The Department of Economics of Himachal Pradesh University, India offers MA, Diploma, M.Phil and PhD programs in various disciplines of Economics.

Department of Economics programs-

Master of Arts (Business Economics)

Duration - 2 years in 4 sems.
Intake - 25 Seats (+05 Non-Subsidised)
Eligibility-
B.A/ B.Sc./ B.Com/ B.Sc.(Agri)/ B.Sc.(Home Science)/ B.Sc. (Engg) / BBS/ BAMS/GAMS/ B. Parma B.T or B.Ed/ B.Lib.Sc./ B.L./B.V.Sc./B.E./ B.Tech./ Vashista Shastri/./BBA/BCA of University established by law in India at least in second division or with 45% marks or honours in the subject of his study for M.A.".
OR
Degree of a foreign University which may be recognised as equivalent for the purpose by the Vice-Chancellor with such conditions as he may impose regarding the additional courses of study which the candidate would be required to pass to qualify for the degree.

Master of Arts (Economics)

Duration - 2 years in 4 sems.
Intake - 50 Seats (+05 Non-Subsidised)

Diploma in Population Studies

Duration - One Academic Year (Annual)
Intake - 10 Seats (+ 05 Non-Subsidised)
Eligibility-
Bachelor's degree(or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks in the aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST) or the Master's degree (or its equivalent) with 45% in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST). A candidate who has put a minimum 3 years service ;in any institution or department (Government, Semi Government, Corporate Undertaking, Local Self Govt. Bodies, registered NGOs) shall be given an extra weightage of 5% while preparing the merit for admission.

M.Phil
Duration - 1 year course in 2 sems.
Eligibility-
Candidates must have at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST) in the subject concerned at Master's level. The qualifying marks in the Entrance Test for admission to Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) shall be 50% (at per with Ph.D.). In case of SC/ST candidates, qualifying marks in the Entrance Test shall be 45%.

Ph. D.

Ph.D. is a full time regular course of study pursued by regular attendance in classes and seminars.
Eligibility-
A candidate seeking admission to the Ph. D. course must have at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST) in the subject concerned at Master's level. The qualifying marks in the Entrance Test for admission shall be 50%. In case of SC/ST candidates, qualifying marks in the Entrance Test are 45%.

Contact-

Department of Economics
Himachal Pradesh University,
Summer Hill, Shimla, PIN 171 005

Tel. No.
91-177-2833801