Course Overview:
BA in Police Studies is an undergraduate program aimed at providing students with a deep understanding of policing systems, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, and security management. The course emphasizes legal studies, policing techniques, criminology, human rights, and public administration. It prepares students for careers in law enforcement agencies, public safety organizations, and security sectors.
Duration:
3 years (6 semesters)
Average Fees:
INR 20,000 - 1,50,000 per year (depending on the institution)
Exams to Attend:
Admission to BA in Police Studies is usually based on merit in qualifying examinations, though some institutions may require entrance exams or interviews.
Syllabus (Semester-wise)
Semester 1:
Introduction to Policing
Basics of Law and Constitutional Studies
Criminology and Criminal Justice System
Public Administration
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Policing in Practice: Fieldwork and Training
Law and Order Management
Human Rights and Policing
Criminal Law Procedures
Ethics and Values in Policing
Semester 3:
Community Policing and Public Safety
Investigation Techniques and Procedures
Cybercrime and Digital Policing
Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Psychology of Policing
Semester 4:
Intelligence and National Security
Juvenile Justice System
Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation
Policing in the Contemporary World
Research Methodology in Police Studies
Semester 5:
International Police Cooperation
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Policing
Organized Crime and Gang Violence
Comparative Policing Systems
Internship/Project Work in Policing
Semester 6:
Police Reforms and Leadership
Law Enforcement and Gender Issues
Policing in Disaster Management
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Final Dissertation/Project
Top Ten Institutions (Combined Ranking in India)
National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi
Sardar Patel University of Police, Security, and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar
University of Madras, Chennai
Osmania University, Hyderabad
Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
National Law University, Delhi
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Top Ten Institutions in Kerala
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
Kannur University, Kannur
Calicut University, Malappuram
Sree Narayana College, Kollam
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam
Farook College, Kozhikode
Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara