The Political Science Department at both Ashoka University and Jadavpur University is quite good.
Ashoka University offers different branches of Political Science as honors courses. It has a wonderful group of faculty which include graduates or PhDs from ivy league colleges. The university also offers a choice to pursue a fourth year of undergraduate, which is a requirement for most of the good universities abroad.
Jadavpur University is an old well-reputed university and the department of international relations of JU is one of the best in the country. The infrastructure is quite good at JU. Apart from the departmental library, there is a central library which has over 4000 books. Seminars are conducted by guest lecturers from all over the country and the world. Graduates mostly go on to pursue higher studies from reputed universities in India and abroad.
The table below contains information about the Political Science programs offered by Ashoka University and Jadavpur University.
Parameters |
Jadavpur University |
Ashoka University |
University Ranking (NIRF) |
12th rank in NIRF 2020 rankings |
No rank in NIRF 2020 rankings |
Eligibility |
50% in 10+2 from any recognized board. |
10+2 with minimum 50% marks. |
Selection Process |
written test conducted by the university. |
Personal interview and on the spot assessment (comprising of an essay) and Ashoka Aptitude Test |
Total Fees |
INR 7000 |
INR 21.35 lakhs |