Higher Difficulty and Track-Specific Exam Depth Third-semester microeconomics at Delhi University is markedly tougher than first-year introductory courses, demanding deeper analysis and application. The syllabus is nearly identical for Economics Honors, Major, and Minor, but exam depth varies: majors may write a budget-line equation and find equilibrium, while honors tackles policy applications like food-stamp programs. Reliable exam guidance will highlight what to prioritize, reflecting a clear understanding of DU’s paper patterns. Staying alert to this shift in difficulty is essential to avoid the common slide in performance from first to third semester.
Varian for Consumer and Risk, Sano for Producer Behavior The course unfolds in three parts: Consumer Theory, Uncertainty, and Producer Behavior. Consumer Theory draws on Varian chapters 2–6 and 8—budget lines, preference representation, substitutes and complements, indifference-curve properties, utility functions, choice, demand, and equilibrium across cases—with the Slutsky equation treated in depth. Uncertainty and risk are also taken from Varian. Producer Behavior uses Sano chapters 8–10, covering production functions, cost and revenue functions, equilibrium, and multiplant decisions. Economics Honors students are strongly advised to complete Varian’s Workbook to master exam-style problems.
Assessment Weightage and Free, Structured Support Assessment weightage centers on Unit 1 at roughly 50% of the 90-mark paper (often 40–50 marks), with Unit 2 at 20% and Unit 3 at 30%, so study time concentrates on Unit 1’s key questions. A Telegram group coordinates the timetable, class notices, important questions by track, and assignments, keeping preparation structured. The entire course runs free on YouTube, with an optional portal (about 500 rupees) offering a more organized flow with notes. Classes begin next week with Varian chapter 2 on the budget line, and preparation emphasizes thorough practice of numericals to meet the application-heavy exam standard. Active participation and regular attendance sustain momentum and sharper doubt resolution.