JMI M.A. Political Science Entrance 2027–28: Syllabus, Eligibility & Coaching
Everything you need for the Jamia Millia Islamia M.A. Political Science entrance: the unit-wise syllabus, official eligibility and 2026 test schedule, and online or classroom coaching at Meer Sir Academy, Jamia Nagar.
Prepared by the Meer Sir Academy social-science faculty · Updated 22 October 2026 · Based on official JMI 2026–27 admission documents
About JMI M.A. Political Science
M.A. (Political Science) at Jamia Millia Islamia is a two-year postgraduate programme offered by the Department of Political Science. Admission is through JMI’s own entrance test, which in 2026–27 carried programme code M09.
The entrance tests undergraduate Political Science in depth: political theory, Western and Indian political thought, Indian government and politics, international relations, comparative politics and public administration.
The facts below come from JMI’s official 2026–27 entrance schedule and admission results portal. The 2027–28 notification has not been released yet; we will update this page when it is.
Who can apply
For 2026–27, any one of: (i) B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate; (ii) B.A. with Political Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate; or (iii) B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com. (pass or Hons.) with at least 55% marks in aggregate. Final-year students should check the prospectus for rules on appearing candidates.
JMI M.A. Political Science entrance syllabus
The paper is set at undergraduate (B.A.) level. These seven units cover what the questions are drawn from; they also cover most of the AMU and CUET-PG Political Science syllabus.
1. Political theory and core concepts
- Nature, scope and approaches to Political Science
- State, sovereignty, power, authority and legitimacy
- Liberty, equality, justice, rights and citizenship
- Democracy, representation, political obligation and civil society
- Gender, multiculturalism, nationalism and secularism
- Ideologies: liberalism, socialism, Marxism, conservatism, feminism
2. Western political thought
- Plato and Aristotle
- Machiavelli
- Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau
- Bentham and J. S. Mill
- Hegel, T. H. Green and Karl Marx
- John Rawls and contemporary debates on justice
3. Indian political thought and movements
- Kautilya and ancient Indian statecraft
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and B. R. Ambedkar
- M. N. Roy, Ram Manohar Lohia and Jayaprakash Narayan
- V. D. Savarkar, nationalism and debates on identity
- Social reform, anti-caste, peasant, labour, women’s and environmental movements
4. Indian government and politics
- Constituent Assembly, Preamble and basic features
- Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles
- President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Parliament
- Supreme Court, judicial review and judicial activism
- Federalism, Centre–State relations and the Governor
- Election Commission, parties and pressure groups
- Panchayati Raj, municipalities and decentralisation
5. International relations and Indian foreign policy
- Realism, liberalism, Marxist and constructivist approaches
- National interest, balance of power, collective security, deterrence
- World Wars, Cold War and post-Cold War order
- United Nations, regional organisations and global governance
- Non-Alignment and India’s foreign-policy principles
- India’s relations with China, Pakistan, the USA and neighbours
- Globalisation, terrorism, nuclear politics and climate diplomacy
6. Comparative politics and public administration
- Approaches to comparative politics and political systems
- Political culture, socialisation and development
- Parties, electoral systems and types of regimes
- Meaning, scope and evolution of public administration
- Bureaucracy, accountability and administrative reform
- Development administration, good governance and e-governance
7. Political history and contemporary issues
- Colonialism, the national movement and constitutional development
- Post-independence political developments in India
- Global justice, nationalism and identity politics
- Communalism, caste, regionalism and social exclusion
- Climate change, migration, technology and challenges to democracy
Official documents and our syllabus guide
Meer Sir Academy is an independent coaching institute. Admissions, tests and results are conducted by Jamia Millia Islamia.
How we prepare you
Preparation plan
- Build political theory and thinkers first; the rest of the syllabus builds on them
- Cover Indian government and international relations alongside
- Make one-page comparison notes for thinkers and ideologies
- Practise questions topic by topic every week
- Take full-length timed mock tests from March
- Track the JMI prospectus and apply before the deadline
Coaching fee for M.A. Political Science
Meer Sir Academy coaching fee: Online ₹20,000 · Offline ₹30,000.
Career and higher-study options after M.A. Political Science
JMI M.A. Political Science: common questions
Does Jamia Millia Islamia offer M.A. Political Science?
Yes. JMI offers M.A. (Political Science) through its Department of Political Science, with admission through JMI’s own entrance test (programme code M09 in 2026–27).
What is the eligibility for JMI M.A. Political Science?
For 2026–27: B.A. (Hons.) Political Science with at least 50% marks, or B.A. with Political Science with at least 50%, or any B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com. (pass or Hons.) with at least 55% marks in aggregate.
When is the JMI M.A. Political Science entrance exam 2027?
JMI has not announced the 2027–28 schedule yet (as of 22 October 2026). In 2026 the M09 test was held on 10 May 2026 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Expect a similar May window in 2027.
What is the syllabus for the JMI M.A. Political Science entrance?
Undergraduate Political Science: political theory and concepts, Western and Indian political thought, Indian government and politics, international relations and Indian foreign policy, comparative politics and public administration, and political history and contemporary issues.
Can a B.Sc. or B.Com. graduate apply?
Yes. For 2026–27, graduates in any B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com. (pass or Hons.) with at least 55% marks in aggregate were eligible, even without Political Science as a subject.
How many selection lists does JMI publish?
In 2026 JMI published the first list for M.A. Political Science on 7 July, a second list on 23 July, a waiting list on 13 August and three spot rounds between 18 August and 3 September.
Can I prepare for JMI, AMU and CUET-PG Political Science together?
Yes. The core syllabus overlaps strongly. Build a common foundation first, then practise each exam’s own format: JMI’s own entrance paper, AMU’s admission test and the CUET-PG bulletin from NTA.
What is the coaching fee at Meer Sir Academy?
Online ₹20,000, offline ₹30,000, weekend batch ₹18,000 and 3-month crash course ₹15,000 for the 2027–28 session.
Start your JMI M.A. Political Science preparation
Online, offline, weekend and crash-course batches for 2027–28 at Meer Sir Academy, Jamia Nagar. Al-Zahra Scholarship Test on 16 November – ₹2,00,000 in scholarships.
