Dear Aspirant,
First of all, you need to be thorough with the syllabus of M.A. Political Science entrance test for Pune University.
The syllabus is as follows:
Unit 1
INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
1) Background and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
2) Fundamental Rights, Duties and the Directive Principles of State Policy
3) Federalism
4) Structure of the Union Government – Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
5) Structure of State Government – Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
6) Party System and Elections
7) Role of Caste and Religion in Indian Politics
8) Issues of Regionalism and Development
UNIT 2
MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
1) Jyotiba Phule
2) M.G.Ranade
3) B.G. Tilak
4) M.K. Gandhi
5) B.R. Ambedkar
6) M.N. Roy
7) V.D. Savarkar
8) Abul Kalam Azad
UNIT 3 POLITICAL THEORY& CONCEPTS
1) Introducing Political Theory
2) State
3) Power authority
4) Rights and Justice
5) Liberty and Equality
6) Democracy
7) Sovereignity
8) Globalisation
UNIT 4 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
1) Definition, Nature and Scope of Political Sociology
2) Intellectual Foundations of Political Sociology
3) Political Culture.
4) Political Socialization
5) Political Ideology
6)Political Participation
7) Legitimacy and Influence
8) Political Change, Political Development
UNIT 5
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
1) International Politics
2) Approaches to the Study of International Relations
3) Power
4) Balance of Power
5) Security
6) Diplomacy
7) Disarmament
8) Issues in International Politics
UNIT 6 PUBLIC ADMINISTRAION
1) Public Administration
2) New Public Administration
3) Approaches to Public Administration.
4) Governance
5) Bureaucracy
6)Personnel Administration
7) Budget
8) Accountability and Control
For the full syllabus, follow the link:
http://sppudocs.unipune.ac.in/sites/news_events/dept_circulars/Lists/Mental%20Moral%20and%20Social%20Science/Attachments/177/MAOET%20Syllabus_final_04.042019.pdf
Question paper are available here:
http://www.unipune.ac.in/university_files/old_papers.htm
Hope this helps. All the best!
Hi there
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As per the guidelines of Pune University, No entrance test is conducted for admission in MA Political Science, Admissions are finalized by the Admissions Committee of the department on merit basis.Based on this a merit list is prepared. For more details regarding the course and eligibility please refer to this link http://www.unipune.ac.in/dept/mental_moral_and_social_science/politics_and_public_administration/ppa_webfiles/admissions.htm
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