The Department has so far undertaken many research projects in different subjects in Economics. It has earned a good name in the research in the area of Agricultural Economics and the research activities in this field ranges from input use efficiency, water management, horticulture and socio-economics surveys to financial and Taxation aspects. As a result of this large number of studies were entrusted to us by State Governments, Central Governments UGC and other Government and non-Government national and International Agencies including the World Bank. During the  X Plan, the UGC has  inducted the department  under Special Assistance Programme  Phase III. and has also sanctioned a library grant of Rs. Five Lakhs. To strengthen the infrastructural facilities the  UGC has sanctioned  an additional grant of Rs. 40 lakhs under its ASIHSS programme.

The Departmental publishes "Artha-Vikas", a half yearly journal of ecomic development. Articles and research papers by eminent  academicians as well as young members of the teaching fraternity find a place in the journal.