Dharanidhar University

ABOUT
Department Of Political Science

The college was established in 1957 as Keonjhar Science College ,an Intermediate Science College and was granted affiliation by Utkal University.

The college was taken over by the Government of Odisha in 1962. On the opening of the college’s humanities courses in 1967, it was renamed as Keonjhar College. It introduced Hons at the BA/B.Sc. level in 1974.Teachings in the UG level started in the department in the same year. However PG teaching in the department started in 1980. During 1983–84, the institution was renamed after the revolutionary Dharanidhar Naik. In 1999 the college was affiliated with North Odisha University. Autonomous status was conferred to the college on 24 September 2004. It was accredited B++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on 2 February 2006. The College was granted University status on 11 February 2023.

1974

Year of Establishment

Dr. Smitarani Behera

Co-ordinator & Assistant Professor

HOD's Message

Welcome to the Department of Political Science, where we embark on a journey of exploration into the intricacies of governance, power dynamics, and the forces that shape our societies. Political science is not just a subject; it is a lens through which we understand the complexities of human interaction, decision-making, and the pursuit of collective goals. In our department, we are committed to fostering critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of the political processes that govern our world.

Vision

The Political Science Department aims to provide students with learning experiences and theoretical deftness that prepares them to understand political phenomena in all dimensions which is comparative and context sensitive. The learning experience will equip them to face the challenges of an increasingly complex job market and prepare them to become active and engaged citizens at the Local, National and International level .

Mission

To help students relate classroom instructions to the political processes beyond the classrooms and contribute to knowledge-building through a commitment to equity, inclusiveness, diversity and concern for the environment.
To conduct systematic and focused studies on questions that are pertinent to political ideas, institutions, processes and policies in India in a comparative and International context.
To familiarize students with the latest development in the discipline and enable them to acquire substantive knowledge of institutions and process of government that shape politics within and among Nations.
To train candidates to take up teaching, research careers and beyond.

Class	Sanctioned strength	EnrolledStrength						Total
		Male			Female
		SC	ST	Gen	SC	ST	Gen
UG1^st year	32	02	06	02	04	06	02	26
UG2^ndyear	32	06	03	02	02	05	04	31
UG3^rdyear	32	03	04	04	02	04	02	32
P.G.Finalyear	32	01	03	01	05	03	02	32
P.G.1^styear	32	04	02	00	02	02	08	25