Achievements

The achievements of the Department of Political Science for the duration of 2018-2024 are reflected in the various heads given below:

Departmental Achievements (2018-2024)

National Seminars

• Relevance of Gandhi’s Ideas in the Contemporary World”, organized on September 24-25, 2019

• State of Democracy in South Asia”, organized on March 6-7, 2019

• Changing Dynamics of India’s Foreign Policy” organized on March 16-17, 2016

• Pluralism in Jammu & Kashmir Crisis and the Way Forward”, organized on February 18, 2016

• Nehru’s Vision of Asia & Contemporary Asian Reality”, organized on February 21-22, 2012

• Nehruvian & Other Perspectives on Federalism”, organized on November 22-23, 2010

National Workshop

• "Gender Sensitization" organized on October 13, 2023

• "Gender Sensitization" organized on August 18, 2022

• "Gender Sensitization" organized on February 25, 2020

• Curriculum Reforms” organized on 5-6 August and September 5-6, 2019

• Nehru and Kashmir”, organized on November 14, 2011

• Nehru’s Quest for an Asian Identity”, organized on March 30, 2010

Field Studies Organized 

• Election and Functioning of District Development Council in Jammu Division: A Study of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, and Udhampur Districts”, from 14th March to 17th March, 2023.

• Panchayats and Block Development Council Elections of 2018 & 2019 in Jammu Province: A Study of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Reasi Districts”, from February 25-28, 2020.

• Functioning of Local Self Government Institutions in Jammu Province: A Study of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Reasi Districts”, from 19th February to 22nd February, 2018.

• Understanding the Impact of Demonetarization on the Political Perceptions of Masses and Classes in Jammu Region”, organized on February 22nd, 23rd, 27th and 28th, 2017 

• Domestic Violence against Women in Rural Jammu, organized on March 26, 27 & 29, 2016

• A Study of Voting Behaviour of Reasi Assembly Constituency-2014 Elections, on March 10-12, 2015

• The Language Policy of J & K State since 2006: A Study of A Study of Middle and Secondary Schools of Reasi, Kathua and Jammu Districts”, March 20, 24 & 25, 2014

• J & K Electoral Politics: Parliamentary/Assembly Elections-2014”, March 4-6, 2013

• Impact of Opening of Poonch-Rawalkot Road on the Divided Families Across LOC”, March 14-16, 2012.

• Valley at Cross-Road: Perception of Youth”, March 29-30, 2011

• Responses of Kashmiri Migrants on issues of Rehabilitation and Resettlement: A Case Study of Mishriwala and Nagrota Migrant Camps”, March 15-19, 2010

Projects Completed

• UGC-Special Assistance Programme (DRS) from 2002-2007

• UGC-Nehru Studies Centre in Project Mode from 2006-2012

• UGC-Gandhi Studies Programme in Project Mode from 2005-2012

Faculty Achievements
Faculty achievements are reflected in their CVs uploaded as PDF files  

Students Achievements
During the last fourteen years, the Department has awarded approximately 500 M. A.; more than 50 M. Phil. degrees and 30+ Ph. D. degrees. More than 100 students qualified for the UGC-NET Examination, approximately 40 students qualified for the UGC-JRF-NET Examinations, 30 plus students were selected for KAS, more than 45 students were selected Assistant Professors for Government Degree Colleges, and 50 students were selected as School Lecturers for the 10+2 Schools.

Awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at national/international level