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Can someone please provide me with the entrance syllabus for ma political science in AMU ?


Hussain Nafisa Farha 4th Nov, 2018
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Aarushi Churi 14th Dec, 2018

Hello Hussain,

Here is the syllabus of entrance exam for Political Science in AMU.

  • 1. Nature, scope and methods of political science.
  • 2. State and sovereignty.
  • 3. Political ideologies: Liberalism, Constitutionalism, democracy, dictatorship
  • (traditional and totalitarian), Communism, Democratic Socialism, Fascism and
  • Nazism.
  • 4. Behaviouralism in political science.
  • 5. Political culture, political participation and political modernization.
  • 6. Political Thinkers: Plato and Aristotle.
  • 7. Political Thinkers: Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.


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14th Dec, 2018
Thanks a lot dear
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14th Dec, 2018
Hi Arushi, i visited the AMU's official website for syllabus but it is like - (ma political science/ public administration /human rights) with 5 parts of (i)political theory (ii)human rights  (iii)government and Politics (iv)public administration  (v)international relations. 
I am confused as to, what to refer. Do i have to go through the whole 5 parts or just the political theory part that you stated above ? Thanks in advance.
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15th Dec, 2018
Hi Arushi, I know I'm becoming a bit bothersome but would you please reply to my above comment ? Thanks in advance
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mahimadogra_6929406 Student Expert 14th Dec, 2018

Hey.

Here is the total syllabus of MA Political Science for entrance of AMU.

Part I:

Nature, scope and methods of political science.  2. State and sovereignty.  3. Political ideologies: Liberalism, Constitutionalism, democracy, dictatorship  (traditional and totalitarian), Communism, Democratic Socialism, Fascism and  Nazism.  4. Behaviouralism in political science.  5. Political culture, political participation and political modernization.  6. Political Thinkers: Plato and Aristotle.  7. Political Thinkers: Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.  8. Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx.

Part II:

Human Rights  Theories of Human RightsHuman Rights and duties under the Indian ConstitutionThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948; the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.National Commission on Minorities; and the National Commission on Women; National Human Rights Commission.

Part III: Government and Politics

Main features of the British Constitution and major political institutions of the UK. Main features of the American Constitution and major political institutions of the USA. Main features of the Constitution of France and major political institutions. Main features of the Constitution of Switzerland and major political institutions. Landmarks in India’s national movement and constitutional development.Congress-League conflict since 1937; the Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan; The Cripps proposals and the Quit-India movement; the causes of the collapse of the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946; the Mountbatten Plan and IndianIndependence.The main features of the Constitution of the Indian Republic.The Central Government: The President, Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers, the Supreme Court of India.The State Government: The Governor, the Chief Minister, the Cabinet, the State Legislative assembly. Panchayti Raj and urban local bodies.The problems of casteism, communalism and regionalism in Indian politics

Part IV:

Public Administration  Nature and scope of public administration; difference between private and public administration.Main features and basic themes of New Public Administration.Principles of bureaucratic organization; line, staff and auxiliary agencies.Public services in India: All India, Central and State; the constitution and role of the Union Public Service Commission.The problems of recruitment for public services in India.The mechanisms of parliamentary control over public administration in India.Judicial Control over pubic administration.The budgetary process at the Central level.Development planning at central, state and district levels.The problem of corruption in public services.

Part V: International Relations

Nature and scope of the study of International Relations.International politics and foreign policy: main features.International relations since 1945: The Cold War, Détente and post-Cold War phases.Main features and current developments in the foreign policy of the USA.Main features and current developments in the foreign policy of China.Main features and current developments in the foreign policy of India.Basic concepts of International Law (Peace).Basic concepts of International Law (War).The United Nations: The Charter, the Security Council, the General Assembly; International Court of Justice; the Specialized Agencies: The UNESCO, ILO, IBRD, IMF and WTO.Regional Organizations: OAS, EU, ASEAN, SAARC and OIC.

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