MA (Political Leadership and Government)

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MA (Political Leadership and Government)
2020-2022
MIT WPU | School of Government
Pune, India

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“ The Union of
Science and Religion
/ Spirituality alone,
will help to bring
Harmony and peace
to the mankind.”
Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad, Founder
- President & Director General ,
World Peace Centre MAEER’s MIT
Pune, India
Partnership
• Partner with all
individuals and
organizations who can
help students realize
their fullestpotential
Social Innovation
• Inspire students to
come up with
innovativesolutions for
our world family
Research
• Foster the spirit of
scientificinquiryin
students,to push the
envelope of human
knowledge and
wisdom
Technology
• Nurture the ability of
students to apply
scientific knowledgefor
thewell-beingof the
world
Philosophy and
Tenets
MIT WPU’s Innovative Approach to Learning

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MIT-World
Peace
University

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The Seed Thought
When scarcity of Engg.
Colleges lead to
transform the adversity
into opportunity for
young aspirants
1983 - 1995
• Establishment of MIT
• Management Education
under MAEER’s MIT
• MIMER
• MIT Polytechnic
1996 - 2003
• World Peace Centre
• MIP
• UNESCO Chair at WPC
• MITAOE
• MIT-College of Engineering
2004 - 2014
• MAEER’s College of Arts,
Commerce & Science
• MITSOM
• MIT School of Government
• Vishwashanti Gurukul
• MITSOT
• MIT-WPU, Kothrud-Pune
(Flagship University)
• Avantika University, Ujjain
• Public Dedication
ceremony of 'World Peace
Dome
1981
Dr. Vishwanath Karad
Founder & President
MIT-WPU 2015 onwards
Mr Rahul V Karad
Executive President
MIT-WPU
MIT-WPU: Legacy
Legacy and Launch of
MITWPU

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Leadership at MIT-WPU
Dr N T Rao
Vice – Chancellor
Prof (Gp Capt) D P Apte
Pro – Vice Chancellor
Dr. Milind Pande
Prof. (Dr.) Ravikumar M. Chitnis
Dr. Rajiv R. Thakur
Director General & Pro – Vost
Mr. Pravin V Patil
Chief Executive Officer - CIAP
Dr. Prashanth Dave
Registrar
Dr. Prasad Khandekar
Dean - Faculty of Engineering and Technology

About MIT-SOG
• MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) is the first of its kind institute,
instrumental in preparing India for the next level of political change.
• MIT School of Government is working to create political leaders among youth
who will be able to change the face of Indian politics and bring in the
superpowerera.
• MIT-SOG aims to help India make the transition into a global superpower by
empowering young minds with the spirit of informed leadership.
• MIT-SOG helps its students understand the dynamics of power and
governance in India.
• From complex international relations to intricate local administration, MIT-
SOG imparts all the knowledge needed to create a strong leader.

2-years Master’s Degree program in
Prof. Rahul V.Karad
Initiator & Dean, MIT-SOG
Executive President, MIT-WPU
VISION
We are dedicated to the task of creating leaders with zeal for and
commitment to nation building. We will achieve this by imparting
to the aspirants knowledge of governmental and political
processes, infusing in them a sense of national pride, democratic
values, and empathy for common people and inculcating
leadership qualities.
MISSION
The objective of MIT School of Government is to help cut the
learning curve that inspires a leader with maturity. The prerogative
here is to hone a school of substantial thinkers who understand that
every decision needs to be carefully weighed before it is
implemented.
MIT-SOG: Vision and Mission

2-years Master’s Degree program inMA (Political Leadership & Government)
Late Shri. T. N. Seshan
Former Chief Election
Commissionerof India
"At MIT School of Government, we try to shape up a batch of
people not merely egged on by trying to find bigger and better
salaries, but people who can work better in the government of
this country so that the people of this country can have the
future they are entitled to.”
Though we are deeply saddened by the loss of a great soul in
Shri. T. N. Seshan ji and will surely miss his presence. Continuing our
mission to create effective & ethical leaders for Politics in India will be
a real tribute to him.
A Humble Tribute to our FIRST CHAIRMAN & CHIEF MENTOR

2-years Master’s Degree program in
Peace Studies,
Biography Study & Film
Appreciation
Yoga
National Study tour
7 Days
International Study
Programme
Partly Sponsored
Rural Immersion
3 Days
Mandatory Internship at
NGO/CSR/Corporate
MIT
WPU
Method
Self Development
Exposure / Exploration
Service to the Society
MIT WPU’s Innovative Approach to learning

Salient Features of MA (Political Leadership and Government)

2-years Master’s Degree program inMA (Political Leadership & Government)
•To become trained Political Leaders
•To become trained Political Analyst
•To understand the dynamics of Indian Politics
•To learn to manage Election Campaign
•To learn Constituency Management
•To know the ministries, their role & responsibilities
•To know the roles & responsibilities of MPs, MLAs,
Corporators etc.
NEED FOR TRAINING IN POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Program Design
The two-year Master’s Degree program in Political Leadership & Government (MPG) is dividedas follows:
(a) Foundation (b) Trimester - I (c) Trimester - II (d) Trimester - III
(e) Trimester - IV (f) Trimester – V (Internship 1 & 2) (g) Trimester VI (Internship 3)
All subjects in Semesters I, II and III are compulsory, irrespective of the specializations. The subjects and the syllabi
are so designed as to give understanding of the different verticals (Political Strategist, NGO, Analyst, Electoral Politics,
International Relations, Media and PR) that the students are expected to be aware of as Political Leaders.
The two-year Master’s Degree program in Political Leadership & Government (MPG) comprises of classroom lectures
and field visits including Local, State, National and International study tours.

Program Structure
Year 1 (45 Credits)
Starts on
14th July
2020
Year 2 (45 Credits)
Starts in
July
2021
Trimester-IV Trimester-V Trimester-VI
Subject Subject Subject
NGO Internship Constituency Research Finishing School
Assembly Election
Internship
Final Internship
Trimester-I Trimester-II Trimester-III
Subject Subject Subject
Competing Politico-Economic
Ideologies
Political Communication Politics of Change
Local self-government in India (with
Rural Immersion)
Public Policy and Advocacy
Elective / Online
Course
Psephology & Data Analysis
Working of Indian
Constitution
National Study Tour
Elections in India
Philosophy of Science &
Religion / Spirituality
Year End Project
World Famous Philosophers
Building of Social &
Political Organizations
Indian tradition,
Culture & Heritage
Mini Project Mini Project Mini Project
Biography Presentation Biography Presentation
Biography
Presentation

Pedagogy
1. 50% learning through field visits and study
tours
2. Interactive Sessions & Visits by National
level leaders from Political Parties, Social
Sector, Bureaucracy, Media, Judiciary and
Corporate
3. Training on various leadership styles along
with detailed study of many national &
international leaders through their biographies
4. A National Study Tour to comprehend
functioning of country's political Capital,
Visits to parliament, Election Commission,
Rashtrapati Bhavan, Different Ministries,
Political Party Offices and Research
Institutions to know the nitty – gritties in
their rules, powers, functions and impact
5. Sessions on - Winning Elections, allocation
of seats in elections, strategic management in
politics, comparative studies of political
parties, Development strategies and
organizational structures of the party other
than politics. effective ways of addressing
people's problems.
6 How to face electronic media? How to face
camera effectively? Spokesperson and office
bearers of the party. How to write press note
and use media to generate public opinion?

Academic Chairs

Career Prospects
The career opportunities in functional politics give students a platform to sustain in politics. Weat MIT
School of Government would like to see them evolve as an ethical, efficient & trained political leaders over
a longer period of time.
• More than 400 participants have graduated from the MIT School of Government.
• Over 250 of our alumni have already occupied eminent positions in the political arena.
• Some are office bearers holding positions of eminence in youth wings of political parties at national
level, while a few have contested Lok Sabha election, state assembly elections, gram panchayat
elections etc.

Governing Council

Academic Council

Academic Team @MIT-SOG
Prof. Parimal Maya Sudhakar
Expert in
International Politics
Dr. Lenin Kumar
Expert in International
Relations
Prof. Mahesh Sane
Expert in Marketing
Management
Prof. Gopal Wamane
Expert in Political
Science
Dr. Joe Thomas
Expert on Sustainable
Development
Dr. Prasad Kulkarni
Expert in Civil Societies
Administration
Dr. Aparna Watve
Expert on Environment
& Ecology
Dr. S. S. Haridas
Associate Director
MIT-SOG
Prof. (Gp Capt) D P Apte
Pro Vice Chancellor
MIT-WPU

Eminent Leaders asFaculty

Visiting Faculty

Glimpses of past academic activities

Team MIT-SOG with Speaker, Kerala State Assembly. We
coordinated NationalYouth Festival at Kerala StateAssembly
Prof. Suhas Palshikar during workshop on AnalyzingResults
of Maharashtra AssemblyElections, Nov 15, 2019
Dr. Chandrashekhar Tilak, Exec Vice President, NSDL interacting
during Short term program on Election & Campaign Management,
Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2019 Changemaker Day (Ashoka Foundation) - Nov 15, 2019
1ST Foundation day of Politics & Governance Club. May 09, 2019
Bharat Kumar Raut, Former MP, Rajya Sabha interacting during Two-days
Short term program on Campaign & Booth management, Sept 27-28, 2019
Glimpses of last year academic activities

Model United nations at MIT-SOG, Nov8-9, 2019
Shri. Kumar Ketkar, MP Rajya Sabha interacting during Short term
program on Political Leadership - Styles & Strategies, Nov 29-30, 2019
Shri Keshav Upadhyay during workshop on Analyzing
Maharashtra AssemblyElections results, Nov 15, 2019
Shir. Prashant Kothadiya interacting during Shorrt term program on
Political Leadership - Styles & Strategies, Nov 29-30, 2019
Shri. Dnyaneshwar Mulay - Member, Human Rights Commission,
Former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs as Chief Guest for
Model United Nations, Nov 9-10, 2019
Dr. Narendra Jadhav, MP Rajya Saba interacting during during
Short term program on PoliticalLeadership - Styles & Strategies,
Nov 29-30, 2019
Glimpses of last year academic activities

National Study Tour 2019-2020

International Study Tour

Campus Life

Infrastructure
Classrooms
The MIT-WPU School of Government is a unique institution. Therefore, the
infrastructurefor such an institution is markedly different. Classrooms are
designed to resemble the parliament with all facilities like overhead projector,
broadband, cable networketc.
Library
The library has books on politics, disaster management, social sciences,
biographies, turn-around stories etc. It subscribes to over 50 national and
international journals/magazines. It has a collection of CDs audio/visual
cassettes and a projection system. Besides this, MIT-SOG students have an access
to central MIT-WPU library.
Canteen
A full-fledged canteen serving multi-cuisine, nutritious vegetarian food is
available for the participants at the Campus.
Sports
The campus has facilities for indoor and outdoor games. A fully equipped
gymnasium is available for regular workout.

Alumni Achievements

Alumni

Alumni Testimonials

Internships with National Level Leaders

OUR SOCIAL INITIATIVES – Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad

OUR SOCIAL INITIATIVES – National Teachers’ Congress

OUR SOCIAL INITIATIVES – National Women’s Parliament

OUR SOCIAL INITIATIVES – Sarpanch Sansad

OUR SOCIAL INITIATIVES – Bharat Asmita National Awards

Admissions @ MIT-SOG
Course Fees : INR 3.0 Lakh for the program payable
in two installments
•First installment at the time of admission: Rs. 1.5 lac
•Second installment: Rs. 1.5 lac by 30 Jan 2021
*Up-to 100% scholarship in tuition fees for deserving meritorious
students
Our current batch of students come from
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Karnataka
Delhi
Andhra Pradesh
*Conditions apply
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan

A dmissions @ MIT-SOG
How to Apply:
For admissions, apply online at www.mitsog.org or www.
mitwpu.edu.in. Admission application fee Rs.1500/- to be
paid online.
Eligibility Criteria:
Graduate from any recognized university and those
appearing for final year examinations can apply.
Selection Procedure:
The selection process for MPG-16 comprises of a
descriptive written test followed by a detailed personal
interview.
Course Fee:
Total Course Fee, Rs. 3,00,000/- per student (payable in
installments). *Scholarships up to 100% tuition fee for
deserving meritorious students.
Entrance Exam Dates:
25thApril 2020 l 9thMay 2020 l 23rdMay 2020,
13thJune 2020 l 27thJune 2020 l 11thJuly 2020
IMPORTANT DATES:
MPG-16 Classes commence: 14th July 2020
*Conditions apply
Note: MIT World Peace University retains the rights of change in schedule

MA (Political Leadership and Government)
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