B.A. Political Science Colleges in India - Fees, Admissions, Eligibility

BA admission at Rajasthan University is merit-based. The university releases the cut-off required for admission its BA courses. The cut-off is based on Class 12 merit of applicants. The cut-off for BA courses has been over 90% for the past three years. Candidate failing to secure the cut-off marks can seek admission at other universities/colleges offering similar courses. Alternatively, they can check out the colleges offering online BA courses.

Uttaranchal University provides scholarships for the BA program. Students admitted to the BA programme are eligible for these scholarships. The scholarship options are:

• Girl Candidate are offered 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme
• Defence Personnel are offered 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme
• Alumni of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year) are offered 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme
• Sibling of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year) are offered 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme.

A total of 60,711 students can do a BA from Shivaji University at a time. These seats are distributed among more than more than 80 affiliated colleges of the university. Some of the colleges included are Dr. Ghali College, Mahavir Mahavidyalaya, Sardar Babasaheb Mane Mahavidyalaya, Smt. Kusumtai Rajarambapu Patil Kanya Mahavidyalaya, and more. Moreover, these seats are allocated to registered candidates based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

Yes, you can get admission to a BA course of SGT University with 60% in Class 12. The minimum aggregate varies from one specialisation to another, ranging from 55% to 60%. For verification purposes, the students must hold the relevant documents at the time of form filling/admission. These are required by the authorities for verification purposes. 

Yes, BA is offered at Ravenshaw University. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations. Those who wish to know more can check out the below table:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Three years
Mode	Full time
Eligibility	Minimum of 50% in Class 12
Selection Criteria	Class 12 marks
Fee	INR 5,380 to INR 1.35 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Yes, Osmania University College for Women offers scholarships to provide financial support to its students. Tabulated below is the available scholarship and the respective eligibility criteria:

Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria
Need-based	Students whose parents/guardians annual income does not exceed INR 1 Lacs (BC, EBC, and Minority), INR 2 Lacs (SC/ST) are eligible for OUCW scholarship.

Yes, the NIU offers a BA programme in various specialisations, such as Political Science, Geography,  Sociology, etc. The duration of the programme is three years. Aspirants must ensure to fulfil the eligibility requirements to be eligible for the programme. Tabulated below are the key highlights of the NIU BA programme:

Particular	Highlights
Duration	Three years
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
No. of semesters	Six semesters (two semesters per year)

 

The seats availability for offered courses at Surendranath College goes up to 2530.

To secure BA course at SAGE University, Bhopal candidates must first have a valid qualification. Eligible candidates must apply for the in-house entrance exam SEE. After the exam candidates are shortlisted based on the exam scores. SEE is an online test conducted for admission to various UG and PG courses of SAGE University. After completion of the selection rounds, the university releases a merit list to announce the names of the shortlisted candidates. The shortlisted aspirants are called for counselling and document verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Jindal School of International Affairs offers BA to both Indian and International students. The total fee for Jindal School of International Affairs consist of Tuition fee, application fee, hostel fee, etc. To secure a seat in the programme candidates have to pay the first-semester fee, hostel fee & security deposit. Check out the fee below for BA (Hons.) in Political Science, BA (Hons.) in Global Affairs and BA (Hons.) Diplomacy & Foreign Policy;

Programme Name	Duration (In Years)	Tuition Fees (INR Per Annum)
B.A. (Hons.) Global Affairs	4	INR 4.00,000
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science	4	INR 3,50,000
B.A. (Hons.) Diplomacy & Foreign Policy (D.F.P.)	4	INR 4,00.000

This fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is still subject to changes. 

 

 

Rabindra Bharati University is recognised by the UGC and is also accredited by the NAAC. The university offers multi-disciplinary programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels in diverse streams such as Education, Social Science, Languages and Arts, among others. RBU also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) that offers distance education programmes. The Salt Lake Campus (Campus III) offers these distance learning courses. 

As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, 75% of the recent batch was successfully placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 2.16 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during Rabindra Bharati University placements included Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.

Gautam Buddha University has released its placement highlights for 2025. Check the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement Rate	75%	N/A
Highest Package	INR 51 LPA	INR 51 LPA
Average Package	N/A	INR 4 LPA
Companies Visited	100+	N/A

SNU does provide scholarships to its BA students. The university offers both merit and need-based scholarships. Tabulated below are the various scholarships offered:

Type of Scholarship	Scholarship Details
Merit Based	-For students with exceptional academic performance - Provided based on accepted exam score
Need-based Scholarship	-For students from rural areas facing financial difficulties

 

The VMOU Kota BA college comparison of both the VMOU and DU SOL is based on multiple components, such as tuition fees and ratings given by students on the Shiksha platform, as mentioned below:

Universities	Tuition Fee	Shiksha Ratings
VMOU	INR 8,600 - INR 15,300	4/ 5
DU SOL	INR 1,500 - INR 6,000	3.6/ 5

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change.

From the above comparison, the following conclusion can be drawn: the tuition fees charged by VMOU is slightly on the higher side as compared to the tuition fees charged by DU SOL, and VMOU has also received a better ranking for its BA programme on the Shiksha platform.

Yes, a BA degree makes students eligible for various jobs in government departments and organisations (both Central and State). This happens because BA equips students with many employability skills, such as communication, critical thinking, research, and writing.

These skills come in handy at various government jobs. Tabulated below are some of the job profiles for students to pursue after completion of a BA degree from Christ University, Delhi:

Government Job Profiles
Stenographer	Block Development Officer (BDO)
Statistical Assistant	Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Panchayat Secretary	Social Worker
Excise Inspector	Content Writer/Editor (Government Websites/Publications)
Customs Officer	Probationary Officer (PO) in Banks

Yes, Ashoka University offers two types of scholarships, namely Need-Based Financial Aid Philosophy and Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship, to its students. The financial aid given by Ashoka University is assessed solely on the basis of your family’s financial standing. It is not based on scholastic merit, sports qualifications, parent’s occupation or any non-financial factors. The merit cum means scholarship is offered to exceptional undergraduate students intending to major in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Computer Science at Ashoka.

Yes, admissions 2026 are open Rayat Bahra University. The university offers UG, PG, diploma, certificate and PhD courses across various streams like Engineering, Scinece, Law, Pharmacy, Commerce, Nursing, and others. Students can apply directly through the official page. 

No, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2027 registrations have not commenced yet. The registration window will be active at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the CUET 2027 notification in first week of January. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2027 process will commence online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2027 exam must complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

Yes, there are various scholarships that for BA students of RNTU Bhopal. Some of these scholarships are provided by the MP government through its online scholarship portal. Candidates belonging to the backward classes (SC/ST/OBC) and lower economic sections of society can apply for these scholarships. Further, the university provides the Chancellor's Scholarship to meritorious students pursuing BA.

The University has not disclosed the placement data on its official website. As per the Shiksha students' review, the important details related to UPRTOU placements are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Highest package	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 4 LPA - INR 6 LPA
Lowest package	INR 3 LPA
Placement rate	70%

NOTE: The above details are collated from the Shiksha students' reviews. Hence, the actual data might vary.