About the School of Economics

Learning at the School of Economics (SoE) at RV University focuses on holistic education that creates critical thinking individuals with strong disciplinary understanding, broad perspective of issues and problems gained through multiple lenses, and hands-on experiences and skills to take on challenges and solve problems at the workplace and in real life. To facilitate such an education, the curriculum at SoE balances theoretical courses with courses that are based on practical applications, skills, and experiential learning. Students are encouraged to take up research, projects and self-study to stimulate their critical and analytical abilities and become independent thinkers and practitioners.

Why Study Economics?

Strong Foundations
  • Emphasis on theories
  • Understanding of contemporary issues and historical processes
Multidisciplinary Learning
  • Engage and learn from other disciplines
  • Build multidisciplinary perspective
Learning by Doing
  • Apply classroom learning to real life situations
  • Gain knowledge through experience
Explore, Examine, Excel
  • Get acquainted to multiple fields within the discipline
  • Study and special in the areas of choice
Global Employability Skills
  • Awareness of current affairs and social processes
  • Numerical and statistical fluency
  • Sound conceptual grounding
  • Presentation of economic logic and arguments with global examples
Multiple Specializations
  • Behavioural Economics
  • Business Economics
  • Computational Economics
  • Development Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Health and Education Economics
  • International Economics
Promising Career Tracks
  • Data Analytics
  • Public Policy
  • Finance and Banking
Career Roles
  • Diplomats
  • Policy evaluators and developers
  • Trade and international exchange advisors
  • Climate and sustainability advocates
  • Corporate strategists
  • Bank and Insurance advisors
What we Offer?
Undergraduate Programmes

B.A. Economics

    • B.A. Economics with Data Sciences | Development Studies
    • Eligibility
      10+2 or equivalent (CBSE, ISC, IB, Cambridge, State Boards and other Govt. recognised boards)
Postgraduate Programmes

M.A. Economics

    • M.A. Economics with Development Studies | Decision Sciences | Finance
    • Eligibility
      Minimum 50% in undergraduate degree; Students with economics background are preferred.
    • Selection
      For more details on selection process, visit our website https://rvu.edu.in/school-of-economics
Top 10 Recruiters of Economists in India
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Prof. (Dr.) Subhashree Natarajan

Professor and Dean, School of Business and School of Economics

Dean’s Message

Dear students,
Welcome to the School of Economics, RV University.

The School of Economics helps you explore your interests in Development Economics, Social Policies, Democracy and Social inequality, Food Security, Child development, Health economics, Financial economics and many more. It prepares you to-be a risk analyst, economic researcher, financial consultant, policy leader and decision maker – A true Economist, who could transform Business, Environment and Government, People and Societies. The graduates with strong economic knowledge and proof of work are highly demanded as our transnational, polyglot socioeconomic environment is becoming more complex.

You will explore the better ‘YOU’ here and graduate as a well-informed, well-groomed, rounded person with a promising future. I, on behalf of all at the School of Economics, welcome you to RV University. Come, let’s change the world

Campus Amenities

  •  Metro connectivity at doorstep
  •  Library
  •  Auditorium
  •  Gymnasium
  •  Bank
  •  Post office
  •  Food court
  •  Dining Hall
  •  Medical Centre
  •  Counselling Centre
  •  Recreational centre
  •  Sports facilities & sports grounds

Collaborations and industry connect

COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Admission Process
  • STEP - 01
    Complete Online Application

    Select the Course and Fill out the Application form. Apply online
    https://admissions.rvu.edu.in/

  • STEP - 02
    RVU Selection Process

    Complete the course-based Selection Process

  • STEP - 03
    Selection Letter Issued

    Subject to Fulfillment of Eligibility and Admission Process

  • STEP - 04
    Programme Registration

    On Receipt of Registration Fee as specified in the Selection Letter

  • STEP - 05
    Provisional Admissions Letter

    Issued upon Completion of the Selection Process

University Campus, RV Vidyanikethan Post, 8th Mile, Mysuru Road, Bengaluru - 560059
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