Psephologists are professionals who study the patterns of elections, using past voting figures and their percentage, public opinion polls and other related information. They estimate the results of the public opinion for the future elections using statistical applications. India does not have an actual post called 'Psephologist'. However, some major parties have in-house analysts who can be called Psephologists. Several accomplished media editors, political analysts, and marketing research scientists double up as Psephologists.
Personal Competencies
• You enjoy predictions
• You have interest in politics and elections
• You have strong communication skills
• You like to analyze problems/situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Arts (B.A.) in Political Science/Economics/SocioIogy/Management followed by Master's degree in Arts (MA) in Political Science and complete PhD in Politics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in Science (B.Sc.) in Statistics followed by Master's degree in Science (B.Sc.) in Statistics and complete PhD in Politics
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Political Science/Statistics.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi School Of Economics, New Delhi
2. Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
3. Hindu College, New Delhi
4. Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
5. New College Institute Of Management, Chennai
6. St Joseph's College, Bangalore
7. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
8. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before
1. Fergusson College, Pune
2. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
3. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
4. St. Andrews College of Arts Science and Commerce, Mumbai
5, Agra College, Agra
6. Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati
7. NIMS University, Jaipur
8. Jyoti Nivas College, Bengaluru
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
FEES
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 1,50,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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: Research Firms, Museums, Universities, Public Sector Firms or Historical Societies, Media, Publishing Industry.
Work Environment: You are likely to spend most of your time in offices, classrooms, and libraries. Working hours are flexible. You may have to travel to distant cities or countries. You are expected to visit archives or historic sites for research.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Professor → Historian Professor
OR
Research Intern → Historian → Senior Historian → Head of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Psephologist ranges between INR 25,000 - 2,50,000* or more per month.
Yogendra Yadav is an Indian activist, psephologist and politician whose primary interests are in the political and social sciences. He was a Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi from 2004 to 2016. Prof. Yadav's areas of interests include democratic theory, election studies, survey research, political theory, modern Indian political thought and Indian socialism and has published extensively in academic journals and popular media on these themes.*
PSEPHOLOGIST
NCS Code: NA | PPLS011• You enjoy predictions
• You have interest in politics and elections
• You have strong communication skills
• You like to analyze problems/situations
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Arts (B.A.) in Political Science/Economics/SocioIogy/Management followed by Master's degree in Arts (MA) in Political Science and complete PhD in Politics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in Science (B.Sc.) in Statistics followed by Master's degree in Science (B.Sc.) in Statistics and complete PhD in Politics
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Political Science/Statistics.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Delhi School Of Economics, New Delhi
2. Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
3. Hindu College, New Delhi
4. Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
5. New College Institute Of Management, Chennai
6. St Joseph's College, Bangalore
7. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
8. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before
1. Fergusson College, Pune
2. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
3. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
4. St. Andrews College of Arts Science and Commerce, Mumbai
5, Agra College, Agra
6. Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati
7. NIMS University, Jaipur
8. Jyoti Nivas College, Bengaluru
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.htmI
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
FEES
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 1,50,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India 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: Research Firms, Museums, Universities, Public Sector Firms or Historical Societies, Media, Publishing Industry.
Work Environment: You are likely to spend most of your time in offices, classrooms, and libraries. Working hours are flexible. You may have to travel to distant cities or countries. You are expected to visit archives or historic sites for research.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Professor → Historian Professor
OR
Research Intern → Historian → Senior Historian → Head of the Department
The approx. salary of a Psephologist ranges between INR 25,000 - 2,50,000* or more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/lN/Job=Historian/Salary
Experts from the field
Yogendra Yadav is an Indian activist, psephologist and politician whose primary interests are in the political and social sciences. He was a Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi from 2004 to 2016. Prof. Yadav's areas of interests include democratic theory, election studies, survey research, political theory, modern Indian political thought and Indian socialism and has published extensively in academic journals and popular media on these themes.*
Source: https://southasia.berkeley.edu/yogendra-yadav-politics-after-modi
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
poll analyst, political research, political pollster