MIT School of Government Admission 2026: Eligibility, Application, Fees & Selection

Candidates need to pass a minimum of graduation to apply at School of Government MIT WPU, Pune. The minimum aggregate required to apply is 50%. Hence, aspirants with 55% aggregate can apply. Aspirants belonging to reserved category with a domicile of Maharashtra get a 5% relaxation in the aggregate.

Candidates are offered admission at School of Government, MIT WPU Pune based on their entrance exam scores. Aspirants need to appear for a descriptive test conducted by MIT WPU Pune. Selected candidates are also called for a personal interview round. 

Students who have 40% and more than 40% disability can get upto 40% concession on the fees of the programme. The fee concession depends upon the type of disability. The disability has to be certified by a medical authority which is specified by the Government.

The fee per year for the MA in Political Leadership and Government course at School of Government, MIT WPU is INR 1.55 lakh. To apply online, students must fill the form for admission. 

Candidates who have passed a three-year graduation in any stream with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for Reserved Class category candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) to apply for MIT WPU School of Government MA programme. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

School of Government, MIT WPU Pune has not mentioned age limit to apply for a course. Candidates must only meet the qualification criteria for admission. Aspirants need to complete graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for MA.

No, direct admissions are not possible in the School of Government, MIT WPU. Admissions to various courses is based on merit and other criteria decided by the college. Admission to various programmes is based on merit, descriptive written test, followed by the Personal Interaction (PI) score, conducted by the university.

MIT-WPU follows the seat reservation policy for various categories as per the policy of Government of Maharashtra. Out of the total intake of the students, at least 40% seats are reserved for the students who are domiciled in Maharashtra.

Candidates have to pay a fee to apply for a course at School of Government, MIT WPU Pune. The application fee for a course is INR 2,000 Aspirants can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. 

In the second year programme of School of Government, MIT WPU, the following internships will be there:

• Issue based internship

• Constituency based internship

• Internships with Media

• Internship with NGOs

• Last & final Internship with offices of Political parties and/or with Political leaders which helps the students establish themselves firmly in the Political Sector​

The basic eligibility requirement for admission to the PG programmes available at School of Government, MIT WPU is given below:

The basic eligibility requirement for admission to the postgraduate programmes available at School of Government, MIT WPU is any graduate with min. 50% aggregate from any recognised university as well as those appearing for their final year graduation examinations can apply.

School of Government, MIT WPU Pune offers merit scholarships to students. The school considers Class 12 and graduation scores for selection. Check below the criteria for the scholarship:

School of Government, MIT WPU gives two-yr Master's degree programme to students. MPG has a total of 4 semesters. The first-yr is a campus-based comprising classroom sessions, field visits, and study tours. The 2nd year is off-campus comprising different types of internships & attachments. The course includes compulsory internships up to 10-months with offices of Political Leaders & Political parties.

Students who wish to get School of Government, MIT WPU admissions must pay the mandatory course fees + exam fees which is INR 3.10 lakh payable in four installmenets. This fee may change the next year, hence reach the official site and ask for the total fee details.