The Department of Economics is one of the coeval departments since the inception of the College in 1972 with BA Economics Programme. When the college shifted to the new campus of Kuttanellur in 1995, our Department is upgraded to the level of MA Programme. By 2020, the department move one step ahead and became the research department under Calicut university.
Vision and Mission of the department: To create better humanitarian and knowledgeable community through research, gender friendly and nature friendly approach.
- To fulfil the vision and mission, our department conducts vivid programmes like, Saanthwanam (helping hand to society through the new generation hands)
- We consider gender as a fluid and proud to be the first department under Calicut university to admit a transgender (transwomen) to BA Programme. To make students and academic community gender friendly aptitude we regularly conduct programmes like “ SOJI inclusive education”, interaction with sexual and gender minorities etc.
- We try to conduct our programmes on a nature friendly basis. The international seminar conducted by the Department gained appreciation from Suchithwa Mission, Government of Kerala for keeping Green Protocol.
The Department is blessed to have eminent personalities like Dr. Visakha Varma, Dr. Rajeev Bharathan etc. as our former teaching faculties. Presently the Department comprised of 7 permanent faculties with academic excellence and research aptitude. Coming to the academic excellence, our faculty members are the visiting faculties of various Government Bodies (KILA, ETI, Land Acquisition Board) and some others are the members of Board of Studies of different Universities and Autonomous Colleges.
| Established Year | 1972 |
| Programmes Offered | BA Economics MA Economics Ph.D |
| Current intake of Students | BA – 65 MA – 27 |
| Head of the Department | Dr. Soni T L |
Faculties
| Sl No. | Name of the Faculty | Designation | Contact Details | Photo | Profile |
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Dr. Soni T L |
Associate Professor | sonithermadom@gmail.com https://sonithermadom.com/ |
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Dr. Smitha R |
Associate Professor | smithabhini@gmail.com |  |
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Sangeetha P G |
Associate Professor | sangeethasupriyan@gmail.com |  |
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Nisha K K |
Assistant Professor |
nishaethukkara@gmail.com |
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JYOTHI K K |
Assistant Professor | jyothisasi1983@gmail.com | ||
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Dr. Deepa V D |
Assistant Professor on contract |
drdeepavd@gmail.com |
Activities and Events 2026-27
- World Ozone Day
Day Observance · 07-10-2026 · Economics Research Room
Organised by: Economics in association with IQAC
Coordinators: SMITHA R
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World Environmental Health Day
Day Observance · 07-10-2026 · Gurudev Vidyanikethan, Puthur
Organised by: Economics in association with IQAC
Coordinators: SMITHA R
World Environmental Health Day – Brochure
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International Youth Day
International Youth Day – Brochure
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World Nature Conservation Day
World Nature Conservation Day – Brochure
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World Population Day
World Population Day – Brochure
Reports 2026-2027
- World Environmental Health Day – Report
- International Youth Day – Report
- World Population Day – Report
Activities and Events 2023-24
- 1/2/2024: Felicitation event for students Medha T P and Sreejesh Manoj
- 13/12/2023 Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University regarding the add on course “PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF TOURISM” opted by the department.
- 16/10/2023 : World Food Day Celebration
- 17/08/2023 The Economics Department and NCC Cadets jointly celebrated Karshaka Dinam. A beautiful garden of flowers, vegetables and medicinal plants has been set.
- 01/08/2023 Orientation programme for First year BA students on 01/08/2023
- 11/07/2023 World Population Day – July 11th 2023
- 26/06/2023 Economics Department organized an Anti Drug Campaign and Photo Exhibition as part of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 16/06/2023 Award Ceremony for the winners of the 16th GFI Grappling National Championship 2023
- 05/06/2023 World Environment Day Celebration: Economics Department organized a flash mob in connection with the World Environmental Day. The theme of the flash mob was plastic-free campus. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Ramya R., the Head of the Department of EconomicsCPID of Economics department conducted debates on the following topics:
- 04/08/2023 “Manipur Conflicts: History and Politics”
- 21/07/2023 “Is suicide an apt measure for issues among students and teachers?” The discussant of the programme was Dr. Mahesh M. M., Assistant Professor of Psychology.
Activities and Events 2022-23
- 6/2/2023 & 7/2/2023: Zeronics– Intercollegiate Fest