Political Science

The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) at O.P. Jindal Global University offers a B.A. (Hons.) in Public Policy. 

 This interdisciplinary programme is the first of its kind in India. It provides students with a foundation in social Science theories and their applications. Students learn how to use social Science to solve societal and economic problems. 

JSGP students also get internship opportunities at national and international organizations, including IIM, Deloitte, Delhi Dialogue Commission, and Bennett & Coleman. 

O.P. Jindal Global University was ranked in the top 750 universities in the world in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. 

Candidates who have passed their class 12 in any stream from a recognised board are eligible to get admission in Hindu College BA (Hons) Political Science. The Hindu College shortlists candidates on the basis of CUET-UG scores. Interested candidates need to perform extremely well in the entrance exam to secure admission at Hindu College. 

In 2023, the cut off for Hindu College BA (Hons) Political Science was 99 percentile. 

To perform well in the CUET test, candidates must thoroughly go through the CUET syllabus. Aspirants need to strategise their plans on a monthly, weekly and daily basis. Candidates can prepare better by knowing which topics to cover in-depth and which require superficial knowledge. The candidate can do so as per the below-mentioned pointers:

• Make a list of topics, subject wise
• Segregate the subjects and topics into easy and difficult as per personal experience.
• Note down topics that will carry maximum weightage (as per previous year’s question papers).

Yes, MA in Political Science is one of the most popular courses of Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences. When it comes to the placements, the institute offers decent placements annually. As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences recorded 70% placements for the MA in Political Science batch recently. The highest and average package offered during the recent Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences placements stood at INR 15 LPA and INR 5.80 LPA, respectively. The key highlights Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences placements are presented below:

Note: The data mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on Shiksha page.

Yes, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy offers PhD programme at doctorate level. The programme is designed in a way to promote the thinking ability of the students. The programme demands implementation of new imagination, techniques and methodology. Candidates, who have a master’s degree from a UGC approved university in BA in Economics or Bachelors in Commerce or in allied subjects, or in Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 55% marks. Candidates with PG Diploma in Management equivalent to MBA by AICTE with 55% marks are also eligible. Candidates with professional qualification such as CA/ICWA/ CFA/ CS (both 5 year integrated or 3 years after graduation) with minimum 55% marks are also eligible. Applicants with more than 3 years of industry / teaching / practicing/ managerial / professional experience will be given preference.