Department of Political Science - Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune

About the Department

The department was established in 1962 when politics was offered at the General Level

Specialization for SYBA was started in 1981-82

Specialization for TYBA was started in 1982-83

Prof Ramesh Nande and Prof Jayant Gohad were two main pillars of the department

Courses conducted by the department

B. A. Political Science (3 years Undergraduate course affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University)

Subjects

9 Papers are taught at the UG level
3 - Papers at the General level

FYBA-G1- An Introduction to Indian Constitution

SYBA - G2 - An Introduction to Political Ideologies

TYBA -G3 - Modern Political Analysis

4 - Papers of Specialization SYBA -

S1 - Western Political Thought

S2 - Political Journalism

TYBA

S3 - Public Administration

S4 - International Relations

2 Papers of Skill Enhancement

SYBA - SEC – Basics of Indian Constitution

TYBA - SEC – Samyukta Maharashtra Movement

Department Highlights

Faculty with exposure of Civil Service Mains exams

Strength wise one of the largest departments

Cosmopolitan composition-Along with International students, we have students from the North- East and from different regions of India and the State

Rising demand for specialization in Politics

Growing career opportunities in electronic and print media

Subject facilitates students to take up interdisciplinary studies

Importance of the subject in all Competitive and Entrance Exams

Mobile and multimedia apps are used to share links of important websites, books, notes

Head of department

Madhale Anil

Head of department

Mr. Madhale Anil

MA, NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Sr. No.	Name of Faculty	Designation	Profile link
1	Mr. Madhale A. K.	Assistant Professor	click here
2	Mr. Sanap S. N.	Assistant Professor	click here

Events and Activities

The Department every year arranges events and activities for their overall growth. These events include seminars, workshops, career guidance and other activities.

Guest Lecture of Dr. Dhananjay Yedekar, Former Vice- Chancellor, SRTMU Nanded & Chairman of MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission)

Constitution Day on 26th November

One Week Lecture Series on Competitive Exams

Participation in 14 Hour Continuous Study Programme in honour of Dr. Ambedkar (Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti Mahotsav)

Annual Event

All Photos

Research

Details of different research papers published by different faculties of department on national, international and state level are as follows

Name of Faculty	International Level	National Level	State Level
Mr. Anil Madhale	2	5	7
Mr. Sachin Sanap	-	1	2

Departmental Prize

The Department has instituted the Prin. Shamsundar Mudgal Prize.

It is an annual prize awarded to a student standing first in T.Y.B.A. with Political Science as a special subject.

Annual Year	Name of Topper
2010-11	Ms. Arora Tarana
2011-12	Mr. Pathan Mujahid
2012-13	Mr. Chandanshive Motilal
2013-14	Ms. Khopade Apurva
2014-15	Ms. Nath Shraddha
2015-16	Ms. Lokhande Sayali
2016-17	Ms. Khan Ahana