DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Established : July 1994 Research & Development Activities : The M.A. degree programme started in July 1994 and M.Phil. programme in 1997. The major thrust area of research is economic development with particular emphasis on Barak valley. The other areas of research are Tea Industry, Gender Studies and Human Development. Faculty of the Department :
Name & Qualification	Designation	Specialisation
Dr. P.R. Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.  Dr. P. Nayak, Ph.D.   Dr. K. Sengupta, Ph.D. Shri. M.A. Ansari, M.A. Shri. J. Sidharthan, M.A.	Professor Reader & Head  Reader Lecturer Lecturer	Microeconoomics, Statistics & Economy of N.E. Region. Mathematical Economics, Quantitative Techniques & Operations Research Price Theory, Macroeconomics & International Economics. Agricultural Economics, Classical economics & Development Economics Statistics, Public Economics & Growth Economics.