M.A Politics

In JNU, MA politics (with specialisation to international relations) entrance, the questions are based on the graduation level syllabus of political science, history and economics. There will be twenty questions; questions are from each subject above. And you have to attempt five questions from them. Apart from that, all other important aspects of the subject that you have studied in your degree course is important. Even if you have a background of science stream, you can easily get through the entrance. Actually, your previous background does not matter because the entrance is very easy. The best answer JNU expects from you is the critically analyze and your understanding of the subject. The questions is generally covered from these topics:1. Indian National Movement/ Freedom Struggle 2. Indian Government and Politics 3. Comparative Politics 4. International Relations 5. Indian Foreign Policy 6. Indian Political Thought. Focusing on two or three topics of these will be enough. Don't go for all topics as there will be 20 questions out of which you will have to answer only 5 questions. You can have an idea about the questions asked in the entrance by looking at previous years questions. So, to look at previous years questions is a must for every aspirant. Please study on these topics extensively. Internet is a good place to read and also, you should read The Hindu Newspaper and Frontline Magazine.

The scope of International Relations is moving towards the peak of new age careers, and the field offers great opportunities in varied spheres of economy. IR is a good base for high-level administration, investigation and analysis work in a number of professions.
1. Civil Services - You can join the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), after clearing the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year.
2. Politics and government work as a diplomat, intelligence specialist or political analyst
Diplomat - A diplomat is a person who stays in touch with government officials of a foreign state, representing his nation and protecting it by collecting all information affecting his nation's interest.
Intelligence specialist - An intelligence specialist is responsible for collecting data and information for a mission, and working with the military, the navy, or any other government agency.
Political Analyst - A political analyst is a person generally recruited by the government for analysing public policies, identifying various political issues for research, and advising political leaders on foreign government policies.
3. Work with International organizations (such as UN agencies, EU departments, the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum) as an IR specialists.
4. You can take the National Eligibility Test for junior research fellowship (JRF) and lectureship conducted by University grants commission (UGC). After cracking this exam, students are eligible for research roles and scholarships in a particular field, further securing a position for lectureship in leading colleges/universities.