B.A. Political Science & International Relations

School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Shaping Visionaries in Political Science and Global Affairs

Step into a transformative learning experience where, wisdom meets modern statecraft. Aspiring world leaders can gain a solid grounding in international relations, diplomacy, and government through our Political Science & International Relations degree. The program provides a perfect blend of theoretical study and real-world experience where you:

🚀Think Beyond Borders – Engage with foreign academics, examine real-world case studies, and acquire practical experience in geopolitics and governance.

🔬 Innovate & Lead– Explore nascent domains like as cybersecurity, biosecurity, and geospatial strategy while honing analytical thinking and strategic decision-making skills.

📖 Significant Research – Confront traditional narratives through interdisciplinary inquiry encompassing conflict resolution, civilizational studies, and global governance.

🌍 Design Your Future – Forge a career in civil services, diplomacy, policy analysis, or academics that transforms nations and impacts global debate.

Become part of a new cohort of intellectual leaders—where concepts influence policy, and expertise propels transformation.

Eligibility Criteria

60% and above (or equivalent grade) in PUC/12th/any other equivalent exam conducted by a recognized authority / institution in India or abroad.

Chanakya Edge

Merging millennia of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) with cutting-edge global standards.

  • Building leaders, policymakers, bureaucrats, strategists, analysts, and observers for an emerging superpower.
  • Seamlessly integrating Civil Services Examination Preparation (CSEP) into the academic architecture.
  • A robust Interdisciplinary School Core, ensuring students gain holistic and contextual knowledge to address global and national challenges.
  • World-Class Faculty: A blend of seasoned academicians, thought leaders, and practitioners with expertise in international academia, national policy corridors, and strategic advisory roles.
  • Smart Collaborations: Partnerships with think tanks, government agencies, and research institutions for hands-on learning and impactful internships.
  • IKS Integration: Bringing ancient wisdom into modern frameworks of governance and statecraft, creating a unique lens for analysing contemporary issues.
  • Where Theory Meets Praxis: Combining traditional insights and innovative strategies to navigate modern geopolitical realities.

Programme Highlights

  1. Learning that is Integrated for a Dynamic World
    The integration of Indian knowledge systems with world-renowned fields of diplomacy, strategic studies, and international politics.
  2. Academic Inquiry and Extensive Study
    Enhancing analytical reasoning, leadership abilities, and critical thinking through ground-breaking study of global affairs, conflict resolution, and governance.
  3. Immersion in the Real World and Emerging Technologies
    practical training in the fields of cybersecurity, biosecurity, geospatial intelligence, and civilizational studies via internships, case studies, and specialized coursework.
  4. Career Advancement Opportunities and Worldwide Effects
    Empowering scholars to impact the future of governance and international relations, they launch careers in civil services, diplomacy, policy research, and academia.

Collaborations

InstitutionsDomains
Sankalp IAS, DelhiCSEP Training Program. Minors in Social Sciences
FINSM.A. in Strategic Studies
Think IndiaSamvaad – on Contemporary Dialogues
Takshashila InstitutionIndo-Asian Strategic Relations and Future
Konraad Adeneur FoundationCollaborative Programme on Security Strategies
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityVisiting Faculty in Language and Culture Studies
Southern New Hampshire UniversityVisiting Faculty on Politics and Policy Making
National Chengchi University, TaiwanCollaborative Programs on Asian Studies & the World

Faculty

Arjun Bharadwaj

Visiting Faculty, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Prof. K. V. Raju

Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., Sardar Patel University, Gujarat

Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
Prof. Sandeep Nair

Professor & Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.A. In Economics and PhD in Management

Member, State Advisory Committee, RTE GoK.
Prof. H. S. Ashok

Professor of Psychology, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Bangalore University

Honorary Professor at Centre of Education Social Sciences
Prof. Ashwin Kumar A. P.

Dean, Academics

Ph.D., Manipal University

Former Director, Centre for Learning Futures, Ahmedabad University
Dr. Padmavathi B.S.

Deputy Director- Academics, Chanakya University

Ph.D., Bangalore University

Former Director, Centre for Educational and Social Studies (CESS)
Dr. Vinayachandra Banavathy

Consultant, Strategic Initiatives

Ph.D., Pondicherry University

Director Indica Yoga, Guest Faculty at University of Ghent, Belgium
Dr. Rajesh Aruchamy

Associate Professor, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Prof. Ramakrishna Pejathaya

Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Director, Centre for IKS

Ph.D., Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati

Dasha Avadhani-Poet
Dr. Vinayak Rajat Bhat

Associate Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Rastriya Sanskrit Samsthana, Sringeri

Co-author of the Text book on IKS
Dr. Naveen Bhat

Associate Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Central Sanskrit University, Delhi

Author, Researcher
Dr. Sritha Sandon

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong.

Dr. Priyanka Dwivedi

Associate Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Bangalore University

Speaker & Faculty Trainer
Dr. Sudeshna Mukherjee

Associate Professor and Director, Social Impact Centre

MA, MPhil, PhD, NET in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Public Policy (IIM, Kolkata)

Charu Ratna Dubey

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Researcher, Taipei University, Taiwan
Saurav Sarmah

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Ajay Chandra

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.Sc., Bangalore University

Giridarshan M.

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

(Ph.D.), University of Mysore

Deepak Raj Pandaya

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.A., Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Sindhu D. M.

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Central University of Karnataka

Shubhashri Gopalkrishna Kamalapur

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.S.W., KSET

Swaraj Kumar Dey

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., in economics from IIM Kozhikode

Renjith Raj

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., BITS Pilani

Isha Sharma 

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.A., Centre for Development Studies, JNU, Thiruvananthapuram

Aarti Nagpal Mehta

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., University of Hyderabad.

Sangeeta Ramesh

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D.

Tukaram Badiger

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Central University of Karnataka

NFSC Awardee
Shruti Kanitkar

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., IIT Bombay

Kanakavalli Santhanam

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

(Ph.D.), University of Mumbai, M.A. Sanskrit (Vedanta Specialization), M.Music

Basavaraj Kumasi

Assistant Professor, School of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Kuvempu University, Shivamogga

Heddari Ravikumar

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.A., University of Mysore

Keshava Chandra

Assistant Professor, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M.A.

Author and Poet
Sujit Kumar Chowdhury

Professor of Practice, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

M. Phil.(Sociology), JNU, New Delhi

Former Chief Postmaster General of Bihar State
Rajendrakumar Joshi

Adjunct Faculty, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., IIT Mumbai

Faculty Trainer- Philosopher
Paul A. Barresi

Visiting Faculty, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Boston University

Professor, Southern New Hampshire University (U.S.A.)
Habil Narahari Rao

Visiting Faculty, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., Universität des Saarlandes, Germany

Former Privatdozent (Adj. Professor), Universität des Saarlandes, Germany
Meena Nair

Adjunct Faculty, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ph.D., JNU, New Delhi

Research Trainer

Career Opportunities

DomainsResponsibilities
Civil/ Public ServicesIndian Economic Service/ Public Administration
Corporate CareerBusiness / Entrepreneurship
Media & JournalismBusiness/ Economic Journalist
Research InstitutesEconomic Researcher/ Policy Analyst
Academia/ InstitutionsTeaching/ Digital Content Professional
Banking & Financial InstitutionsFinancial Advisor/ Personal Finance Planning
Professional PracticeIndustry / Business/ Project Consultant
Global PositionsUniversities and International Institutions

 

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