Department of Economics,PU Chandigarh is a predominant institution of India which renders analytical and research oriented minds. It is one of the top tier economics institutions in India that provides deep insights in fundamental economics theories for Industrial and Research purposes. The department has had the honour of having produced many well-known economists like Dr. Manmohan Singh (former Prime Minister of India), Late Dr. G.K. Chadha (former President of South Asian University, New Delhi and former Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) and Dr. B S Minhas. The department also had the privilege of having had Dr. Manmohan Singh, Dr. Gautam Mathur (former Director of the Institute of Manpower Planning, New Delhi, and Ex Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University), Dr. Karam Singh Gill (former Advisor, Planning Commission and Ex Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar), Dr. G S Bhalla, (former Member Planning Commission and Ex Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices) and Dr. G.K. Chadha on its faculty. Most of our Alumni are either at the top positions in Industry or are at their respective peak by serving the country as IES or are pursing their own research. Our student specializes in Micro and Macro Economic theories , Econometrics, Industrial Economics theories, International and Indian economics and Public finance.