The Department of Economics at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) has been offering the undergraduate program since 1915. The Department has evolved over time, adding resources, introducing new and wider range of courses, upgrading curricula and adding new scholars to bring it up to par with contemporary needs.

The Department of Economics is well equipped with major academic needs such as lecture halls, seminar rooms, classrooms, meeting rooms, workshop rooms, a computer lab and faculty offices. It continues to meet challenges by updating and revising its curricula, introducing new programs and adding new scholars to teach contemporary courses. Currently there are 400 baccalaureate students majoring in Economics and it is rated as one of the most popular degree at FCCU