AKS University, Madhya Pradesh
Rank: 25th Rank Private University by Outlook 2022
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 45% aggregate score from an accredited Indian or international university is eligible. In the case of SC and ST candidates, only a 40% aggregate score is needed. |
Apex University, Rajasthan
Rank: 1st Rank in emerging university of Rajasthan by Forbes India
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent (only pass; no minimum marks are required). |
Arunachal University of Studies
Rank: Best University in East India 2018 by CEGR
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent (only pass; no minimum marks are required) |
Assam University
NIRF Rank: 101-150
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Applicants must have received at least a 40% aggregate score in majors or honors and 45% in the pass course examination in the 10+2+3 pattern Arts examination in order to be eligible. 50% of the seats are reserved for students of Assam University and affiliated institutes. CUET-PG is compulsory for all. |
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, UP
NIRF Rank: 55
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: A degree in social sciences (such as political science, public administration, sociology, history, economics, and international relations) with a minimum of 50% marks from an accredited university or institute. The 5% relaxation is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates.
Course: MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score from an accredited Indian or international university is eligible. In the case of SC, ST, and PWD candidates, only a 45% aggregate score is needed. |
Banaras Hindu University, UP
NIRF Rank: 6
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: B.A. (Hons.)/B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. under the 10+2+3 pattern, earning a minimum of 50% aggregate score overall across all B.A./B.Sc.- level courses, excluding those for which just passing grades are required and which do not contribute towards the final (degree) marksheet total. The political science subject must have been studied for the full three years at the undergraduate level. |
Barkatullah University, Madhya Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent (with a second division). |
Career Point University, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Courses: MA Public Administration and MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent (only pass; no minimum score is required). |
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 36
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any social sciences or humanities bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or a minimum 55% aggregate score in the case of other bachelor’s degrees. |
Central University of Gujarat
NIRF Rank: 58
Courses: MA Political Science and MA Politics and International Relations
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent (only pass; no minimum score is required). |
Central University of Haryana
NIRF Rank: 151-200
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, PWD, and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. |
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Central University of Jammu
NIRF Rank: 56
Course: MA Public Policy and Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 55% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Central University of Jharkhand
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Sciences with specialization in International Relations and MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Central University of Karnataka
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Public Administration and Governance
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, PWD, OBC (non-creamy layer), Kashmiri migrants, and non-migrant Pandit candidates. |
Central University of Kashmir
NIRF Rank: 53
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a political science subject during each semester and a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, PWD, and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. |
Central University of Kerala
NIRF Rank: 40
Course: MA International Relations and Political Sciences
Eligibility: A bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, History, Law, Media, Communication Studies, or any other social sciences and humanities or political science or world history as subjects with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC and ST candidates. Age limit: 25 years.
Course: MA Public Administration and Policy Studies
Eligibility: A bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC and ST candidates. Age limit: 25 years. |
Central University of Punjab
NIRF Rank: 81
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: A bachelor’s degree in political science with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. In the case of other disciplines, a minimum 55% aggregate score is needed. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD candidates.
Course: MA Politics and International Relations
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD candidates. |
Central University of Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA Public Policy, Law and Governance1
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), PWD and EWS candidates. |
Central University of South Bihar
Rank: Ranked no. 1 in Bihar by Education World India Ranking
Course: MA Political Science and International Relations
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Cluster University of Srinagar
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 55% aggregate score or equivalent and Political Science as the main subject (24 credits required). A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in Political Science or relevant stream with minimum 55% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
Rank: 55th Ranked in India by QS World University (2020)
Courses: MA Political Science and MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
G D Goenka University, Gurugram
Rank: Ranked No. 1 private university in North India by ASSOCHAM (2017)
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with public administration or political science as one of the subjects. In addition, applicants will also have to appear for the GATA (Goenka Aptitude Test) and a personal interview for admission. |
Geeta University, Panipat, Haryana
Rank: Ranked 6th in top universities in India by Competition Success Review (2022)
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with political science as a subject or BA (honors) in Political Science and a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Graphic Era University Uttarakhand
NIRF Rank: 74
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 60% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh
NIRF Rank: 151-200 (2018)
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any BA or BA Honors degree (10+2+3) with political science as a subject and a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. Age limit: 25 years. |
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 40% aggregate score or equivalent. In case of SC and ST only passing marks are required. |
Himalayan University, Arunachal Pradesh
Rank: Ranked 7th in top 10 emerging universities in India by Higher Education Review (2017)
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA in Political Science or BA General |
IGNTU-Regional Centre Manipur
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science and Human Rights
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
IIMT University, Meerut
Rank: Ranked 20th among Top 50 emerging private universities in India by IIRF (2022)
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
NIRF Rank: 2
Course: MA Politics (with Specialization in International Studies)
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 10% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for all OBC category (non-creamy layer) candidates. In the case of SC, ST and PWD candidates only passing marks are required.
Course: MA International Relations and Area Studies
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 10% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for all OBC category (non-creamy layer) candidates. In the case of SC, ST and PWD candidates only passing marks are required.
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with a minimum 50% aggregate score in Social Sciences or 55% marks in case of Science and Technology disciplines. A 10% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for all OBC category (non-creamy layer) candidates. In the case of SC, ST and PWD candidates only passing marks are required. |
Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Tripura
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA Honors in political science or any Bachelor’s with Political Science as an elective subject under 10+2+3 pattern are eligible to apply. Only passing marks are required. |
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Maharashtra
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD candidates. |
Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar
Rank: Ranked 23rd out of 40 central universities in India by Ministry of Education (2020)
Course: MA Political Science and MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS, and PWD candidates. |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Haryana
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Mangalayatan University, Uttar Pradesh
Rank: Included in top 100 universities in India by Assocham
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and OBC candidates. |
Manipur University
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s or BA Political Science honors degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent including in the subject concerned. |
Mewar University, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science and MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Mizoram University
NIRF Rank: 78
Courses: MA Political Science and MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Nirwan University, Jaipur
NIRF Rank: NA
Courses: MA Political Science and MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or equivalent (only pass; no minimum marks are required). |
North-Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya
NIRF Rank: 66
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA Honors or Major in Political Science with minimum passing marks needed to be eligible. |
Pondicherry University
NIRF Rank: 68
Courses: MA Political Science and MA Politics and International Relations
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Public Administration
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for all reserved category candidates. |
Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent and with 45% marks in political science. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for all reserved category candidates. |
RNB Global University, Rajasthan
Rank: Best university in rural India by Assocham (2018)
Courses: MA International Relations and Area Studies, MA International Relations and Political Sciences, MA Political Science & Human Rights, MA Political Science and International Relations, MA Political Science /Public Administration, MA Politics and International Relations, MA Public Administration & Governance, and MA Public Administration and Policy Studies
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC and ST candidates. |
S.K.M. University, Jharkhand
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with political science as one of the major subjects OR BA Political Science honors with a minimum 45% marks or equivalent. |
Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Himachal Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 96
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with political science as one of the subjects and with a minimum 55% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Uttar Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC and ST candidates. |
Sikkim Professional University
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA History or BA General with minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Sikkim University
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA Political Science Honors with 45% marks or equivalent.
Course: MA International Relations
Eligibility: BA Honors graduate with minimum 45% aggregate score or Pass graduate with minimum 55% aggregate score. |
The ICFAI University, Sikkim
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Bachelor’s in political science with minimum 50% aggregate score and also subject. |
Tripura University
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA Political Science honors or BA Pass with Political Science only. |
University of Delhi
NIRF Rank: 13
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree or BA Political Science honors from Delhi University with minimum 50% aggregate score. A 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate score is applicable for SC, ST and PWBD candidates. |
University of Hyderabad
NIRF Rank: 10
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in social sciences or humanities with minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent OR minimum 55% aggregate score in case of other subjects. |
University of Jammu
NIRF Rank: 56
Course: MA Political Science
Eligibility: BA Political Science honors or any bachelor’s with Political Science as one of the core subjects. |
Vikram University, Madhya Pradesh
NIRF Rank: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent.
Courses: MA Political Science, MA Public Administration, and MAHuman Rights
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