Political Science

Political Science is studied at 1,978 institutes across 34 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Political Science is 303,878 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering1,978

States Covered34

Total Seat Intake303,878

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Political Science?

Institute Type

University 278 institutes (14%)
College 1,695 institutes (86%)

Funding Type

General 1,636 offerings (70%)
Self Financing 581 offerings (25%)
Both 133 offerings (6%)

Programmes in This Discipline

278 institutes shown below (filtered by University).

All (1,973) University (278) Standalone Institution (0) College (1,695)

ADAMAS UNIVERSITY University · Kolkata, West Bengal
AMITY UNIVERSITY University · North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
ARYAVART INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY University · North Tripura, Tripura
ASHOKA UNIVERSITY University · Sonipat, Haryana
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY University · Imphal West, Manipur
ASSAM WOMENS UNIVERSITY University · Jorhat, Assam
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE HINDI VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, East Godawari University · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh University · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Alliance University. Bangalore University · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon University · Gurugram, Haryana
Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur University · Jaipur, Rajasthan
Amity University, Gwalior University · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Arunodaya University University · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
Aryavart University University · Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Assam University, Silchar University · Cachar, Assam
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore University · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
BABA MASTNATH UNIVERSITY University · Rohtak, Haryana
BANKURA UNIVERSITY, BANKURA University · Bankura, West Bengal
BENGALURU CITY UNIVERSITY University · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
BHARTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Durg, Chhattisgarh
BHATTADEV UNIVERSITY, BAJALI University · Barpeta, Assam
BHUPAL NOBLES' UNIVERSITY University · Udaipur, Rajasthan
BINOD BIHARI MAHTO KOYALANCHAL UNIVERSITY University · Dhanbad, Jharkhand
BIR TIKENDRAJIT UNIVERSITY University · Thoubal, Manipur
BIRANGANA SATI SADHANI RAJYIK VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Golaghat, Assam
BISWA BANGLA BISWABIDYALAY University · Birbhum, West Bengal
BODOLAND UNIVERSITY University · Kokrajhar, Assam
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow University · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Political Science?

1,978 institutes across 34 states offer programmes in Political Science, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Political Science?

Political Science includes the following programmes: M.A.-Master of Arts, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, B.A.-Bachelor of Arts, B.A.(Hons)-Bachelor of Arts (Honors), B.A. M.A.-Bachelor of Arts,Master of Arts, Integrated M.A.-Integrated Master of Arts, D.Phil.-Doctor of Philosophy, Shastri-Shastri, B.Ed.-Bachelor of Education, B.S.S.-Bachelor in Social Sciences, M.Phil.-Master of Philosophy, Certificate-Certificate, and 1 more.

What is the total seat intake for Political Science?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Political Science is 303,878 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Political Science?

Among institutes offering Political Science: 278 universitys, 1,695 colleges.

How long do Political Science programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Political Science typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.