The&nbsp;Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG Political Science&nbsp;exam is a national-level test conducted for undergraduate admissions into Political Science programs offered by Central and participating universities across India. This exam provides a common platform for students aspiring to pursue higher education in political science, ensuring a standardized evaluation process. Political Science as a subject explores the intricacies of political systems, governance, national and international political developments, and the changing dynamics of global affairs.
The&nbsp;CUET UG Political Science&nbsp;syllabus for 2025 is designed to align with the&nbsp;Class 12 curriculum, ensuring that students are evaluated based on the knowledge and understanding they have gained during their school education. The syllabus is divided into two sections:&nbsp;Politics in India Since Independence&nbsp;and&nbsp;Contemporary World Politics. Together, these sections cover the key political events, movements, ideologies, and changes that have shaped India and the world.
Exam Format:
<ul>
	<li>Paper Code:&nbsp;323</li>
	<li>There will be&nbsp;50 questions, and candidates are required to attempt&nbsp;40 questions.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Political Science &ndash; 323</h3>
Politics in India Since Independence
<ol>
	<li>
	The Era of One-Party Dominance
	<ul>
		<li>First three general elections, nature of Congress dominance at the national level, uneven dominance at the state level, coalitional nature of Congress, and major opposition parties.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Nation-Building and Its Problems
	<ul>
		<li>Nehru&rsquo;s approach to nation-building, legacy of partition, the challenge of refugee resettlement, the Kashmir problem, and political conflicts over language.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Politics of Planned Development
	<ul>
		<li>Five-year plans, expansion of the state sector, the rise of new economic interests, famine, suspension of five-year plans, and the Green Revolution.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	India&rsquo;s External Relations
	<ul>
		<li>Nehru&rsquo;s foreign policy, Sino-Indian war (1962), Indo-Pak wars (1965 and 1971), India&rsquo;s nuclear program, and alliances in world politics.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Challenge to and Restoration of Congress System
	<ul>
		<li>Political succession after Nehru, non-Congressism, electoral upsets of 1967, Congress split, reconstitution, and 1971 elections.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Crisis of the Constitutional Order
	<ul>
		<li>Search for committed bureaucracy and judiciary, Gujarat and Bihar movements, Emergency (context, constitutional and extra-constitutional dimensions), and the rise of civil liberties organizations.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Regional Aspirations and Conflicts
	<ul>
		<li>Rise of regional parties, Punjab crisis, anti-Sikh riots (1984), Kashmir situation, and challenges in the Northeast.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Rise of New Social Movements
	<ul>
		<li>Farmers&rsquo; movements, women&rsquo;s movements, environmental and development-affected people&rsquo;s movements, Mandal Commission report, and its aftermath.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Democratic Upsurge and Coalition Politics
	<ul>
		<li>Rise of JD and BJP, regional parties, coalition politics, UF and NDA governments, and elections of 2004 and UPA government.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Recent Issues and Challenges
	<ul>
		<li>Globalization, OBC politics in North India, Dalit politics, communalism, Ayodhya dispute, and Gujarat riots.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>
<hr />
Contemporary World Politics
<ol>
	<li>
	Cold War Era in World Politics
	<ul>
		<li>Emergence of two power blocs post-World War II, arenas of the Cold War, Non-Aligned Movement, and India&rsquo;s role.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Disintegration of the &lsquo;Second World&rsquo; and Collapse of Bipolarity
	<ul>
		<li>Formation of new entities (Russia, Balkan states, Central Asian states), democratic politics, capitalism in post-communist regimes, and India&rsquo;s relations with Russia and other post-communist countries.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	US Dominance in World Politics
	<ul>
		<li>Growth of unilateralism (Afghanistan, Gulf War, 9/11, Iraq), challenges to US dominance, and India&rsquo;s renegotiated relations with the USA.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Alternative Centres of Economic and Political Power
	<ul>
		<li>Rise of China, European Union expansion, ASEAN growth, and India-China relations.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	South Asia in the Post-Cold War Era
	<ul>
		<li>Democratization in Pakistan and Nepal, ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, impact of globalization, and India&rsquo;s relations with neighbors.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	International Organizations in a Unipolar World
	<ul>
		<li>Restructuring of the UN, India&rsquo;s position, rise of new international actors, NGOs, and global governance accountability.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Security in Contemporary World
	<ul>
		<li>Traditional security concerns, disarmament, human security issues (poverty, health, education), human rights, and migration.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Environment and Natural Resources in Global Politics
	<ul>
		<li>Global environmental norms, conflicts over resources, rights of Indigenous people, and India&rsquo;s role in global environmental debates.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Globalization and Its Critics
	<ul>
		<li>Economic, cultural, political manifestations, debates on globalization, anti-globalization movements, and India&rsquo;s role.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ol>

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