The BA in Political Science doesn’t ask students to study power from a safe distance — it puts them inside the machinations of this elusive concept. Across four years, students run mock election campaigns, sit in crisis-simulation rooms, and design political interventions. They read Indian political thought alongside the Western canon, track how algorithms and surveillance are reshaping politics, and argue through PoliticX’s debates and reading circles rather than just learning about ideas in isolation.
From Semester V, students choose a specialisation — Politics, Democracy & Public Influence; Public Policy, Political Economy & Social Justice; or Security, Crisis & Strategic Governance — built respectively for future campaign strategists and communicators, policy and development professionals, and strategic-affairs and crisis-management careers. The Alliance Centre for Eurasian Studies anchors the department’s research culture, while National Institute of Advanced Study internships, semester visits abroad, guest lectures from visiting diplomats and scholars, and PoliticX’s student-run events put that research into practice outside the classroom.
By graduation, students have built the toolkit for civil services, international affairs, political consultancy, journalism, and policy work — not through slogans about “change making,” but through four years of actually doing the analysis, the fieldwork, and jostling with the argument.
| Course | Category |
| Critical Thinking | FC |
| Markets & Society | FC |
| Law, Justice, and the Indian Constitution | FC |
| Science of Happiness | FC |
| Philosophy of Science | FC |
| Great Works | FC |
| Language Elective - I | OEL |
| Course | Category |
| Academic Writing | FC |
| India in the Ancient and Modern World | FC |
| Solving for Bharat | FC |
| Politics and Economics | FC |
| Narratives with Data | FC |
| Mind, Behaviour, and Society | FC |
| Language Elective - II | OEL |
| Course | Category |
| The Political Self: Identity, Emotion, and Belonging | MC |
| Authority, Legitimacy & The Problem of Order | MC |
| Thinking Power: Foundations of Political Thought | MC |
| Democracy in Practice: Society, Conflict & Change in Contemporary India | MC |
| From Polis to State: Political Membership & the Boundaries of Community | MC |
| Open Elective | OE |
| Internship / International Immersion | Internship |
| Course | Category |
| Politics as Spectacle: Media, Images & Meaning | MC |
| Social Movements & Collective Action | MC |
| Critical Theory: Ideology, Discourse & Power | MC |
| Elections, Parties & Voter Behaviour | MC |
| Universal Human Values | UC |
| Course | Category |
| The State: Institutions, Capacity & Crisis | MC |
| Capitalism and Political Power | MC |
| Inequality, Labour & Social Conflict | MC |
| Track Specialization Course 1: Campaigns, Strategy & Electoral Management/ Policy Design, Implementation & Evaluation/ Internal Security & Counterinsurgency Politics | TS |
| Track Specialization Course 2: Public Opinion, Polling & Survey Politics/ Regulatory Politics: Markets, Infrastructure & Authority/ Strategic Culture & Military Doctrine | TS |
| Course | Category |
| State Violence: Policing, Repression & Political Order | MC |
| Emergency, Exception & Political Decision | MV |
| Track Specialization Course 3: Populism, Nationalism & Democratic Backlash/ Urban Politics, Housing & Inequality/ Risk, Foresight & Strategic Anticipation | TS |
| Track Specialization Course 4: Civic Engagement, Participation & Democratic Innovation/ / Crisis Leadership & Decision-Making Under Uncertainty | TS |
| Environment Science & Disaster Management | UC |
| Course | Category |
| Bureaucracy, Leadership & The Practice of Rule | MC |
| Scarcity, Inflation & Governing Crisis | MC |
| Track Specialization Course 5: Political Narratives, Memory & Identity Mobilization/ Welfare States: Health, Education & Social Provision/ Hybrid Threats: Cyber, Information & Grey-Zone Conflict | TS |
| Research Methodology /Capstone Prep. | DI/ CP |
| Dissertation / Capstone Project - I | DI / CP |
| Course | Category |
| Democracy under Strain: Disinformation, Platforms & Trust | MC |
| Governing Through Technology: Surveillance, Control & Power | MC |
| Strategy & Political Action: Designing the Game | MC |
| Track Specialization Course 6: Advocacy, Lobbying & Issue-Based Politics/ Informality, Precarity & the Politics of Work/ Security Governance in Democracies | TS |
| Dissertation / Capstone Project - II | DI / CP |
Course Categories:
UC : University Core || PC : Program Core || OE : Open Elective || OEL : Open Elective Languages || AEC : Ability Enhancement Courses || SEC : Skill Enhancement Courses || LBC : Learning Beyond Classroom || MC : Major Core || TS : Track Specializations || DI or CP : Dissertation or Capstone Project || FC : Foundation Core
The Minor Pathways are designed to provide students with focused specialization beyond their core discipline, enabling them to build domain depth in emerging and high-demand technology areas. Introduced as a structured academic pathway from the second year onwards, minors allow learners to align their academic journey with career aspirations, industry trends, and interdisciplinary interests.
A key highlight of this framework is the flexibility offered to students to choose any minor track based on their interests and career goals, empowering them to personalize their learning journey and explore interdisciplinary domains without constraints.
The Minors framework emphasizes:
By complementing the Program Core with targeted specialization, the Minor Pathways empower students to graduate with multi-dimensional competencies, making them adaptable, future-ready professionals capable of thriving in dynamic and technology-driven environments.
Open Electives are courses designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to disciplines beyond their primary area of study. Offered across schools within the university, these courses enable students to engage with diverse fields of knowledge and perspectives. They foster an interdisciplinary approach to learning, and support the development of a more holistic academic experience.
The open electives offered by the major are:
PSO 1- Conceptualising Political Power: Apply major concepts and theoretical frameworks from political thought and political science to explain how power, authority, and legitimacy are constructed, justified, and contested in political life.
PSO 2- Analysing Political Institutions and Governance: Examine the structures and practices through which political authority is organised (including states, bureaucracies, parties, and policy systems) to understand how governance operates in contemporary societies.
PSO 3 - Interpreting Political Narratives & Ideologies: Interpret how political ideas, narratives, media representations, and collective identities shape political mobilisation, electoral behaviour, and public debate.
PSO 4 - Evaluating Political Crisis and Transformation: Evaluate major contemporary political challenges, including economic instability, democratic backsliding, technological change, and governance crises, using analytical tools from political science.
Activity Points
In addition to the list of activities in the guidelines, the school encourages students to participate in academic conferences, literary events, film festivals, art/theatre/video productions or departmental magazines for which activity points may be accorded upon the recommendations of the respective Heads of the Departments.
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The Foundation Core at the Alliance School of Liberal Arts serves as the academic bedrock of the undergraduate experience, designed to dismantle traditional disciplinary silos. During the initial stage of the program, students engage in a multi-dimensional curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, literacy, and humanistic inquiry before committing to a specific major.
Open Elective Language (OEL) courses offer students the opportunity to learn additional languages and improve linguistic competence, communication effectiveness, cultural understanding, and professional interaction skills. These courses support multilingual learning and global employability.
Ability Enhancement Courses are designed to improve students’ language proficiency, communication skills, environmental awareness, digital literacy, professional ethics, and personality development. These courses enhance employability, soft skills, and holistic development in alignment with multidisciplinary education objectives.
Skill Enhancement Courses focus on practical, hands-on, and application-oriented learning aimed at developing industry-relevant competencies, technical skills, vocational abilities, and professional readiness. These courses emphasize experiential learning, tools, software applications, internships, and problem-solving capabilities.
The Course of Independent Study (CIS) is a distinctive 3-credit academic pathway that offers students the opportunity to engage in research-oriented learning through a faculty-mentored project in place of one course within their curriculum.
Designed to nurture intellectual curiosity, innovation, and critical thinking, the course enables students to immerse themselves in hands-on research through laboratories, field-based work, or Centres of Excellence. Under close faculty guidance, students identify research problems, pursue structured inquiry, and develop meaningful academic outcomes.
Credits are awarded based on consistent progress, active participation in review milestones, successful completion of the project, and the preparation and submission of a research paper to a Scopus-indexed journal, conference, or other approved scholarly platform. This pathway provides students with early exposure to high-quality research practices and meaningful scholarly contribution.
After the completion of Semesters 2 and 4 respectively, students must choose to either undertake an internship or participate in an international immersion program.
The internship opportunity after Semester 2 is designed as a social internship, through which students may explore and understand society at large by engaging with the activities and concerns of social organizations, governmental or quasi-governmental entities, and similar enterprises. Through this engagement, students are expected to develop a grounded understanding of social realities, public policy frameworks, and community-level challenges, while also cultivating empathy, ethical awareness, and civic responsibility. By participating in field-based activities, students gain exposure to real-world problem-solving contexts and are encouraged to reflect critically on broader issues such as inequality, sustainability, public health, education, and social justice.
Alternatively, students may opt for an international immersion program, which offers a structured opportunity to engage with global academic and cultural environments. These immersion programs, typically organized in collaboration with partner institutions abroad and led by faculty members from the university, may include short-term coursework, workshops, cultural exchange activities, and exposure visits. Through this pathway, students are introduced to diverse pedagogical practices, cross-cultural perspectives, and global discourses relevant to their field of study. Students benefit from interactions with international peers and faculty, exposure to new academic frameworks, and participation in experiential learning modules that extend beyond the traditional classroom. Such engagements are designed to broaden intellectual horizons and prepare students for increasingly globalized professional and academic environments.
At the end of Semester 4, students are again presented with a similar choice, enabling them to either deepen their engagement through an advanced internship or pursue further international exposure. The advanced internship is oriented toward more specialized training within the student’s chosen discipline, offering opportunities to work with organizations, businesses, and related institutions in a focused capacity. This stage emphasizes skill development, professional orientation, and applied learning aligned with the student’s academic interests.
This flexible framework ensures that students can align their experiential learning pathways with their academic goals, career aspirations, and personal inclinations. Together, these opportunities balance local engagement with global exposure, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives required to navigate complex social and professional landscapes.
Experience global education through our international study opportunities designed to broaden academic perspectives and cultural understanding. These programmes enable students to study at partner universities abroad, gain international exposure, and develop the global competencies needed to succeed in an interconnected world.
An opportunity that lets students begin their degree at Alliance University (1 or 2 years) and then transfer to a foreign university to complete and earn their degree internationally.
Explore the World: Study a semester abroad, earn transferable credits, and gain global insights while experiencing a new culture and expanding your skills.
An exciting immersion opportunity for Alliance University students to engage with leading multinational companies and innovative startups, offering a unique blend of global learning and practical work exposure abroad, all within just 7 to 14 days.
Short-term programmes lasting 2 to 4 weeks offer students an ideal opportunity to gain international exposure without disrupting their academic schedule.
Alliance University welcomes students from across the world to study, collaborate, and thrive in a truly global learning ecosystem. We combine academic rigour with industry exposure, modern infrastructure with personalised support, and global perspectives with Indian values.
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| Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| General | 10+2 from recognized Board / Council with minimum 50% marks |
| Reserved Categories | 5% relaxation for SC / ST candidates |
| Entry Level | Program Duration |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | Four Years / Eight Semesters |
| Particulars | Indian Nationals | Foreign Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee (As per admission cycle) | ₹25,000 | US$500 |
| 1st Installment (As per provisional admission offer) | ₹3,25,000 | US$3,975 |
| 2nd Installment | ₹3,50,000 | US$4,475 |
| 3rd Installment | ₹3,50,000 | US$4,475 |
| 4th Installment | ₹3,50,000 | US$4,475 |
| Total Program Fee (Includes registration + all installments) | ₹14,00,000 | US$17,900 |
| Category | Eligibility | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Special Merit Scholarship | X: 90% & above, XII: 90% & above | 50% Tuition Fee Waiver |
| X: 80% & above, XII: 80% & above | 40% Tuition Fee waiver | |
| X: 70% & above, XII: 70% & above | 30% Tuition Fee Waiver | |
| SC / ST | X & XII ≥ 60% + National Level Entrance ≥ 70% | 20% Tuition Fee Waiver |
| Differently-Abled | X & XII ≥ 50% | 50% Tuition Fee Waiver |
| Defence / Paramilitary | X & XII ≥ 60% + National Level Entrance ≥ 70% | 15% Tuition Fee Waiver |
| International-Level Player | X & XII ≥ 50% | 100% Tuition Fee Waiver |
| National-Level Player | X & XII ≥ 50% | 50% Tuition Fee Waiver |
| Domicile | X & XII ≥ 60% + National Level Entrance ≥ 70% | 5% Tuition Fee Waiver |
Educational Loan Assistance
Explore scholarships, financial aid options, and loan assistance programs that help make quality education accessible, affordable, and achievable for students from diverse backgrounds.
| Steps | Description |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Submit Online Application |
| Step 2 | Pay Application Fee — ₹1000 (US$50 for foreign nationals) |
| Step 3 | Appear for AAT / SAT / ACT Entrance Test |
| Step 4 | Personal Interview assessment |
| Step 5 | Selection based on overall profile & performance |
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Separate hostels
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Student-friendly
common areas
Spacious rooms
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Dedicated wardens
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Four-year undergraduate programs providing theory, practical skills, interdisciplinary training, and experiential learning in respective fields.
Four years (Eight Semesters)
10+2 from recognized Board / Council with minimum 50% marks; 5% relaxation for reserved categories.
AUSAT, SAT, or ACT
Online application, Entrance test, Personal interaction, Feedback & final selection
Yes, tailored per program (simulations, field labs, podcasts, strategy games, research projects)
Political Science: critical thinking, persuasive writing, political imagination, debate, strategy simulations
Yes. Merit-based, program-specific, and category-based scholarships
Civil services, political consultancy, international affairs, media, impact-driven innovation
Yes, with entrance test and fee requirements
Coursework, exams, projects, experiential learning, internships
Yes, including clubs, festivals, debates, podcasts, media, and research projects
Yes, faculty and industry mentorship across programs
