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)

Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra University · Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur University · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Dharanidhar University University · Keonjhar, Odisha
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh University · Dibrugarh, Assam
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad University · Hyderabad, Telangana
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad University · Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Bilaspur University · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Dr. C.V RAMAN UNIVERSITY University · Khandwa (East Nimar), Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar University · Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University University · Pune, Maharashtra
EKLAVYA UNIVERSITY University · Damoh, Madhya Pradesh
GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY University · Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
GANGADHAR MEHER UNIVERSITY University · Sambalpur, Odisha
GIRIJANANDA CHOWDHURY UNIVERSITY University · Kamrup, Assam
GLOCAL UNIVERSITY University · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
GURU KASHI UNIVERSITY University · Bathinda, Punjab
GYANMANJARI INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY University · Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Gauhati University, Guwahati University · Kamrup Metro, Assam
Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar University · Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Goa University, Goa University · North Goa, Goa
Graphic Era University, Dehradun University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad University · Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga University · Kalaburagi, Karnataka
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur University · Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar University · Amritsar, Punjab
HEMCHAND YADAV VISHWAVIDYALAYA University · Durg, Chhattisgarh
HIMALAYAN GARHWAL UNIVERSITY University · Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY, ITANAGAR University · Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
HIMALAYIYA UNIVERSITY University · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Hemchandracharya North Gujart University, Patan University · Patan, Gujarat

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.