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Department of Political Science

Profile

The department came into existence with the HP Government notification of opening of the college in the year 1994 with Undergraduate Programme.

The post-graduate programme in political science was started in 2020 with the notification of HP Government and since then, UG and PG programmes are being run in this college

Vision and Mission

  • Transformation of personality through curricular and extra-curricular activities.
  • Preparing citizens by imparting value based education who could contribute in nation-building.
  • To develop complete human personality by inculcating moral values and sense of national pride.
  • To encourage self evaluation, personality development and guide the student to strive towards perfection and competence.
  • To impart quality education in the subject of political science to students mainly by developing critical thinking
  • To make the student creative and research oriented.
  • To raise the standard of students to meet the global level and to make them employable.

Strengths:

  1. Healthy working environment in the department of Political Science.
  2. The teaching faculty has a versatile expertise of teaching in various colleges.
  3. There are numbers of various good books available in the main college library for the students of Political Science.
  4. Highest strength of students in comparison of nearby colleges.

Opportunities:

  1. Good potential for higher education in the courses like M.A, M.phil, Ph.d etc.
  2. Students of Political Science can pursue in the field of education and research.
  3. Students can become political adviser in the field of Politics.
  4. Active Politics is another opportunity for students for their prospective future.

Challenges:

  1. Rural Background of students is biggest challenge for their exposure.
  2. Availability of Research Resources.

Future Plans:

  1. To conduct educational tours of students to Legislative Assembly Shimla H.P and Parliament of India.
  2. To organize guest lecturers of Chairman and other faculties of department Political Science of H.P.U