Edition – 2025 – 26

This book has been designed for the candidates offering Political Science as a subject for the National Eligibility Test (NET) and State Level Eligibility Test (SLET). The book covers both papers II and III. Paper II comprises of objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice, Matching Type; True/False; Assertion- Reasoning type). In this paper the candidates are expected to attempt 50 Questions in all carrying 100 marks.

Paper III comprises of four sections. Section I, which carries 25 marks, contains a passage or stanza from a known thinker/writer. Five specific questions are asked from the given passage each to be answered in upto 30 words. Each question carries five marks. Section II carries 75 marks. 15 questions,  each carrying 5 marks, are to be answered in upto 30 words. These questions are definitional in character and seek particular information. There is no internal choice for these questions. Section III carries 60 marks and contains 5 questions (each carrying 12 marks). These questions are to be answered in upto 200 words. The questions in this sections are analytical/evaluative in character and are to be asked on all major specializations/electives. The candidates have to choose one specialization/elective and answer five questions. The questions shall be set from the syallabous for Paper III-B. There is no internal choice in the questions of this section. Section IV Carries 40 marks and comprises of one essay on general themes and contemporary theoretical or disciplinary relevance. In all 15 questions are asked with an internal choice. The essay has to be of upto 100 words.

This book is the outcome of joint efforts of several specialists from different fields of political Science. The main effort of these authors has been to consult the various standard works in their respective spheres and present the matter in lucid and critical form. They have tried to give the latest material. The authors are greateful to the publisher Cosmos Bookhive Private Ltd for the pains taken in bringing out this book with remarkable speed. It is hoped that the book shall be found useful by the candidates taking up NET and SLET examination. The book shall also be found useful by the candidates taking up the Indian Civil Services and State Civil Services Examinations.

Suggestions for further improvement of the book are welcome and shall be gratefully acknowledged.

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