OVERVIEW
Political Sciences as ‘Master Science’ had spawned International Relations, later emerging as an autonomous discipline, Comparative Politics later shifting to Area Studies and Public Administration which again became an autonomous discipline though taking a turn to management and policy studies. This Masters programme provides a broad view of this disciplinary development. The programme provides a balanced treatment between the Western and the Indian political thought and theory. The programme provides a balanced treatment to both empirical and normative aspects of the discipline of Political Science. The students get a balanced footing on concepts and methodology as the programme has made Research Methodology and Field Research compulsory. The programme draws inputs from allied disciplines and empowers the students with an interdisciplinary focus and understanding. It draws on research thrust areas of the Department like India’s state and sub-state politics, public policy, India’s foreign policy, women and politics and social movements, to name a few.blic administration.
Why study Political Science?
- Political sciencehelps you develop critical thinking skills and succeeds you for job opportunities in marketing, law and public relations.
- The program makes you understand about international laws and organisations.
- Aspirant understands current political problems and quest for solutions.
- The program progresses your ethics and values of justice.
SEATS
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ELIGIBILITY
Aspirants should have passed Bachelor’s degree from any recognised board with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks in case for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent CGPA. The duration is divided into four semesters.
Future prospect of the course:
On the completion of course, the learner can independently research and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. The learner acquires the competence to work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. He /She learns
to communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English.