IGNOU MA Political Science Admission 2026: Last Date, Eligibility & Syllabus

IGNOU MA Political Science Admission 2026: Admissions will open for the session 2026-27 for the Master of Arts in Political Science at IGNOU. The last date of admission 2026 is expected to be around 30 June 2026* for the July academic year. The applicants need to fill out the application form online via the @ignou.ac.in official website. IGNOU MA Political Science Fee is INR 8,000 per year, and the total fee is INR 16,000. The application fee is INR 300.

To apply for the online admission process for IGNOU’s MA in Political Science, you must have a bachelor’s degree. The process usually involves registering on the official IGNOU website, completing the application, uploading supporting documentation, and paying the required fee. For more relevant information, visit @ignou.ac.in. 

IGNOU MA Political Science Admission Latest Update

• MA Political IGNOU admission 2026 is expected to open from 03 June 2026, with the last date to submit the enrollment form through the @ignou.ac.in website by 30 June 2026.
• IGNOU MA Political Science course re-admission window is now open for the July academic session. The applicants need to fill out the re-registration form before the last date of 30 June 2026.

MA Political Science IGNOU Admission 2026 Highlights

IGNOU MA Political Science Admission 2026

Admission form for the IGNOU MA Political Science course will be released soon for the July academic session. The last date of admission is now 30 June 2026*. IGNOU offers a Master of Arts in Political Science which is a 2 year program. This program is available in open distance learning. This program aims to provide learners with a broad range of political knowledge at national, regional and international levels. To apply, students can complete the online IGNOU MA admission process. Bachelor’s degree holders can apply online by visiting the IGNOU admission portal @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in.

This course is completed with the helpful study material IGNOU provides. Covering essential topics of the MA Political Science syllabus, IGNOU provide assignments and practice questions to students. This degree is helpful to students appearing for government exams and to those aiming for job promotion.

Who Can Apply for IGNOU MA Political Science?

The applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any recognised university are eligible to apply for the IGNOU MA Political Science course admisison in the July academic session. This degree must be achieved from a UGC recognized university. To be eligible, there is no maximum age limit.

IGNOU MA Political Science Fee Structure

IGNOU has a fee structure that contains an admission fee, IGNOU application fee, IGNOU MA exam form fee, and University development fee. The first semester fee that is paid after the completion of the admission process is called the IGNOU admission fee. IGNOU MA Political Science fee is INR 8,000/- per annum. The total course fee for this social science course is INR 16,000/-.

Application fee for this university’s distance education courses is INR 300/-. Students pay this during the IGNOU application process. Similarly, at the end of the admission process, IGNOU university development fee of INR 400/- is accepted.

Table 1: IGNOU MA Political Science Fee Structure

MA Political Science IGNOU Study Material

IGNOU provides self-learning materials (SLM) for MA students. It can be downloaded from the E-gyankosh website. Students can follow the steps below for downloading the PDF of IGNOU MA Political Science study materials.

• Go to the link for E-gyankosh website. @egyankosh.ac.in
• Search for “Self Learning Material Link” on the website’s search box.
• Go to the “School of Social Science” among the list produced.
• Select link naming “Level“.
• Click on the “Master’s” link.
• Choose the “Current” button to download study material from the current IGNOU session.
• Select the MA Political Science subject from the now-opened list.
• Link for 1st and 2nd year syllabus will open.
• Select the year and choose the subject.
• Online PDF will open. Save the file on the device using the download button.

IGNOU MA Political Science Admission Process 2026

IGNOU MA Political Science admission has started for the July 2026 session. Below are the admission process steps that students have to follow at the time of registration. 

• Step 1: Go to the admission portal for ODL courses of IGNOU. @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
• Step 2: Register for admission. Click on “New Registration“.
• Step 3: Login with the new account that is made after new registration.
• Step 4: Fill the admission form with this account.
• Step 5: Enter all personal details. Fill in name, email, and contact number. Also provide the academic and educational history.
• Step 6: Select MA Political Science when the section of subject is encountered.
• Step 7: Upload all the documents that are asked for.
• Step 8: Pay the application fee for the IGNOU admission process.
• Step 9: Submit the Admission form.

Important Documents for IGNOU Admission

• Scanned Colored Photographs (Passport Size)
• Scanned signature copy
• 10th mark sheet
• 12th mark sheet
• Bachelor Degree and Mark sheet (scanned copy)
• Category Document (if needed)
• Adhaar Card
• Experience Letter (if available)

Offline Admission Process MA Political Science

• Visit nearest Regional Centre (RC)
• On the campus go to “Student Service Cell”.
  
• Ask for the admission form.
• An IGNOU employee will get you the offline admission form.
• Enter Name and personal details and write MA Political science under subject.
  
• Submit document copies.
• Pay the IGNOU application fee.
• Submit the MA Political Science admission form.

IGNOU MA Political Science Syllabus

Table 2. IGNOU MA Political Science Syllabus 2026

IGNOU MA Political Science Study Material

For the 2026 session, IGNOU will provide Political Science learning materials on the E-gyankosh website. To download these materials, log in with your username. In the official portal, type “MA Political Science” into the search box to find the complete list of subjects. And you can save it as a PDF file.

IGNOU MA Political Science Assignment

Students can also visit the nearby Regional & Study Centre. IGNOU Assignment submission is important because it carries 30% of the marks of the final grade in a particular subject. Students were not allowed to appear for the December term-end examination until they submitted the assignment.

IGNOU Assignment Downloading Steps

• Search for the official IGNOU website.
• Go to the section named “Student Services“
• The student should find the link named “Download“.
• Click on the download section.
• Among the links now showing, click on the “Current Assignment Portal“.
• Search for the assignment by their subject code.
• Click on the assignment with MA Political Science subject code.
• Download the assignments in PDF form.

How to Submit MA Political Science Assignments

• Visit IGNOU regional centre’s official website. Regional centre is assigned after the IGNOU MA Political Science admission 2026.
• Go to the notification section of the website. 
• Look for the IGNOU assignment submission form.
• Start uploading the completed assignment in the PDF form.
• Download the acknowledgement receipt.

Offline MA Political Science Assignment

• Get to the allotted regional centre.
• At the center, look for “student service cell“. The study centre can also be contacted.
• Students can give to the cell their printed MA Political Science Assignments.
• Submit them and get the receipt.

Fee Refund Policy for IGNOU MA Political Science

IGNOU enrolled students can use the MA Political Science fee refund policy. Students get 100% fees back before the final MA Political Science final list. After admission is finalised, students get a 15% fine. The maximum amount of the fine is INR 2,000/-. From the admission last date, when 60 days have passed, no refund is made.

Table 3: IGNOU MA Political Science Fee Refund Policy

IGNOU MA Political Science: Program Coordinator 

A program coordinator is an important designation that performs a variety of tasks as per the university manual. Basically, the job of the program coordinator is to prepare assignment questions, work on the schedule, and compile program guides. The details of the program coordinator for this course are mentioned here- 

• Professor Satish Kumar 
• Designation: Faculty of Political Science 
• Email: satishkumar@ignou.ac.in
• School: School of Social Sciences

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