PhD Applied Economics

PhD Applied Economics at Shoolini University is a 3-year program that provides an understanding of the application of economic theory and the tools of economic analysis. The especially designed curriculum develops a knowledge base as well as demonstrates an understanding of how to use microeconomic concepts to set up and analyse economic problems and implications. It trains scholars to identify, summarise, and interpret critique-relevant scholarly literature, identify important research problems, and formulate well-defined research objectives (e.g., testable hypotheses).

On the completion of the program, they can identify and use appropriate quantitative methods to accomplish research objectives and effectively use written and verbal communication skills to present economic concepts and analyses.

The illustrious faculty at Shoolini University comes from leading Indian and global universities such as Oxford, NIH, and NCI. Many faculty members have received grants from national and international funding agencies. 

The university has collaborations with renowned universities across the world for student exchange programs, faculty exchange and more. Prominent among these are, University of Arkansas, USA; Lanzhou University, China; University of Naples, Italy; Taipei Medical University, Taiwan; Gachon University, South Korea; South Dakota Mines University, USA.

PhD Applied Economics at Shoolini University has UGC certification. 

PhD Applied Economics Career Opportunities

  • Financial Analyst 
  • Management Consultant
  • Policy Analyst
  • Tax Revenue Specialist
  • Business Economist
  • Government Economist

 

Academic Calendar for PhDs 2023
Date of Admission Between Nov 2022 to  Between Feb 2023 to April 2023 Between May 2023-July 2023  Between Aug 2023 to Oct 2023 Between Nov 2023 to Jan 2024
Jan-23
Session Feb-23 May-23 Aug-23 Nov-23 Feb-24
Payment of tuition fee/Hostel fee for the semester Within 15 days from date of admission Within 15 days from date of admission Within 15 days from date of admission Within 15 days from date of admission Within 15 days from date of admission
Late fee payment with fine for the semester Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission
Registration (Online)* Within 21 days from date of admission Within 21 days from date of admission Within 21 days from date of admission  Within 21 days from date of admission Within 21 days from date of admission
Late Registration (with late fee) Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission Within 30 days from date of admission
Commencement of Research  From the day of Registration From the day of Registration From the day of Registration From the day of Registration From the day of Registration
Commencement of Classes  May 15 - 30, 2023 Oct 26- Nov 08, 2023 May 13 - 25, 2024
I Term Examination  June 08 - 10, 2023 Nov 16-18, 2023 May 30 – June 1, 2024 
II Term Examination  July 4 - 14, 2023 December 15-23, 2023 July 3 - 13, 2024
Payment of tuition fee/Hostel fee for next semester July 1-15, 2023 Oct 1-15, 2023 Jan 01-15, 2024 April 1-15, 2024 July 1-15, 2024
Late fee payment with fine for next semester July 16-30, 2023 Oct 16-30, 2023 Jan 16-30, 2024 April 16-30, 2024 July 16-30, 2024
Date of Registration of next semester (Online) July 28-Aug 1, 2023 Nov 1-5, 2023 Feb 1-5, 2024 May 1-5, 2024 August 1-5, 2024
           
*Student will register for 1 course of 3 credits from Coursera and 5 credits of Research for synopsis at the time of Registration.

Atul Khosla
Atul KhoslaProfessor
Munish Sahrawat
Munish SahrawatProfessor
Mukesh Goswami
Mukesh GoswamiProfessor
Kesari Singh
Kesari SinghProfessor
Pooja Verma
Pooja VermaAssociate Professor
Amar Rao
Amar RaoAssociate Professor
Varsha Patil
Varsha PatilAssistant Professor
Kamal Kant Vashisth
Kamal Kant VashisthAssociate Professor
Ankit Shukla
Ankit ShuklaAssistant Professor
Vijay Kumar
Vijay KumarAssistant Professor
Rozy Dhanta
Rozy DhantaAssistant Professor
Ashoo Khosla
Ashoo KhoslaAssociate Professor
Vinay Negi
Vinay NegiAssistant Professor
Pardeep Sharma
Pardeep SharmaProfessor
Sanjeev Kumar Singh
Sanjeev Kumar SinghAssociate Professor

Frequently Asked Questions

Enrolling in a PhD program helps you begin or continue research in the field you're passionate about. You can delve deeper, make new discoveries, improve conceptual tactics and apply those concepts through the research conducted. You can decide what to work on, how to work, and chart your journey with support and guidance from a supervisory team.

Why should I pursue a PhD from Shoolini University?

Shoolini University is India’s No.1 Research University (QS World University Rankings, Asia-2023) with 150+ programs and top placements & internships in India. Over the past decade, Shoolini has built a worldwide network of partner universities to foster exchange opportunities, collaborative academic programs, faculty engagement and research, and other activities. Shoolini offers study abroad opportunities with scholarships to top universities in the USA, Australia, UK, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Italy, among others. Shoolini has filed 1200+ patents; its h-index is >100 with Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of 2.22. It has 104+ state-of-the-art laboratories, 9 Centres of Excellence, and 2 Shoolini Researchers are among the Top 1% Scientists of the world.

Students with a minimum CGPA score of 7.5/10 in the four-year-undergraduate program (FYUP) will now be eligible for PhD admissions, without having to complete a master’s program, according to the new regulations on the award of PhD degree finalised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The institution's accreditation by appropriate agencies means the program meets high standards of academic excellence. However, other factors, such as the field of research, number of publications, collaborations, etc., are also considered.

Doctoral programs require intensive training in research methods. This includes interviews, surveys, questionnaires, clinical trials, and laboratory experiments. These skills are put into practice when the candidate conducts fieldwork for the dissertation. Skills gained in qualitative and quantitative research methodology and statistical analysis are transferable to non-academic research environments, particularly for industrial research. In addition, employers outside of academia seek individuals with sound research skills to carry out projects at think tanks and research institutes in both the private and government sectors.

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Course Details

  • Eligibility: Four year graduation degree by research or two year masters degree in Economics/ Business/Management/ related discipline with minimum 55% marks

  • Admission Criteria: Shoolini University's multiple choice entrance test (SU-SAT), and assessment of research aptitude through concept note & faculty interaction

  • Duration: 3 years

  • Semester Fee

    Himachal Pradesh Domicile : 65000
    Others : 70000