The Department of Economics at S.V Arts College is one of the leading Departments in India, with expertise across the full spectrum of mainstream Economics. A long-standing commitment to remaining at the cutting edge of developments in the field has ensured the lasting impact of its work on the discipline as a whole. Almost every major intellectual development within Economics over the past fifty years has had input from members. The Department of Economics was started in 1959, to provide higher level quality coaching in the subject. Telugu medium course started in June 1972. Our alumni are employed in a wide range of National Organisations, in Government, International Institutions, business and finance. The alumni of our department have been occupying several illustrious positions across the world. Our former CM of united AP beloved Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu is one of the alumni of our department in the year 1972. Ex-MLA A. Mohan, Honourable Minister of AP Dr. Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy, Honourable MLA of Tirupati, Ex-Chairman of TTD Board, Present Ex-Officio Member of TTD Board Sri Bhumana Karunakara Reddy, AP Chief whip , TTD Board Member Dr. Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, Sullurpeta Ex - MLA Sri Parasarathnam ,Former DGP K. Bhaskar Rao and many more eminent personalities evolved from our department.

There are many HODs worked successfully in the department. Dr. Sreemannarayana Reddy leaded the department at first in the year 1959. After that Successive HODs are pof. K.VenkataReddy, Sri. M.Chenchu Ramaiah Chetty, Dr. Rangaswamy, Smt.Sunitha; Dr. Dwarakanadh Reddy, Sri. N.Nagendra Sai, Sri.T.Balasubramanyam, Dr.Y.Arundhathi. At present Sri M. Kiran Kumar Raju has been leading the department. Presently 5 faculty members are in our department. They are all well qualified and research oriented in the subject.

The department is active in taking various programs for the overall development of the student. Debate, Quiz Activities, Group Discussion, Economics Association, Elocution Competition, Essay Writing for UG students, News paper article analysis such competitions have been arranged by the department up to now. For getting extra knowledge of current issues on economics, department arranges every year guest lectures of eminent persons from various colleges & universities.

The Department of Economics Organized one Conference and one Work Shop. One Conference was organized on “AP ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION XXX ANNUAL CONFERENCE” & Work Shop was on “6 days Training Programme for U.G Lecturers in Chittoor District.”

B.A. Economics Department started with independent status in 1959 with a sanctioned strength of 35. Prior to 1972, there were only English medium sections in the Department. During 1972 two Telugu medium sections in B.A course were sanctioned to cater to the needs of Telugu medium students.

B.A., (Economics): M.A (ECONOMICS) & M.B.E; B.Ed. and M.B.A with all specialisations. Eligible for all competitive Examinations like, IES, UPSC, APPSC, RRB and IBPS.

BA Economics degree is a great foundation for numerous types of careers apart from economic or finance field as well. Candidates holding B.A. Economics degree have various employment opportunities in various enterprises. Eligible for all competitive Examinations like, IES, UPSC, APPSC, RRB , IBPS, etc.

• The Department is located in a separate wing on the second floor consisting of 10 class rooms, Head of the Department’s Chamber with spacious staff room.
• Department Computer: The Department has 1 Computer and printer.
• Department Library: The Department library has more than 100 volumes of Economics books for UG, Competitive and P.G CET Purpose.