The Department of Political Science at Jagannath Barooah College, established in 1930, initially functioned under the Civics and Economics Department. Recognizing the importance of Political Science as a distinct discipline, it was separated in the 1961-1962 session. The major course in Political Science was introduced in the 1966-1967 session, with the first batch graduating in 1970. The department offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.