5 Years Integrated UG-PG in Political Science & IR

The 5 years (ten semesters) 5 years Integrated UG-PG in Political Science & IR  is designed to equip the students with the philosophical and theoretical perspectives in the Indian and Western traditions along with their practical applications. It also aims to impart critical thinking and methodological skills of academic and action research.

Objectives of the Program:

The aim is to study a problem in the Indian, comparative, international, regional and local milieus. It also endeavours to inculcate among the students contextually appropriate sensibilities towards traditional, modern and postmodern approaches to the discipline of Political Science. 

Program Outcomes:

Political science course paying special attention to simulations, structured debates and the case methods to contemporary political issues. Political Science teaching outcomes have shifted instructions from a simple teaching focus to more active student-centered learning.

Eligibility: 10 + 2 or equivalent examination in any stream from any recognized Board/ University with at least 45% marks for General /OBC/EWS and 40% marks for SC / ST /  PWD candidate.

Intake: xx

Board of Studies: 

• Board of Studies[NEP]

Syllabus: 5 years Integrated UG-PG in Political Science & IR 

Course Structure: 5 years Integrated UG-PG in Political Science & IR 

M.A. Political Science and International Relations

The two year (four semesters) Post Graduate Programme is designed to equip the students with the philosophical and theoretical perspectives in the Indian and Western traditions along with their practical applications. It also aims to impart critical thinking and methodological skills of academic and action research.

Objectives of the Program:

The aim is to study a problem in the Indian, comparative, international, regional and local milieus. It also endeavours to inculcate among the students contextually appropriate sensibilities towards traditional, modern and postmodern approaches to the discipline of Political Science. The subject matter of Political Science lends itself to discussion and debate, theories and decision-making as well as policy-making can be evaluated in light of current events. In class, debate & discussions promote deeper insights and stronger evaluative skills among students. Students are encouraged to invest their intellectual energy in analyzing, and researching complex political issues because they know that their work will be graded. The learning outcomes of political science helps to make the study of politics relevant to the struggle for better world. Political science students deepen their comprehension of public policy through engaging with real world scenario with civic engagement process. Teaching and learning politics and more especially teaching public policy to students in a way that is engaging, informative and capable of building a range of competencies among students presents an ongoing challenge.

Program Outcomes:

Political science course paying special attention to simulations, structured debates and the case methods to contemporary political issues. Political Science teaching outcomes have shifted instructions from a simple teaching focus to more active student-centered learning. Active learning promotes collaboration between students and their instructors. It develops critical thinking; elicit discovery and the construction of knowledge. The study of politics is presented as a means by which to understand a variety of political processes and systems and behaviours, as well as the values and attitudes that underpin them. As Burnham has Stated “in many respects," politics is the junction subject of the social sciences, born out of history and philosophy, but drawing on the in-sights of economics and sociology, and to a lesser extent, the study of law, psychology and geography”. In general, critical thinking, as a means of explaining political phenomena, is a key learning outcome. It advances the concept of political learning with reference to cultivating political thinking, which may include developing an interest in politics. They learn what public and private interests are? As well as learning how to participate and deliberate in the political world, learning how to listen politically and finally, learning to judge the political world as intelligent performers and thoughtful spectator. One of the objectives of undertaking programs in politics and public policy is to encourage students to develop an interest in politics and to enable them to recognize that politics goes beyond that which provides the material for newspaper. Another politics and public policy learning outcome is to encourage students to distinguish between public and private interests. They also learn that how participation and deliberation can happen in the political world. An intrinsic part of participating and deliberation is the issue of learning how to listen politically and how to judge the political world as intelligent performers and thoughtful spectators as well as access to a plurality of perspectives that is not always possible in classrooms.

Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% marks for General / OBC candidates and 45% marks for SC/ST / PWD candidates.

Intake: 45

Board of Studies: 

• Board of Studies[NEP]

Syllabus: M.A. Political Science & IR

Course Structure: M.A. Political Science & IR

PhD (Political science and international relations )

This course has been started by the Department of Political Studies, with the aim of facilitating research in Political Science and international relations. The course consists of coursework of one semester and writing of thesis in an area of Political Science and international relations under the supervision of the Department.

Objectives of the Program:

The aim is to study a problem in the Indian, comparative, international, regional and local milieus. It also endeavours to inculcate among the students contextually appropriate sensibilities towards traditional, modern and postmodern approaches to the discipline of Political Science. The subject matter of Political Science lends itself to discussion and debate, theories and decision-making as well as policy-making can be evaluated in light of current events. In class, debate & discussions promote deeper insights and stronger evaluative skills among students. Students are encouraged to invest their intellectual energy in analyzing, and researching complex political issues because they know that their work will be graded. The learning outcomes of political science helps to make the study of politics relevant to the struggle for better world. Political science students deepen their comprehension of public policy through engaging with real world scenario with civic engagement process. Teaching and learning politics and more especially teaching public policy to students in a way that is engaging, informative and capable of building a range of competencies among students presents an ongoing challenge.

Program Outcomes:

Political science course paying special attention to simulations, structured debates and the case methods to contemporary political issues. Political Science teaching outcomes have shifted instructions from a simple teaching focus to more active student-centered learning. Active learning promotes collaboration between students and their instructors. It develops critical thinking; elicit discovery and the construction of knowledge. The study of politics is presented as a means by which to understand a variety of political processes and systems and behaviours, as well as the values and attitudes that underpin them. As Burnham has Stated “in many respects," politics is the junction subject of the social sciences, born out of history and philosophy, but drawing on the in-sights of economics and sociology, and to a lesser extent, the study of law, psychology and geography”. In general, critical thinking, as a means of explaining political phenomena, is a key learning outcome. It advances the concept of political learning with reference to cultivating political thinking, which may include developing an interest in politics. They learn what public and private interests are? As well as learning how to participate and deliberate in the political world, learning how to listen politically and finally, learning to judge the political world as intelligent performers and thoughtful spectator. One of the objectives of undertaking programs in politics and public policy is to encourage students to develop an interest in politics and to enable them to recognize that politics goes beyond that which provides the material for newspaper. Another politics and public policy learning outcome is to encourage students to distinguish between public and private interests. They also learn that how participation and deliberation can happen in the political world. An intrinsic part of participating and deliberation is the issue of learning how to listen politically and how to judge the political world as intelligent performers and thoughtful spectators as well as access to a plurality of perspectives that is not always possible in classrooms.

Eligibility: Master's Degree in any discipline with 55% in aggregate or its equivalent Grade B in UGC 7-point scale from any recognised University. A Relaxation of 5% of marks from 55 to 50% or equivalent relaxation of Grade for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/Differently abled candidates..

Intake: Subject to availability of seats as notified

Syllabus: Ph.D. in Political Science & IR