CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Notification, Exam Dates, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Counselling
Calcutta University Research Entrance Test For Ph.D. Economics 2020 or CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 is the entrance examination for admission to Ph.D. (Economics). CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 is conducted by University of Calcutta.
CU RET Ph.D. Economics for the year 2020 has been announced by University of Calcutta and will be held on 02/01/2020. The application forms will be available from 29/11/2019 till 20/12/2019. The exam is in written mode. The duration of the exam will be 120 minutes. It is being conducted in English language. Result is expected to be announced on 07/01/2020.
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CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Conducting Body
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The candidate has to have either NET / SET / M. Phil (from any recognized university with 2-semester / 1-year course work) or has to qualify in the research entrance test (RET) conducted by the Department of Economics, University of Calcutta.
Those who have done the pre-submission seminar and completed the Viva-voce process by December 31, 2019 in M. Phil in Economics (or related discipline like Development Studies, Foreign Policy Management, etc. with Masters degree in Economics) from any UGC recognized university and are awaiting results would also be exempted from RET and be eligible to appear directly in the interview. They are required to submit their enrolment certificate and a letter from the Head of their respective Departments or higher authority of the University saying that they have fulfilled the above-mentioned criterion. If selected, the M.Phil. Candidates are required to submit their result by February 28, 2020, failing which their admission would stand cancelled.
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Exam Centers
Offline Dates
| Date | Location(s) |
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| 02/01/2020 | Kolkata |
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Important Dates
| Events | Start Date | Last Date |
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| Application Form Offline | 29/11/2019 | 20/12/2019 5:00 pm |
| CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Exam Date |
Offline Dates |
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| Declaration of result | 07/01/2020 | - |
| Interview | 13/01/2020 11:00 am | - |
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Prospectus
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RET Examination: 01:00 - 03:00 p.m. in the Department of Economics, University of Calcutta;
Procedure:
- The Ph.D. entrance test of 100 marks for the suitable candidates will be held once in a year and the qualifying marks will be fixed at 50%;
- At the most 20 candidates [with full concurrence with the reservation policy Rules 2013 [Sub-rule 1(e) of Rule 6])] will be enrolled this year (2020);
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Application Form
Application Form Fee
Rs.100/
Application Form Filling Instructions
Application for PhD program including that for the Research Entrance Test (RET) with Statement of Purpose (SOP) to be submitted by December 20, 2019 (Friday) in the Office of the Department of Economics, University of Calcutta.
*Candidates are requested to deposit application fee of Rs.100/- either by cash or DD through duly filled in C.U. Challan, endorsed by the Head of the Department.
** Original documents may be asked for as and when required by the appropriate authority.
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Syllabus
Microeconomic Theory: Consumer Behavior, Theory of Firm, Analysis of Market Structure, Theory of Distribution, General Equilibrium, Welfare Economics, Asymmetric Information, Public Goods & Externalities;
Macroeconomic Theory: National Income Accounting, Aggregate Demand-Simple Keynesian Model, IS-LM Model, Interaction Between Aggregate Demand & Aggregate Supply- Short-run & Long-run Equilibrium, Rational Expectation, Classical Full Employment Model- Determination of Real Wage, Interest Rate & Price Level, Real Business Cycle, Demand for Money, Supply of Money, Consumption Function, Investment Function, Inflation, Growth, Open-economy Macroeconomics;
Statistics & Econometrics: Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Higher Order Moments, Correlation, Theory of Probability, Theory of Statistical Inference, Classical Linear Regression Model (both 2-variable & k-variable cases)- Estimation, Hypothesis Testing & Prediction, Heteroskedasticity, Autocorrelation & Multicollinearity, Simultaneous Equation System & the Problem of Identification; Time Series and Panel Data Analysis;
Mathematical Economics: Optimization in Economics (Static & Dynamic), System of Simultaneous Equations and Cramer’s Rule, Input-Output Analysis, Linear Programming, Elements of Game Theory;
Contemporary Global and Indian Economic Problem: Globalisation and Economic Order, Indian Planning Experience, Post-plan Reforms and Indian Economic Issues.
Subjects
- Economic Theory
- Quantitative Economics
- Contemporary Global
- Indian Economic Problems.
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CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Exam Day Instructions
Offline Dates
- 02/01/2020
CU RET Ph.D. Economics 2020 Results
| Result Declaration | 07/01/2020 |
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| Interview |
Date & Time: 13/01/2020 11:00 am Address: Department of Economics, University of Calcutta., Kolkata, West Bengal- 700050 |
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Date of Interview: January 13 and 15th, 2020 (Monday and Wednesday) from 11 a.m. in the Department of Economics, University of Calcutta.
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