Careers in Political science

Politics refers to the art of running state or governmental affairs. Politics includes regulation of public affairs within a political unit and methods as well as tactics utilized to formulate and apply policy, study of social relations involving power or authority. Politician needs convincing tactics, popularity good oration, and an element of fortune to come out as successful.

Politics is known as the study of politics. A person specializing in this field is known as Political Scientist. The different aspects of politics are - dictatorship, democracy, war as well as peace, equality, repression, liberty, inequality, revolution and stability.

Political science is a social science related with theory as well as practice of politics. The function of politician involves making a brand image of him, fighting the various elections, serving the people of his constituency, participating in legislative assembly sessions and most importantly taking care of the country’s development.  

List of Courses:-

• Bachelor of Arts Honors in Political Science
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science    
• Bachelor of Arts in Politics
• Masters of Arts in Intellectual Property Rights    
• Master of Arts in Political Science
• Master of Arts in Politics
• Master of philosophy in Political Science
• Doctor of philosophy in Political Science
• Doctor of philosophy in Politics

Basic Eligibility

UG:

For admission in a bachelor’s degree course in Politics, the candidate should have cleared his 10+2 examination from a recognized board.

PG:

The eligibility criterion for joining a postgraduate program in Politics is holding a bachelor's degree in any stream.

Specializations

Some of its specialized fields are -

• Comparative politics
• International relations
• National politics
• Political theory
• Public policy

Job Prospects

A bachelor's degree in political science can lead to exciting careers in law, international organizations, federal, state and local governments, business, nonprofit associations and organizations, journalism, collegiate education, campaign management and polling, electoral politics, research and university and college teaching. Various skills acquired from pursuing a majors or honors program in political science is  valued in different job sectors.

Some Employment Areas: -

• Law Firms
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Political Office Holders
• Field Research Firms
• Lobbying Firms
• Publishing Firms
• Political Organizations

Salary Package: -

Fresher’s are expected to  earn a salary of Rs 10,000 to 12,000 pm.

Top Colleges offering Political Science

• Garden City College, Bangalore
• St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
• Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi
• Bhavan’s College, Andheri West, Mumbai
• Bhonsala Military College, Nashik
• St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
• St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
• St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
• Christ College, Bangalore
• College of Fine Arts, Thiruvanandapuram
• Presidency College, Kolkata
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi