B.A. program in Political Science
The Department of Political Science aims to nurture students into enlightened and responsible citizens. We offer courses that cover several major subfields of Political Science, including the Indian Constitution, Political Theory, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Thought, and International Relations. Political Science prepares students for diverse careers in law, academia, journalism, public policy, government, bureaucracy, and business, among many others.
The Department provides students with opportunities to develop leadership qualities, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities through academics and departmental activities organized under the aegis of the ‘Political Science Forum.’ The Forum hosts engaging and relevant activities such as the Annual Students’ Seminar, Youth Parliament, Group Discussions, Debates, Quizzes, and Field Visits, which help students gain practical knowledge of the subject, develop various skills, and showcase their talent. The students of the Department take the initiative to organize these activities and contribute their ideas to make them captivating and unique each year.
Program Objectives
- Graduates will excel in analyzing and interpreting political data.
- Graduates will understand ethical and social responsibilities in politics.
- Graduates will be knowledgeable about global political trends and policies
- Graduates will be ready for diverse careers in government, NGOs, and beyond.
Course Curriculum framework under Autonomy
Program: B.A
Department: Political Science
| Semester I | ||
| Course code | Course Title | Credits |
| APOL101 | The Constitution of India | 4 |
| Semester II | ||
| APOL201 | The Indian Political Process | 4 |
| Semester III | ||
| APOL301 | Introduction to Politics | 3.5 |
| APOL302 | Public Administration | 3.5 |
| Semester IV | ||
| APOL401 | Political Concepts and Ideologies | 3.5 |
| APOL402 | Indian Administration | 3.5 |
| Semester V | ||
| APOL501 | Introduction to Public Policy | 5 |
| APOL502 | Western Political Thought | 5 |
| APOL503 | World Politics | 4.5 |
| Semester VI | ||
| APOL601 | Politics of Modern Maharashtra | 5 |
| APOL602 | Indian Political Thought | 5 |
| APOL603 | India in World Politics | 4.5 |
The minor electives will be offered from the following domains: – Marketing, Management, Data Science, Web Designing, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Financial Markets, Investment Banking, Commercial Data Science, Banking, Biotechnology, Mass communication, Embedded Systems and IoT.

