CSJMU Ph.D Political Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. UGC-NET qualification is not mandatory for applying to the PhD Political Science programme at CSJMU. All candidates can apply and appear for the CSJMU PhD Entrance Test. However, candidates who have qualified UGC-NET/JRF are exempted from the written entrance test and are directly called for the subject-specific interview. Non-NET candidates must clear the entrance test with at least 50% marks to be eligible for the interview round.

Ans. The PhD Political Science programme at CSJMU covers a wide range of research areas including Indian Government and Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Public Administration, Political Theory, Constitutional Law and Governance, South Asian Politics, and Political Sociology. The specific research topic is finalised in consultation with the assigned supervisor after admission. Candidates are advised to check the list of approved supervisors on the CSJMU research portal to identify faculty aligned with their research interests.

Ans. Candidates must have a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate in their Master's degree in Political Science or an equivalent subject. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, the minimum is 50%. Candidates who have appeared in the final year of their PG examination can also apply provisionally; their admission will be confirmed only after they meet the eligibility criteria in their final result.

Ans. The final merit list is prepared based on a combined score: 70% weightage is given to the CSJMU PhD Entrance Test score and 30% weightage to the subject-specific interview. For candidates exempted from the written test (UGC-NET/JRF holders, in-service faculty, etc.), the merit list is based entirely on interview performance. The final list is published on the CSJMU website after the interview process.

Ans. The PhD Political Science programme has a minimum duration of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years. The first phase involves mandatory pre-PhD coursework, which typically covers Research Methodology, subject-specific advanced topics, and academic writing. After successful completion of coursework, scholars proceed to the research phase, which involves synopsis submission, RDC (Research Degree Committee) approval, regular RAC (Research Advisory Committee) reviews every six months, and finally thesis submission and viva voce.

Ans. Yes, candidates from outside Uttar Pradesh can apply for PhD Political Science at CSJMU. However, reservation benefits (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) are available only to candidates originally domiciled in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates from other states will be treated as General category for the purpose of reservation, even if they belong to a reserved category. There is no domicile restriction for applying; the restriction applies only to reservation benefits.