M.A. in Political Science
at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

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M.A. in Political Science

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M.A. in Political Science
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Banaras Hindu University (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
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	96
Type of University	Public/Government

M.A. in Political Science
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Banaras Hindu University (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

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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M.A. in Political Science
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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
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Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.9/5

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Placements1.7

Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course4.3

Campus Life4.7

Value for Money4.7

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2023

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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

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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.

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2020

4.2

1Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value 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
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Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Median Salary	INR 9.00 Lakh

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M.A. in Political Science
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Entry Requirements

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Candidates must have passed Bachelor of Arts degree with the mentioned marks with Political Science as a Major subject studied in all the 3/4 years from a recognized University/Institute

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M.A. in Political Science
at
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Admission Process

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

Important Dates

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CUET-PG

Feb 25, 2026

CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation SlipTentative

Feb 28, 2026

CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Admit CardTentative

Mar 6 - 27, 2026

CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam Date

M.A. in Political Science
at
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Cutoffs

Gender

Quota

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2024	2025
1	232	210
2	216	203
3	214	200
4	212	199

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-Home State)

Round	2024
1	222
2	214
3	214
4	214

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)

Round	2024	2025
1	217	193
2	209	180
3	202	180
4	195	179

CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)

Round	2024
1	207
2	206
3	192
4	187

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To be eligible for BSc course at IMS BHU, Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) to be eligible for admission Further, they must also appear for NEET UG, the accepted entrance exam for BSc (Nursing) admission ar IMS BHU. They must hold all the required documents to prove their eligibility during the admission process.

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Q: How are the placements at BHU?

The BHU offers good placements across all its courses with median package hovering around INR 8 LPA - INR 16 LPA for UG courses. The aforementioned placement data has been obtained from the NIRF report on BHU as the institute is yet to reveal its placement data. Other stats related to BHU NIRF 2025 placement report have been tabulated below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 8 LPA
Total students	4876
Students placed	510
Students selected for higher studies	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 9 LPA
Total students	358
Students placed	49
Students selected for higher studies	266

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Q: How are UG placements at BHU?

According to NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of UG placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 8 LPA
Total students	4876
Students placed	510
Students selected for higher studies	4301
Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 9 LPA
Total students	358
Students placed	49
Students selected for higher studies	266
Particulars	UG 5-year Placement Statistics
Median package	INR 16 LPA
Total students	191
Students placed	67
Students selected for higher studies	38

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Admission to most of the BHU UG and PG courses is through CUET score. However, for some courses such as PhD, MFA, etc. the university has a separate admission criteria. Candidates must check the admission requirement for the preferred course before applying for admission.

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BHU does not accept JEE Main scores for BTech course admission. The interested students need to take the CUET-UG entrance exam to be eligible for selection. Students who get shortlisted based on exam score have to take part in counselling. The seats are allotted in this round only.

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M.A. in Political Science

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for M.A. in Political Science at BHU.

Answered 3 years ago

The latest cutoff information for M.A. in Political Science at BHU. General: Rank- 25, marks-165 OBC: Rank-119, marks- 66 SC: Rank-258, marks-25 ST: Rank-112, marks-12

Simran Aggarwal

Beginner-Level 3

Can I get admission in MA(Political science) in BHU?

Answered 6 years ago

Mandatory Courses: B.A.B.A. (Hons)B.Sc. Candidate must have completed B.A. (Hons.)/ B.A./B.Sc. (Hons)/B.Sc. with the required percentage including all subjects studied at B.A./B.Sc. level except for those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the fin

BASIL PAUL K

Guide-Level 15

Regarding admission in bhu

Answered 6 years ago

Yes, the marks and rank secured are very nice. You have a great chance of getting admission.

Daksh Nagpal

Guide-Level 12

I studied bcom in graduation. Will I get admission in MA in political science in BHU?

Answered 6 years ago

The eligibility is you must have completed B.A. (Hons.)/ B.A./B.Sc. (Hons)/B.Sc. with the required percentage including all subjects studied at B.A./B.Sc. level except for those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the final (degree) mark sheet. The

Arun Tyagi

Contributor-Level 7

When will the entrance exam be conducted of political science in 2019?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Umesh, The official dates will be released by the University during last week of December. The tentative dates is supposed to somewhere in April during second or third week.

Shalaka Singh

Contributor-Level 8

Sir, how many students gain admission in MA political science?

Answered 7 years ago

Total intake of seats at BHU for Political Science is: Total political science seats - 77 General-39 General-29 (Non-BHU general) SC-11 OBC-17 ST-6

Prachi Pol

Guide-Level 13

What was the cutoff last year for this course?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Prashant, Here is the cut-off for last year for MA in political science: Category Cut off Rank Cut off marks General 251 65 OBC 119 66 SC 258 25 ST 112 12 PC-OH 21 17 PC-VI 11 39 PC-HI 14 57 All the best.

Lalit Bhandari

Scholar-Level 16

Does BHU offer M.A in international relation?

Answered 8 years ago

No, BHU does not offer MA in international relations.

Prabhat Kumar Verma

Beginner-Level 4

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