🎓 UGC NET Political Science Syllabus 2026 – Short Overview

The UGC NET Political Science syllabus is designed to test your understanding of political ideas, Indian politics, governance, and international relations.

It is mainly divided into 10 important units:

📌 Political Theory – Concepts like liberty, equality, justice, power

📌 Western Political Thought – Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Marx, Rousseau

📌 Indian Political Thought – Gandhi, Ambedkar, Kautilya, Nehru

📌 Indian Government & Politics – Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, Elections

📌 Comparative Politics – Comparison of political systems

📌 Public Administration – Bureaucracy and governance

📌 Public Policy – Policy making and implementation

📌 International Relations – IR theories, UN, global politics

📌 India’s Foreign Policy – Relations with major countries, diplomacy

📌 Contemporary Issues – Globalization, terrorism, gender, environment

👉 For detailed unit-wise notes and revision material, refer here: UGC NET Political Science Syllabus

📚 Smart preparation = Concept clarity + Revision + PYQs practice