B.A. Political Science at 11 Central Universities 2027

B.A. Political Science in Central Universities

11 Central Universities offer B.A. Political Science. The 9 that print an intake have 1,204 seats between them, the most at HNBGU (708), AMU (165) and MGAHV (80). Admission is through CUET (UG) at 7, the university's own entrance test at 2 and merit, interview or direct admission at 2.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

1,204

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

8 semesters

B.A. Political Science: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	B.A. (Honours) Political Science8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent with at least 40% marks for the General category. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per Government of India and university rules. Full details at HNBGU	708	Tuition Rs. 1,080 a year	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) Political Science8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR ... Full details at AMU	165	Rs. 11,100 at admission	AMU admission test
Guru Ghasidas VishwavidyalayaBilaspur, Chhattisgarh	B.A. (Honours) Political Science4 years, under NEP 2020 Eligibility Minimum 50% in aggregate at 10+2 level from a recognised board or equivalent. Minimum age 16 years on 1 July 2026; no upper age limit. Full details at GGV	75	Rs. 6,050 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	B.A. (Hons) Political Science8 semesters Eligibility B.A. (Hons) Social Work Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 -papers from any recognized board. The medium of instruction and examination is English in this course. B.A. (Hons) Political Science Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best5 -papers or in Political Science. Four ... Full details at JMI	42	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 11 May 2026
Central University of Andhra PradeshAnantapuram, Andhra Pradesh	B.A. (Hons.) Political Science4 years Eligibility 10+2 (Intermediate, PUC, CBSE, ICSE, HSC or equivalent) in Science, Arts, Commerce or another stream with 50% aggregate marks. Full details at CUAP	40	Rs. 13,340 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in Political Science4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	40	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in Political Science, Prayagraj4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	40	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. Political Science (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution with a minimum of 45% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 2,450 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of JharkhandRanchi, Jharkhand	B.A. Political Science (4 Year)4 years Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent in any stream, with 50% marks in aggregate for General and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. An Honours or Honours with Research degree is awarded under the NEP 2020 rules of the university. Full details at CUJ	31	Rs. 15,590 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	B.A. (Hons.) Political Science8 semesters Eligibility Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks. Full details at Pondicherry	25	Rs. 26,444 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) Political Science Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Political Science) (Major / FYUP Hons.)3 / 4 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Honours) Political Science3 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test

How B.A. Political Science seats are filled

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. Political Science by state

Delhi 3 Uttarakhand 1 Uttar Pradesh 1 Chhattisgarh 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 Maharashtra 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Jharkhand 1 Puducherry 1

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Questions about B.A. Political Science

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Political Science?

11 Central Universities offer B.A. Political Science in 2026-27: HNBGU, AMU, GGV, JMI, CUAP, MGAHV, IGNTU, CUJ, Pondicherry, DU and IGNOU.

How many seats does B.A. Political Science have in Central Universities?

1,204 seats are printed for B.A. Political Science at 9 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (708), AMU (165), MGAHV (80), GGV (75) and JMI (42). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. Political Science in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. Political Science is through CUET (UG) (7 universities), the university's own entrance test (2 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (2 universities).

What is the fee of B.A. Political Science in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 12 of the 13 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. Political Science at a Central University?

B.A. Political Science is offered at Central Universities in 9 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (3), Uttarakhand (1), Uttar Pradesh (1), Chhattisgarh (1), Andhra Pradesh (1) and Maharashtra (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Political Science?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 14 November 2026.