Since its inception, the Department of Economics has been setting high benchmarks for itself as well as for others. The main motto of the department is to train its students in a manner so that they not only excel academically but also attain skills and attributes that would allow them to thrive in life and be beneficial both for the society and the country at large. We are proud that the Department of Economics cater to students with diverse thoughts, skills, innovative ideas and knowledge. The Department acts as a facilitator by providing a broad range of opportunities, the students thereby enrich their learning and hone their skills. A number of activities conducted by the department enable students to unleash their potential. The department has to its credit National Level Programmes and Seminars comprising Synergy, Annual Symposia and the publication of the Department Magazine ‘Arthika’ and the department journal ‘Illuminatus’. The department has also organised exchange programs with St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling to name a few. This provides an opportunity for our students to get a glimpse of the academic and cultural orientation of the host institution and the city. Apart from these programs, the department conducts Group Discussions, Quiz, Annual Economics Lecture series, Dr. Sapna Newar Memorial Lecture, Movie Screenings, Alumni Interactive sessions field visits and short-term courses (bridge course and add on courses) for the overall development of the students. The alumni of the department are also doing well academically and professionally and have got through institutions of repute like Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Delhi School of Economics, TISS, TERI, LSE, MSE, GIPE, SAU, XIC, IIM Kozhikode & IIM Shillong, FMS, New Delhi and many other institutions for pursuing their masters in the subject on a regular basis. The department is striving hard to produce and mould such talent, which will contribute to the growth of the country’s economy in whatever capacity they can.
A Message from HOD
Dr Poorvi Medatwal
HOD
Ph.D, M.PHIL. (ECO.), MA (ECO.), NET
Welcome to the Department of Economics, St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur !
Since its inception, the Department of Economics has been setting high benchmarks for itself as well as for others. The main motto of the department is to train its students in a manner so that they not only excel academically but also attain skills and attributes that would allow them to thrive in life and be beneficial both for the society and the country at large. We are proud that the Department of Economics has students with diverse thoughts, skills, innovative ideas and knowledge. The Department acts as a facilitator by providing a broad range of opportunities, the students thereby enrich their learning and hone their skills.
A number of activities conducted by the department enable students to unleash their potential. The department has to its credit the National Level Programmes and Seminars comprising Synergy, Annual Symposia and the publication of the department magazine ‘Arthika’ and the department journal ‘Illuminatus’. Apart from these, the department also conducts Group, Economics Lecture series, Dr. Sapna Newar Memorial Lecture, Discussions, Quizzes, Movie Screenings, Alumni Interactive sessions, field visits and short-term courses (bridge course and add on courses) for the overall development of the students. The alumni of the department are also doing well academically and professionally and have got through institutions of repute like Harvard University, London School of Economics, University of Cambridge, Delhi School of Economics, TISS, MSE, GIPE, SAU, XIC, IIM Kozhikode & IIM Shillong, FMS, New Delhi and many other institutions for pursuing their masters in the subject on a regular basis. The department is striving hard to produce and mould such talent, which will contribute for the economy of the country in whatever capacity they can.
