The Department of Political Science is a vibrant academic department of Government Degree College Kangan. It strives to be highly dynamic, supportive and productive department disseminating qualitative knowledge and training among the students. Its journey started with the establishment of the college itself in 2011 with 63 students. Since, then the strength of the department has gone beyond limits. At present, above 600 students are enrolled in the department.

The department presently offers 03-year Bachelorsprogramme which provides students with broad-based political knowledge grounded in the theoretical traditions and fundamental branches of the discipline: Political Theory, Indian Government and Politics, Political Thought, Indian Political Thought, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Administration and so on. The programme helps students to acquire ability to critically analyse contemporary political events and identify solutions to complex socio-political problems. The foundational knowledge in these concepts and papers also helps students to pursue a career in them.

The department aims at producing brilliant graduates well acquainted in the knowledge of the discipline of political Science.The knowledge of Political Science besides providing writing and Communicative kills, prepares students to think critically, development analytical abilities, non-partisan skills and Research and presentation skills. The Department is committed to help students to develop these skills and abilities.

Since, politics is all pervasive and affect every aspect of life, the comprehension of politics and political concepts is essential for everyone to be an active and productive member of the society. The department of Political Science helps students in understanding their rights and responsibilities through educational as well as extra-curricular activities.The Department is playing vital role in organizing seminars, debates, quizzes etc. and disseminates training among students to make them learned and active citizens.The Department of Political science has therefore, immense relevance as it studies both theory as well as practice of politics.

The Department is committed to foster intellectual and social transformation through knowledge of politics and prepare students to become active citizens committed to values of Justice, social and gender Justice, equality, public service, secularism and peace. The faculty of political science encourages its learners to acquire knowledge beneficial to society. The department is committed to expand its horizons in innovative ways and foster knowledge to meet societal as well as global needs.