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B.A. Political Science: Salary, Jobs, Scope, Careers, Government Jobs 2023

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A Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science opens up job opportunities in both the public and private sectors. In the Public Sector, a Political Science graduate can find employment in the following roles:

  • IAS (Indian Administrative Services)
  • IFS (Indian Foreign Services)
  • Bank Manager/Clerk
  • Assistant/Secretary to Ministries/Departments/Organizations

Some of the sectors where B.A. Political Science degree holders can find employment with their description are given below: 

Sector Description
Civil Services Civil Service is a popular option with BA graduates in Political Science. Since questions from political science form an important part of the general science paper in the preliminary and main examination for civil services, it gives an edge to students who have studied political science at the undergraduate level.
Law Political Science is related to the methods of governance and hence paves the way for a career in law.
Social Service A graduate degree in Political Science helps develop an understanding of the polity and society, thus making it easier for BA Political Science degree holders to understand the demand of Social Service and pursue a career in it.
Education BA Political Science graduates can also find education as a prospective field of employment. While for teaching in schools, an additional B.Ed. degree is helpful, for teaching at university level passing UGC NET examination is a must.
Journalism A career in Journalism and Media is also a viable option for graduates in Political Science. More than 50% of news covered in media and newspapers is political in nature thus giving an edge to BA Political Science degree holders for roles such as Political Journalist or Political Correspondents.
Politics Politics is an obvious career choice for Political Science graduates. In the field of politics, you can make a career not just as a politician but also as a Political Analyst, Campaign Manager etc.
Marketing Marketing involves a careful strategizing and placing a product or service in the market. A knowledge of polity and society helps a Political Science graduate make decisions regarding marketing and placing a product or service.
United Nations Organization International Organizations like UNO, often hire political scientists across the world. A BA in Political Science degree holder can apply for internship and other positions at various organizations of the United Nations. However, a higher degree in Political Science is required for the top notch posts at the United Nations Organization.

BA Political Science: Salary Trends

The average salary for a BA in Political Science graduate depends upon various factors like the sector of employment and the roles held. Here we have charted a graph of average salaries for various roles offered to and held by BA Political Science graduates.

Salary Projection for BA Pol Science

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Which is better for UPSC CSE PREPARATION BA or BA Hons in political science from DU?

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Yuvraj Dua

07 Oct 22

BA and BA Honors are both excellent choices for UPSC CSE. It will aid you in your preparation for the Prelims and Main exams.

In BA course, you must study three different subjects, such as political science, history, and geography, which means that 50% of the syllabus has already been covered, and if you choose Political Science as an optional subject, another 40% has already been covered. So taking a BA course will improve your chances. 

Now, moving on to the BA (Hons), you will study political science in depth, which will help you in the Mains because, as we all know, the difficulty level of optional is higher than the Bachelor level but lower than the Master's level, so it will benefit you greatly. However, because you will only be studying two subjects in your bachelor's programme, you will have to study the third subject on your own.

Thus, you should pursue a BA General course. However, as everyone knows, UPSC is all about extreme hard work, luck, proper planning, guidance, and several other factors. Make your own decision and put in your best effort.

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Is selective IGNOU BA and MA political science sufficient for political science optional in UPSC?

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Prithviraj Debbarma

21 Oct 22

One of my sister's acquaintances wrote 2016 mains with PSIR optional. She had been working in an IT firm till a month before prelims and had been preparing for a year before. 

Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) is quite fast. The study material provided by IGNOU is good for selective reading for specific topics like Justice, Equality, MN Roy, Sri Aurobindo, Theory of international relations etc. But she had an engineering background and revealed that the notes were not of premium quality.

Paper 1- Part A

Gauba is not bad. But you will need to read the book more than one time to interpret it completely. The information has been divided unevenly within the chapters making it a difficult read. One more good source is Shubra Ranjan's notes. They summarise the points in the UPSC syllabus format.

Paper 1- Part B

Complete Laxmikant.Read the interpretations given by famous analysts, their viewpoints, case laws and their history and the politics that played behind the evolution of laws and how and why the judiciary evolved. Again for this look into Shubra Ranjan notes. For the remaining topics look into Oxford publications.

Paper 2- part A

For this part, the best recommendation is Heywood’s global politics. It’s easy to understand and very well written. Combine this with IGNOU notes and you will get good results. You can also go through questions given in Baylis and Smith because sometimes they appear verbatim and quoting the exact same viewpoint can get you some extra points.

Paper 2 - Part B

Conduct internet research and make your own notes on the topics included in the syllabus. Then go through commentaries on IDSA /IPCS websites. This will give you a better understanding of and current status of relations.

Once you are done with all the study materials, focus on developing the vocabulary for PSIR. Make sure your answers are evenly distributed with theories, quotes, facts, years etc. Practice writing answers a lot. 

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What is the Cutoff for BA Political Science in Fergusson College Pune?

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Nitesh Kumar Verma

30 Sept 21

For BA, the cut-off is usually around 80-85% as of previous year’s records for the Maharashtra students. If you belong to other states, the cut-off will be around 90-95%. depends on how the rest of your peers have performed.

These cut-offs are as per the 1st merit list for Open category students. If you fail to secure a seat, then try during the 2nd and 3rd merit list.

If you are financially stable, then there is an option to get admission at the college after paying donation money.

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What books should I opt for achieving a gold medal in BA 1st year political science in CSJM?

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Shakshi Chaudhary

01 Oct 21

I have a friend who completed her BA in Political Science from CSJM. Here are some of the books she suggested. 

  • Laxmikant - Indian Polity or Gauba
  • J.C Lahiri, B.L Fadia - Public Administration
  • World Constitution - Vidya Bhushan
  • Political Thought - Asraf Ali
  • U.R Ghai - International Relations

These books are necessary for B.A Political Science. 

Here are some other factors that can help you get a gold medal. 

  • Conceptual clarity.
  • Real-world examples should be provided to back up your answer.
  • Finish the whole syllabus.
  • Read simple language books. Avoid using guides.
  • Every day is a challenge.

Having good handwriting also helps. 

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How better is Shyam Lal College evening for a B.A. Hons in political science?

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Priya Sen,

03 Nov 21

One of my friends studied at Shyam Lal College (SLC) Evening. Let me share his views about the college which might give you some information.

  • The overall performance of the faculty is average. Ad-hoc teachers only take regular classes. 
  • The student crowd is not good. Students who are focused on their career are less, therefore have no sense of enthusiasm or competition.
  • The library is not good. Lots of study materials are unavailable.
  • Due to careless teaching and less dedication in studies, the students during the internals are bound to get low scores.
  • No extracurricular activities take place. Societies are for namesake. They exist only on papers.

It is suggested that you opt for other colleges because if you are very ambitious, you might get disheartened studying here.

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Which one is better for B.A (Hons.) in political science: Hindu College, University of Delhi, or St. Xavier's Kolkata?

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Aviral Sharma

20 Oct 20

St. Xavier's College is one of the prestigious colleges of Kolkata. This higher education institute has secured 7th position in the NIRF ranking, 2020. Hindu College ranked at 3 in the NIRF all India ranking 2020. Hindu college is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade, and SXC is accredited by A++ grade.

Admission:

SXC:

  • The required eligibility is +2 and the selection to the program is based on merit. English must be a compulsory subject at the +2 level.

  • Applicants are selected based on the index calculated with their +2 marks. The index is calculated as the sum of the percentage in English and aggregate percentage. There should be a minimum of 60% in aggregate subjects.

  • 1st-year fee for BA (Hons.) in Political Science is Rs.32,600.

Hindu College:

  • Admissions to UG courses are entrance based or merit-based.

  • The applicants should have a minimum of 60% in their +2 under a recognized board/university. Students should have passed in each subject individually, including the practicals.

  • According to 2019, the cut off required for BA (Hons.) is 99%.

  • 1st-year fee for BA (Hons.) in Political Science is Rs.17,560.

Placement Statistics:

SXC:

The placement cell enables the students to explore and utilize opportunities provided by different companies.

  • Students got placed with salary packages ranging from 3 LPA to 20.5 LPA.

  • The highest salary package offered is 14 Lakhs.

  • The average package was 9.5 Lakhs.

  • Tata Consultancy Services, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, PWC, JP Morgan, Google, Zomato, United bank of Switzerland, Verity Solutions, Axis Bank, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, HSBC, HDFC Bank, Infosys, etc. are the regular recruiter companies.

Hindu College:

The college has two cells namely “Disha”- The placement cell, and “Abhyas”- The internship cell to provide better career exposure to the students.

  • The college holds 95% of the total placement record.

  • Top recruiters are Google, Deloitte, HDFC, KPMG, Maruti, Jaypee, Ernst and Young, Protiviti, DE Shaw, Essar, and Royal Sundaram Alliance, among many others.

  • Companies like Design Karkhana, Philip Morris International, Indiabulls, Teach for India, Make a Difference, Empower India, Outlook India, Youth Alliance, Thilo, etc. offer paid internships to the students.

These are the facts that you need to consider while comparing the two institutes. As for which institute will be better for you, you should decide that.

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Which college of DU is better for political science hons: Dyal Singh College or Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College?

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Paoli Sengupta

14 Aug 20

Here are the comparisons of both Dyal Singh College and Atma ram Sanatan Dharma College for political science honours.

Factors

Dyal Singh college

Atma Ram Sanatan dharma college

Accredited

NAAC'A'Grade

NAAC'A'Grade

Total fee

39,500

30,500

Duration

3 year (full time)

3 year (full time)

Qualification

12th with 45% marks

12th with 45% marks

Total strength

70 seats

77 seats

Placement

4.5 lakh median salary

3.30 lakh median salary

  • Fee structure:

Both colleges provide political science (hons.) courses in B.A with full duration of 3 years at undergraduate degree level. But the fee charges are some more in Dyal Singh college (39,500) than Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (30,500) for the full course. The fee is different for different sections of the people.

  • Placement:

Both colleges are public/government so they hold good placement records. Both colleges give nearly 90% placements in political science with a median salary of 4.5 lakh (Dyal Singh College) and 3.30 lakh (Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College).

  • Faculty:

Teachers at A.R.S.D College are helpful. They will always try their best. Methods used by the teachers for teaching are impressive. They used deductive, inductive, and sometimes open debate to teach all students.If we talk about faculty members of D.S College they are also good and well-qualified, but just like other Delhi University colleges, they won't take the pain to initiate. So you have to study yourself finally.

  • Total intake:

Total strength of the seats in political science of Dyal Singh College is nearly 70 and 77 for the Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College.

Qualification eligibility and duration of the course is the same for political science (hons.) of both the colleges. The qualification required for both colleges is 12th class pass out with a minimum of 45% marks. The total duration of the course is three years (full-time).

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Does IGNOU provide a BA (Hons.) degree in political science?

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Saurabh Gupta

14 Jul 22

Yes, IGNOU offers BA (Hons) in Political Science. In order to get the BA (Hons) degree, you will have to complete 48 credits in it, during the 3 years. IGNOU course materials are thorough and to the point. IGNOU study materials can be helpful if you are planning on preparing for competitive examinations such as UPSC. The degree has the same valuation as any other Hons degree. 

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Which are the best colleges for Political Science honors at DU?

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Abhishek Pandey

10 Oct 22

If you are looking for a good college, you need a 90% or higher. There are Hindu, Ramjas, KMC, SGTB, and Hansraj for Political Science. And, to assist you further, Ramjas and Hindu College are the best choices among these. 

Keep a close eye on all of the deadlines before applying for admission. Go to North Campus on the day of the first cutoff. There are many senior students who can advise new students on good colleges, exposure, faculty, infrastructure, and so on. You should visit different colleges based on your cutoff and talk to everyone about the subjects you have to study in addition to Political Science because each college offers different subjects that may or may not be of interest to you. 

You should also look at college rankings. You must not forget to follow these steps before going straight for admission: carefully check cutoffs, visit colleges for guidance, and change admission if necessary if you get a good college in the next one.

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