Academic programs

The Economics and Planning Unit offers :

  1.  A two-year program in Masters in Quantitative Economics (MSQE) and
  2. A Doctoral Program (usually five years with first two years being coursework) in economics.

Both the programs are considered to be the best in the country. Students get to learn from some of the best faculty in the country. Our student to faculty ratio is very low. Students receive stipends and contingency grants to buy books. An active visitors program and seminar and conference schedule allows students to learn in an extremely stimulating environment with an opportunity to interact with the best faculty in the world.

Master of Science in Quantitative Economics:

One of the top ranked economics departments in India, the Economics and Planning Unit at ISI welcomes students at the Masters level. The Economics and Planning Unit offers a two-year program in Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (M.S.Q.E.)

Doctoral Program:

Ranked among top economics departments in India , the Economics and Planning Unit at ISI welcomes Ph.D students. The department provides a highly stimulating environment for research in economic theory, macroeconomics, and various areas of applied economics. In addition to the permanent faculty, the Economics and Planning Unit has many visiting faculty and post-doctoral fellows from India and abroad. Current PhD students are pursuing research in a variety of areas ranging from game theory, economic development, environmental economics, agricultural economics, macroeconomic theory and policy, micro-finance, and international trade. 

Updated: 1 May 2020