What is the syllabus of an entrance test held by DU for an MA in Political Science?

The entrance exam for MA Political Science at DU was once a descriptive exam, but recently it has changed to an objective one. Exam format: 100 questions with answer choices(MCQs) 120 minutes is the total duration of the exam. Total marks are 400. Marks per correct answer is 4. General cutoff is 40 (on average) Negative grades for DU MA political science: yes (1/4) It is advised to read the references below: Gupta DU political science book. (Be cautious of answers) Objective political science by Gupta. The syllabus is divided into six areas: Political theory Political thought (western and Indian) Comparative politics and political analysis Indian constitution Public administration International relations In terms of preparation, self-study is the best method of learning.

Delhi University MA Political Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹8176	₹8176
Yearly Fees	₹8176	₹8176

Categories (2025)	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
General	221	218	210	207
OBC	206	200	198	195
SC	194	189	186	179
ST	181	173	165	161
EWS	210	202	201	196
PwD	144	129	113	-

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 16,352
eligibility	Graduation
entrance test	CUET PG

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹16,352
total academic fee	₹16,352
hostel fee	₹20,900
total fee	₹37,252

Events	Dates
Last Date for Submission of Examination Fee for CUET PG 2026 [MA]	Jan 14, 2026 Upcoming
Submission of Online Application Form for CUET PG 2026 [MA]	Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026 Ongoing
Correction in Particulars in Application Form for CUET PG 2026 [MA]	Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026 Upcoming

Events	Dates
Date of Second Allocation Round for Admission 2025 [MA] (Journalism)	Oct 07, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
Declaration of First Allocation for Admission 2025 [MA] (Journalism)	Sep 30, 2025
Last Date of Fee Payment for Round-IV Spot Admission 2025 [MA]	Sep 12, 2025

Events	Dates
Submission of Online Application Form for CUET PG 2026 [MA]	Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026 Ongoing
Last Date for Submission of Examination Fee for CUET PG 2026 [MA]	Jan 14, 2026 Upcoming
Correction in Particulars in Application Form for CUET PG 2026 [MA]	Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026 Upcoming

Events	Dates
Date of Second Allocation Round for Admission 2025 [MA] (Journalism)	Oct 07, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
Declaration of First Allocation for Admission 2025 [MA] (Journalism)	Sep 30, 2025
Last Date of Fee Payment for Round-IV Spot Admission 2025 [MA]	Sep 12, 2025

The college is known for its approachable and skilled faculty, maintaining a reasonable faculty-to-student ratio, particularly in the political science department. Initially, there is one teacher for every 300-400 students, which improves as classes are specialized. The department ensures a positive learning environment with a structured marking system combining assignments, attendance, and exams. The master's program is divided into four semesters, focusing 70% on theoretical knowledge and 30% on practical assessments.

The institution offers a wide range of courses with semester exams, fostering diverse perspectives through regular debates. While job opportunities mainly follow postdoctoral research, placements begin from the 3rd semester, with companies like Google and Adobe visiting. Salaries range from 20,000 to 2,000,000 INR, although the selection rate is low at 10-20%. Internships are research-centered, with roles in political campaigns and social media management, and stipends from the Vice Chancellor's programs and organizations such as Google.

The college has a flexible and affordable fee structure, with master's tuition at around Rs 5,000 annually and bachelor's at Rs 7,000. Political Science students pay about Rs 7,536 annually, plus semester examination fees from Rs 510 to Rs 900. Fees may rise by up to 10%, with semester payment options available. Scholarships are accessible, especially for SC/ST and OBC students, though science students have more opportunities compared to arts students.

Overall, the university is reputable for its infrastructure, supportive faculty, and nurturing environment.

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Reviewed on Jan 24, 2025(Enrolled 2021)

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I've paid 15000 for semesters in bachelors making it 45000 for 3 consecutive years including everything . In masters I've paid 9000 for each year making it 18000 for 2 years including everything . Along with this there was examination fee for 800-900 depending on the papers for each semester.

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Reviewed on Jan 21, 2025(Enrolled 2020)

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Per year fees is 7k And overall fees increase to 8k per year Labs are good Location of college and surrounding environment is best Teachers are very helpful Infrastructure is good And students overall passing percentage is also good

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The yearly fee is 10680 , depends on the college's which comes under the university, it depends on the college to college , it is one of the renowned university of india . The fee is getting increased day by day . Yearly fee is different in each year.

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Reviewed on Dec 26, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Experience at du

? 13741 per year is the fee . I don't about the tution fees , caution fees , registration fees , admissfees, development fees , lab fees amd the other compulsory charges. other categories have same to pay same amount of college fees . No scholarships is provided by college

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Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

What to expect: with PG in DU

The yearly fee for the M.A. in Political Science at LSR is approximately INR 20,526 per year. This is a standard amount covering basic fees like tuition, development, and other essentials of college, though it can vary slightly based on specific administrative changes. This is for the first year and they charge the same amount for the second year as well. Other than the college fees, you have to pay each semester (overall 4 semester) exam fees which is around 500-600rs. And don't forget the living expenses which can add between 10,000-12,000rs to your budget (for example in an area such as Satya Niketan which is near South campus). Be mindful of all these things and choose a good college whichever you prefer.

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The political science Hons you have to pay yearly fees starting with 14k in first year and 15-16k in second and third year. College provides scholarship through Nsp and some fee concession for economic weaker section. And same amount of fees is to be. paid for b.com and other science programs

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What is like doing MA in political science from DU ? Is it worth it or not ? Attendance compulsory? and many more. A

In Delhi university doing masters will cost different as per the college you choose or get. In my case, I opted for Department of political science and the Annual fee for it was around Rs7536. In semester exams you will have to pay examination fee of around 510-600(Same for every college). This is the all you have to pay in Department of P.S.

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my yearwise fee in graduation is 7k per year the course worth 30k the faculty is better than a private college all the facility is given the fee structure of this college is flexible you can pay the fee semester wise

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i paid 3000 for 2 years masters 2000 for college fees, cation fees, registration fees, admission fees included in 1000. I was general category student fees was same for my batchmates. there were various scholarship for science students. but not many for arts student like me

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The tution fees are increased upto 10 percent whenever required,but you can also get scholarship and financial assistance through vice chancellor scholarship program and financial assistance program to the socially weak students of SC/ST and OBC, i hadn't applied for any job though i got internship opportunity through the college