Department Of Political Science
 This department came with the establishment of the college itself in 1956.
Nagpur University gives Gold medals to the students of Political Science for getting the highest marks in the subject.
Students have been given Gold medals by the Nagpur University.
Students who received Gold medals
are:
| Name |
Rank |
Year |
| Sari Krishna |
3 gold medal |
1996 |
| Ku Smitha |
1 gold medal |
2001 |
| Manoragan Oyam |
2 gold medal |
2003 |
The students have been helped in preparing
for Civil Service Examination. The students who have selected for the Civil Services are:
| Name |
Department |
Year |
| Bipin Deshmukh |
I R S |
1993 |
| Kapil Saratkar |
I P S |
2004 |
Regular Teaching Staff of the department:
| Name |
Qualification |
Designation |
Specializes in |
Experience |
| Dr. Joseph Benjamin |
M.A Ph.D. 1983, 1987. (J N U, Raj Univ.) |
Reader since 1997.and Head |
Indian Political Science. |
20 Years |
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Dr. Joseph Benjamin has published 3 books and two more are in pipeline. & he has published number of articles in National Journals.He
is member of various National Academic bodies. |
Facilities available with the department
Students of the department refer central liberty of the college where we have books on various subjects.
Previous years question papers are available with department and college
Course Structure:
Syllabus is as per Nagpur University. The department is fully granted and course is recognized by R. T. M. Nagpur University.
| Class |
Course |
Year |
| B. A - I |
Political Theory and Political Analysis
|
Since 2003 |
| B. A - II |
Indian Government and Politics |
Since 2004 |
| B. A - III |
Comparative Political System with reference to U.K, USA,China and Switzerland. |
Since 2006 |
Department conducts three unit tests and one preliminary examination before they are sent for University examination. Students are supposed to pass the preliminary examination otherwise they are not allowed to write University examination.
75 % attendance is the criterion for getting University examination Hall Ticket.
Department do not have Honours course but pass course with the combination of various subjects like Political Science, History, Economics, etc.
Every year National / State Seminars are conducted by the department. Department has already conducted National / State Seminars on various subjects like:
1.) Terrorism. 2002
2.) Indo-Pak Relation. 2003
3.) Minorities in India. 2004
4.) Religion and Politics. 2005
5.) Indo-U.S. Relation and Combating Terrorism. 2006
6.) Secularism and National Integration. 2006
7.) Caste, Class & Religion.2006
8.) Empowerment of Women. 2007
9.) Nuclear Disarmament.2007
10.) War against Terror.2007
Eminent Scholars from all over India are invited to speak on various subjects.
Students of B.A- I are taken to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - winter session every year for one day visit. The idea has been to know the functioning of Indian Parliamentary System.
With student’s initiative, a visit to Indian Parliament was also organized in 2003.
There is a provision for guest lecture in the Department. We had already guest lectures in the department of Political Science. They are:
Prof. N.K Jha, University of Pondicherry.
Prof. A.P. Vijapur, Aligarh Muslim University.
Prof. Trolley Howard, Cincinnati University, Ohio, USA.
Prof. Laura Jenkins, Cincinnati University, Ohio, USA.
Prof. Ram Puniyani, IIT Bombay.
Dr. Asgar Ali Engineer, CSSS, Bombay
Admission criteria:
Admission is as per university norms by merit.
Some prominent Alumni of the department:
Sari Krishnan: S B I Bank in U S A
Kapil Saratkar: I.P.S Ramashwaram, Tamil Nadu.
Bipin Deshmukh: I. R. S Bombay
Amit Sadanshiv: Indian Railway A. S. M. Nashik
Kenny Jose: Editor, The Week, Kerala.
Sanjay Mishra: Criminal Lawyer in Jamshedpur.
Sandhya Jaiswal: Computer Software Company, Singapore.
The department will be glad to hear from our alumni, well wishers and students.
For more information and details contact us at:
Department of Political Science,
St. Francis De Sales College,
Seminary Hills,
NAGPUR-440 006.
Maharashtra, NDIA
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Dr. J. Benjamin with foreign delegates during
Human Right meet at Bangalore (1992-93) |
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| Dr. J. Benjamin with his old students |
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Dr. J. Benjamin with foreign
delegates at Peoples SAARC.
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| Campus Cleanliness Drive. |
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| National Seminar on Indo-Pak Relations (2003-04) |
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| National Seminar on Indo-Pak Relations (2003-04). |
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| National Seminar on Indo-Pak Relations (2003-04). |
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| National Seminar on Indo-Pak Relations (2003-04). |
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| Brainstorming discussion during Indo-Pak seminar. |
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| National Seminar on Minorities in India (2004-05) |
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| National Seminar on Minorities in India (2004-05). |
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| National Seminar on Minorities in India (2004-05). |
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| National Seminar on Minorities in India (2004-05). |
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| National Seminar on Terrorism (2002-03). |
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| Seminar on Child Labour (2006-07) |
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Seminar on Human Rights at Bangalore - Dr. Benjamin
with the
Canadian Human Rights Commission Executive
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St. Francis De Sales College
NAGPUR, INDIA
