B.A. (Hons.) Political Science Previous Year Question Papers
666 previous year question papers for B.A. (Hons.) Political Science at Delhi University, covering 52 subjects across semesters I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII. Each subject page lists the available exam years with links to the original PDF question papers.
Paper types available: DSC, DSE, GE.
Subjects
- Ancient & Medieval Indian Political Thought24 papers
- Colonialism & Nationalism in India13 papers
- Comparative Constitutionalism2 papers
- Comparative Political Systems10 papers
- Concepts in Comparative Political Analysis13 papers
- Constitutrional Government & Democracy in India9 papers
- Contemporary Debates in Indian Politics4 papers
- Contemporary Political Economy3 papers
- Democracy and Governance23 papers
- Digital Social Sciences16 papers
- Election commission and Process in India6 papers
- Environment3 papers
- Ethics, Politics and Governance5 papers
- Feminism: Theory and Practice8 papers
- Fundamental rights, duties and directive principle of state policy5 papers
- Gandhi and the Contemporary World7 papers
- Global Politics27 papers
- Governance: Issues and Challenges26 papers
- Ideas & Institutions in Indian Political Thought15 papers
- Ideas in Indian Political Thought19 papers
- India’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Strategies8 papers
- India’s National Security: Major Challenges and Strategic Thinking5 papers
- Indian Constitution: Key Debates4 papers
- International Political Economy8 papers
- Introduction to Human Rights6 papers
- Introduction to International Relations: Theories, Concepts & Debates15 papers
- Introduction to Public Policy24 papers
- Introduction to the Indian Constitution6 papers
- Methods & Approaches in Comparative Political Analysis17 papers
- Modern Indian Political Thought9 papers
- Nationalism in India25 papers
- Parliamentary and Procedures and Practices9 papers
- Perspecitves on Public Administration34 papers
- Political Ideas of Ancient India6 papers
- Political Process in India16 papers
- Political Theory: Concepts & Debates17 papers
- Politics of Globalisation20 papers
- Power Dilemmas in International Relations4 papers
- Public Administration in India24 papers
- Public Policy23 papers
- Research Methods in Politics19 papers
- State Politics in India1 paper
- The Idea of the Political: Perspectives from the Indian Intellectual Tradition1 paper
- Understanding Ambedkar14 papers
- Understanding Human Right9 papers
- Understanding International Relations19 papers
- Understanding Political Theory16 papers
- Understanding Savarkar11 papers
- Understanding Security6 papers
- Western Political Philosophy27 papers
- Western Political Philosophy – I8 papers
- Women and Politics in India: Concepts and Debates17 papers
Sample questions from recent B.A. (Hons.) Political Science papers
- Perspecitves on Public Administration (2026)
Describe the journey of public administration starting from the Politics Administration dichotomy to the age of Good Governance with suitable examples.
- Global Politics (2026)
Critically examine the eurocentric myth of Pristine West. Critically examine the roles played by geo-politics and geo-economics in framing geostrategic policies.
- Western Political Philosophy (2026)
Hobbes justified the use of absolute sovereignty. Discuss
- Governance: Issues and Challenges (2026)
What is the difference between government and governance? Examine the key features of good governance as defined by the World Bank.
- Nationalism in India (2026)
Analyze the different phases of the Indian nationalist movement with special focus on the role of Swadeshi movement.
- Ancient & Medieval Indian Political Thought (2026)
Discuss the main sources of ancient and medieval Indian political thought with appropriate textual illustrations.
- Introduction to Public Policy (2026)
"The essence of public policy lies in its effectiveness in translating governing philosophy into programmes."
- Public Administration in India (2026)
Write an essay on the historical legacy of Indian Administration. Discuss the major recommendations of Administrative Reform Commissions (ARCs).
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I get B.A. (Hons.) Political Science previous year question papers?
- This page has 666 B.A. (Hons.) Political Science question papers across 52 subjects at Delhi University. Pick a subject to view or download the original PDFs, organised by exam year.
- Are the B.A. (Hons.) Political Science question papers free?
- Yes. Every paper is free to view and download, with no login. Each links to the original PDF.
- Which B.A. (Hons.) Political Science semesters are covered?
- Papers are available for Semester I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII.
- Can I find core, elective and skill papers for B.A. (Hons.) Political Science?
- Yes. Papers are tagged by type (DSC, DSE, GE), so you can find the core, elective, skill and value-added papers for your semester.
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