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| Head of Department ::Prof. S.K. Sharma |
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| The department came into existence in 1977 and the Post Graduate teachings
at M.A. and M. Phil. levels started in the years 1978 and 1979, respectively. Till now, 96 students have obtained their Ph.D. degree. Students from abroad primarily from South-East Asian sub-continent and Africa have also obtained their M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The department has also started a self financed PG Course in Public Administration with a view to develop understanding of development planning and structure & functions of various institutions. The department’s emphasis continues to initiate and strengthen empirical research at grass root level, both in rural and
urban environment. The department has organized seminars on the current and significant themes
as well as refresher courses sponsored by the UGC. A good number of students of the department qualify
UGC-JRF/NET and also obtain scholarships from other government agencies. In last two decades, several
students of the department have contributed to the national and local community in the areas of
higher education, administration, judiciary, politics and social service. Some of them have made a mark
on the foreign land also. The faculty members have published 23 volumes and more than one hundred
research papers and articles. The department is also associated with a bi-annual journal ‘The
Meerut Journal of Political Science and Public Administration’.Since its inception, the Department’s emphasis
has been to initiate and strengthen the empirical
research at grass-root level, both in rural and
urban environment. The themes of this projects
and dissertations try to touch the problem areas
relating to the weaker sections of the society.
Apart from the governmental and non-governmental
institutions, political, social and administrative
processes have also been studied. At micro level
the research studies have emphasized on the role
and functions of the regional and international
institutions, having linkages and interaction of
global factors at different levels. At present,
the emphasis of research studies is in the areas
of Administration, Development Studies, International
and national Political System and Political Institutions
and Processes. |
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| Post Graduate Courses: |
| M.A. Political Science includes Western Political
Thought, Public Administration, and International
Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Sociology,
Research Methods, Contemporary Political Theory
and Indian political System. |
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| M.A in Public Administration: |
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| The study of Public Administration has gained significance in recent times both for understanding the strides of development planning in the last five decades and also the structures and functions of various institutions. Keeping this in view the two year course has been initiated under the self financing scheme. |
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| M.Phil Program: |
| It is a two-semester program that incorporates Indian Political System, Social Science & Political Research, International Political System and Indian Political Economy. |
| Ph.D. Program: |
| A full time Ph.D. program is available in the areas of South Asian Relations, Public Administration, Indian Political System, Rural and Development Studies, Political Sociology, Political Communication, Criminal Justice System, Weaker Section and Women Studies and International relations. |
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| Fields of Specialization: |
| Indian
Political System, Public Administration, International
System, Political
Sociology, Development Studies |
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| Programmes/Class: |
| M.A. in Political Science & M.Phil in Political Science. |
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| Duration: |
M.A.Two years courses (Four semesters).
M.Phil. One year courses (Two semesters). |
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| Nature/Type: |
| Regular Courses |
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| Eligibility Conditions: |
| M.Phil Programme:- |
| Master Degree in concerned subject with 55% marks. The eligibility conditions regarding Bachelor’s degree and Intermediate examination are same as for admission to M.A |
| M.A. Programme:- |
| Second class Bachelor’s Degree (including concerned subject) with 55% marks and Second division in Intermediate examination or 50% in each of the Bachelor’ degree and Intermediate examination, separately. |
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| Intake (Number of Seats): |
M.A. (Political Science) has Twenty (20) seats.
M.Phil. (Political Science) has Ten (10) seats. |
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| Designation |
Name |
Qulaifications |
Specializations |
Email |
Resume |
| Professor |
A. Sharma |
M.A.
M.Phil. Ph.D. |
International Relations, South East Asian Relations, Gender Studies Weaker Section, Rural Development |
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Professor (Head)
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S. K. Sharma |
M.A.,
M.Phil. Ph.D. |
Political Sociology, Comparative Politics,
Rural Communication Political Theory |
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| Associate Professor |
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pandey |
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| Job opportunities: |
| Teaching and Research in P.G./U.G. Colleges and Universities, Administration in Services. |
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| Placements: |
Govt. Degree Colleges (2002-2007) 08
Govt. Degree Colleges (On contract) 03
Self Financed/ Aided Institutions 25 |
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