About Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Head of the Department:  Dr. Anupma Kaushik

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  1. Name of the Department                    : 2.6 - Department of Political Science & Public Admn.

Year of Establishment                              :1946

  1. Brief Introduction of the Department :

The department has rich tradition of academic excellence in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and has produced many stalwarts in the discipline. The department has produced five D.Litt. and more than three hundred Ph.D. The department has executed a series of empirical research projects in the field of voting behaviour and human rights and has tried to relate the research programme to the needs of country. The department has organized national seminars and an institute in Political Science for teachers in universities and colleges. It has also organized five refresher courses and many workshops and training programs. The department has produced reference books, text books, project reports and minor research projects.

The department has started'Dialogue: A lecture Series'since January 2014 when Dr Anupma Kaushik assumed the charge of Head of Department in which 5 invited lectures have been delivered by eminent scholars. The department has also organised Student Parliament and started a series of'Student Workshops and training programs'to generate awareness and develop skills among students regarding various career options before them. So far 5 student workshops and training programs have been organized. The department has also started an'Edutainment Series'i.e. education through entertainment in which a movie or documentary is shown to the students followed by a discussion on the theme. So far 10 movies and documentaries have been screened.

The students and faculty members of the department also visited five villages adopted by the university under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and spoke to villagers and Panchayat members and Sarpanch on Good Governance. The department also celebrated Youth Day by organizing, Debate competition, Essay competition and screening of a documentary on Swami Vivekanand. Head of Department Dr Anupma Kaushik has visited countries like UK, Sweden, Denmark, Thailand, Bangladesh and Nepal on academic assignments. Students of the department have qualified UGC NET, SLET and received Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship and UGC JRF. Many have also cleared MPPCS. Alumni’s of the department have been Members of Parliament, Professors, IAS, and officers in armed forces and police.                                            

                                                                                       

  1. (a) Details of Teaching Faculty                    :

Sl.

No.

Name

Designation

Degree (University /Institute from which awarded)

Subject Specialization

1.

Dr Anupma Kaushik

Associate Professor

MA, Ph D (BHU, Varanasi)

Peace Studies, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Indian Politics, International Relations

2.

Dr Neha Niranjan

Assistant Professor

MA, Ph D (Dr. HSG VV, Sagar)

International Relations, Foreign Policy, State Politics

3.

Dr Afreen Khan

Assistant Professor

MA, Ph D (BHU, Varanasi)

Women Studies, Public Administration, Political Thought

4.

Dr Janardan

Assistant Professor

MA, Ph D (JNU, Delhi)

International Relations, Area Studies, Foreign Policy

 

  1.  

Sl. No.

Name

Degree (University /Institute from which awarded)

Subject Specialization

2.

Dr. Ranveer Singh Lodhi

Ph D from DHSGU

 

 

  1. Student Intake Capacity (PG)               : 20+10
  2. Number of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff in the department (during 2017-18) :  

Designation

SC

ST

OBC

UR

Total

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

Professor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associate Professor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

 

01

Assistant Professor

 

01

 

 

02

 

 

01

02

02

LDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

 

01

 

 

  1. (a) Details of the Courses (CBCS) conducted by the Department (PG Programme) : M.A Political Science

I

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

POL CC 121

Themes and Issues in Modern Indian Political Thought

5

POL CC 122

Theories and Approaches of International Relations

5

POL CC 123

Political Ideologies

5

POL EC 124

Major Ideas and Issues in Public Administration or

4

POL EC 125

Democracy and Indian Politics

4

II

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

POL CC 221

Constitution and Political Process in India

5

POL CC 222

Western Political Thought

5

POL CC 223

Research Methodology

5

POL EC 224

Government and Politics of Madhya Pradesh or

4

POL EC 225

Indian Foreign Policy

4

POL OE 226

Ancient Indian Political Thought

2

 

Outside elective for our students

2

III

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

POL CC 321

Issues and Changing Dimensions of World Politics

5

POL CC 322

Modern and Contemporary Political Thought

5

POL CC 323

Foreign Policy of Major and Emerging Powers

5

POL EC 324

Project or

4

POL EC 325

Human Rights

4

POL OE326

International Law

2

 

Outside elective for our students

2

IV

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

 

POL CC 421

Modern Political Theory

5

 

POL CC 422

Gender and Governance in India

5

 

POL CC 423

Comparative Politics

5

 

POL EC 424

Federalism and State Politics in India or

4

 

POL EC 425

International Organisation

4

 

 

M.A. Public Administration

I

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

PUB CC 126

Administrative Thought

5

PUB CC 127

Theories and Approaches of Public Administration

5

PUB CC 128

Comparative Public Administration

5

PUB EC 1210

Indian Administration or

4

PUB EC 1211

Human Resource and Public Administration

4

II

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

PUB CC 226

Principles of Organization & Management

5

PUB CC 227

State Administration in India

5

PUB CC 228

Research Methodology

5

PUB EC1220

Disaster Management in India or

4

PUB EC 1221

Civil Services in India

4

PUB OE 1222

Understanding Feminism

2

 

One outside elective for our students

2

III

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

PUB CC 326

Decentralisaton and Local Self Government in India

5

PUB CC 327

Gender and Administartion

5

PUB CC 328

Development Administration

5

PUB EC 1230

Project or

4

PUB EC 1231

E Governance in India

4

PUB OE 1232

Labour Law

2

 

One outside elective for our students

2

IV

Semester

Code

Course Title

Credit

PUB CC 426

Public Personnel Administration

5

PUB CC 427

International Organisation and Administartion

5

PUB CC 428

Financial Administration

5

PUB EC 1240

Public Policy or

4

PUB EC 1241

Public Institutions in India

4

 

  1. Allied and Cognate Subjects :

Allied Subjects

Cognate Subjects

History, Sociology, Law, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Non Violence and Peace studies, Human Rights, Gender Studies.

Public Administration

 

  1. (a) Student Particulars (Number of Students during 2017-18)  :

Sl.

No.

Courses / Semester

SC

ST

General

OBC

Total

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

1.

B.A. I Semester (July 2017)

29

5

2

2

17

5

50

14

98

26

2

B.A. II Semester (Jan. 2018)

26

4

2

2

15

4

41

13

84

23

3

B.A. III Semester (July 2017)

24

2

3

 

10

4

41

8

78

14

4

B.A. IV Semester (Jan. 2018)

24

2

3

 

10

4

41

8

78

14

5

B.A. V Semester (July 2017)

18

5

3

2

16

5

48

3

85

15

6

B.A. VI Semester (Jan. 2018)

18

5

3

2

16

5

48

3

85

15

(b) Student Particulars (Number of Students during 2017-18):

Sl.

No.

Courses / Semester

SC

ST

General

OBC

Total

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

1.

M.A. I Sem (Pol..Sc.) July 2017

1

 

 

 

2

1

3

 

6

1

2

M.A. III Sem (Pol..Sc.) July 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

1

2

3

M.A. II Sem (Pol..Sc.) Jan.2018

 

 

 

 

2

1

3

 

5

1

4

M.A. IV Sem (Pol..Sc.) Jan.2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

1

2

5

M.A. I Sem (Pub.Adm.) July 2017

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

6

M.A. III Sem (Pub.Adm.)July 2017

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

1

7

M.A. II Sem (Pub.Adm.) Jan.2018

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

8

M.A. IV Sem (Pub.Adm.)Jan.2018

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

1

 

(c) Students Support and Progress :

        (i) Total No. of Students (2017-18):

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        (ii) No. of Student outside the state :

  1.  

UR

SC

ST

OBC

PC

Total

10

1

 

 

 

10
 

 

  1. Course / Programmewise Distribution of Pass Percentage                              :

Programme/Semester

Registered

Appeared

No. of Pass students

Pass Percentage

M.A. (Poltical Sc.) Semester I

M.A. (Public Admn.) Semester I

13

07

01

05

01

71.43

100.00

M.A. (Poltical Sc.) Semester III

M.A. (Public Admn.) Semester III

 

03

02

03

02

100.00

100.00

 

  1. Details of total scholars enrolled for Ph.D. Programme in the department (during 2017-18) :

Name of Supervisor

Designation

Ph.D.

SC

ST

OBC

UR

Total

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

M

F

Dr. Anupma Kaushik

Associate Professor

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

2

3

2

Dr. Neha Niranjan

Assistant Professor

1

 

 

 

2

 

1

1

4

1

 

  1. Details of students who are receiving Fellowship/Financial Support :

Course

Details

SC

ST

OBC

UR

Grand Total

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

M

F

TT

 

 

Ph.D.

RGNF

01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

 

01

UGC - JRF/SRF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

01

02

01

01

02

University Scholarship

01

 

01

 

 

 

02

 

02

02

01

03

05

01

06

Single Girl child UGC fellowship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

01

 

01

01

 

 

  1. Number of publications (Research Papers, Books, Chapters in Books published/ presented / chaired sessions / attended Seminars / Conferences / Workshops; Invited Lectures given by Teaching Faculty) (Annexure I)

Sl.

No.

Name of Faculty

Research

Papers Published

Books

Published

Chapters

in Books

Papers presented

Chaired sessions

Attended

Seminars / Conferences

Invited Lectures given

1.

Dr. Anupma Kaushik

1

 

 

 

 

5

3

2.

Dr. Neha Niranjan

2

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

Total

3

 

 

1

 

6

3

 

  1. Number of Candidates Qualified in NET/JRF/SLET Examination in the year 2017-18 : 01

 

  1.  (a) Any other information relating to the Department: 
  1. Awards given to teachers, invited / special lectures, (innovative / best practices 
    introduced by the department etc. to be included) :
  • Screening of Movie ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’ and distributed saplings in village Gwalipura, Pahariya on 29.9.17 to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti and ‘Swachchta hi Sewa’
  • Distribution of plants to students to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti and ‘Swachchta hi Sewa’
  • Training Program on Rights of Women sponsored by NHRC- 7th September 2017.
  • Workshop on Changing role of Judiciary and Legal Awareness on 16.2.18. 
  • Screened Padman on 9.3.18 under gender champion program on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

(c) Invited lectures of the external experts organized by the Department.

  •  

Title of the Lecture

Date

Name of the Expert with Place & Institution

  1.  

‘Women and Peace’
  1.  

Prof Sanjay Srivastav, BHU, Varanasi
  1.  

‘Feminist Challenges before Humanities and Social Sciences’
  1.  

Prof Chandrakala Padia, BHU, Varanasi