The Department of Economics is one of the important departments in the Arts faculty. The Department of Economics was established in BMES’S Preetam Prakash College in the year 2009-10 when Arts faculty was started. Economics as a special subject for BA was introduced in the year 2010-11. Department organizes various curricular and co-curricular activities to support teaching activities. Most of the students in the college and in the department are from Semi-urban area. The Department aims to guide students regarding entrepreneurship development and enhance knowledge and awareness about Economics. The objectives of the Department are to develop the ability of students to link economic theories and principles with the practical life, to prepare students for gainful employment and self-employment, to organize various activities and programs for students to suit local situation, to prepare students for higher education and to discuss economic phenomena happening at state, national and international level.