S.G.N Khalsa PG College Ganganagar MA Political Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. No separate entrance examination is required for MA Political Science at SGN Khalsa PG College. Admission is entirely merit-based and governed by Maharaja Ganga Singh University (MGSU), Bikaner. Candidates register on the MGSU PG admission portal and selection is made on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying graduation examination with Political Science as a main subject. MGSU publishes the merit list online and allotment status can be checked on the portal after the list is released.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year MA Political Science programme at SGN Khalsa PG College is INR 44,000, payable at INR 22,000 per year. This covers the tuition fee for the complete duration of the programme. The fee is subject to revision as per MGSU Bikaner norms and students should confirm the applicable amount from the college administration before completing the enrolment process for each academic year.

Ans. MA Political Science graduates have strong career pathways in civil services through UPSC and Rajasthan Public Service Commission examinations, where Political Science and International Relations are popular optional subjects. Teaching at degree college level is an option after qualifying UGC-NET or Rajasthan SLET in Political Science. Graduates also find roles in journalism, political research, public policy, law-related fields after LLB, and social welfare organisations and NGOs working in governance and rights-based advocacy.

Ans. The MA Political Science curriculum under MGSU Bikaner typically covers Political Theory, Indian Government and Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Administration, Constitutional Law, Indian Foreign Policy, Political Thought (Western and Indian), and Research Methods in Social Sciences. Optional papers in the second year may include South Asian Politics, Political Economy, and Human Rights. The complete and current syllabus is prescribed and periodically updated by MGSU Bikaner for all affiliated colleges.

Ans. Yes. After completing MA Political Science from an MGSU-affiliated college with the required minimum percentage, graduates are eligible to apply for PhD in Political Science at MGSU Bikaner or other universities. PhD admission at MGSU requires candidates to clear a university-level entrance test. Candidates with a valid UGC-NET score in Political Science are generally exempt from the university entrance test as per UGC PhD admission regulations applicable to universities across India.

Ans. MA Political Science from an MGSU-affiliated college is a valid postgraduate qualification for appearing in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The subjects covered in the curriculum, including Indian Polity, International Relations, Political Theory, and Public Administration, are directly relevant to the General Studies papers and optional subject choices available in both UPSC Mains and Rajasthan State Services. Many graduates use the PG programme period to simultaneously prepare for civil services examinations alongside completing the degree.