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Economics

B.A · Semester 5

6 महीनेअवधि 3Subjects 16Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result
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    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Semester 5 — subject classesसेमेस्टर 5 — विषयवार कक्षाएँ

    Every theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.

    Development EconomicsQuantitative Methods for Economics
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    Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्ट

    Experiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.

    Research Project-I
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    Unit tests & mid-termयूनिट टेस्ट और मिड-टर्म

    A test after every unit and a mid-term in the university / board pattern.

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    Semester 5 mock testमॉक टेस्ट

    A full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.

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    Semester 5 exam (university / board)सेमेस्टर / वार्षिक परीक्षा

    Previous papers, important questions and full revision.

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    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

3 subjects · 16 chapters · 82 topics

Development Economics5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Growth and Development 5 टॉपिक
  1. Economic growth and economic development
  2. Measures: GNP, per capita income, PQLI, HDI
  3. Characteristics of underdeveloped economies
  4. Obstacles to development
  5. Sustainable development
02Unit 2: Poverty and Inequality 6 टॉपिक
  1. Absolute and relative poverty
  2. Poverty line and head count ratio
  3. Multidimensional poverty
  4. Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient
  5. Kuznets' inverted-U hypothesis
  6. Policies to reduce poverty and inequality
03Unit 3: Classical and Marxian Theories 5 टॉपिक
  1. Adam Smith's theory of growth
  2. Ricardo's theory and the stationary state
  3. Malthusian theory of population
  4. Marx's theory of capitalist development
  5. Schumpeter's theory of innovation
04Unit 4: Modern Theories of Development 7 टॉपिक
  1. Rostow's stages of growth
  2. Lewis model of unlimited supply of labour
  3. Harrod-Domar growth model
  4. Big push theory
  5. Balanced (Nurkse) and unbalanced (Hirschman) growth
  6. Vicious circle of poverty
  7. Critical minimum effort thesis
05Unit 5: Factors in Economic Development 5 टॉपिक
  1. Capital formation
  2. Human capital: education and health
  3. Technology and innovation
  4. Role of the state and institutions
  5. Foreign capital and aid
Quantitative Methods for Economics6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Basic Mathematics for Economics 4 टॉपिक
  1. Variables, functions and equations
  2. Linear equations and graphs; slope and intercept
  3. Simple derivatives and their rules
  4. Economic applications: MR, MC, elasticity, maxima and minima
02Unit 2: Collection and Presentation of Data 6 टॉपिक
  1. Primary and secondary data
  2. Census and sample methods
  3. Classification and tabulation
  4. Frequency distribution
  5. Diagrams: bar, pie
  6. Graphs: histogram, frequency polygon, ogive
03Unit 3: Measures of Central Tendency 5 टॉपिक
  1. Arithmetic mean (simple and weighted)
  2. Median and quartiles
  3. मोड
  4. Geometric and harmonic mean
  5. Relation between mean, median and mode
04Unit 4: Measures of Dispersion 5 टॉपिक
  1. Range and quartile deviation
  2. Mean deviation
  3. Standard deviation and variance
  4. Coefficient of variation
  5. Skewness
05Unit 5: Correlation and Regression 5 टॉपिक
  1. Meaning and types of correlation
  2. Scatter diagram
  3. Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation
  4. Spearman's rank correlation
  5. Regression lines and regression coefficients
06Unit 6: Index Numbers and Time Series 5 टॉपिक
  1. Meaning and uses of index numbers
  2. Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher index
  3. Time reversal and factor reversal tests
  4. Consumer price index and wholesale price index
  5. Components of time series
Research Project-I5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Milestone 1: Topic Selection and Review of Literature 4 टॉपिक
  1. Choosing a small, local and researchable topic (e.g. household consumption pattern in a village, working of MGNREGA in a block, price trends in a loca
  2. Reading textbooks, journal articles and government reports
  3. Stating the research problem in one paragraph
  4. Discussing the topic with the supervisor
02Milestone 2: Synopsis and Research Design 6 टॉपिक
  1. Objectives and research questions
  2. Hypotheses (where suitable)
  3. Study area, universe and sample size
  4. Tools: questionnaire, interview schedule, secondary data sheets
  5. Chapter plan and time schedule
  6. Synopsis format and approval
03Milestone 3: Fieldwork and Data Collection 5 टॉपिक
  1. Pilot testing of the tool
  2. Field survey and interviews
  3. Secondary data sources: Census, NSS / PLFS reports, RBI Handbook of Statistics, Economic Survey
  4. Informed consent and research ethics
  5. Coding and data entry
04Milestone 4: Analysis and Report Writing 6 टॉपिक
  1. Tabulation and classification
  2. Analysis: percentages, averages, growth rates, simple correlation
  3. Charts and diagrams
  4. Interpretation of findings
  5. Report format: introduction, review, methodology, findings, conclusion
  6. References and bibliography
05Milestone 5: Presentation and Viva-voce 3 टॉपिक
  1. Preparing a 10-minute presentation
  2. Common viva questions on objectives, sample and findings
  3. Submitting the bound report

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Complete Development Economics syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Quantitative Methods for Economics syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Research Project-I syllabus with regular tests

यह किसके लिए है

  • B.A Semester 5 students with Economics as a major subject (UP State Universities, NEP 2020)
  • Students preparing for UPSC / UPPSC economics and development topics

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics; basic percentages
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus (MGKVP, VBSPU, Lucknow University and others) for B.A Economics, Semester 5. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

How will I be tested?

Unit-wise MCQ tests, short and long answer practice in university exam pattern, and a final mock paper.

Will Harrod-Domar numericals be asked?

Short numericals on g = s/v and on poverty ratios appear in some universities and are practised in class.

I am weak in maths. Can I manage this paper?

Yes. Every formula is taught with solved examples and calculator practice, starting from Class 10 level.

Will the centre write my project?

No. The centre guides each stage; the work, data and writing must be the student's own, as the university requires.

Which topic should I choose?

A small local topic you can finish in time, approved by your college supervisor.

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