Department
Economics
Campus
Guwahati Campus
Level
Ph.D.
Semester
03 Years (06 Semesters)

This is the most advanced program of graduate studies offered by the Department of Economics, GCU. Upon its completion, the candidates are awarded a Ph.D degree for producing a thesis of high quality original and publishable research over 4 years. Our Ph.D students receive high quality training on a variety of research methods and are exposed to cutting edge research conducted by our own faculty members. Faculty members can supervise a wide range of topics related to different areas of Economics. Anyone who has completed their post-graduation can opt for this program.

Entry requirements

The following criteria are eligible for any candidate to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme to GCU (Assam):

  • Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme of GCU (Assam) shall have successfully completed the following criteria’s:
    • Candidate successfully completing 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree programme(after 4 year undergraduate degree) securing at least 55% marks in aggregate or itsequivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
      OR an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions.
    • A candidate successfully completing 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree programme (After 3 years Undergraduate Degree), with the same conditions as specified above in the sub-clause above;
    • A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
  • Candidates who have cleared the M. Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent degree from a Foreign Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
  • Reservation criteria: A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differentlyabled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Note: The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures, if any.

Course structure

will be uploaded soon

Career opportunities

  1. Graduates from Economics can seek a career in variety of areas including business, finance and banking. They can also obtain jobs abroad as Auditor, Stock Broker, Media Analyst, Actuarial, Banker etc.
  2. Employment opportunities are available in both public sector and private sector industries such as in non-profit agencies, healthcare organization and law firms.
  3. The students will get wide range of job opportunities to conduct data analysis, recognize process improvement opportunities, make recommendations, managing external stakeholder’s expectations, government services and international civil services.
  4. Graduates from Economics can find jobs like Financial Analyst, Stock Broker, Associate Researcher, Economic Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, Senior Economist, Trade Analyst, Marketing Manager and Branch Retail Manger.
  5. Post graduates/Ph D scholars after completing their degrees, can obtain jobs of Lecturer or Professor, Economist, Geographer,  consultant in Econometric model building and research work , Public Relations Officer, Industrial Organization Economists, Social Scientists, Financial Consultant, Advisor, Data  Analyst, Market Researcher.
Department
Economics
Campus
Guwahati Campus
Semester
03 Years (06 Semesters)
Degree
Ph.D., Ph.D. in Humanities & Social Science

This is the most advanced program of graduate studies offered by the Department of Economics, GCU. Upon its completion, the candidates are awarded a Ph.D degree for producing a thesis of high quality original and publishable research. Our Ph.D students receive high quality training on a variety of research methods and are exposed to cutting edge research conducted by our own faculty members. Faculty members can supervise a wide range of topics related to different areas of Economics. Anyone who has completed their post-graduation can opt for this program.

Entry requirements

The following criteria are eligible for any candidate to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme to GCU (Assam):

  • Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme of GCU (Assam) shall have successfully completed the following criteria’s:
    • Candidate successfully completing 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree programme(after 4 year undergraduate degree) securing at least 55% marks in aggregate or itsequivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
      OR an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions.
    • A candidate successfully completing 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree programme (After 3 years Undergraduate Degree), with the same conditions as specified above in the sub-clause above;
    • A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
  • Candidates who have cleared the M. Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent degree from a Foreign Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.
  • Reservation criteria: A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differentlyabled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Note: The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures, if any.

Course structure

Will be uploaded soon

Career opportunities

  1. Graduates from Economics can seek a career in variety of areas including business, finance and banking. They can also obtain jobs abroad as Auditor, Stock Broker, Media Analyst, Actuarial, Banker etc.
  2. Employment opportunities are available in both public sector and private sector industries such as in non-profit agencies, healthcare organization and law firms.
  3. The students will get wide range of job opportunities to conduct data analysis, recognize process improvement opportunities, make recommendations, managing external stakeholder’s expectations, government services and international civil services.
  4. Graduates from Economics can find jobs like Financial Analyst, Stock Broker, Associate Researcher, Economic Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, Senior Economist, Trade Analyst, Marketing Manager and Branch Retail Manger.
  5. Post graduates/Ph D scholars after completing their degrees, can obtain jobs of Lecturer or Professor, Economist, Geographer,  consultant in Econometric model building and research work , Public Relations Officer, Industrial Organization Economists, Social Scientists, Financial Consultant, Advisor, Data  Analyst, Market Researcher.

The Ph.D. programme in Economics is a comprehensive exploration of the vitals of what sums up economic studies namely economic theories, principles, and applications and how they  differently occur across individual branches of the discipline.

This is the most advanced program of graduate studies offered by the Department of Economics, GCU. Upon its completion, the candidates are awarded a Ph.D degree for producing a thesis of high quality original and publishable research over 4 years. Our Ph.D students receive high quality training on a variety of research methods and are exposed to cutting edge research conducted by our own faculty members. Faculty members can supervise a wide range of topics related to different areas of Economics. Anyone who has completed their post-graduation can opt for this program.

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