The Department of Economics as a part of Prof. Syed Nurul Hasan College came into existence in 2000. The Subject was first offered in B.A, (Programme ). Then from 2008 onwards B.A. Hons in Economics was offered to the students.

The study of Economics as a discipline encourages analytical thinking and a pragmatic approach to Economic problem. In addition to providing a strong foundation in Economic theory, the focus is on issues specific to the Indian context. The process of rational decision making taught in Economics is of great value irrespective of the career a person chooses.