About Institution

B. B. College, affiliated to Kazi Nazrul University, is one of the leading educational institutions in the area, providing both general and technology-based education. The college boasts of a beautiful campus, spacious classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, state-of-the-art computer facilities, well-stocked libraries and a large playground. It offers undergraduate courses in various subjects of Arts, Commerce and Science streams (both general and honours). The college, in keeping with the changing needs of students, has introduced courses like BBA, BCA, departmental training courses for Dry Farming, Cultivation, Vermi-Composting, Sericulture Training and Soil Water Analysis. Three distance education study centers of IGNOU, NSOU and MAANU also run on campus. We are hopeful that we will be able to nurture generations of enthusiastic learners in the years ahead.

About Department of Economics (Day Shift)

Why study economics as an undergraduate?

B.B.College is the first college to introduce Economics as an honors course in Asansol, started in 1961-62.

The subject Economics can provide valuable information for making choices in ordinary life. It offers several tools to understand the decision that we make based on opportunity cost, feasibility, affordability, rationality, externality and so on. It offers valuable insight based on the benefits and cost of alternative decisions and the likely impact of those decisions.

Economics is the study of allocation of scarce resources by individuals, households,societies, businesses, and the government, to make the world a better place for everyone. Our discipline has two vital structures. First, we develop conceptual models of behavior of each participant to predict responses to changes in market conditions or policy. Second, we use statistical and econometrics analysis to investigate these changes.

Economics as a subject offers numerous career opportunities. It helps to understand regular Job properly, like banking, Business analytics & Own businesses. Students who want to pursue further studies like M.A Economics, MBA get various career options too. Some of these Jobs include; Specialist officer in banking (For ex – NABARD Grade –A,RBI –DEPR Grade –B and so on). Students can join as research associates in various analytics department either in research institute or governmental organization like Nitiaayog. Also, UPSC offers special Indian economic services exam for Student of Economics. So, career wise it’s one of the best options to choose among various subjects.

Naturally,we have a rich alumni of students. They are in various government and non-government positions in different part of India and abroad.

Last but not the least, we have a rich collection of books both in the departmental and central library.

About us

Our Present faculties hold enormous experience of teaching and research. Our faculty includes; Dr. Mousumi Ghosh, Smt. Amrita Pal (H.O.D), Mr. Shashi kr.Shaw and Smt. Mousumi Bakshi. The teachers of the Economics department at B.B.College, Asansol are committed to help students to achieve their dream.

Our mission and vision is to make Economics a lovable subject for students by improving their understanding of the global, national and local economic issues that will confront our society now and in the future. We provide students with better skill to compete in the market at par with different esteemed universities. So, students are welcome to join our Course.