B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science at Ashoka University Sonipat

If you are looking at B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science, Ashoka University Sonipat in Sonepat runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹38.71 lakh – ₹51.3 lakh (roughly ₹9.68 lakh a year).

Ashoka University Sonipat is a other institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Ashoka University Sonipat — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Ashoka University Sonipat as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Ashoka University Sonipat before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Ashoka University Sonipat's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Ashoka University Sonipat on its website (www.ashoka.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹10.7 lakh and a highest package of ₹35 lakh at Ashoka University Sonipat. 355 of 1,110 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science specifically, the average salary on record is ₹10 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ashoka University Sonipat runs 14 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in English and Media Studies
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology & Anthropology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• Discontinued (Apr 2023) - B.A. (Hons.) in Politics and Society
• B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy
• Discontinued (Mar 2024)-B.A. Hons. (Politics, Philosophy and Economics)
• B.A. (Hons.) in History and International Relations
• Discontinued (Mar 2024)-B.A. (Hons.) in Economics and History
• Discontinued (Apr 2023) - B.A. (Hons.) in Anthropology
• B.A. (Hons.) in English and Creative Writing
• B.A. (Hons.) in History

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹38.71 lakh – ₹51.3 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Ashoka University Sonipat compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Sonepat?