B.A. (Hons. with Research) Political Science

About the Programme

*4-year Undergraduate Degree (Honours with Research)

This is to inform all the concerned that as envisaged in NEP2020, the University has introduced a 4-year Undergraduate (UG) Degree (Honours with Research) from the academic year 2022-23

The students who secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPAand above, in the first six semesters, and wish to undertake research at the UG level can choose a research stream in the fourth year.

Such students should do a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of the University. The research project/dissertation will be in the major discipline. The students who secure 160 credits, including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded a 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research).

S. No.	Broad Category of Course	Minimum Credit Requirement for a4-Year UG Programme
1	Major (Core)	80
2	Minor Stream	32
3	Multidisciplinary	09
4	Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)	08
5	Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)	09
6	Value Added Courses common for all UG	06-08
7	Summer Internship	02-04
8	Research Project/ Dissertation	12
9	Total	160

4-year UG Degree with Honours

# In the event, students fail to secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPA in the first six semesters, they will be awarded a 4-year UG Degree with Honours only. In addition, students not undertaking research will do 3 courses for 12 credits in lieu of a research project / Dissertation.

(Source: - UGC Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes)

Eligibility

XII with minimum 50% marks in aggregate

Students with a CUET / SAT (DI Code - 71057 ) score will be given preference in the merit list
For Migration from Other Universities:
1) B.A (Hons/Hons with Research) Political Science Ist yr. minimum 50% marks or equivalent
2) XII with minimum 50% marks in aggregate