Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
1,418 institutes offer MA Political Science. When two institutes share a programme, the one with the better (lower) NIRF Engineering rank appears first. Institutes without a numeric NIRF rank sort after ranked ones, alphabetically. JoSAA closing ranks are shown when available; non-JoSAA paths (VITEEE, LPUNEST, MHT-CET, etc.) are labeled separately.
#25

PrivateKolkata, West Bengal
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹24,240–₹8.3L / yr
University of Calcutta, established in the year 1857, is one of India's oldest universities. Calcutta University is a government state university recognised by…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#26

PrivateMedinipur, West Bengal
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹21,870–₹69,550 / yr
Midnapore College Medinipur established in 1873, offers a range of full-time programmes of varying durations in offline mode to cater to diverse academic…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#27

PrivateKolkata, West Bengal
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹26,862 / yr
Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, founded in July 1939 by the Government of Bengal, is a top women's educational institution in India. Lady Brabourne College…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#28NIRF 48

PrivatePhagwara, Punjab
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
- NIRF 2025
- #48
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.99
Lovely Professional University (LPU) Phagwara is a state-private university established in 2005. The university is approved by regulatory bodies such as the…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#29NIRF 52

PrivateDehradun, Uttarakhand
- NIRF 2025
- #52
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.26
Graphic Era University Dehradun is a private university that was established in 2008. The university has been recognised by the University Grants Commission…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#30

PrivatePune, Maharashtra
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹50,144–₹7.8L / yr
Savitribai Phule Pune University was established in 1949. UNIPUNE is a state government university formed under the Poona University Act. UNIPUNE offers…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#31

PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹40,412–₹89,010 / yr
Kamala Nehru College is a government college affiliated with the University of Delhi. Kamala Nehru College actively supports deserving students through…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#32

PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
Bangalore University, Bangalore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,350–₹11.3L / yr
Established in 1964, Bangalore University is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is a state university owned by the government. Bangalore University comprises…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#33

PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹30,144–₹1.0L / yr
Indraprastha College for Women Delhi is a government institute, and it was established in the year 1925. Indraprastha College for Women admission is a…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#34

PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹34,880–₹55,710 / yr
Shivaji College Delhi was established in 1961 by the renowned social activist and farmer-leader, Honourable Dr Panjab Rao Deshmukh. Shivaji College Delhi was…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#35

PrivateSolan, Himachal Pradesh
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3.4L–₹10.1L / yr
Shoolini University is a private university that was established in the year 2009. The University has been approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission)…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#36

PrivateMysuru, Karnataka
University of Mysore, Mysore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹25,472–₹11.5L / yr
University of Mysore Mysore was established in 1916, and it has been recognised by the UGC and has NAAC accreditation. The Mysore University offers multiple…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#37

PrivateShivamogga, Karnataka
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹16,251–₹1.0L / yr
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, was established in 1987, and it has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Kuvempu University has…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#38

PrivateAhmedabad, Gujarat
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4,000–₹41.1L / yr
Gujarat University founded in 1949, is one of the oldest and largest universities in the state of Gujarat. Located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat University was…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#39NIRF 74

PrivateHyderabad, Telangana
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
- NIRF 2025
- #74
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 49.36
University of Hyderabad is a central government university established in 1974. University of Hyderabad offers 138 courses in Arts, Humanities and Social…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#40

PrivateErnakulam, Kerala
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹5,860–₹7,280 / yr
Maharaja’s College Ernakulam was established in the year 1875 and is a government-autonomous institution. Maharaja’s College offers a total of 60…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#41

PrivateAurangabad, Maharashtra
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,056–₹2.1L / yr
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, previously known as Marathwada University was established in the year 1958 and is one of the oldest…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#42

PrivateBathinda, Punjab
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹39,050–₹2.2L / yr
Central University of Punjab was established in 2009 under the Act of Parliament No. 25 of 2009. The university fosters innovation and interdisciplinary…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#43

PrivateTaleigao, Goa
Goa University,Taleigao Plateau, Goa
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹24,570–₹2.3L / yr
Goa University, Taleigao Plateau was founded in 1984, and it has been approved by UGC under section 2(f). The Goa University has been accredited by NAAC "B++"…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#44

PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College, Jaipur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹73,000–₹2.0L / yr
SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College Jaipur was established in 1954. SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College aims to provide value-based higher education and…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#45

PrivateAizawl, Mizoram
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹12,000–₹2.6L / yr
The University of Mizoram, Aizwal started functioning in the year 2000 and was established under the Act of Parliament. Mizoram University was accredited A…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#46

PrivateGuntur, Andhra Pradesh
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹28,425–₹3.4L / yr
An independent institution in Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh was founded in 1976 and it has been accredited by NAAC with an A+…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#47

PrivateBurdwan, West Bengal
University of Burdwan, Bardhaman
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4,260–₹1.1L / yr
Burdwan University was established by the West Bengal government to advance higher education in the region on June 15, 1960. Burdwan University is a…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#48

PrivateGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Sharda University, Greater Noida
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.6L–₹68.5L / yr
Sharda University Greater Noida is a private university that has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),…
Listed via official programme catalog · MA Political Science — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)