Rankings of Indian Security & IR (RISIR) Schools

Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service

It runs the highly selective course for Indian and other diplomats. Students at the institute are selected from a highly competitive and selective annual examination organised by India's Union Public Service Commission. Trainee diplomats finish their thesis under some of the leading minds of Indian diplomacy.

School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru

It runs the prestigious International Strategic and Security Studies programme and the NIAS-Exeter PhD programme.

Centre for International Legal Studies, JNU, Delhi

Among India's best schools to study International Law at PhD level. The faculty have experience in practice of diplomacy and formulation of Indian external economic policy.

MAICS programme at United Services Institute(USI), New Delhi

University of Ladakh (UoL) and United Service Institution of India (USI), conduct a two-year MA in International Conflict Studies (MAICS) at USI, New Delhi.

The programme has access to the corridors of strategic thought and military decision making. Its a new and one of a kind course that lays strong emphasis on war, conflict and their management.

Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University

Among India's oldest universities to impart education in the field of Strategic Studies. Some of the classes at this school have a mix of civilian students and military personnel-students.

Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament (CIPOD)

A time tested school with strong focus on diplomacy and disarmament studies.

School of Global Studies, Central University of Kerala

A new and upcoming school with ample focus on UG education. One of the few schools with instructions at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels. French/German are taught to all students at UG level.

Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University

One of the best LLM(Master's) programmes on International Law. The faculty has expertise on disarmament, negotiations, International Trade Law, Law of International Organisations, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian, International Criminal Law, Law of the Sea.

Department of International Studies, Political Science, and History , Christ University

A department with many cross-disciplinary courses on offer along with language specialisation and pragrammes at UG, Masters and PhD level. An active department with many collaborations in place.

Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

One of the best LLM(Master's) programmes on International Law. The faculty has expertise on disarmament, negotiations, International Trade Law, Law of International Organisations, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian, International Criminal Law, Law of the Sea.