Departmental Profile
The department of Political Science, under the school of Social Sciences, started functioning in 1995. The objective of the curriculum designed in the department is to train P.G. students thoroughly in all branches of the discipline, Focusing on classical themes and recent development. The course content is wide ranging. The curriculum covers theoretical conceptual and empirical aspects of the discipline. This provides the students with necessary conceptual awareness to undertake further specialized studies and research activities.
| Courses Offered | Duration | Number of Seats | Program Course Structure | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A(by course work) | Four Semester | 65 | M.A(Syllabus) | 2nd and 4th Semester Routine |
| M.Phil-Ph.D (course work) | One Semester | Syllabus for Pre-Phd and MPhil(By Coursework) | ||
| M.Phil(by course work & dissertation) | ||||
| Ph.D. (by course work and research work) | ||||
| D.Litt(by research work) |
- Open Course Paper
- UG CBCS Syllabus
- UG CBCS Syllabus (Re-structured)
- Publications By The Faculty Members
Faculty
| Name | Designation | Area of Specialization | Email & Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Joyati Bhattacharya, Ph.D. | Professor | International politics, India’s Foreign Policy | joyati09@gmail.com |
| Tenapalli Hari, Ph.D |
Professor | International Relations | tenepalli.hari@aus.ac.in |
| P. Kanaka Rao.M.Phil.Ph.D | Associate Professor | Political Theory, Methodology of Social Sciences. |
putchakayala.kanaka.rao@aus.ac.in |
| Harsha S., Ph.D. |
Professor | Political Sociology, Comparative Public Administration & Research Methodology | harsha.s@aus.ac.in |
| Debotosh Chakraborty, M.Phil. Ph. D. | Professor | Political Sociology, Local Governance, Research Methodology | chayan77@gmail.com |
| Tapan Das . Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Democracy and Political Activism, North East Politics,Research Methodology | tapan.das@aus.ac.in tapandas.49@yahoo.com |
| Mahan Borah.Ph.D | Associate Professor | Indian Government and Politics, Regional Politics in Northeast India, Society and Politics in South Asia. | mahan.borah@aus.ac.in |
| Moses Kharbithai, M.Phil, Ph.D | Associate Professor | Politics of Indian Diaspora and Development, Political Institutions and Processes in Northeast India, Comparative Politics |
moses.kharbithai@aus.ac.in |
Head of Department
Prof. Debotosh Chakraborty
chayan77@gmail.com
Placement
Many of the students who have passed out from the department are now serving as faculty members in colleges and other institutions of learning within and outside of North-East India and also found placements in various Government and Private sector organizations.