Department of Political Science
About Department
The Department of Political Science had been worked with interdisciplinary way at University Arts and Science College since 1980s, where it was constituent college for Osmania University. Post Graduation courses were started in 1990 as the Department of Public Administration and Political Science at University College, Kakatiya University. Later on The Department of Political Science has been emerged as full pledged Department in 1992. The Department of Political Science has been offering courses such as B.A., M.A., M.Phil (upto 2019-2020 academic Year), Ph.D.
Later on The Department of Political Science has been introduced in University Post Graduate College, Subedari, and University College for Women in 2004-2005 and 2011-2012 academic years with self-finance respectively. Now, The Department of Political Science has been offering M.A., Political Science Course with annual intake of 115 students.
In the Department of Political Science, Research has been engaging seriously with Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy with different areas such as Indian Government and Politics, International Relations, Tribal Studies, Social Movements, Public Policy and Women Political Activism and Feminist Politics. The Department of Political Science has been produced 100 Master of Philosophy and 60 Doctor of Philosophy Research Programmes.
Subsequently, Faculty of the Department has been taking Research Projects from University Grants Commission and other institutions. Faculty of the Department has been organizing Faculty Development Programmes such as Orientation Programmes, Workshops, Symposiums, Conferences and Seminars at International and National levels. The Faculty and Research Scholars of the Department has been attending Faculty Development Programmes such as Orientation Programmes, Workshops, Symposiums, Conferences and Seminars at International and National levels.
The Faculty, Research Scholars, and students of the Department also have membership with different professional bodies like Indian Political Science Association, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Indian History Conference, South Indian History Conference, Telangana History Congress and Telangana State Political Science Association.
Faculty of the Department has been also acting as course writer for distance courses of Kakatiiya University, Osmania University, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University. Subsequently, they also are acting as External Examiners and Resource Persons for different universities within the state and outside the state.
The Research Scholars and students of the Department also cleared National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) and State Level Eligibility Test (AP-SET, TS-SET) and getting best employment at various esteemed institutions and State Government departments. The Research Scholars and students of the Department also awarded National level Fellowships and Scholarship.
The Research Scholars and students of the Department have been attending Educational Tours every year.
