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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Indian economy is one of the top five emerging economies in the world. Thus, it becomes an interesting topic of study for both economics and non-economics students. While for the former category, the study will accentuate their academic knowledge, the latter will be benefitted by the understanding of the mechanism of the economy for general awareness, if not anything else.

Understanding economic activities in a lucid manner can be challenging and finding the right course which covers all the essential aspects of the same could be another challenge. Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives programme has been designed for undergraduate students to help them gain a conceptual foundation of the functioning of India's mixed economy, historical developments and ongoing reforms. 

Through Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives certification syllabus, learners can make a mindmap of the evolution of the Indian economy since independence while witnessing periods of India’s economic development. It would discuss tax, industrial, financial and agricultural reforms while dealing with Indian banking sector crisis. Students would analyse along with the faculty recent policy initiatives and will have the opportunity to examine additional resources like economic survey issued by the Ministry of Finance and relevant research reports from leading organisations

The Highlights

  • Course delivered by experienced IIT Kanpur faculty
  • Undergraduate-level training
  • Curriculum to be taught over eight weeks
  • Industrial support from different industries including banking
  • Free learning and course material
  • Certification from IIT Kanpur and NPTEL

Programme Offerings

  • Instructional videos
  • Assessment modules
  • Live experiments
  • Animation
  • online learning
  • Books
  • references
  • Online discussion forum
  • video lectures
  • audio lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Kanpur

Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives Fee is given below-

  • Course material including assignments, quizzes, lectures, and reading material is free for all learners.

  • Rs. 1000 has to be paid in case a learner wants Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives Certification.

Fee Details for Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives Certification Course

Fee

Amount in Rs.

Course Fee

Free

Certification Fee

Rs. 1000


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives Certification Course requires course takers to pay the requisite examination fee. They also have to satisfy the marking criterion by securing at least 10/25 in the average assignment score and 30/75 in the proctored examination.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Economics

For the budding economists and financial advisors, Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives online course serves as the right fit to provide them an in-depth insight of how the Indian economy has evolved since independence and what can be expected of it in the coming years. In this course, students will be able to grasp the following concepts-

  • Historical developments of the Indian economy
  • Functioning of the economy with respect to a mixed-economy set-up
  • Recent reforms that have occurred in this domain
  • Agricultural reforms 
  • Examining industrial reforms in a mixed economy
  • Examining the roles of liberalisation and self-reliance in the economy
  • Regulations drafted by India and the WTO with respect to outward and inward analysis
  • Upcoming challenges for the Indian economy

Who it is for

Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives training has been tailor-made for people with a background in humanities or social sciences who are willing to attain professional knowledge of Indian economy and its budding concepts. The course can be pursued by-

  • Undergraduate students
  • Senior undergraduate students

Admission Details

Admissions for Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives online courses have been closed for now. Applicants wishing to enrol for the program have to wait till the registrations resume. Henceforth, they can register themselves through the given steps-

Step 1: Visit the course webpage- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs51/preview 

Please note: Currently enrollment process is on hold. Candidates can apply once the admission reopens. 

The Syllabus

Instructors

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is there any chance of the course being offered again?

Depending upon the public demand and logistics, NPTEL may offer this course again. Students are advised to keep checking the course link for latest news.

2: What is the minimum age limit for registering for Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives by Swayam?

The minimum age requirement for pursuing Indian Economy: Some Contemporary Perspectives training is 13 years.

3: Can the videos lectures be accessed offline?

Yes, learners can copy the transcript of the video if they have connectivity problems. They can also download the videos to watch them offline.

4: How many exams can a candidate take in one semester?

A candidate can write maximum 6 exams for each semester.

5: How will learners be notified on any announcement?

Learners will receive notifications regarding release of a new course material, exam date and other news on their mail ID registered with SWAYAM.

6: Do self-assessed assignments carry any marks?

No, they are just to check the progress of each individual. Each faculty decides how many self-assessed assignments are to be provided in each course.

7: Can international students take this course?

Yes, anyone from anywhere can take this course, but if they wish to obtain a certification, they will have to travel to India to take the examination.

8: What are the technical requirements of this course?

The system requirements are as follows-

  • Port 80 or Port 1935 RTMP should be open.

  • Operating system of either Microsoft Windows, Mac iOS, Linux or Android

  • Latest flash player installed in the device. 

  • Laptop/desktop with a stable internet connection.

Any browser including Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Opera 

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