The Department was established by Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1984. The teaching
and research activities commenced from academic session 1985-86. While the department
has skilled faculty members it is also equipped with computer facility and statistical laboratory.
The department undertakes research projects sponsored by UGC, ICSSR, IGFCC, Government
of India, State Government etc. Seminars, symposia, workshops, 'Ambedkar, Lohia and Pt.
Deendyal Upadhyaya memorial annual lecture series are organized from time to time. Eminent
economists and academicians like Prof Y. K. Alagh, Prof G. K. Chaddha, Prof G. Thimaya, Prof
T.S. Papola, Prof A.M. Khusro, Prof. G. Nancharaiya, Prof L. Marla, Prof S.R. Hashim, Prof. V.
R. Panchmukhi, Prof, Neel Kanth Rath, Prof. B. L. Mungekar, Prof D. K. Nauriyal, Prof. A.D.N.
Bajpai, Prof. T.C.A. Anant, Prof. B.K. Chaturvedi have visited and delivered lectures in the
department. The department till date has organized fifteen National level Seminars &
Conferences with one National Webinar (E-Seminar). Two National workshops on selfemployment in rural development sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development Government
of India and eight National level workshops of various discipline have also been organized.
The Department of Economics and Rural Development offers Post Graduation program
in Economics with specialization in Rural Development. Economics governs the life of the
individual, society and modern states. It integrates the study of Economics with that of
organizational and institutional aspects of effective management and addresses key policy
issues in Rural Development. This program is also suitable for personal working in various
Governments –Non-government Departments/ Agencies, NGO'S and all sectors of economy.
The department is continuously involved in quality research and project work sponsored
by UGC/ ICSSR/ Various Ministries of Union & State Department respectively. Several students
from the department have qualified UGC/NET exam and faculty members have publication in
reputed National & International journals.
The department has academic collaborations with Indian Association of Population
Studies and Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi. The students are exposed to field work
for getting and imparting training in different socially useful projects of various ministries of
center and state governments. The department has an academic collaboration with Indian
Economic Association (IEA), Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), Association of SocioEconomic Development Studies (ASEDS), Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Economic Association
(UPUEA), Avadh Economic Association Ayodhya (AEAA), Indian Association of Population
Studies and Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi.
Research Chairs & Government Consultancies:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Chair has been established in the department by the Government of
U.P. which is involved in quality research associated to economic ideas and thoughts of Dr. B.
R. Ambedkar and related issues of contemporary relevance. Pt. Deendyal Upadhyaya Research
Chair has also been established by Government of U.P.in year 2018. In year 2019 the
Department has established “Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Center for Economic Policy and
Development Study (Lohia Chair)” in University Campus. Presently Prof. Vinod Kumar
Srivastava, provides consultancy services as Chairman and Resettlement Expert,
Bahushakhiya Visheshagya Samooh, Land Acquisition Committee, Bundelkhand Expressway,
Poorvanchal Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway and Ganga Expressway, Government
of Uttar Pradesh.
Faculty Profile:
Dr. ASHUTOSH SINHA
Professor & Head
Area of Specialization:
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Email Id.:
asinha@rmlau.ac.in
Mobile No.:
9415459401
Dr. MRIDULA MISHRA
Professor
Area of Specialization:
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Email Id.:
mridula@rmlau.ac.in
Mobile No.:
9984908747
Dr. V.K. SRIVASTAVA
Professor
Area of Specialization:
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Email Id.:
vksrivastava@rmlau.ac.in
Mobile No.:
9415382891
Dr. PRIYA KUMARI
Associate Professor
Area of Specialization:
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Email Id.:
priya@rmlau.ac.in
Mobile No.:
9839094773
Dr. Alka Srivastava
Guest Faculty
Area of Specialization:
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Email Id.:
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Mobile No.:
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Dr. Savita Devi
Guest Faculty
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Mobile No.:
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Programmes offered in Economics and Rural Development
Dept. Name |
Programmes |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Economics And Rural Development |
BVoc (Fine Art VISUAL ART)-(SFS) |
01 Year
02 Years
03 Years
(06 Sem.) |
Intermediate / Higher Secondary (i.e. 10+2) |
Economics And Rural Development |
MA (Economics and Rural Development)- (Regular) |
04 Semesters |
B.A. with Economics or B.A. / B.Sc. with Mathematics/ B.Com/ B.B.A |
Economics And Rural Development |
PhD or DPhil (Economics and Rural Development) |
|
M.A. in Economics or allied discipline |
Syllabus
# |
Programme Name |
Download |
1
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ECONOMICS & RURAL DEVLOPMENT |
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Number of Student Enrolled in Ph.D.
# |
Course Name |
Registration No |
Candidate's Name |
Father's Name |
Date Of Birth |
Category |
1
|
ECONOMICS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
PHD001501 |
SUSHMITA SINGH |
PADUMNATH SINGH |
15/07/1994 |
GEN |
2
|
ECONOMICS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
PHD001844 |
AJEET YADAV |
GANGARAM YADAV |
10/07/1990 |
OBC |
3
|
ECONOMICS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
PHD003457 |
MUKESH KUMAR PANDEY |
UMASHANKAR PANDEY |
10/06/1980 |
GEN |
4
|
ECONOMICS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
PHD004450 |
AJAY KUMAR |
DAYA RAM |
14/06/1983 |
OBC |