B.A Economics

Dear Candidate, IILM University, Gurgoan offers three-year, full-time, undergraduate B.A. (Honors) Economics programme, aimed at preparing young graduates for higher studies, employability and to nurture their intellectual, personal, interpersonal, and societal skills. This programme help students specialize in two areas of their choice (major and minor) adding to their employability quotient. Being part of this programme students will have the benefit of pursuing liberal arts and design courses such as Psychology, Design Fundamentals, Material Manipulation, and much more. The pedagogy that we follow is a combination of theory and practical sessions that are equally interactive and engaging. The student learns through live business and economy-wide case studies, experiential learning and exposure to various analytical tools like R, SPSS, etc. The goal of our curriculum is to help students develop an understanding of how individuals, organizations and societies make the choices that determine how an economy scarce resources are allocated among alternative uses and the consequences of those decisions. The programme teaches:
How economists use data and empirical methods to measure economic outcomes and test competing theories. What is the role of public policy in addressing economic problems and an ability to evaluate economic policy proposals and debates. How to effectively apply the theoretical tools and empirical methods used by economists to analyze real-world phenomena. How to pursue independent economic research driven by their interests, and to assist faculty with their research. Summer Internship is an integral part of the curriculum at IILM. Economics curriculum requires students to pursue internships for 6-8 weeks summer internship / live projects to make the students future prepared and job-ready providing hands-on experience to the students with demands of the professional world in terms of knowledge, skill and attitude to perform effectively. The first internship is with partner NGOs and the second internship is with industries. For more details you can visit our website-www.iilm.edu.in.

For your desired programme, the eligibility criteria at Lovely Professional University is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English) or equivalent. Therefore mathematics is not mandatory, and you can proceed based on your 12th boards. LPU is one of the best universities in India. It is a UGC-approved university which has been ranked well by various agencies on the basis of its infrastructure, its faculty, its placements, its teaching practices, etc. The university provides ample opportunities to each and every of the eligible students to secure good placement. Special inputs in the form of placement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. The university leaves no stone unturned to shape the future of its students. It is definitely the first choice of both national and international students. LPU has become the landing place of many leading industries for recruitment. It has many top rankings in placements. Pedagogy: Emphasis on case studies and case based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgement by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios. Faculty: Highly experienced faculty with good research work and publication is adding immense value to the academic life. LPU has special modules for them to prepare for UPSC examinations along with their regular studies. Moreover on the completion of the course, the student can pursue his/ her career in the following positions floated by various organisations. Economist, Research Associate, Statistical Investigator, Business Analyst, Financial Manager, Research Analyst, Bank Services, Teachers, Economic Journalists. Hope this helps.