Best Political Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Political Scientist spends their time studying, interpreting, and developing hypotheses on pertinent topics. Political Science course is one of the most opted courses around the globe. The subject can be pursued from a number of government and private colleges at the below-mentioned fees:

Colleges Offering Political Science Courses	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Government Colleges	INR 1 Lacs to INR 2 lakh	INR 90,000 to INR 1.5 lakh
Private Colleges	INR 1 Lacs to 4 lakh	INR 2 Lacs to INR 5 lakh

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Yes, MA Political Science distance education courses can be a great option and very beneficial for students who wish further their studies through a postgraduate Master's programme but cannot commit to a regular, full-time MA Political Science degree, due to various reasons. 

These students can choose to pursue MA Political Science through distance colleges. Some of the well known distance colleges have been listed below:

Yes, there are many private MA in Political Science in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Admission	INR 1.5 lakh
Amity University Online Admission	INR 1.3 lakh
St. Joseph's University Admission	INR 1.65 lakh
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 2.2 Lacs – INR 5.68 lakh
Parul University Admission	INR 1.5 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Of course, you can. International Relations is a part of Political Science, and if you decide to go for your higher studies in Political Science, there's nothing wrong with it. 

But understand this, International Relations means studying international law, global politics, diplomacy, etc. And Political Science means domestic governance, Indian laws, and local political systems. 

Choose any course, keeping your future goals in mind.

Yes, students can apply directly at Madras Christian College. The college offers admisison absed on merit. The application window will open soon. Students can apply directly through the official website. Before applying studnets must check the eligibility criteria set by the college. 

A lot! Geopolitics is a lot more than International Relations. You need to understand that the Geopolitics is like a structure used to understand how the world works. Geopolitics says that the Geography decides what we are and what we'll become. 

For instance, if you're born in India and your parents are also from India, then you're ultimately an Indian. And your geographical location decides what language you'll speak. It's that simple. 

International Relations, on the other hand, is all about political interactions between countries, understanding their media and laws.

The answer is simple! Go for Political Science if you're into Indian Politics, Domestic Governance, etc. If you have an interest in International Law, Diplomacy, and Global Politics, join IR courses.

If you have any plans to go for higher studies like MA, you can also complete a UG degree in Political Science and then go for an MA in International Relations. 

See, International Relations is a subfield of Political Science, and by this, you'll get a base knowledge of Indian Politics as well. 

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The seats availability for offered courses at Government Arts College, Salem goes up to 2165. Courses offerred by Government Arts College, Salem are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Guru Nanak College have rating of 4.36. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS) in Coimbatore offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the disciplines of Arts, Social Work, Management, etc. The Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science (KCLAS) in Coimbatore has the following first-year fees: 

B.Sc: INR 1.5 lakhs
BBA: INR 1.5 lakhs
BA: INR 1.5 lakhs
MA: INR 60,000
MBA: INR 35,000
M.Tech: INR 50,000
BTech: INR 2 lakhs

These fees are for the first year and may vary depending on the course and the year of admission. Please visit the college website on a timely basis to get the updates.  

 

Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College offers Degree courses including 14 UG and 11 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College has specializations such as M.A. specializations in Public Administration, Ph.D. specializations in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, B.A. specializations in English, Public Administration, M.Sc. specializations in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, B.Sc. specializations in Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, Physics, Zoology.

Combined intake across all courses at Arignar Anna Government Arts College is up to 1746. Arignar Anna Government Arts College offers Degree courses including 15 UG and 6 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Amazon Transpotaion, Staff Nurse, Kumar Agriculture Store, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Zestl Software Pvt Ltd, 3D Logic, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Terminal Contacts, Green Ripples Pvt Ltd, Education Instituteo Of Manegment And Engineering Nagpur, Northeast Broking Services Ltd, Flemings Embedded And Software Solution, Baywatch Resort Goa.

The Institute takes pride in offering its students a median placement salary of INR 1.06 LPA, that underscores its dedication to preparing graduates for prosperous careers by providing them with a noteworthy and competitive compensation package.

Candidates can take direct admission at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology depending upon the course. Admission is based on merit in Class 12, particularly for Arts, Science, and Commerce streams. While BTech and MArch requires entrance exam scores such as JEE Main/PMIST Entrance/NATA etc. 

Yes, students can easily consider Amity University Online for admissions especially for courses like MBA and BCA. Below given are the reasons to consider Amity University Online:

• Accreditation: Amity Online is India's only university to be accredited by the Western Associations of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers courses recognised by the World Education Services (WES) Canada & USA.
• Easy admission: The admissions are completely based on merit and no entrance test is needed.
• Scholarships: Amity Online offers various need-based, merit and even early-bird scholarships to students.

Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature. The institute recently launched the country's first online BSc Programme in Programming in Data Science. IITM is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP),  which is sponsored by the AICTE  (All India Council for Technical Education). 

Candidates can access the TANCET admit card login portal for admit card download until the exam date. Typically, the exam date lies within 10 days of the admit card issuance date.

Students can enrol in remote learning programmes at University of Madras (Madras University) all year round, from the academic year (June to May) through the calender year (January to December). The Madras University Institute of Distance Education offers instruction in a variety of subjects, including science, the arts, business, management, and information technology (IT). The University of Madras founded Madras University Distance Education (UNOM IDE) in 1981. Admission to Madras University's distance learning programme is merit-based. The admission to the courses is done based on first-come-first-basis. Hence, admission to this college is not tough. 

 

VIT Vellore offers various courses to students at the UG and PG levels. The popular courses at VIT Vellore are BTech, MTech, and MBA programmes. These courses are offered for a duration of 4 and 2 years, respectively. VIT Vellore courses are offered in full-time mode in several specialisations.

Annamalai University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The University offers these courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences and Business & Management Studies, etc. on the basis of merit and entrance exams. In addition to that, the fee structure includes tuition fees varying from INR 2.8 K to INR 29.4 Lakh. Being a government aided university, Annamalai University offers courses at an affordable prices to be accessible for the masses. 

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

Alagappa University Alagappa Puram arranges various events and fests for students. There are various community services done by Alagappa University students. Some of them are Alagappa Alumni Garden, Alagappa Alumni Eco-Park, AU Community Radio (90.8 MHz), and others. The campus is built in such a way that the students completely feel happy studying in the campus. 

To pursue a Diploma in Cyber Security Management at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai, the eligibility criteria is given below:

Educational qualifications: Candidates should have completed their 10+2 (Higher Secondary) education from a recognized board with a background in Science.

Age limit: 17 to 25 years.

Little bit proficiency in English is necessary for the students.

At HITS, admission is based upon 10+2 merit list based system.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in Chennai is classified as a Tier 1 institution by Aston University. Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital and Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College are combined to form the institute. It has a "A" grade from the NAAC for accreditation, and TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited has certified it with ISO 21001:2018. 
The institute was placed fourth in Chennai and fourth in Tamil Nadu in 2023, out of 312 institutions in India. 
 The institute's pleasant environment, helpful faculty, and excellent facilities. Some claim that the courses are pertinent and help students get ready for the workforce.

Bharath University has a dedicated faculty for each of its department. The faculty members are positioned based on designations such as associate professor, and assistant professor. Further, all the faculty members are highly qualifed and experts in their respective subjects. Most of the members are also PhD holders.

MADURAI KAMARAJ institution is a well-known institution founded by the Tamil Nadu government in 1965. The admission process at MKU-DDE is fairly basic. Simply go to the website, download the admission form, and then submit it online or offline. Admission is usually granted in the month of April. If you want to study from home and have been admitted to IGNOU, you can do so. You may get additional information from its official website, which I also visited. I shall always remember this college favorably. This is the most amazing experience I've ever had. Seniors, staff, and administration will assist you in any way they can. The teachers' teaching abilities are exceptional. You will never get anything back from a teacher. Learning here has a very good atmosphere.

The faculty members in VIT Chennai are all doctorates and Ph.D. holders. Each department in engineering contains a dean, a hod and other staff members which is again classified into professors, associate professors and assistant professors followed by the research scholars. Electronics department alone boasts for its enormous number of 100+ faculty members only in VIT Chennai. Each and every teacher here, are highly qualified and they cater to meet the needs of every student from his/her base. There are teachers coming from various parts of the country as well as the globe. Regular industrial visits are taken by the faculty members to ensure practical exposure to the students are attained based on the course that they handle. VIT has a major advantage over other institutions, since it carries this system called "Fully flexible credit system" (FFCS) where students are allowed to pick the teacher of their choice for any subject based on his/her academic performance and attendance in the previous semester. For example there is a subject called "Control Systems". Students will be offered 8-10 teacher for the same course and students can select their teachers based on the availability of the slots. Overall the faculty members hail from various prestigious institutions like Nanyang Technological University, Stanford, MIT and other IITs and NITs.

Bharathidasan University has experienced faculty members who are degree, diploma, and certificate holders. Candidates can check some of the Bharathidasan University faculty details in the following table:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Dr. A. Edward William Benjamin (Professor and Chair, School of Education)	MA /MSc (Physics) /M.Ed /MPhil ( Edn.) /PhD (Education)
Dr. A. Tholappan (Professor and Head)	PhD in Education MPhil in Educational Technology M.Ed in Education M.A in Economics SLET in Education UGC-NET in Economics SLET in Economics
Dr. K. Rajendran (Associate Professor)	-

Students abiding at Periyar University hostels are certainly at an advantage when it comes to hostel facilities. The foundations for the Adhiyaman Men's Hostel and Periyar Maniyammai Women's Hostel were laid in 2007. The hostels are secured by the wardens as well as deputy wardens and mess facility is available to the students. For girl students, a second hostel, the New Women's Hostel, has been completed in 2019.