About the Department

The department was established in 1962 with such illustrious founding fathers as Prof. S.P. Verma, Prof. Iqbal Narain, Prof. C.P. Bhambhri and Prof. Raman Murti. Others like Prof. D.B. Mathur, Prof. B.P. Shrivastav, Prof. P.D. Sharma, Prof. Bhawani Singh, Prof. K.L. Kamal, Prof. V.R. Mehta, Prof. P.C. Mathur, Prof. Ramakant and Prof. Sheel KantAsopa are also important luminaries. The department has been the nursery of Vice Chancellors and great administrators. Prof. Iqbal Narain had been the Member Secretary, ICSSR and the V.C. of NEHU, B.H.U and Univ. of Rajasthan. Prof.V.R.Mehta had been the V.C. of Kota Open Univ., JNV Univ., Jodhpur and Delhi Univ., Delhi. Prof. K.L.Kamal had been the V.C. of Univ. of Rajasthan. Prof. Naresh Dadhich was the V.C. of Vardhman Mahaveer Open Univ., Kota for two term (2006-2013). Prof.B.M.Sharma was the V.C. of Kota Univ and the Chairperson of Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Prof. Roop Singh Bareth was the V.C. of M.D.S. Univ.,Ajmer. Prof. L.K. Jain was the Chairperson of Rajasthan State Commission for Women. The department has contributed immensely to the growth of the discipline. Many of the pioneer courses like Modern Political Theory, Comparative Government and Institutions and State Politics were formulated here and were later adopted in other Universities. New Course on Contemporary Political Theory was also introduced. Empirical Research with appropriate research methodologies was initiated and strengthened by Prof. S.P. Verma and Prof. Iqbal Narain and carried forward by its faculty and students. Normative and philosophical research was equally strong. It was carried on by Professor Murthy, Professor Mathur, Professor Mehta and others. The department has played a leading role in the study and research of Indian tradition and Political thought. The U.G.C. has sanctioned the Special Assistance Programme for 'Indian Political Tradition and Contemporary Indian Political Structures and their Processes', The Department is one of the earliest to be given University Leadership Programme in the country by the University Grant Commission in 1978. The Department organizes one or two National Seminars and workshop every year. One national seminar is organized every year under University Leadership Programme. Special lectures entitled 'Prof.Murthy Memorial Lecture .Prof. D.B. Mathur Memorial Lecture, Prof. Madhukar Shyam Chaturvedi Memorial Lecture are Organiged by the Department every year and eminent Scholars are invited to deliver these lectures. UGC Refresher Courses for teachers are also organized by the Department through Human Resource Development Center University of Rajasthan.

Infrastructural Facilities

The Department has its own well-equipped computer laboratory with LCD projector. The faculty members have internet facility and well equipped separate rooms. Two Journals are Published from Department:
1. “Political Science Review” (PSR) in English and
2. “Rajya Shastra Sameeksha” in Hindi

Ph.D. Programme :

Political Theory

Western Political Thought

Indian Political Thought

Indian Government and Politics

International Politics

Comparative Politics

Public Administration

Human Rights and Gender Studies

Police Administration

Panchayati Raj

Peace-Studies

Gandhian Political Thought

Foreign Policies

South Asia

West Asia

Socialist Political Thought

Disaster Management

Social Welfare Administration

Economic Administration

Public Administration in India

Masters' Programme :

Master of Arts (Political Science)
Seats 120 seats
Duration Four Semester (Two Year)