Political Scientist is a specialist who reads, understands and researches about the political discourse, government policies, government steps, international relations between countries and local political issues. They research on different policies and frameworks set up by the government, analyse the budget, election campaigns, election manifesto, how voters/ public identifies with these policies, campaigns and manifestos.
Personal Competencies
You have strong communication skills
You like to analyze and interpret data
You have a creative bent of mind
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Political Science followed by Master’s degree in Arts (M.A.) in Political and then complete a PhD
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Political Science. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi 2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 3. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 4. Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi 5. University of Delhi (DU), Delhi 6. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 7. University of Jammu, Jammu 8. Calcutta University, Kolkata
Private Institutes 1. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai 2. Christ University, Bangalore 3. Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai 4. Fergusson College, Pune 5. K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce (KJSAC), Mumbai 6. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune 7. Parul University, Vadodara 8. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 80,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Central and State Government Agencies, Social Research Organizations
Work Environment: You will typically work full time in an office. You might sometimes work additional hours to finish reports and meet deadlines.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Professor → Political Scientist → Professor OR Political Scientist → Advisor → Senior Advisor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Political Scientist ranges between INR 25,000 - 25,00,000* per month.
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Amita Singh is an Indian Political Scientist, currently serving as a professor of Law and Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University, in Delhi, India. She is also a member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Singh completed her higher education with a Ph.D. in political science from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Singh also serves on a number of government boards and committees in relation to administration and governance. She is currently the chair of the University's Special Center for Disaster Research.*
Political Scientist
NCS Code: 2633.0600 | SS0041. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Arts (B.A.) in Political Science followed by Master’s degree in Arts (M.A.) in Political and then complete a PhD
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Political Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
3. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
4. Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi
5. University of Delhi (DU), Delhi
6. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
7. University of Jammu, Jammu
8. Calcutta University, Kolkata
Private Institutes
1. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
2. Christ University, Bangalore
3. Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai
4. Fergusson College, Pune
5. K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce (KJSAC), Mumbai
6. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune
7. Parul University, Vadodara
8. Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/political-science-understanding-our-government/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 80,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Central and State Government Agencies, Social Research Organizations
Work Environment: You will typically work full time in an office. You might sometimes work additional hours to finish reports and meet deadlines.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Professor → Political Scientist → Professor OR Political Scientist → Advisor → Senior Advisor
The approx. salary of a Political Scientist ranges between INR 25,000 - 25,00,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Political_Scientist/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Amita Singh is an Indian Political Scientist, currently serving as a professor of Law and Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University, in Delhi, India. She is also a member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Singh completed her higher education with a Ph.D. in political science from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Singh also serves on a number of government boards and committees in relation to administration and governance. She is currently the chair of the University's Special Center for Disaster Research.*
Source - https://www.mei.edu/profile/amita-singh
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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