About The Department
The Department of Political Science came into existence in 1972 for the teaching of M.A. Part I and II in the subject of Political Science. Later on some Diploma Courses were added. In 1976. M.Phil regular course was introduced which continued till 1993. From academic session 2000-2001, it as been re-introduced. The Department has been engaged not only in the teaching work, but also engaged in the research activities. One of the teachers Professor Dalip Singh, former Head of the Department has been given a UGC Project as Professor Emirates for a period of three years. Professor Kehar Singh has been appointed Chairman Punjab School Education Board in 1999.Professor R.N. Pal Head of the Department has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala .
ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਭਾਗ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਵਿਖੇ 1972 ਵਿੱਚ ਐਮ.ਏ. ਭਾਗ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਅਤੇ ਦੂਜਾ ਨੂੰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਸ਼ਾ ਪੜਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। 1976 ਵਿੱਚ ਐਮ.ਫਿਲ ਰੈਗੂਲਰ ਕੋਰਸ ਵਜੋਂ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਜੋ ਕਿ 1993 ਤੱਕ ਜਾਰੀ ਰਿਹਾ। ਵਿਦਿਅਕ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ 20002001 ਤੋਂ ਇਸਦੀ ਮੁੜ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ। ਵਿਭਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਾ ਸਿਰਫ ਟੀਚਿੰਗ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਸਗੋਂ ਖੋਜ ਕਾਰਜਾਂ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਮੂਲੀਅਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਪ੍ਰੋਫੈਸਰ ਦਲੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ, ਸਾਬਕਾ ਮੁਖੀ ਨੂੰ ਤਿੰਨ ਸਾਲ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਲਈ ਯੂ.ਜੀ.ਸੀ. ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟ ਬਤੌਰ ਪ੍ਰੋਫੈਸਰ ਅਮੀਰੇਟਸ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਕੇਹਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੂੰ 1999 ਵਿੱਚ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਕੂਲ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਬੋਰਡ ਦਾ ਚੇਅਰਮੈਨ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੇ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਮੁਖੀ ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਆਰ.ਐਨ. ਪਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੋਵਾਈਸ ਚਾਂਸਲਰ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਿਸਟੀ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ।
Thrust Areas
- International Politics.
- National Politics
- State Politics
- Public Administration
- Political Thought
- Comparative Politics
- Research Methodology
Syllabus
Courses Offered and Faculty
Infrastructure Facilities
- Class room: 3
- Rooms for teaching staff: 8
- Office: 1
- Equipments: Computer, Overhead Projector
Scholarship
- The scholarship will be awarded to the two girl students (one from M.A. Part-I and one from M.A. Part-II) of Political Science Department on the basis of merit of the student.
- Amount of the scholarship shall depend on the interest of Rs2,00,000/- deposited in the bank by the Donor.
- The scholarship will be awarded to those students who are brilliant in the study and the yearly income of their parents/guardian does not exceed Rs 1,50,000/
- The rest of the rules will be that of the University Departmental Scholarship of National/International Conferences/Seminars. The departments faculty has international recognition as evidenced by their invitations for doing collaborative research work and nominations to the editorial board of journals. Further the faculty of the department has carried out eight sponsored major research projects.
Information authenticated by
Dr. Paramjit Kaur Gill
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University Computer Centre
Departmental website liaison officer
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Last Updated on:
20-09-2023