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What are the career prospects after completing an M.A. in political science/international relations from JNU?
You will have many career opportunities after completing an MA in Political Science or International Relations from JNU. You can get jobs in embassies, think tanks, academics, and journalism. You can become a diplomate as well. If you are pursuing Political Science, it will be better to do a Ph.D. after. It will give you the option to become International Political Scientist.
These two courses will also help you prepare for Civil service and SSC as well.
What is the syllabus of an entrance test held by DU for an MA in Political Science?
- 100 questions with answer choices(MCQs)
- 120 minutes is the total duration of the exam.
- Total marks are 400.
- Marks per correct answer is 4.
- General cutoff is 40 (on average)
- Negative grades for DU MA political science: yes (1/4)
It is advised to read the references below:
- Gupta DU political science book. (Be cautious of answers)
- Objective political science by Gupta.
- Political theory
- Political thought (western and Indian)
- Comparative politics and political analysis
- Indian constitution
- Public administration
- International relations
How is MA in political science through IGNOU?
IGNOU is a central university making it one of the best universities that offer distance education. The study materials are excellent and are written by top-notch professors from various universities. They are written and proofread by professors from renowned universities like JNU and IITs.
Before this, they used to provide books by well-known authors. But when the syllabus was revamped they started printing the study material written by very experienced professors from well-known universities. People prefer these study materials for other competitive exams also.
If you cannot go for a regular program, an MA in political science through IGNOU is the best option.
How Master’s in Political Leadership & Government is different from Master’s in Political Science?
Master’s in Political Science is a theoretical course where an MA in Political Leadership & Government offers an experiential learning (1st year on-campus learning & 2nd year off-campus internships & training) to students towards practical aspects of the functioning of government and the challenges of Politics. This being a UGC approved master’s degree provides adequate opportunities to students to carve out a niche career in Politics. Some of the course highlights are -
- Interaction with Eminentnational level leaders from Politics, Social sector, Judiciary, Bureaucracy, Media & Corporate.
- Local field visits to Gram Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Cooperatives & NGOs
- Study Tours for Constituency Management and Elections & Campaign Management
- National Study Tour to Delhi visiting Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, South Block, Election Commissions of India, national Human Rights Commissions of India, various political party offices, NGos like MARG, CCS, CCE, CSE, PRS Legislative Research etc.
- An optional two weeks International study tour to Europe
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