Overview
The Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University (commonly abbreviated as BASE University) is a state public university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The institution is dedicated to advanced teaching and research in economics and allied disciplines, and is named in honour of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the jurist, economist and principal architect of the Constitution of India.
Key facts
| Name | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University |
|---|---|
| Short name | BASE University |
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, India |
| Named after | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| Country | India |
Background
The university was established by the Government of Karnataka as a specialised institution focused on the study of economics, with the broader objective of building research capacity in social sciences in the state. It traces its lineage to a project announced by the state government to commemorate Dr. Ambedkar's contributions to Indian economic thought, particularly his early scholarly work on public finance, currency and agrarian economics.
BASE University was constituted by an Act of the Karnataka State Legislature, which conferred upon it the status of a state university with the authority to design its own academic programmes, conduct examinations and award degrees.
Academics
The university offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes in economics, with a curriculum oriented towards quantitative methods, applied economics and policy research. Areas of academic engagement include:
- Microeconomics and macroeconomics
- Econometrics and statistical methods
- Development economics and public policy
- Public finance and monetary economics
- Agricultural and labour economics
The institution emphasises research output, doctoral training and engagement with policy questions relevant to Karnataka and India.
Campus
The university is situated in the Bengaluru Urban district of Karnataka, placing it within one of India's principal centres for higher education, research institutions and the technology industry. Its location facilitates collaboration with other academic and research bodies in the city.
Significance
BASE University is among a small number of Indian universities exclusively dedicated to economics. By focusing on a single discipline at the university level, it seeks to develop specialised expertise, contribute to policy-relevant research, and honour the intellectual legacy of Dr. Ambedkar, who held a doctorate in economics from Columbia University and authored seminal works such as The Problem of the Rupee and The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India.
Related topics
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Education in Karnataka
- List of universities in Karnataka
- Higher education in India
- Indian Statistical Institute
- Institute for Social and Economic Change
References
- Wikidata: Q96373398
- Government of Karnataka, Department of Higher Education