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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

duration Duration

  • 3 - 4 Years

eligibility Eligibility

  • Pass in 10+2 (any discipline) with minimum 50% aggregate marks. The students awaiting final examination results may also apply.

calendar Admission Calendar

  • Last date for the submission of Application Form: 28 July 2025
  • The Bachelor of Arts Program is a four years’ degree program offered by the University with a view to impart in-depth knowledge and broad understanding of Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • A student can opt B.A. program, depending on fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
  • The BA program focuses on training the students in the areas of Economics, History, Political Science, Information Science, English, Linguistics, Education, Philosophy, and Soft Skills.
  • This course aims to prepare the students in the skills required of a Playwright, Administration Officers, Journalists, Orator, and Creative Writer; and equips them to pursue MA degree program in due course.

Award of Degree

Students who successfully complete the B.A. Program will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree by the University.

Admission Calendar
Last Date for submission of completed Application Form 28 July 2025
Interview and Admission Decision 04 August 2025
Registration 11 August 2025
Commencement of Classes 12 August 2025

Program Details

  • The B.A. Political Science program consists of 45 courses covered in Eight semesters spread over four years.
  • The actual choice of electives will however depend on the optimal number of students opting for the same elective.
  • Four Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC), Three Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) and four Common Value Added Courses (CVC) are also the part of the curriculum.
  • While AECC are based upon the content that leads to knowledge enhancement, the SECs are value based and/or skill based. In particular, SECs like English Language Lab and Computers provide students with practical knowledge aimed at providing hands on training through latest application software.

Scope

  • The program offered include a wide range of study in Political Theory and Philosophy, Indian Government Politics and Structures of Administration, Comparative Politics and international Relations.
  • The aim is to inculcate an aptitude for understanding the national and global political scenario to facilitate the active participation of the students in the successful working of democratic tradition.
  • The broad objective of the programs is to cultivate a sense of social responsibility, leadership quality and to generate global awareness.

Placement Opportunities

  • This course intends to help students to understand and analyze the complexities of real-world politics in a professional way.
  • It would expose students to understand current emerging global challenges.
  • The program empowers students with critical thinking, data analysis and logical reasoning.
  • It would enhance their professional competence and prepare them to pursue their career in national and international think-tanks, sector, civil services, corporate sectors, non-governmental organizations, print and electronic media, academic and policy research institutions.

Year-I

Semester- I

Semester- II

  1. Introduction to Political Theory
  2. Minor
  3. Introduction to Economics
  4. Effective English Communication
  5. Fundamentals of Soft Skills
  6. Personal, Family and Social Health and Wellness
  7. Understanding India
  1. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
  2. Minor
  3. Introduction to Psychology
  4. Functional English
  5. Digital Skills
  6. Human Values and Professional Ethics
  7. Human Society in the Natural Environment: Sustainability Issues

Internship- I

Year-II

Semester- III

Semester- IV

  1. Democracy and Governance
  2. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
  3. Minor
  4. Introduction to English Literature
  5. Academic Reading and Writing
  6. Impactful Presentations
  1. Perspectives on Public Administration
  2. Global Politics
  3. International Relations
  4. Minor
  5. Introduction to Modern Indian Language SWAYAM

Internship- II

Year-III

Semester- V

Semester- VI

  1. Citizen, Citizenship and The Indian Constitution
  2. Western Political Philosophy
  3. Understanding Globalization
  4. Political Theory- Concept and Debates
  5. Minor
  1. Global Politics
  2. Public Administration in India
  3. Human Rights Gender and Environment
  4. India's Foreign Policy
  5. Minor

Year-IV

Semester- VII

Semester- VIII

  1. Research Methodology
  2. E - Governance
  3. Elective-1
  4. Elective-2
  5. Minor
  1. Politics of Globalization
  2. Governance: Issues and Challenges
  3. Elective-1
  4. Elective-2
  5. Minor

In the IV Year the students can opt for Research subjects (only if they secure 75% marks and above in the preceding three years), in that case they will be awarded BA Economics – Honours with Research

Year-IV

Semester-VII

Semester-VIII
  1. Research Methodology
  2. E - Governance
  3. Elective-1
  4. Elective-2
  5. Minor
  1. Elective-1
  2. Minor
  3. Research Project/Dissertation

Electives offered in IV year are as follows

Year-IV

Semester-VII

Semester-VIII
  1. Political Processes in India
  2. Political Institutions in India
  3. Comparative Political Analysis
  4. Public Policy in India (Course)
  1. Political Theory
  2. Indian Constitutional System
  3. Contemporary Global Issues
  4. Gender and Law in India

Note

  • Students exiting the program after securing 43 credits will be awarded UG Certificate if they secure additional 4 credits in summer internship.
  • Students exiting the programme after securing 86 credits will be awarded UG Diploma if they secure additional 4 credits in summer internship.
  • Students who secure 75% marks and above in the first six semesters and wish to undertake research at the UG level can choose a research stream in the fourth year.

Admission Modalities

The Admission Modalities are with reference to the campus-based BA Political Science (Hons.) Program offered by the ICFAI University, Jaipur. The medium of instruction is English.

Eligibility

Pass in Class XII (or equivalent) in any discipline with 50% and above aggregate marks.

Final year students applying for the programs are required to complete their examinations including practical examinations / viva, assignments before August 11, 2025. Such applicants will have to produce a certificate at the time of admission. The admission of applicants will, however, remain provisional until they produce mark-sheets establishing their eligibility. The last date for submitting the proof of eligibility is September 17, 2025, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.

The selection of applicants into the programs is made through application and interviews. While evaluating students for admission, due weightage is given to academic distinction, awards in sports/cultural events, debates, quizzes and other extra / cocurricular activities.

The applicants will have to go through a personal interview at the ICFAI University, Jaipur campus. This is to determine the students’ attitude and motivation to pursue the program.

Original certificates and Domicile certificate should be produced for verification at the time of interview. The original certificates will be returned after verification. The admission decision will be communicated after the interview process. All the selected students will be required to pay the admission fee towards confirmation of seat.

There shall be a special provision for admission of students belonging to the State of Rajasthan in any course of the ICFAI University, Jaipur which shall not be less than 25 (twenty-five) per cent of seats in each course/discipline subject to the students meeting the minimum eligibility requirements referred as above. Seats remaining unfilled under special reservations may be filled up by allotting the same to students belonging to Open Category.

Students interested can apply by any one of the following methods:

Online Application

  • Applicants can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at www.iujaipur.edu.in and make payment of Rs. 500 towards the cost using Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Master Card)/ Internet Banking through secure internet payment gateway. Applicants applying online should upload their passport size color photograph while filling the Online Application. The Prospectus will be sent to such applicants.

Download of Application Form

  • Applicants can fill their details online and download the Application Form from www.iujaipur.edu.in and send it to the Admissions Office along with the Demand Draft of Rs. 500 towards the cost of the application in favor of “The ICFAI University, Jaipur - Fee Collection A/c” payable at Jaipur

Fill the Application Form

  • Applicants can fill in the application form and send it to the Admissions Office.

Students are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Admission.

Application Form

  1. Please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria before filling up the Application Form
  2. Fill the Application Form in CAPITAL LETTERS
  3. Provide all available information under appropriate sections
  4. Make sure to sign the Application Form
  5. Retain a photocopy of the completed Application Form.

Students have to enclose the self attested copies of the following certificates.

  • Date of Birth Certificate / Class X Certificate.
  • Marks sheets of Class XII / Degree certificate (as may be applicable).
  • Domicile Certificate.
  • Aadhar Card
  • Any other certificates pertaining to academic and other activities.

The completed Application Form for Admission may be sent to

Admissions Office :

The ICFAI University, Jaipur,

Jamdoli, Agra Road,

Jaipur - 302031, Rajasthan.

Mobile : 9414519618, 8094688800

E-mail : admissions@iujaipur.edu.in

Website : www.iujaipur.edu.in.

Fee Schedule

Program Fee

Students have to pay the Program Fee at the beginning of each semester, as per the due dates indicated in the Student Handbook. The first semester fee is to be paid on or before September 20, 2025.

Program Admission Fee (One Time) Caution Deposit* Semester Fee (in INR) Total Program Fee (Excluding Admission Fee & Caution Deposit)
Domicile Non-Domicile Domicile Non-Domicile
3 Year 4 Year 3 Year 4 Year
BA (Pol.Sc.) 3/4 Years 5,000 5,000 12,500 15,000 75,000 1,00,000 90,000 1,20,000

* All students are required to pay the caution deposit along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded to students on completion of the program. Caution Deposit and Security Deposit are not adjustable against Program Fee and other dues.

Merit Scholarships

The University offers merit scholarships to students pursuing UG/PG Programs. The scholarships are based on performance in Class XII / Graduation (or equivalent) and Semester-wise performance during the Program under the following conditions.

  1. Aggregate Marks of all the subjects in Class XII / Graduation shall be considered for the purpose of calculating eligibility of scholarship in UG / PG Programs.
  2. No Performance based scholarship shall be awarded in case of supplementary in any subject or for drop out cases. Once Performance based scholarship disallowed will not be considered in next all remaining semesters.

Percentage of marks secured in qualifying examination as aggregate (All subjects included) will decide the amount of scholarship. Scholarship will continue semester after semester only on maintaining the minimum 6.0 GPA. The details are as presented in the following table.

Program Percentage of marks secured in qualifying examination
≥ 90% ≥ 80% to < 90% ≥ 70% to < 80%
Amount of Scholarship * (In Rs.)
3 Year 4 Year 3 Year 4 Year 3 Year 4 Year
BA (Pol.Sc.) 3/4 Years 15,000 20,000 11,250 15,000 7,500 10,000

*Above scholarship amount would be adjusted equally in 6 installments for 3 years BA (Pol.Sc.) program, 8 instalments for 4 years BA (Pol.Sc.) program.

Up to 10% of the students of the batch will be awarded merit scholarships based on their Semester-wise performance (Details presented in the table given below). These scholarships are offered in addition to the scholarships based on the past academic record.

Academic Performance (CGPA) Category I Category II Category III
≥ 9.00 ≥ 8.50 - < 9.00 ≥ 8.00 - < 8.50
Programs Amount of Scholarship per semester* (In Rs.)
BA (Pol.Sc.) 3/4 Years 3,750 2,750 1,875