Best Colleges for Political Science in India

Political Science is a field of study that has been there in the world ever since the 1st century BC and its relevance is still an inevitable part of our lives. One of the best courses to study after 12th, Political Science offers a wide array of opportunities in policy-making, public administration as well as research. Here in this blog, we have enlisted the best colleges for Political Science in India!

“Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best”

― Otto von Bismarck

Best Colleges for Political Science in India

• Lady Shri Ram College for Women
• St. Xavier’s College
• Christ University
• Miranda House
• Presidency College
• Hindu College
• Kautilya School of Public Policy
• Jindal School of International Affairs
• Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)
• Lucknow University

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Lady Shri Ram College for Women

Located in Delhi India, Shri Ram College has its own fame all over the country and also the outside world, not only for political science but for each and every subject. It is one of the foremost colleges of Delhi University established in the year 1956. The college provides more than 16 courses out of which political science is one of the best and also a UGC-accredited college. LSR was ranked 4th in India Today and 1st in Outlook. The highest placement package to date is ₹31 lacs per annum. However, companies like City Bank, Amnesty, Nomura, JSW provide internships to this college. Here is the fee structure of LSR:

BA Political Science	₹15,870 (First year)
Master of Arts (Political Science)	₹17,976 (First year)

St. Xavier’s College

St. Xavier’s College is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This is a private roman catholic college. It is affiliated with the University of Mumbai. Admission to this college is based on merit as well as entrance exam-based. The cut-off for the entrance exam varies between 91-97 percentile (general category). The college also provides a number of courses like commerce, business, etc. The placement percentage of this college is around 94%. Internships regarding Students’ interests are also provided by some of the best companies. Here is the fee structure:

Bachelor of Arts (political science)	₹5,537 (First year)
Master of Arts (Political Science)	₹92,000 (First year)

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Kautilya School of Public Policy

Kautilya School of Public Policy is a private college located in Patancheru, Hyderabad. This institution is affiliated with GITAM University of Vishakhapatnam. This institution primarily focuses on imparting knowledge regarding public policy for students aspiring to become political leaders and change-makers. The Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) of Kautilya School is one of the flagship programs of the institution. Here is the fee structure and additional costs:

Admission Fee	₹1,00,000
Hostel Fee	₹ 80,000

Jindal School of International Affairs

Jindal School of International Affairs is affiliated with O.P. Jindal Global University. It is located in Sonepat and offers bachelors. Masters and PhD in political science. The duration of bachelor’s is 3 Years, masters are 2 years and PhD is 3-4 Years. For admission, students have to appear for the Jindal Scholastic Aptitude Test(JSAT) or SAT. Here is the total fee structure for all the courses:

Bachelor of Arts (political science)	₹10,50,000 lakhs
Master of Arts (political science)	₹6,00,000 lakhs
PhD (political science)	₹3,50,000 lakhs – 4,60,000 lakhs

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Christ University

Christ University is a private university located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It has continued to be one of the best colleges in India, especially the law department. 

Christ University was Ranked 20th by NIRF, 8th in India Today, and 10th in The Outlook. Here is the total fee structure:

Bachelor of Arts (Political science)	₹1,10,000 lakhs
Master of Arts (Political science)	₹ 20,000

Jamia Millia Islamia

JMI is a Central University located in Delhi. It was established in 1920.  JMI was Ranked 2nd by India Today, 9th by NIRF, and 12th by Outlook. It provides 7 courses for political sciences including bachelor’s and master’s with fee variation from ₹14.4k- 21.6k per annum. Its Campus placement recorded an average salary of ₹4.86 lakh per annum. For the bachelor’s degree course, one needs to clear the entrance exam which is the JMI entrance test. The 7 courses for Political Science include B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science, M.A. in Public Administration, M.A. in Political Science, M.A. in Political Affairs (international), M.A. in International Affairs, and M.A. in International Affairs (Arab Culture).

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