Its first Post Graduate degree program in economics started in 1972. It obtained affiliation both full time and part time Ph.D. programs in Economics from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune in 2021.
The department grow well to reach standards of excellence in teaching, research. The department of Economics identifies the growing demand for trained manpower in industry, government, research, and other sectors as well as encouraging future researchers and specialists in economics. The diversity of specializations of the departmental faculty has promoted multi-faceted research at the department and has brought a certain depth to the PG courses as well. Every year we get an overwhelming response for master’s from across the state which is the significant in all social sciences within the University.