M.A. in Political Leadership and Government 

at MIT School of Government, Kothrud

MIT WPU School of Government offers seat in MA programme based on entrance exam scores. The selection to the course is based on written descriptive test conducted by MIT WPU. Selected candidates have to further pass a personal interview round for admission. Aspirants who are selected need to pay the first installment of the fee and report at the campus for document verification to confirm their seat.

The School of Government, MIT WPU offers three scholarship categories for MA students based on academic merit: 100% under Dr. Vishwanath Karad Scholarship, 50% under MIT-WPU Scholarship I, and 25% under MIT-WPU Scholarship II. These are awarded based on a student's graduation and Class 12 marks.

MIT WPU School of Government has a total intake of 40 in the MA programme. Candidates are offered seat based on their score in the entrance exam. Aspirants need to pass MIT WPU CET for admission. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round for admission. Aspirants must pay the first installment of the fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat.

To qualify for the Dr. Vishwanath Karad Scholarship (100% waiver), MIT WPU MA students must have scored 90% or above in graduation and 85% or above in Class 12. The scholarship is awarded based strictly on academic merit, and eligible students are encouraged to apply during the admission process.

The total tuition fees for School of Government, MIT WPU Pune is INR 3.1 lakh. Students can check the website of MIT School of Government for more details on the total fee. Students need to pay the MA course fee during admission.

The following are the things available for the first year programme students at School of Government, MIT WPU:

• Interactive Sessions by national level eminent leaders from Politics, Social sector, Bureaucracy, Judiciary, Media and Corporate

• Classroom lectures by core and visiting faculty
• A ten-day National Study Tour to Delhi is organized to give first hand exposure on Politics

• For hands on experience, Local field visits are organized to Gram Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, State Assembly, Cooperatives and NGOs.

• Study Tours related to Constituency management & Campaign & Elections management are conducted

The following practical exposure students get in the School of Government, MIT WPU:

• Field visits to government offices, NGOs, & political party offices
• National & international study tours (including a visit to Delhi to meet policymakers & legislators)
• Hands-on campaign & election management activities.

School of Government, MIT WPU is known for its popular programme which is 2-yr Master's programme in Political Leadership & Government (MPG). The School of Government, MIT WPU popular programme students get benefit from the interactive sessions with various national level leaders from Judiciary, Media, Politics, Bureaucracy, Corporate, and Social / Development organisations. School of Government, MIT WPU provides 10-days national study tour to Delhi. 

MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) was established in the year 2005. MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) gives postgraduate programme to students. The course is given across in the Political Leadership & Government specialisation. 

Yes, School of Government, MIT-WPU, Pune admission 2026 is open. Aspirants fulfiling the eligibility requirements can apply online for admission. The school usually closes the application by May end. Admission to the courses is entrance-based. MIT WPU conducts CET for admission to MA programme.