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CUET PG Political Science Syllabus is released by NTA yearly on its official website. The syllabus will cover the basic knowledge and understanding of topics that were earlier studied by the candidates at their Undergraduate level. CUET PG Political Science Syllabus 2025 for the academic session 2025-2026 will be announced soon.
CUET PG Political Science syllabus comprises two sections Indian Politics and Contemporary World Politics. A total of 19 units is covered in the two sections. Indian Politics consists of 10 sections, whereas Contemporary World Politics consists of the remaining nine units.
The CUET PG syllabus Political Science 2025 consists of topics like - Western Political Philosophy, Indian Political Thought, International Relations, Indian Government and Politics. Candidates are advised to thoroughly go through the entire CUET PG Political Science syllabus before starting their preparation.
The CUET PG Pol Science syllabus question paper will have 75 questions, and all questions will be based on subject-specific knowledge. You must attempt all questions since they are compulsory. The exam will be bilingual (in English and Hindi). You can take the exam in the language of your choice.
Check:
| Revised CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025 | CUET PG Syllabus 2025 pdf |
| CUET PG Application Form 2025 | CUET PG Exam Center |
- What is the Format of CUET PG Political Science Exam?
- CUET PG Political Science Syllabus Topic-wise Weightage
- CUET PG Political Science Accepting Universities
- What is the Syllabus of CUET Political Science?
4.1 CUET PG Political Science Syllabus Syllabus For Politics in India
4.2 CUET PG Political Science Syllabus For Contemporary World Politics
- CUET PG Political Science Syllabus Books
What is the Format of CUET PG Political Science Exam?
The CUET PG exam pattern has 75 questions with a total of 300 marks. The total allotted time for this online exam is 105 minutes. The paper consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- All questions will be compulsory.
- The CUET question paper will have two Parts i.e. Part A and Part B.
- Part A will have 25 questions based on Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/Quantitative ability and Analytical Skills.
- Part B will have 75 questions based on Subject-Specific Knowledge.
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CUET PG Political Science Syllabus Topic-wise Weightage
We have provided the topic-wise weightage for the last 5 years. Some of the most important topics to focus on are:
- Political Philosophy (both Western and Indian).
- Political theory, international relations, and comparative politics.
- Governance and public policy issues in India.
- Contemporary global issues, including climate change and nationalism.
| Unit | Topic | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Political Philosophy | Plato | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Aristotle | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Machiavelli | 4% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 3% | |
| Hobbes | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% | |
| Locke | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Rousseau | 5% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% | |
| J.S. Mill | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Karl Marx | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 5% | |
| John Rawls | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | |
| Indian Political Thought | Ram Mohan Roy | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Gandhi | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6% | |
| Ambedkar | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Savarkar | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | |
| Kautilya | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Political Theory | Concepts of Liberty | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Equality | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Justice | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 5% | |
| Sovereignty | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Citizenship and Gender | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Democracy | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Contemporary Issues | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| International Relations | Realism and Liberalism | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Cold War Politics | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| NAM, SAARC, UNO, ASEAN, EU | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| India’s Foreign Policy | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Indian Government and Politics | Preamble | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Parliament | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Cabinet | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Prime Minister | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| President | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Elections | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | |
| Local Government | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Judiciary | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Governance Issues | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | Political Culture | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Political Parties | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Electoral Systems | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Approaches/Models to Study Political Systems | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Types of Regimes | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Public Policies in India | Models of Public Policy | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Public Policy Process | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Types of Policies | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| General Issues of Contemporary Relevance | Global Justice | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Nationalism | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Climate Change | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
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CUET PG Political Science Accepting Universities
Candidates can check out the list of participating institutes which accept CUET PG MA Political Science Courses from here:
| List of Participating Institutes | |
|---|---|
| Bananas Hindu University | Central University Kerala |
| Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar | Manipur University |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh | Sikkim University |
| Pondicherry University | NorthEastern Hill University |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar | Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak |
| IGNTU Regional Centre Manipur | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Apex University, Rajasthan |
| Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra | Nirwan University, Jaipur |
| IIMT University, Meerut | G D Goenka University |
| Mewar University | RNB Global University, Bikaner |
| Geeta University, Panipat, Haryana | Barkatullah University |
| Cluster University of Srinagar | Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan |
| Assam University | Rajiv Gandhi University (A.P.) |
| Himalayan University | Sikkim Professional University |
| University of Jammu | Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala |
What is the Syllabus of CUET Political Science?
CUET PG Political Science syllabus is divided into Indian Politics and Contemporary World Politics. The detailed syllabus of CUET PG for Political Science both the section along with the subtopics are discussed below:
CUET PG Political Science Syllabus Syllabus For Politics in India
| Topics | Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| The Era of One-Party Dominance |
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| Nation-Building and Its Problems |
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| Politics of Planned Development |
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| Indian External Relations |
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| Challenge to and Re-establishment of the Congress System |
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| Crisis of the Constitutional Order |
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| Regional Aspirations and Conflicts |
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| Rise of New Social Movements |
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| Democratic Upsurge and Coalition Politics |
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| Recent Issues and Challenges |
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CUET PG Political Science Syllabus For Contemporary World Politics
The detailed topic-wise syllabus of Contemporary World Politics is mentioned below:
| Topics | Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| Cold War Era in World Politics |
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| Disintegration of the ‘Second World War and the Collapse of Bipolarity' |
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| US Dominance in World Politics |
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| Alternative Centres of Economic and Political Power |
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| South Asia in the Post-Cold War Era |
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| International Organisations in a Unipolar World |
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| Security in the Contemporary World |
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| Environment and Natural Resources |
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| Globalization and Its Critics |
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CUET PG Political Science Syllabus Books
Some of the recommended books of the CUET PG Political Science syllabus are:
| Name of the Books | Authors |
|---|---|
| CUET MA Political Science | Sujit Kumar Singh |
| Political Ideologies | Andrew Heywood |
| Arihant NTA CUET PG MA Political Science | Subhasis Swain |
| Political Sciences | ND Arora |
| NCERT Social Science of 11th and 12th standard | NCERT |
| Administrative Thinkers | Prasad and Prasad |
| CUET-PG: Political Science Entrance Exam Guide | RPH Editorial Board |
| Objective Indian Polity | M Laxmikanth |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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