Directorate of Distance

& ONLINE EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARTS
POLITICAL SCIENCE

MA Pol. Sc.
2025-26

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 Introduction
Master of Arts in Political Sciencethrough online modeis
designed to help students develop strong analytical skills and
grounding in diverse critical and theoretical approaches. The
programme helps students develop specialization in the
particular area of Political studies. The course aims at
generating qualified, competent and articulate human
resource capable of contributing to relevant domains of
knowledge.
An important objective of the Masters programme is to
introduce students to advanced study and scholarly activity in
order to provide an avenue towards a PhD for those who
wish eventually to seek a career in the academia. In
addition, the course is designed to provide a reasonably
complete higher education in literary studies for those who
do not intend to proceed to a further degree in the field but who
may branch into other areas as diverse as publishing, editing,
journalism, administration, management, communications, or
teaching.

Programme’s Mission and Objectives

Mission:
• To be the enablers of a confluence of academic rigor
and professional practicality.
• To train students to be skilled professionals, with the
hunger and ability to become leaders.
• To hone not just the intellect of our students, but also
their character and personality.
• To bring global best practices to our students through
widespread use of technology.
• To empower our faculty to constantly develop new skills
and excel professionally.
• To provide the best campus environment to students and
faculty with all facilities to nurture their interests

Objectives:
The MA Political Science Programme through online mode of
Mangalayatan University is designed after acknowledging
essential quality inputs received from students, alumni,
parents, academicians/teachers and also incorporating the
contribution of the ability which enable a learner to develop
critical thinking and decision making skills so that they can
identify and analyze problems, develop feasible alternatives
and make decisions effectively and efficiently. The MA Political
Science facilities to nurture their interests programme will help
students in acquiring specialised knowledge for developing
the practical elements of literary criticism and theory.

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 Instructional Design
The program is divided into four semesters and minimum credit requirement is 80 to get M.A(Public
Administration) degree in OL mode from Mangalayatan University. Minimum time period for
acquiring M.A (Public Administration) degree will be two years and maximum time period to acquire
MA(Public Administration) degree is 4 years.

SEMESTER - I
S.No. Course Code Course Credit Continuous Term End Grand Total
Assessment Exam
Theory MAX MAX
1 PLM-6111 Western Political Thought 4 30 70 100
2 PLM-6112 Politics in India 4 30 70 100
3 PLM-6113 Indian political System 4 30 70 100
4 PLM-6114 Urban Politics in the age 4 30 70 100
of Globalization
5 PLM-6115 Contemporary Political 4 30 70 100
Theory
TOTAL 20 150 350 500

SEMESTER - II

S.No. Course Code Course Credit Continuous Term End Grand Total
Assessment Exam
Theory MAX MAX
1 PLM-6211 Modern western 4 30 70 100
political thought
2 PLM-6212 Comparative political 4 30 70 100
analysis
3 PLM-6213 International Politics 4 30 70 100
4 PLM-6214 Indian government 4 30 70 100
and Politics
5 PLM-6215 Governance and Public 4 30 70 100
Policy in India
TOTAL 20 150 350 500

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 SEMESTER - III

S.No. Course Code Course Credit Continuous Term End Grand Total
Assessment Exam
Theory MAX MAX
1 PLM-7111 Democracy in India 4 30 70 100
2 PLM-7112 Indian Political Thought 4 30 70 100
3 PLM-7113 Contemporary Debates
in Political Theory 4 30 70 100
4 PLM-7114 Research Methodology 4 30 70 100
5 PLM-7115 Political Sociology: Issues 4 30 70 100
and Concepts
TOTAL 20 150 350 500

SEMESTER - IV

S.No. Course Code Course Credit Continuous Term End Grand Total
Assessment Exam
Theory MAX MAX
1 PLM-7211 Contemporary issues in 4 30 70 100
G.P.
2 PLM-7212 Public Administration 4 30 70 100
3 PLM-7213 Gender and Politics 4 30 70 100
4 PLM-7214 Human Rights in India 4 30 70 100
5 PLM-7291 Dissertation 4 30 70 100
TOTAL 20 150 350 500

Syllabi and Course Materials

Syllabi, PPR and self-learning materials are developed mostly by experienced faculty members of
Mangalayatan University in consultation with contents experts and the same will be forwarded to
CIQA and Board of Studies/Academic Council/ Executive Council for further suggestions and
approval.

Study Material
The study material in digital format (e – content) of the programme shall be supplied to the students
unit - wise for every course.

Video Lectures
The Video lectures as prescribed by the UGC Regulation shall be made available on the LMS portal
of the University.

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 Online Counselling Sessions
The online counselling sessions shall be scheduled beforehand by the Subject Coordinator and
informed to the learners. There shall be 6 online counselling sessions / contact classes of 2 hours each
for a 4 credit course, held on Saturdays and Sundays. In case of 2 credits course there shall be 4
sessions of 2 hours each and in case of 6 credits course there shall be 8 sessions of 2 hours each.

Medium of Instruction
Medium of Course Instruction: English
Medium of Examination: English

Student Support Systems

The university will appoint programme coordinators, course coordinator and course mentors to facili-
tate the learners in their learning.
Finally, The university has made appropriate arrangements for various support services including
online counselling and resource-oriented-services, evaluation methods for both on and off line modes
for easy and smooth services to the students’ through online mode.

Procedure for Admissions, Curriculum,

Transaction and Evaluation

FEE STRUCTURE
Name of the Program Degree Duration One Time Semester Exam Fee Full Year Total

Reg. Fee Fee Per Semester Fee Fees

Master of Arts PG 2 Years 1000 8000 1000 19000 37000

(Political Science)

Total 37000

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
Tentative months schedule (specify months) during year

S.NO. Name of the Activity From(Month) To (Month) From(Month) To (Month)

1 Admission Jul Sep Jan Mar
2 Assignment submission (if any) Sep Oct Mar Apr
3 Evaluation of Assignment Oct Nov Apr May
4 Examination Dec Dec Jun Jun
5 Declaration of Result Jan Jan Jul Jul
6 Re-registration Jul Jul Jan Jan
7 Distribution of SLM Jul Sep Jan Mar
8 Contact Programmes Sep Nov Mar May
(counselling, Practicals.etc.)

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 CREDIT SYSTEM
Duration of the Credits Name of the Level of the Programme
Programme Programme
2 Yrs. 80 MA (Political Master’s Degree
Science)

Why Online Education? Admission Process

• Comfortable and Flexible. • Register with Mangalayatan Online Programs
• Convenience of attending classes from home. • Pay Registration fees through our available
• Cost Effective. payment gateways
• Time saving. • Upload relevant documents and mark sheets
• No commuting. • Get provisional admission
• Monetary benefits- No textbooks required. • Pay semester fees
• Repeated access to the same lecture. • Get admission confirmation from University
• Study anytime, anywhere. • Roll number allotted to every student
• Write proctored exam from home • LMS id and password creation.

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