Political Science Courses After 12th

In order to pursue Political Science course candidates should have obtained 50 per cent marks from a recognized board or university in India. Candidates are also required to appear in entrance exams like CUET, PUBDET, TISSNET etc. Read the article below to know about various Political Science courses available after class 12th. Candidates willing to pursue Political Science course after class 12th can get detailed information about the course here.

Political Science is one of the popular courses that focusses on the study of the state, government and global politics. Political Science course is related to the scientific analysis of politics such as political strategies, laws etc., of state and national governments. Political Science course can be pursued at different levels including certification, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates interested in pursuing Political Science course after class 12th can get detailed information about the course here. In order to pursue Political Science course candidates should have obtained 50 per cent marks from a recognized board or university in India. Candidates are also required to appear in entrance exams like CUET, PUBDET, TISSNET etc. Read the article below to know about various Political Science courses available after class 12th.

Political Science Course Details

Political science course is quite demanding course in India. Candidates interested in pursuing Political Science course can check the table below to know about the detailed information related to Political Science. Check out the table below to know about the key highlights of Political Science course.

Particulars	Details
Course Name	Political Science
Level of Course	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate
Duration	UG-3 Years PG-2 Years Diploma-1 month to 2 years Certificate-1 month to 2 years
Eligibility	UG- Pass Class 12th with 50% marks PG- Graduation in relevant field Diploma- Pass 10+2 with 50% marks Certificate- Pass 10+2 with 50% marks
Entrance Exams	CUET, PUBDET, TISSNET etc.
Fees	INR 20K-2 Lakhs
Average Salary	INR 2-5 Lakhs
Job Profiles	Political Consultant, Social Media Manager, Political Scientist, Teacher, Human Rights Activists etc.
Top Recruiters	NDTV, India Today, CRY, Goonj, HDFC, Amazon etc.

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Political Science Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Political Science course at undergraduate and postgraduate courses are different. Before applying for the Political Science course, candidates are suggested to check the eligibility criteria related to the relevant course. Read the space below to know about the eligibility criteria of Political Science course.

Level of Course	Eligibility
Undergraduate Courses	Candidates should have completed 10+2 from a recognised board with a minimum 60 per cent aggregate score in any stream. Candidates also need to appear in entrance exams like SAT, CUET, PUB DET, etc.
Postgraduate Courses	Aspirants seeking postgraduate admissions in Political Science should have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Admission is only granted after passing the entrance exam.

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Specialisations offered in Political Science

There are various specialisations available in Political Science. Candidates can check the table below to know about various specialisations in Political Science.

Specialisation	Specialisation Subjects
Comparative Politics	Political change, comparative politics, party system, political institutions, terrorism, hybrid regimes
Electoral Politics	Parties, party system, voting behaviour, democracy and elections, survey methodology, religion and party politics in the west
Political Communication	Citizen politics, automated text analysis, political communication, social movements
Political Economy	Democracy, globalisation, inequality, devolution, decentralisation, autocracy, state and markets, business, Neoliberalism
Political Research Methodology and Social Analysis	Field research and data analysis, introduction to statistics, applied statistics, multivariate statistics, casualty
Social and Political theory	Political Institutions, populism, popular sovereignty, reinterpreting physical violence, manipulation, power and representation in legislatures.
Post-Communist Politics	Populism, democracy, nationalism, topics, trends and techniques of political research.

Political Science Courses After 12^th

Candidates interested in pursuing Political Science course after class 12^th can refer the table below to know in detail about various political science courses available after class 12^th.

Courses	Colleges
BA Communication and Political Science	Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Moti Lal Nehru College (Evening)
BA Economics, Politics and Public Administration	Nizam College, Hyderabad
BA Political Science	Christ University, Delhi University, IPU
BA International Relations	Shiv Nadar University, Ashoka University, Amity University, Noida

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