Syllabus for PG entrance examination
Subject-Political Science
1. Fundamentals ofPolitical Science - Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance of
Political Science, Growth of Political Science as a discipline, PoliticalScience
and other Social Sciences, State- Meaning, Importance and elements, Theories
ofState- Social contracttheory and Evolutionary theory,Sovereignty, Liberty,
Equality, Rights, Justice, Political obligation and Citizenship.
2. Political thinkers-Plato, Aristotle and Kautilya,
Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Dr.BR Ambedkar.
3. Modern Governments-
Government of UK-features, Parliament, Crown and Prime Minister, the
Supreme Court, Government of USA- features, the Congress, the President, the
Supreme Court, Government of Switzerland-features, Legislature, Executive
and Judiciary.
4. Constitution of India- Features, Preamble, fundamental rights and Duties,
Directive principles of state policy, Parliament, President and Prime Minister,
Council of ministers, the Supreme Court, Indian federalism-features, Centre-
State relations.
5. State Government and Politics- Legislature,Governor, Chief Minister, Council
of ministers, High Courts and Subordinate courts.
6. Local self governments- Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance, 73rd and 74th
Constitutional amendments, ZillaPanchayaths and Gram Panchayaths, City-
Corporations and Town Panchayaths.
7. Political process in India- Party System,National and Regional Political Parties-
Role and Functions, Pressure Groups, Electoral System- Election Commission
of India, Electoral reforms.
8. Public Administration-Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance, Organization
andPrinciples of Organization, Department-Bases and Classification,
Management- Features and Functions, Civil Service-Features and Functions,
Recruitment, Training, Promotion, Morale, discipline and Retirement.
9. International Relations-Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance,National
Power and Elements of National Power, Foreign Policy and its Instruments-
Diplomacy, Propaganda and War, Contemporary Global Concerns- Democracy,
Human rights,Environment,Gender Justice, Terrorism and Nuclear Proliferation.
10. International Organizations and Administration- United Nations and its
Principal Organs, specialized agencies- UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, IMFandWHO.
Regional Organizations-EU, ASEAN, SAARC and NAFTA
Reference:
1. Principles of Political Science- A.C. Kapoor.
2. Modern Political Theory- S. P. Verma.
3. A study of Political Theory- B.K. Gokale.
4. Political Theory- Ashirvatham.
5. Western Political Thought- R.C. Gupta
6. Indian Political Thought- Goel.
7. Select Constitutions- A.C. Kapoor.
8. World Constitutions- V.D. Mahajan
9. Major Political systems- J.C. Johari.
10. Indian Governments and Politics- - J.C. Johari.
11. Indian Constitutions- M.E. Pylee.
12. Local Self Governments in India- S.R. Maheshwari.
13. Principles of Public Administration- A.R. Tyagi.
14. Public Administration- Avasthi and Maheshwari.
15. Theory and Practice of Public Administration- M.P. Sharma.
16. International Relations- Palmer and parkins.
17. International Relations- V.D. Mahajan and Jayapalan.
18. Politics among Nations- Hans J Morgenthau.
19. International Relations- K.K. Ghai.
20. Theoretical Aspects of International Politics-Mahendra Kumar.
21. International Relations- U Sharma.
22. Introduction to World Politics- Dr. S C Singhal.
23. Theory of International Relations- A Vandana.
24. International Organizations: Structures and Process- B N Maheshwari.
25. International Relations and Politics- J C Johari.
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