Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, enjoys an exceptional reputation in both teaching and research in the discipline. Extremely rich in academic potential, comprising a faculty known widely for their research and teaching abilities, it ranks easily among the best departments in the country. The Department was established in 1952, with about 40 postgraduate students. Since then the strength of the students has gone beyond 1000. The Department offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs and runs regular seminars and workshops. On the collaborative research front, the Department is committed to an inter-disciplinary thematic thrust area of Democracy, Development, and Peace, with generous support by UGC under its Departmental Special Assistance Programme

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Vision

The vision of the department is to shape the way the Political Science discipline is understood and taught in India in a foundational manner, imbued with a distinctive focus on contributions of Indian scholarship in understanding our complex and diverse social realities. We are committed to advancing education and academic research that fosters possibilities of intellectual and social transformation of our students and prepares them to become citizen-leaders committed to values of social & gender justice and public service.

Academic Programs