M.A. in Political Science
at BHU, Varanasi

4.0 /5

(5 Reviews)

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Estd. 1916

2.0

Placements

4.6

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course

4.8

Campus Life

4.6

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2027

4.4

BHU - A learning centre enchanted by Ganga ghat and vibrant life.

Placements: M.A. Political Science is not a well-placed career option, as it is more a course that gives you a research outlook. Most students in my batch are preparing for NET JRF, and now the BHU placement cell is also active, which offers placements in jobs like policy manager, product manager, etc. They offer up to a 4 LPA package.

Infrastructure: Library is getting bigger with an air conditioner and 24/7 open. Bus service and a health centre are also here, where free medicine and all tests are available. The hostel is good with good food quality in the mess. Wi-Fi is available on campus, it is very beautiful.

Faculty: Curriculum is the same as what one studies for competitive exams. Good papers are there. Faculty is also helpful. The rest all depend on how much you can extract. Semester exams are not very tough. PYQs help a lot 40 /100 is the minimum passing mark. Teachers are highly qualified and can best guide you for your research.

Other: Campus crowd is good, mostly topper students from all India schools. A lot of events happen in campus every festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm. BHU can provide you with the best college life. I have done my Bachelor's (2022-25), and I am now doing my master's in Political Science itself from here (2025-27).

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026Read More

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2023

4.0

Review of M.A. (Political Science), Banaras Hindu University.

Placements: I am from the faculty of social science students. My course is M.A. (Political Science). As there is not much opportunity in my course for placement, some students join placement cells organized by departments to get placement in various sectors and get paid based on the work.

Infrastructure: I live in Raja Ram Mohan Roy Hostel, which is exclusively allotted to postgraduate students. My course is political science. In my course, there are approximately 130 students who get admission, and every student gets access to the library and Wi-Fi facilities.

Faculty: Teachers are very good and well qualified. There are five papers in my course. For five papers, approximately 10 teachers are provided to teach the papers. It means two teachers teach one paper. They complete their courses on time, are student-friendly, and take extra classes as well when needed.

Other: I chose political science because I completed my graduation from this stream and wanted to choose political science as my career option.

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2023Read More

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2023

3.6

One of the best universities in India.

Placements: There is no placement in this course but it provides lots of information about course and further scope in this course There is good placement in Economics Department which also comes under social Science faculty of Banaras Hindu University Varanasi .

Infrastructure: There are very good classroom in our department and also has some smart classroom in our department. Our campus is fully wi-fi and internet speed is also good. Our university has a very large library which contains more than 10 Lacs books and also has a cyber library which is very good. Recently our library won first prize in best library of india. Hostel is also available here and provided food is also good. Free Medical facilities is also available for us.

Faculty: There are very good faculty members and teachers are well educated from prestigious institutes. Teaching quality is very good. Here is semester system in our university and always course is completed in prescribed time frame and passing percentage is very excellent that is approximately 100 percent because all students are good. They got admission through entrance examination that's why all students are good.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2023Read More

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M.A. in Political Science
at
BHU
Overview

Banaras Hindu University offers M.A. programme including M.A. in Political Science. The total course duration for this programme is 2 years. The total course fee is INR 18,000 for this programme. A total of 96 students can take admission to this course. In order to get admission to Banaras Hindu University M.A. in Political Science course, students must have a valid score in CUET-PG. Interested students can also check out other CUET-PG courses of Banaras Hindu University. Also, check out the below table to know more information about M.A. in Political Science offered at Banaras Hindu University:

Total Tuition Fees	₹18,000 Get Fees details
Duration	2 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
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Type of University	Public/Government

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M.A. in Political Science
at
BHU
Fees

Banaras Hindu University M.A. in Political Science fee is inclusive of multiple components, such as Tuition Fees, One-Time Fees, Registration Fees, Exam Fees, etc. Candidates have to pay the course fee to confirm their seat. The total tuition fee for M.A. in Political Science at Banaras Hindu University is INR 18,000. Detailed breakup of the Banaras Hindu University M.A. in Political Science fee is as follows:

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees The fee might include components other than tuition fees The fee is calculated on the basis of first year. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 18,000
Hostel Fees Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee. Hostel fee mentioned is for cheapest option available. For other options available, please refer to fee pdf. Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st ye Read more Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee. Hostel fee mentioned is for cheapest option available. For other options available, please refer to fee pdf. Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 9,750
Total fee	₹ 27,750

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M.A. in Political Science
at
BHU
Curriculum

Candidates can access BHU M.A. in Political Science curriculum by downloading the link provided below. The curriculum PDF consists of semester wise course structure breakup, along with details about electives and other course content. To learn more about the course curriculum of your respective choice, check out the details below:

M.A. in Political Science
at
BHU
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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2020

4.2

1.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

it is the best residential university.

Placements: As it's a professional course, we do not have placements, but it is one of the best universities in India that offers political science in all aspects. Professors are very good and cooperate with students in every possible way. They give a broader view of every contemporary subject.

Infrastructure: Banaras Hindu University is the largest residential university in India and has a very good environment with greenery. The campus is very cheerful and peaceful. Students can also take part in cultural activities along with education.

Faculty: Faculty members are very good. The social science department has teachers from different universities. Some of the teachers are very well-educated and have done research from different universities of the world. Some seminars are also conducted on the campus which are very helpful for the students to have interactions with different professors of the universities across the world.

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2025

3.8

2.0Placements5.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

M.A. in Political Science from BHU, Varanasi. BHU gave me some really wonderful memories.

Placements: 1 to 2 out of 105 students in the batch got placed. Anyway, I don't have a clear idea, but I am almost sure that an M.A. in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University provides you with vast knowledge in various fields of different specializations, which you can utilize later on.

Infrastructure: There is a free Wi-Fi across the campus, Sayaji Gaekward Library, computerized systems across the varsity, and neat and clean classrooms. Hostels are decent, but hostel life is good. There are free medical services via the Student Health Centre, Sir Under Lal, and Trauma Centre. Mess and canteens are equally good and versatile regarding mess menu. If you are really good at sports, you get to represent BHU in AIU or other games and sports at the pan-India level.

Faculty: Faculty members are decent, but some are excellent and helpful. Some specialized courses under the (FSS) Faculty of Social Sciences make students industry-ready (e.g., Master's courses such as MSW, MPMIR, AIHC, Energy Economics). The curriculum is good and strongly matches with UGC NET preparation. Also, if you are preparing for civil services examinations or state provincial services, the curriculum becomes handy.

Other: Versatility is the element behind choosing this. There should be improvement in the regulation of classes. Dissertation is NA in M.A. Political Science.

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026Read More

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M.A. in Political Science
at
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Entry Requirements

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M.A. in Political Science
at
BHU
Admission Process

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Admission is through counseling based on the rank obtained in Banaras Hindu University Postgraduate Entrance Test (BHU-PET) conducted by the university.