Highlights of the Department

The Department of Economics is a major and premiere department of Women’s College (one of the most largest and prestigious College not only in L.N.Mithila University, Darbhanga, but also in Bihar). It has a glorious past, grand present and hopefully and enchanting future since the 1956, the year of establishment of Women’s College, Samastipur.
The Economics Department of Women’s College, Samastipur takes pride in being among the best Departments for the study of Economics at the undergraduate level. It comprises a young and dynamic faculty member. The teaching methodology combines standard methods of University education – lectures and tutorials - with written assignments, project work, field trips, and student presentations both in class and in seminars. Students are also encouraged to participate in the corporate and research life of institutions outside college through internships.
The department has an active and vibrant Economics Society, of which all students admitted to the honours course are members. Society organizes a variety of events to promote students' interest in the subject. All activities of the Department are aimed at encouraging the students to explore beyond the frontiers of the prescribed syllabus, evaluate economic issues using the skills and tools acquired both inside and outside the classroom, and interact with experts from diverse areas of specialization. Apart from the regular activities, other seminars, talks and workshops are also held spread over the year. The alumni of the Department are being placed in higher positions in Administration, teaching and research fields.

The following papers are offered across the three years of graduation under the new Course:

1. Micro Economics
2. Indian Economy since Independence
3. Macro Economics
4. International Economics
5. Theory of Development
6. Political Economy
7. Statistical Methods of Economics
8. Business Organisation
9. Mathematical Methods for Economics
10. Agriculture Economics