Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (APC College)

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College

Govt. Sponsored | NAAC Accredited A Grade College with CGPA 3.23

Affiliated to West Bengal State University

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (APC College)

About the Department

In 1962 the Department of Economics started its journey with rather moderate steps but gradually picked up pace and has achieved the status of one of the best departments in the district of North 24 Parganas. In 2015 the department completed successfully its prestigious journey of fifteen years with Honours course. In addition to the well equipped computer laboratory in the department, the undergraduate course is assisted by modern and well-advanced instrument. A departmental library adjacent to the department caters to the needs of the honours student. Internet facility has been provided to the students and faculties of the department. Modern teaching aids like LCD projector are used in honours classes. The department is formulating a strategy to initiate a research project orientation for the third year honours students in different modern economic areas pursuing in theoretical and practical field of Economics. We also provide the opportunity of access of e-journals to all the departmental students. Our Department is running with two permanent teachers and one Guest teacher. Both the permanent teachers have M.phil degree in Economics and they have various publications in different reputed journals and paper presentations in different National level seminars and conferences. The department organizes the special classes for uplifting the slow learners. Frequent class tests are arranged from time to time to internally assess the students. After the completion of the Mid-term examination the department arranges guardian meetings and makes interactive discussion with guardians. Department publishes Wall magazine every year and also arranges get-together by involving students of each year.