Overview

The Political Science at the Panjab University is recognized internationally for its excellence in the areas of Indian Politics and International Relations. Ranked highly in terms of research, teaching interface, the Department is served by faculty of international repute. It has been designated by the UGC as a Department of Career Advancement.

Key facts

The Department has recently been upgraded from SAP to CAS - I for a period of five years beginning from April, 2016. The Department invites distinguished visiting scholars and holds workshops and conferences under this programme. In addition, the department also annually holds Shahid Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture, Professor Pradeep Kumar Memorial Lecture and J.C. Anand Memorial Lecture. It has a vibrant Political Science Society, membership to which is compulsory for all the students. The Department is also running successfully an Electoral Literacy Club and a Movie Club.

The faculty has published extensively in the form of books, monographs, reports, articles, reviews, commentaries, perspectives and research papers in reputed national and international journals. Some of the faculty members have also been on the editorial boards of reputed international journals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Western Political Thought
Indian Politics: Institutions at work
Theories of International Relations
Peace and conflict Relations
Research
Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chandigarh, India

Disciplines

Political Science View 17 other Masters in Political Science in India

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelors Degree in any stream with at least 50% marks in aggregate

or

Bachelors Degree with 45% marks in Political Science, or 50% marks in the aggregate. Or B.A. with 45% marks in any social science discipline. Or B.A. with honors in the subject of Political Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Or Masters Degree examination in any other subject.

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Tuition Fees

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1285 USD / year

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