Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (BA) at SMU Online

SMU Online, Sikkim - Other, Sikkim, offers Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (BA) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹75,000 (roughly ₹25,000 a year).

SMU Online is a private institute, founded in 2001. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SMU Online — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at SMU Online as a group.

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

To get into Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (BA), 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 SMU Online's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to SMU Online on its website (smu.onlinemanipal.com) 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 most recent placement data we hold (2023) show an average package of ₹7 lakh at SMU Online. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

SMU Online runs 3 BA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.A. in English, Sociology and Political Science (Online)
• Discontinued (Sep 2024) - B.A. in English (Online)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (BA) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹75,000 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 SMU Online compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Sikkim - Other?