The SNDT Women’s University is the first Women’s University in India and South East Asia established in 1916. University has three capuses-Pune, Churchgate and Juhu in Mumbai. 37 University Departments,13 constituent colleges and more than 150 affiliated colleges engaged in Teaching and research activities. The Department of Economics was established at Pune Campus in the year 1986 and it offers a 2-year on-campus Master’s Degree Programme in Economics with 17 options. The medium of instruction for Masters programme is Marathi. The Department also offers Ph. D. Programme in Economics in Marathi and English medium. With an internationally recognized Master’s degree, our students are highly employable in various sectors. Our mission is to boost students’ career prospects in teaching (school, college and university), research, journalism, NGOs, banks, financial institutions, central and state governments etc.
Strengths of the Department:
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'Inclusive' Education as majority students are from rural areas and bottom rungs of society
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Well Qualified and committed faculty
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Personal Counseling and career guidance
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Vernacular Language as the medium of instruction
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Sensitization of current economic and social problems through interaction with faculty
Agriculture and Rural Development
Banking and Financial Institutions
Demography
Public Economics
International Economics.
Exposure to the advanced theories and analytical tools in economics with a view to understanding the current economic reality.
Introduction of tools of empirical analysis for employment in research institutions and industry
• Wide range of courses enabling the students to pursue specialization in subject of interest
• Organization of workshops, seminars and conferences to keep in touch with the latest developments and research.
• Essential exposure and guidance to students from rural areas to enable them to enter mainstream industry
To establish an identity as a department with high standards in teaching and research in Economics
The mission of the Department of Economics is to engage in research to generate cutting edge ideas relevant to address contemporary issues of the global economy. It is also our endeavour to teach and prepare a diverse group of students and equip them with advanced knowledge and skills to lead the world through a steady path of progression
"Inclusive Development of Women with an Economic Perspective"