Affiliated to Savitribai Phule University,Pune    Affiliation ID : PU/NS/AC/191/2022,   Unipune ID- CAAN021440

Admission Open: 2026-2027

About Department

About the Department Political Science

The Department of Political Science was established in 2022 and offers a UG course in Political Science. The department has studious and scholarly faculty. The department uses ICT- based teaching methods. The department facilitates students’ participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The department also avails guidance for competitive exams to the students. The department has significant contribution to Electoral Literacy by motivating and guiding students to Voter Registration. The department imparts constitutional values to the students by celebrating Constitutional Day, Human Rights Day and Voters Day. On these occasions, the department in association with the Departments of Extension Activity conducts awareness campaigns /rallies to sensitize students to the constitutional values. The department also celebrates various days of national and international significance to inculcate values among the students and to create an inclusive environment.

Features of the Department

  • 1. Qualified and research-oriented faculty
  • 2. Number of research publications on socially relevant issues
  • 3. ICT -Based teaching-learning methods
  • 4. Organization of field- visits and other co-curricular activities.
  • 5. Facility for Career and Competitive exams Guidance
  • 6. Guidance for voter registration
  • 7. Contribution to the cultivation of Constitutional Values
  • 8. A number of outreach activities and field visit.

Vision

“To inculcate moral values, ethics and character among students, who will be good citizens of India and to motivate the students to understand the concept of politics”

Mission

“To create awareness of Democratic values and political rights among students for National Integration”

Goals

1)Department of Political Science aims at building an academic community of students and teachers devoted to an open critical and analytical study of the discipline with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approach.

2)  The department aims at making courses relevant to social needs and to develop in the students an awareness of the basic issues and problems in the country.

3)  The Department is abiding to transmit knowledge of politics and basic understanding of Indian government and citizenship.

4) Guest Lecture

About Programmes

Programs Offered:

Sr.No Name of the Programme Year of introduction of programme Duration of introduction of Programme
1 B.A 2024 Pattern 3 Year

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE A.Y. 2025-26

Sr.No SUB CODE SUBJECT NAME

Political Science F.Y.B.A. SEM:- I (NEP-2020)

1 POL-101-T INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE - I
2 POL-102-P POLITICAL SCIENCE - PRACTICAL – I
3 101-POL SEC- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
4 VEC-102 INDIAN CONSTITUTION -I

Political Science F.Y.B.A. SEM:- II NEP 2020

1 POL-151-T INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE – II
2 POL-152-P POLITICAL SCIENCE - PRACTICAL – II
3 SEC-151-POL COMMUNICATION SKILLS - PRACTICAL
4 VEC-152 INDIAN CONSTITUTION - II

Political Science S.Y.B.A. SEM:- III (NEP-2020)

1 POL 201 MJ- INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS
2 POL 202 MJP - INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS - PRACTICAL
3 POL 222 VSC - POLITICAL COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
4 POL-231 FP - POLITICAL SCIENCE - FIELD PROJECT
5 POL 201 IKS -ANCIENT INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
6 POL 241 MN - RURAL LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN MAHARASHTRA
7 POL 242 MNP - RURAL LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN MAHARASHTRA - PRACTICAL

Political Science S.Y.B.A. SEM:- IV (NEP-2020)

1 POL-251 MJ : WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS
2 POL-252 MJP : WESTERN POLITICAL THINKERS - PRACTICAL (2P)
3 POL-272 VSC : POLITICAL COMMUNICATION & MEDIA – PRACTICAL
4 POL-281 CEP : POLITICAL SCIENCE - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
5 POL-281 MN : URBAN LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT IN MAHARASHTRA
6 POL-282 MNP : URBAN LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT IN MAHARASHTRA - PRACTICAL
7 SEC-251 POL : POLITICAL SCIENCE - CRITICAL THINKING

Political Science T.Y.B.A. SEM:- V (CBCS PATTERN 2019)

1 35163 CC-1E MODERN POLITICAL ANALYSIS
2 35161 DSE-1C PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 35162 DSE-2C INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
4 35165 SEC-2C SAMYUKTA MAHARASHTRA MOVEMENT

Political Science T.Y.B.A. SEM:- VI (CBCS PATTERN 2019)

1 36163 CC-1F MODERN POLITICAL ANALYSIS
2 36161 DSE-1D PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
3 36162 DSE-2D INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
4 36165 SEC-2D SAMYUKTA MAHARASHTRA MOVEMENT

 

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Prof. Sunil Ashok Gurule MA, SET HOD & Asst. Professor 4 Years abc@gmail.com 9922099902