Academic Department Pune, Maharashtra University Estd. 1948

Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune

Constituent Department of University of Pune, Pune

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About Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Politics & Public Administration

Established in 1949, the Department of Politics & Public Administration is one of the oldest departments of the University. After successfully completing the Special Assistance Programme of the UGC for three phases (1991-2007); the UGC recognized the Department as Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) in Indian Politics (2008-2013) and has subsequently granted CAS phase II (2015-2020).

Courses Offered

- Master of Arts (MA Political Science)
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil Political Science)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D Political Science)

Specific Themes of Research

- Studies on the nature of party competition,
- Profile of state level elites,
- Studies to empirically understand the linkages between caste, class and power,
- Politics of the poor- slum dwellers, informal sector workers, urban poor
- Caste-politics interaction in terms of caste occupation linkages and shaping of caste identities.
- Studies in political thinking with reference to tradition-modernity paradigm and issues of religion and caste
- Comparative state politics and public policy in India
- Patterns of migration in South Asia
- Masculinity studies

Contact Details

Department of Politics & Public Administration
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan,
University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind Road,
Pune - 411 007
Maharashtra State,
India

Contact No : +91-020-25601308
Fax No : +91-020-25690815
E Mail : [email protected]

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department

Affiliation University of Pune, Pune

Campus Location Pune, Maharashtra

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

Master of Arts (MA Political Science)

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil Political Science)

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D Political Science)

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Specific Themes of Research

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Studies on the nature of party competition

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Profile of state level elites

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Studies to empirically understand the linkages between caste

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

class and power

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Politics of the poor

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

slum dwellers

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

informal sector workers

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

urban poor

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Caste

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

politics interaction in terms of caste occupation linkages and shaping of caste identities.

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Studies in political thinking with reference to tradition

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

modernity paradigm and issues of religion and caste

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Comparative state politics and public policy in India

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Patterns of migration in South Asia

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

Masculinity studies

Offered at University of Pune, Pune

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Where is the Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune located?

The Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune is an academic teaching department of University of Pune, Pune, located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune are conducted as per University of Pune, Pune guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Pune, Pune?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under University of Pune, Pune.