The economics department started functioning in the year 1969 with the inception of the college. Mr. Purnakanta Hazarika, founder Principal of the college was from this department and as such initially the department flourished under his guidance. Mr. Sachindra Nath Saikia served as the first permanent head of the department in 1972. From 1978 economics as a major course is being offered to undergraduate students to enhance their knowledge and prepare them for future opportunities. Many distinguished highly qualified faculties have contributed in the upliftment of the department from time to time. Some of them are Mr. Biren Baruah, Mrs. Basanti Baruah, Mr. Swapna Dutta, Mrs. Meena Mahanta, Mrs Monjula Hazarika and Mrs. Priyanki Saikia.
At present Mr. Niranjan Das is the head of the department along with 4 faculty members. Total students in B.A. honours are 48.
Courses offered
HS Arts, Science, Commerce under AHSEC
Undergraduate course in Honours and Non-Honours under Dibrugarh University
Intake capacity
Honours- 30
Non-Honours – 40 (as per the decision of the admission committee)
Criteria for offering honours in the department
10+2 passed or equivalent having Economics/Mathematics/Statistics with minimum 45% marks
Facilities available in the department
Beside the college library, the department has its own library which is used by both the teachers and students. There are around 500 books in the department library related to the courses. The department also has a laptop and LED TV in classrooms, wi-fi facilities accessible by the students.
The current faculty members of the department
Mr. Mrinmoy Kr. Boruah, MA (Associate Professor)
Mr. Niranjan Das, MA,SLET (Assistant Professor, HOD)
Miss Siddika Banu, MA,M.Phil,NET (Assistant Professor)
Mrs. Puja Agarwal, MA,M.Phil,NET (Assistant Professor)
Mrs Debojani Bora, MA (Contractual)
The retired faculty members of the department
Mr. Sachindra Nath Saikia
Mrs. Anjali Pathak
Mrs. Rina Borah
Mrs. Jyotimali Mahanta
Annual action plan of the department
The department is planning to organize inter departmental seminar and quiz competition in the month of September, 2023
The department is planning to conduct field survey in the month of November,2023
The department is also planning to enhance publications through Wall Magazine and department journal
