. Research projects and case studies constitute an important element of pedagogy.

Regular interactions with eminent experts from Industry, academia and policy circles also helps the students understand the pulse of the job market enabling them to perform better in the market than their peers.

Programme Highlights

  • 4 years advanced B.Sc (Hons.) programme
  • State of the art infrastructure, Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, library and labs
  • Best recreational spaces including gym, sports aimed at the holistic development of students
  • Application oriented/case-based pedagogy
  • Favourable ecosystem for multi-dimensional collaborations including Industry-Academia and foreign universities.

Key Differentiators of this program at PESU

  • Wide range of subject baskets catering to industry requirements.
  • Curriculum embedded with live research projects on areas of contemporary relevance
  • Focus on training applied techniques in Econometrics
  • Hands-on experience of software such as EViews, Python, STATA, R, Excel, etc.
  • Value added certificate courses
  • Direct guidance and mentoring benefits by Eminent faculties and experts from Industry.
  • Strong internship and placement support.

Future Career Prospects after completing the Program

Public Sector Opportunities

  • Indian Economic Services
  • SEBI Grade B Officers
  • Specialist officer in NABARD and SIDBI RBI grade B services
  • Indian Administrative services

Corporate Sector Opportunities

  • Economic Advisor
  • Research Scholar
  • Business Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Forex Dealer
  • Content Writer
  • Economic Journalist
  • Research Assistant
  • Professor
  • Risk Analyst
  • Business Associate Financial Advisor

Placement Opportunities &
Career Assistance

Centralised Placement cell of PES has a track record of lucrative placement opportunities for all its students across streams for the past 50 years. The placement training and support system ensures regular training sessions for the students to enhance their presentation and analytical skills & hone their interpersonal skills. 

The placement team ensures that all qualified students get the opportunity to represent themselves in companies of repute. The school also has a Placement cell which arranges training sessions in aptitude, communication, CV writing, corporate etiquettes for making them industry ready.

Some of the Frequently Asked Questions with Answers (FAQ’s)

1

If I have not studied Economics before, can I get admission to B.Sc. Economics?

Yes, of course. You will be given training and coaching right from the fundamentals.

2

Do we have placements?

Yes. Students gets strong and active placements support from placements office for their internships and placements.

3

What are the additional benefits ?

Students will get additional benefits of opportunities to learn software hands on and get training for research paper writing and publishing

Industry/ Corporate Connect

  • IEA
  • ISLE
  • CII collaboration

Curriculum Structure

Semester-I

Macroeconomics- I
Macroeconomics- I
Mathematics for Economics-I
Communication Skills
Statistics-I

 

Semester-III

  Public Economics
  Money and Banking
  International Economics
  History of Economic Thought/ Health Economics/ Urban Economics/ Labour Economics
  Research Methodology

 

Semester-V

  Development Economics
  Econometrics-II
  Law & Economics/ Political Economy/ Energy Economics/ Behavioural Economics
  Derivatives and Risk Management/ Operation Research/ MOOC
  Statistics-I
  Business Plan/ Major Research Project

 

Semester-VII

  Advanced Research Methodology/ MOOC
  Software application for Research/ MOOC
  Research Project
  Derivatives and Risk Management/ Operation Research/ MOOC

 

Semester-II

Macroeconomics-II
Macroeconomics-II
Statistics -II
Mathematics for Economics-II
Financial & Management Accounting
Project Work-I

 

Semester-IV

  Econometrics- I
  Security Analysis and Portfolio Management/ Strategic Management
  Entrepreneurship and Start Ups
  Primary Research
  Project on Socio-Economic Issues

 

Semester-VI

  Strategy and Game Theory
  Foreign Language
  Industry Internship
  Dissertation
  Financial & Management Accounting

 

Semester-VIII

  Internship
  Research Project
  MOOC/ Economics of Sustainable Development
  Dissertation
  MOOC/ South Asian Economic Development