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Since 2002 BA · MA

Department of Political Science

The largest department at DBC: politics, government and public life, from the Indian Constitution to Arunachal Pradesh and the North East.

BA Political Science MA Political Science
Established
2002
BA seats a year
200
Faculty
10, with 9 PhDs
RGU top-10 ranks
4 in 2023-24
About the department

Analysis, critical thinking and active citizenship

The Department of Political Science was set up with the college in 2002, to give students a strong foundation in political analysis, critical thinking and active citizenship, and to introduce them to the many perspectives of the discipline that matter today.

In more than two decades it has grown into one of the leading academic units of the college, known for its commitment to excellence and student success, and has produced a remarkable number of Rajiv Gandhi University rank holders.

A Political Science classroom at Don Bosco College

The department over the years

  1. 02

    2002

    The department opens with the college.

  2. 20

    2020

    Chalam Pumao wins the RGU gold medal in Political Science.

  3. 24

    2024

    First-year intake doubles from 100 to 200 seats.

  4. 25

    2025

    MA Political Science begins, with a No Objection Certificate from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

The college's history
Faculty

The people who teach you

Ten teachers, nine of them with doctorates, from across Arunachal Pradesh and the North East.

Mr. Ayu Poupu

Head of Department

Mr. Ayu Poupu

Leads the department and its BA and MA programmes.

  • Dr. Naorem Sumanta Singh

    Dr. Naorem Sumanta Singh

  • Dr. Tobi Lollen

    Dr. Tobi Lollen

  • Dr. Panjang Aboh

    Dr. Panjang Aboh

  • Dr. Ripi Bagra

    Dr. Ripi Bagra

  • Dr. P. Namsidimbo Zeliang

    Dr. P. Namsidimbo Zeliang

  • Dr. Ingo Mitalo

    Dr. Ingo Mitalo

  • Dr. Rinki Babin

    Dr. Rinki Babin

  • Dr. Khoda Anju

    Dr. Khoda Anju

  • PX

    Dr. Fr. Policarp Xalxo SDB

Programmes

From your first degree to a master's

Undergraduate · 4 years (NEP)

BA Political Science

Understand how power, government and public life work, from the Indian Constitution and political theory to the government and politics of Arunachal Pradesh and the North East.

Seats
200
First-year fee
₹44,660
Course structure, fees and careers
Postgraduate · since 2025-26

MA Political Science

Advanced study of political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and Indian government and politics, with the research skills to analyse complex political questions.

Duration
1 or 2 years
Fee
₹49,500

At least 45% in a BA in Political Science or another social science. Admission on merit and/or CUET-PG and RGUCET, as per university rules.

PG Prospectus Fee structure

MA course structure (NEP)

Three ways through the MA

Programme code POL-2101 · 40 credits a year

  • 1

    PG Diploma

    Leave after the first year with 40 credits.

  • 2

    1-year MA

    After a four-year UG degree: coursework and research.

  • 3

    2-year MA

    After a three-year UG degree: coursework, then coursework or research in the second year.

Semester I

  • Western Political Thought
  • Feminism
  • Theory of International Politics
  • Politics in Arunachal Pradesh
  • Research Methodology

Semester II

  • Human Rights
  • Research and Publication Ethics

Electives

  • Contemporary Political Thought
  • Colonialism and Nationalism in India
  • Understanding Gandhi

Semesters III-IV

  • Coursework and/or a research project (40 credits)
Hall of fame

Our RGU rank holders

Among the top ten in Political Science across all the colleges of Rajiv Gandhi University.

  • Chalam Pumao
    Gold medal

    Chalam Pumao

    RGU 2020

  • Atung Bagang
    3rd rank

    Atung Bagang

    RGU 2023-24

  • Heri Tath
    4th rank

    Heri Tath

    RGU 2023-24

  • Kipa Luciya
    5th rank

    Kipa Luciya

    RGU 2023-24

  • Tsering Pema
    7th rank

    Tsering Pema

    RGU 2023-24

Across all departments, DBC students won 38 top-ten ranks in the 2024-25 RGU examinations.

Beyond the syllabus

Learning democracy by doing it

  • Bosconian Parliament

    The department’s own add-on course for 6th-semester students.

  • Basic Human Rights

    An add-on course for 5th-semester students, alongside the Human Rights paper in the honours year.

  • Voter awareness

    With the NSS, the department ran a campaign for first-time voters, "Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye", on 6 March 2024.

  • Elections in practice

    Students learn to manage an election and a campaign in their first semester, and public policy in the second.

Preparing for the civil services? Success Point on campus coaches students for UPSC and APPSCCE.

Begin your journey at Don Bosco College

Registration for 2027-28 opens in 2027. Talk to the help desk, read the prospectus, or ask DBC anything today.

Call +91 9366933653 How to apply