About the Programme
Think Global, Think Critically
A rigorous grounding in global relations, world history, and domestic and international politics, to build the critical thinking, writing, and communication skills students need for any path they choose.
Outside the Lecture Hall, On to the Field
Hands-on internships in public service agencies let students test career options early, build their network, and blend classroom learning with practical, work-related experience.
One Degree, Endless Directions
Graduate with a degree built for flexibility, opening doors to education, communication, public administration, security and intelligence, research, political office, and beyond, including graduate and law school.
Expert Faculty & Mentorship
Faculty with national and international academic pedigree guide students to understand the historical and political forces shaping the world, helping students carve their own unique path, not having to replicate someone else's.
Why Choose This Programme?
Curriculum Rooted in Foresight & Real-World Relevance: With a number of courses across history, politics, global affairs and communication, the curriculum is catalyzed by foresight for students to develop command when they navigate the world as it unfolds.
A Truly Global Learning Environment: Through 5 international collaborations, students engage with perspectives and partner institutions that extend well beyond the boundaries of any single nation's politics or history.
Internships That Translate Into Experience: Two years of guided internships in public service agencies ensure students graduate with substantive, hands-on experience.
Mentorship That Shapes Future Leaders: Guided by faculty of distinguished national and international standing, students are mentored not only in subject matter, but in discerning and pursuing their own individual paths.
Skills That Distinguish You: From persuasive political writing to incisive analysis of global power dynamics and sound decision-making under pressure, students graduate equipped with the very skills today's leaders depend on.
A Degree Designed to Open Doors: With numerous career pathways ahead spanning civil services, diplomacy, journalism, law, and policy, the programme builds students with versatile mastery, thus expanding their possibilities.
Choose Your Track
Every student's path through this programme looks a little different. Whether you're drawn to public service, global strategy, or shaping public discourse, the curriculum lets you lean into the track that fits your ambitions, while still building the broad foundation that ties it all together.
For students who see themselves shaping institutions from the inside. This track points toward civil services, public administration, and political office, equipping you to step into roles that direct policy from within.
For students who think beyond borders. This track leads toward diplomacy, international organizations, and security/intelligence work, preparing you to navigate the politics that play out on a world stage.
For students who want to inform, argue, or advocate. This track points toward journalism, law, and communication-driven careers, sharpening the writing and persuasion skills that shape public conversation.
What You Will Learn
Eligibility & Fee Structure
Career Paths
Message from the HOD
Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Campus
The Department of Political Science and History has expanded the scope of studying political science and history by introducing critical and multi-disciplinary perspective. The experienced and highly qualified faculty members make the department academically stronger and futuristic in planning courses. The BA Political Science (Honors) programme has been designed to train students with recent political theoretical aspects from multiple disciplines to develop a holistic perspective. Our Undergraduate programmes are training students to develop critical thinking and with a focus on career and contribution towards the society.
The curricular and co-curricular activities are designed to strengthen students’ knowledge, skills and att
Message from the HOD
The Department of Political Science and History has expanded the scope of studying political science and history by introducing critical and multi-disciplinary perspective. The experienced and highly qualified faculty members make the department academically stronger and futuristic in planning courses. The BA Political Science (Honors) programme has been designed to train students with recent political theoretical aspects from multiple disciplines to develop a holistic perspective. Our Undergraduate programmes are training students to develop critical thinking and with a focus on career and contribution towards the society.
The curricular and co-curricular activities are designed to strengthen students’ knowledge, skills and attitude. Academically well-equipped students’ of the department are contributing successfully in many fields ranging from civil service, academics, NGO’s, international organizations, MNCs, politics and many other fields. The expert faculty members’ intellectual intervention through their writings in research journals and popular media shows the rigorous knowledge creation in the department. The details of the activities of the department, research and publication of the faculty and the students is well documented in this website. Do contact us if you need further details.
Dr Venkatanarayanan Sethuraman
hod.polsc.history.bgr@christuniversity.in
Admission Process
- Register with your Email ID
- Login to the Admission Portal
- Fill the Application Form
- Pay Application Fee
- Entrance Test (If Applicable)
- Assessment
- Interview
- Check login page for result
- If selected, Offer Letter attached
- Pay Course Fee Online
- Complete Admission Process
Ready to Apply?
Applications for the 2026 batch are open. Deadline: 07-Jun-2026.