About Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science
Kalindi College offers a four year, full-time BA (Hons.) Political Science on the Delhi University four year framework, with 58 seats in the course. The college is a women only college in East Patel Nagar, started in 1967, and it holds a NAAC A+ grade. Collegedunia ranks it #81 in Arts. The full course fee is INR 44,540 for four years, and the tuition part of that is only INR 180 a year. Seats are filled on CUET UG scores through the DU CSAS portal, where you list your college and course preferences. The General close in round 1 of 2026 was 643.73 marks. Students of the last batch who took a campus offer were paid INR 2.94 LPA on average.
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Fees
You pay the fee once a year, in four parts over the course. The tuition part is a token amount and most of what you pay is university and college funds. The security deposit comes back when you leave.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 720
INR 180 a year, 4 years
University funds
INR 8,000
INR 2,000 a year, 4 years
College funds
INR 29,820
INR 7,455 a year, 4 years
Other charges
INR 6,000
INR 1,500 a year, 4 years
Security deposit
INR 500
One time, comes back when you leave
Total, no exam fees
INR 44,540
Full course
Total with exam fees
INR 56,540
Full course
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Admission Dates
The 2027 calendar is not out yet, so the dates below are estimates built on the 2026 cycle. Going by 2026, the CUET UG form opens about Dec 2026 and the first CSAS allocation lands about Jul 2027. Watch the fee date after each allocation.
Event
Date
Status
CUET UG registration opens
Dec 2026
Tentative
CUET UG registration, last date to apply
Feb 2027
Tentative
CUET UG exam
May 2027
Tentative
CUET UG result and score card
Jun 2027
Tentative
CSAS registration and preference filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
CSAS round 1 seat allocation
Jul 2027
Tentative
Admission fee payment, last date
Jul 2027
Tentative
Document check at the college
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Eligibility
You need a Class 12 pass and a CUET UG score with Political Science as a domain subject. Delhi University sets no minimum percentage for this course. Only women can apply here.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12
A pass from any recognised board
Class 12 marks
No minimum percentage is set
Exam
CUET UG with Political Science as a domain subject
Who can apply
Women only, as the college is a women only college
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Admission Process
The seat comes through CSAS, the online admission portal of Delhi University. The mistake that costs students the seat is paying the fee after the last date of the allocation round.
Step
What you do
1. Take CUET UG
Apply on the NTA site and pick Political Science as a domain subject
2. Register on CSAS
Open a CSAS account after the CUET UG result
3. Fill preferences
List this college with this course, in the order you want them
4. Accept and pay
Accept the allotted seat and pay the fee before the last date
5. Document check
The college checks your originals before the admission is approved
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Cutoff
These are the CSAS closing scores for this course out of 800 CUET UG marks. The spot round closed much lower than round 1 in every category.
Category
Round 1 close, 2026
Spot round close, 2026
General
643.73
584.46
OBC-NCL
489.74
393.53
SC
454.25
395.99
ST
360.65
202.01
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Placements
Few students of this college take a campus offer, because most move on to a master's course or start work on the UPSC exam. The pay below is for the whole college, not for this course alone.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 2.94 LPA, latest batch
Students placed
18
Students who finished the course
1,564
Recruiters named by the college
Wipro, TCS, Vedantu, Toppr
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Scholarships
Four schemes cut this fee. You can hold only one government scholarship at a time, so claim the biggest one you qualify for. Every one of them is applied for outside the college.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount over the course
Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST students
SC or ST students; no family income limit
INR 44,540
Delhi merit scholarship for SC, ST and OBC students
SC, ST or OBC students in Delhi, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 43,200
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships
Top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students
OBC-NCL, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 36,000
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Ranking
Collegedunia ranks the college on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks it on data the college files every year, and NAAC grades the college as a whole.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Arts ranking
2025
#81
NIRF Overall
2025
201 to 300
NAAC
2025
A+
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Seats and Intake
This course is one of the smaller ones in the college, so the close stays high in round 1. Seats left over after the regular rounds go to the spot round.
Item
Detail
Seats in this course
58
Admission route
CUET UG score through CSAS
Who can apply
Women only
Course length
4 years, full-time
Should you pick BA (Hons.) Political Science at Kalindi College?
This course suits students who want a Delhi University degree in a small class and plan on a master's course or the UPSC exam.
Pick it if:
You want a Delhi University degree on a small budget: the tuition part of the fee is a token amount and the rest is university and college funds.
You live in west or central Delhi: the college sits in East Patel Nagar, close to the metro, and there is no hostel to wait for.
You missed the first allocation: the spot round closed far below round 1 in every category in 2026, so a lower score can still work.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the whole course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You need a hostel seat: the college has no hostel, so you must find a paying guest room or travel every day.
You are counting on a campus job at the end: very few students here take a campus offer, and most move on to a master's course or the UPSC exam.
You will decide only after the last allocation: the fee date falls days after each allocation, and you lose the seat if you pay late.
You are a male applicant: the college admits women only, so this seat is not open to you at all.
Counsellor's advice
If your CUET UG score clears the round 1 close, put this course at the top of your preference list and pay the fee on the day you are allotted. If you are short, keep it in the list and wait for the spot round.
BA (Hons.) Political Science Eligibility▾
Class 12 pass: A pass from any recognised board. Delhi University sets no minimum percentage for this course.
Exam needed: A CUET UG score with Political Science as a domain subject and one language.
Women only: The college admits women only, so male applicants cannot take a seat here.
Score, not marks: Your CUET UG score decides the seat. Your Class 12 percentage is not added to it.
CSAS account: You must also register on CSAS (the online admission portal of Delhi University).
BA (Hons.) Political Science Admission Process▾
Take CUET UG: Apply on the NTA site and pick Political Science as a domain subject.
Register on CSAS: CSAS allots every undergraduate seat in Delhi University, including this one.
Fill preferences: List this college with this course. You can change the order until the window shuts.
Accept and pay: Accept the allotted seat and pay the fee before the last date, or you lose the seat.
Document check: Bring your originals to the college. The admission is approved after the check.
BA (Hons.) Political Science Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates built on the 2026 cycle.
Tentative
Dec 2026
CUET UG registration opens
The form is expected to open in Dec 2026 on the NTA site.
Tentative
Feb 2027
CUET UG registration, last date to apply
Late forms are not taken, so apply before the last date.
Tentative
May 2027
CUET UG exam
The exam is expected in May, as it was in 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
CUET UG result and score card
The score card is the only paper the admission portal reads.
Tentative
Jun 2027
CSAS registration and preference filling
You list your college and course preferences here.
Tentative
Jul 2027
CSAS round 1 seat allocation
The first allocation is expected about three weeks after the result.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance and college verification
You accept the seat online and the college checks your papers.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the last date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CSAS round 2 and round 3 allocation
Seats left after round 1 are offered again in these rounds.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check at the college
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Classes are expected to start in Aug, as they did in 2026.
Source: DU CSAS 2026 admission schedule and the NTA CUET UG calendar. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the fee published for the 2026 batch. Turn on the toggle to add exam fees.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 180 a year
INR 720
University funds
Per year × 4, INR 2,000 a year
INR 8,000
College funds
Per year × 4, INR 7,455 a year
INR 29,820
Other charges
Per year × 4, INR 1,500 a year
INR 6,000
Security deposit Refundable
One time, comes back when you leave
INR 500
Add exam fees
Exam fees
Per semester × 8, INR 1,500 a semester, the top of the published range
INR 12,000
Total course fee
INR 44,540
4 years · tuition, university and college funds, exam fees not added
Total course fee
INR 56,540
4 years · tuition, university and college funds and exam fees
Education loan EMI
INR 751
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
660%
average pay INR 2.94 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 953
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
520%
average pay INR 2.94 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Kalindi College fee structure for 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at Kalindi College?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published CSAS closing scores out of 800 CUET UG marks.
Category
General
643.73 or better: yes, you are in on the round 1 close.
584.47 to 643.72: almost there. The spot round closed here in 2026.
Below 584.46: not this year. Try another course or apply again next year.
OBC-NCL
489.74 or better: yes, you are in on the round 1 close.
393.54 to 489.73: almost there. The spot round closed here in 2026.
Below 393.53: not this year. Try another course or apply again next year.
SC
454.25 or better: yes, you are in on the round 1 close.
396.00 to 454.24: almost there. The spot round closed here in 2026.
Below 395.99: not this year. Try another course or apply again next year.
ST
360.65 or better: yes, you are in on the round 1 close.
202.02 to 360.64: almost there. The spot round closed here in 2026.
Below 202.01: not this year. Try another course or apply again next year.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Trust the round 1 close when you plan. The spot round close is much lower, but it only helps if seats are left after the regular rounds.
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST students
INR 44,540
Department for the Welfare of SC, ST and OBC, Delhi
It pays the college's compulsory fees for the whole course. You can hold only one government scholarship at a time, so the calculator shows the biggest one you can claim.
Who qualifies: SC or ST students, no family income limitApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Delhi merit scholarship for SC, ST and OBC students
INR 43,200
Government of Delhi
Paid as INR 900 a month for twelve months a year while you keep passing. You can hold only one government scholarship at a time.
Who qualifies: SC, ST or OBC students in Delhi, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Apr 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through the National Scholarship Portal
Paid as INR 10,000 a year for the whole course if you keep passing. You can hold only one government scholarship at a time.
Who qualifies: top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students
INR 36,000
Ministry of Social Justice, through the National Scholarship Portal
Paid as a monthly allowance for twelve months a year while you keep passing. You can hold only one government scholarship at a time.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 4,540
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 44,540
Estimated total waiver
INR 43,200
Your net course fee: INR 1,340
Estimated total waiver
INR 44,540
Your net course fee: INR 0
Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Kalindi College. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.
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Kalindi College
East Patel Nagar, New Delhi
Compared with
Bharati College
Janakpuri, New Delhi
Compared with
Lakshmibai College
Ashok Vihar, New Delhi
Compared with
Vivekananda College
Vivek Vihar, New Delhi
Compared with
Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women
Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi
Total fees4 years, deposit not counted
INR 44,540
tuition and funds
INR 66,220
INR 21,680 more
INR 62,372
INR 17,832 more
INR 66,400
INR 21,860 more
INR 39,360
INR 5,180 less
Average paylatest published batch
INR 2.94 LPA
all UG courses
INR 2.75 LPA
INR 0.19 LPA less
INR 3.6 LPA
INR 0.66 LPA more
INR 3.5 LPA
INR 0.56 LPA more
INR 3 LPA
INR 0.06 LPA more
Seatsthis course
58
CUET UG seats
Not published
115
57 more
58
Same seats
116
58 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
660%
on INR 2.94 LPA
415%
245 points lower
577%
83 points lower
527%
133 points lower
762%
102 points higher
Collegedunia rankArts ranking, all India
#81
Arts ranking 2025
#43
38 places higher
#33
48 places higher
#52
29 places higher
#48
33 places higher
In short
Bharati College charges more over four years and pays a little less on average, but it sits higher in the Arts ranking. If you get both, take this seat for the lower fee and keep the other as your backup.
In short
Lakshmibai College pays more and has twice the seats, so it is the easier seat to get. If your score clears both, take Lakshmibai College; if money is tight, this seat costs much less.
In short
Vivekananda College has the same seat count and pays more, but it costs the most of the group over four years. If you live in east Delhi, list it right below this seat and take whichever comes first.
In short
SPM College is the cheapest seat here, pays a little more and has twice the seats. If your score clears both, take SPM College; if you want the smaller class, this seat still works.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Kalindi College BA (Hons.) Political Science
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take CUET UG with Political Science as a domain subject, then register on CSAS after the result. List this college and course in your preferences. A seat comes in the round your score clears. Accept it and pay the fee before the last date.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 44,540. Add the exam fees and it comes to INR 56,540. The security deposit of INR 500 comes back when you leave.
What score do I need for a General seat?▾
The General close in round 1 of 2026 was 643.73 out of 800 marks. The spot round closed at 584.46. The checker above shows the range for your own category.
Does the college have a hostel?▾
No. Kalindi College has no hostel, so students either travel from home or take a paying guest room near East Patel Nagar. Add that cost to your own plan before you accept the seat.
Can I apply if I am not a woman?▾
No. The college admits women only. Male applicants must pick another Delhi University college for this course in their CSAS preference list.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
The calculator above lists every scheme this course takes, from the post matric schemes to the central scheme. Answer its two questions and it shows your total waiver and your net fee.
What happens if I pay the fee late?▾
You lose the seat. The fee date falls a few days after each allocation, and the portal does not reopen for you. Pay on the day you are allotted if you can.
Admission to this college is based on the cut-off set by Delhi University, and students must submit their documents in person. The faculty is highly qualified, with most teachers holding PhDs and employing engaging teaching methods. The student-to-teacher ratio is 60:1, which can be challenging, but the faculty strives to provide individual attention. The college fees are affordable, ranging from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 8,500 annually, making higher education accessible in Delhi.
The college has an active placement cell providing internship and job opportunities, although the comprehensive placement system is still developing. Internships range across various fields, but first-year students often don't receive paid opportunities. Campus placement for final-year students offers packages between 3 to 4 lakhs. Scholarships are available based on merit and need, focusing on economic status and parental income. Additional registration and examination fees may apply, with the Political Science Honours course costing around Rs.
11,000 annually and science courses slightly more. The college also offers cash prize events and educational trips, enhancing the student experience.
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