School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP) was established in 1983 as one of the first statutory postgraduate teaching and research Schools of Mahatma Gandhi University;

It is the first institution in South India to offer a postgraduate degree in Politics & International Relations, Politics & Human Rights and Public Policy & Governance

The School offers teaching and research in Human Rights and Public Policy and Governance

Academic Programmes

M.A in Politics and International Relations

M.A in Politics and Human Rights

M.A in Public Policy and Governance

M.Phil. in Politics and International Relations

PhD in Politics and International Relations

Academic Programmes: Highlights

Annual Seminars, Special Lectures

Annual Lectures

Alumni Lecture

Diplomat Lecture Series

Scholar-in-Residence

Credit and Semester System

Innovative teaching methods

Student assessment of teachers

Continuous Assessment

K.P.S. Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies

Centres of Area Studies and innovative Research

Rotation of Directorship

Faculty Seminars

Update programme

Foreign students and foreign visiting faculty

National and International Seminars

Research Scholars’ Seminar

Extensive extension activities for colleges and for social organisations

International Relations Association

Consultancy provided for KeralaState Planning Board, District Panchayat and NGOs.

Award of new Human Rights programme by the University Grants Commission (UGC)

Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations

IPR Studies Programme

Tie-up with foreign institutions

MoU with IPR, Rennes, France

Faculty-

Profession &HOD

Dr.K M Seethi M.A., Ph.D

IR Theory, Foreign Policy of India, South Asian Studies and Human Security

Professor

Dr.A M Thomas M.A. M.Phil, PhD, Professor

Politics, International Relations, Diaspora Studies, American Studies

Assistant Professors

Dr. R GirishKumar M.A, LLB, PhD

International Law, WTO, IPR, International Trade and Indian Constitution

Dr. C Vinodan M.A., M.Phil, PhD

Security Studies; Arms Control and Disarmament, South Asian Regional Security and Human Security

Mr. M V Bijulal M.A., M.Phil

West Asian Studies and Human Rights

Shri. Lirar Pulikkalakath

Contact address

School Of Inernational Relations And Politics
Mahatma Gandhi University,Priyadarsini Hills P O,
Kottayam-686560.Tl:0481-2731040, e-mail: sirpmguniversity@gmail.com