About the Programme

A well-designed public policy and effective governance are crucial for a country to realize its socio-economic objectives. BA programme in Political Science is the University’s endeavor to contribute to the quality of politics and policymaking in an increasingly complex and challenging world. The vision of the centre is to provide an interdisciplinary platform for learning and research on Politics and the field associated with it. The Programme will serve as forum where the academic rigor blends with empirical evidence and the practical experience to promote the knowledge about processes of policymaking, implementation and theoretical understanding of it. The objective is to contribute and provide context relevant policy inputs to the policymakers. Politicians and the citizens. The Programme will serve as a springboard of purposive discourse on effective execution of policies and inculcate the deep analysis and understanding of various theories and contexts of political science.

This course is for individuals who...

Understands the dynamism of Polity and has scientific aptitude for studying the ever changing and evolving social and political systems.

Students who are looking for...

Students who wish to join administrative services or are interested in research can study this course. The candidates can also go for higher studies for further specialization.

Course Fee

1st Year 123600

2nd Year 127308

3rd Year 131127

4th Year 135061

1st Sem 63300	3rd Sem 65154	5th Sem 67064	7th Sem 69031
2nd Sem 63300	4th Sem 65154	6th Sem 67064	8th Sem 69031

For International Students

Fee Per Semester	Fee Per Year
NA	3800*

Programme Structure

Semester 1

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS061	Freedom Struggle and Constitution of India	4	0	0	4	Major
2	SHS062	Dynamics of Gandhian Thought	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS063	Legislative Politics in India	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
4	ARP101	Communicative English-I	1	0	2	2	AEC
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
5	VAC110	Yoga for Holistic Health	0	1	4	3	VAC
6	SHS067	Awareness of Rights and Law	0	0	2	1	Major
7	VOH 102	Public Opinion and Survey Research	0	1	4	3	SEC
Total Credits 20

Semester 2

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS064	Political Theory	4	1	0	5	Major
2	SHS065 / SHS068	Phases of Colonialism in India / * Theorizing International Relations	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS066	Understanding Democracy in India	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
4	ARP102	Communicative English - II	2	0	0	2	AEC
5	VAC 120	Understanding India	3	0	0	3	VAC
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6	VOH108	E-Governance in India	1	0	4	3	SEC
Total Credits 20

Semester 3

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS245	Democratic Process and Institutions in India	4	1	0	5	Major
2	SHS246/ SHS253	Global Environmental Issues: Problems and Concepts / *IR in Global Perspective	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS247	Electoral Politics in India	4	0	0	4	Major
4	SHS248	Nationalism in India: Issues and Approaches	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
5	ARP207	Logical Skills Building and Soft Skills	2	0	0	2	AEC
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6	RBL 001	Research Based Learning- I	0	0	4	0	RBL
7	VOH202	Data and Urban Governance	0	1	4	3	VOC
Total Credits 21

Semester 4

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS249	Western Political Thought and Thinkers	4	1	0	5	Major
2	SHS250 SHS254	Research Methods and Methodology in Social Sciences / *Politics of Latin America	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS 251	Dynamics of Ambedkar’s Philosophy	4	1	0	5	Major
4	SHS252	Governance: An Introduction	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
5	ARP207	Campus to Corporate	2	0	0	2	AEC
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6	RBL 002	Research Based Learning-II	0	0	4	0	RBL
Total Credits 19

Semester 5

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS345	Public Administration	4	1	0	5	Major
2	SHS348	Comparative Political Process	4	1	0	5	Major
3	SHS346/ SHS353	Climate Change, Environment and Public Policy / * Politics of African States	4	0	0	4	Major
4	SHS347	Contextualizing Globalization: Concept, Issues and Challenges	3	0	0	3	Major
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
5	RBL 356	Research Based Learning-III	0	0	2	1	RBL
6	INC501	Industry Connect Training	0	0	4	2	Industrial Training
Total Credits 20

Semester 6

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS349	Philosophical Foundations of Indian Political Thought	4	1	0	5	Major
2	SHS352 / SHS354	International Relations: Theories and Practices /*Politics of West Asia	4	1	0	5	Major
3	SHS350/ SHS355	Political Process and Institutions in Comparative Perspectives / * Politics of Russia and Central Asia	4	0	0	4	Major
4	SHS351	India’s Foreign Policy: Prospects and Challenges	3	0	0	3	Minor Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6	RBL 366	Research Based Learning- IV	0	0	2	1	RBL
7	CCU 701	Community Connect	0	0	4	2	Major
Total Credits 20

Semester 7 (Hons)

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS445	Understanding Feminism	4	0	0	4	Major
2	SHS446	Locating Citizenship in a Globalizing World	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS447	Peace and Conflict Studies: Problems and Prospects	4	0	0	4	Major
4	SHS448 / SHS450	Rural Administration and Entrepreneurship in India / * Dimensions of Foreign Policies of Major Powers	4	0	0	4	Major
5	SHS449	Per Perspectives on Human Rights: Theories and Challenges	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
Total Credits 20

Semester 7 (Hons. With Research)

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS445	Understanding Feminism	4	0	0	4	Major
2	SHS446	Locating Citizenship in a Globalizing World	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS447	Peace and Conflict Studies: Problems and Prospects	4	0	0	4	Major
4	SHS448 / SHS450	Rural Administration and Entrepreneurship in India / * Dimensions of Foreign Policies of Major Powers	4	0	0	4	Major
5	SHS449	Per Perspectives on Human Rights: Theories and Challenges	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
6	SHS456	Project	1	0	4	3	Project
Total Credits 23

Semester 8 (Hons.)

S. No.	SU Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	SU Course Type
S. No.	SU Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	SU Course Type
Theory
1	SHS451	Diplomacy in International Relations	4	0	0	4	Major
2	SHS452	Geo-Politics of South Asia: trends and Shifts	4	0	0	4	Major
3	SHS453	Emerging Contours of Geo-Energy and Geo-Economy	4	0	0	4	Major
4	SHS454	Conceptualizing Politics	4	0	0	4	Major
5	SHS455	Development Process and Social Movements: Afro-Asian Perspectives	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
Total Credits 20

Semester 8 (Hons. With Research)

S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	Teaching Load			Credits	Course Type
S. No.	Subject Code	Subjects	L	T	P	Credits	Course Type
Theory
1	SHS454	Conceptualizing Politics	4	0	0	4	Major
2	SHS455	Development Process and Social Movements: Afro-Asian Perspectives	4	0	0	4	Minor Elective
Practical/Viva-Voce/Internship/ Project
3	SHS457	Capstone project	1	0	16	9	Project
Total Credits 17

Programme Curricula

S.No.	Academic year	Curricula Link
1	2023-24	View Details

Eligibility Criteria

For National Students	Sr. Secondary (10+2) with minimum 50% marks. Proficiency in English Communication.
For International Students	The eligibility criterion for all programs for international applicants is minimum 50% in the qualifying examination and having studied the pre-requisite subjects for admission in to the desired program.

Career path you can choose after the course

Civil Services
Policy Analyst
Academics
Legislative Assistant
Intelligence Analyst
Journalism
NGOs
Think Tanks
Government Jobs
Political Scientist

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