B.A. Political Science: Salary, Jobs, Scope, Careers, Government Jobs 2023

A Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science opens up job opportunities in both the public and private sectors. In the Public Sector, a Political Science graduate can find employment in the following roles:

  • IAS (Indian Administrative Services)
  • IFS (Indian Foreign Services)
  • Bank Manager/Clerk
  • Assistant/Secretary to Ministries/Departments/Organizations

Some of the sectors where B.A. Political Science degree holders can find employment with their description are given below: 

Sector Description
Civil Services Civil Service is a popular option with BA graduates in Political Science. Since questions from political science form an important part of the general science paper in the preliminary and main examination for civil services, it gives an edge to students who have studied political science at the undergraduate level.
Law Political Science is related to the methods of governance and hence paves the way for a career in law.
Social Service A graduate degree in Political Science helps develop an understanding of the polity and society, thus making it easier for BA Political Science degree holders to understand the demand of Social Service and pursue a career in it.
Education BA Political Science graduates can also find education as a prospective field of employment. While for teaching in schools, an additional B.Ed. degree is helpful, for teaching at university level passing UGC NET examination is a must.
Journalism A career in Journalism and Media is also a viable option for graduates in Political Science. More than 50% of news covered in media and newspapers is political in nature thus giving an edge to BA Political Science degree holders for roles such as Political Journalist or Political Correspondents.
Politics Politics is an obvious career choice for Political Science graduates. In the field of politics, you can make a career not just as a politician but also as a Political Analyst, Campaign Manager etc.
Marketing Marketing involves a careful strategizing and placing a product or service in the market. A knowledge of polity and society helps a Political Science graduate make decisions regarding marketing and placing a product or service.
United Nations Organization International Organizations like UNO, often hire political scientists across the world. A BA in Political Science degree holder can apply for internship and other positions at various organizations of the United Nations. However, a higher degree in Political Science is required for the top notch posts at the United Nations Organization.

BA Political Science: Salary Trends

The average salary for a BA in Political Science graduate depends upon various factors like the sector of employment and the roles held. Here we have charted a graph of average salaries for various roles offered to and held by BA Political Science graduates.

Salary Projection for BA Pol Science

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Political Science) : 9 answered questions

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Ques. Which is better for UPSC CSE PREPARATION BA or BA Hons in political science from DU?

● Top Answer By Yuvraj Dua on 07 Oct 22

Ans. BA and BA Honors are both excellent choices for UPSC CSE. It will aid you in your preparation for the Prelims and Main exams. In BA course, you must study three different subjects, such as political science, history, and geography, which means that 50% of the syllabus has already been covered, and if you choose Political Science as an optional subject, another 40% has already been covered. So taking a BA course will improve your chances.  Now, moving on to the BA (Hons), you will study political science in depth, which will help you in the Mains because, as we all know, the difficulty level of optional is higher than the Bachelor level but lower than the Master's level, so it will benefit you greatly. However, because you will only be studying two subjects in your bachelor's programme, you will have to study the third subject on your own. Thus, you should pursue a BA General course. However, as everyone knows, UPSC is all about extreme hard work, luck, proper planning, guidance, and several other factors. Make your own decision and put in your best effort.Read more
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Ques. Is selective IGNOU BA and MA political science sufficient for political science optional in UPSC?

● Top Answer By Prithviraj Debbarma on 21 Oct 22

Ans. One of my sister's acquaintances wrote 2016 mains with PSIR optional. She had been working in an IT firm till a month before prelims and had been preparing for a year before.  Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) is quite fast. The study material provided by IGNOU is good for selective reading for specific topics like Justice, Equality, MN Roy, Sri Aurobindo, Theory of international relations etc. But she had an engineering background and revealed that the notes were not of premium quality. Paper 1- Part A Gauba is not bad. But you will need to read the book more than one time to interpret it completely. The information has been divided unevenly within the chapters making it a difficult read. One more good source is Shubra Ranjan's notes. They summarise the points in the UPSC syllabus format. Paper 1- Part B Complete Laxmikant.Read the interpretations given by famous analysts, their viewpoints, case laws and their history and the politics that played behind the evolution of laws and how and why the judiciary evolved. Again for this look into Shubra Ranjan notes. For the remaining topics look into Oxford publications. Paper 2- part A For this part, the best recommendation is Heywood’s global politics. It’s easy to understand and very well written. Combine this with IGNOU notes and you will get good results. You can also go through questions given in Baylis and Smith because sometimes they appear verbatim and quoting the exact same viewpoint can get you some extra points. Paper 2 - Part B Conduct internet research and make your own notes on the topics included in the syllabus. Then go through commentaries on IDSA /IPCS websites. This will give you a better understanding of and current status of relations. Once you are done with all the study materials, focus on developing the vocabulary for PSIR. Make sure your answers are evenly distributed with theories, quotes, facts, years etc. Practice writing answers a lot. Read more
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Ques. What is the Cutoff for BA Political Science in Fergusson College Pune?

● Top Answer By Nitesh Kumar Verma on 30 Sept 21

Ans. For BA, the cut-off is usually around 80-85% as of previous year’s records for the Maharashtra students. If you belong to other states, the cut-off will be around 90-95%. depends on how the rest of your peers have performed. These cut-offs are as per the 1st merit list for Open category students. If you fail to secure a seat, then try during the 2nd and 3rd merit list. If you are financially stable, then there is an option to get admission at the college after paying donation money.Read more
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Ques. What books should I opt for achieving a gold medal in BA 1st year political science in CSJM?

● Top Answer By Shakshi Chaudhary on 01 Oct 21

Ans. I have a friend who completed her BA in Political Science from CSJM. Here are some of the books she suggested.  Laxmikant - Indian Polity or Gauba J.C Lahiri, B.L Fadia - Public Administration World Constitution - Vidya Bhushan Political Thought - Asraf Ali U.R Ghai - International Relations These books are necessary for B.A Political Science.  Here are some other factors that can help you get a gold medal.  Conceptual clarity. Real-world examples should be provided to back up your answer. Finish the whole syllabus. Read simple language books. Avoid using guides. Every day is a challenge. Having good handwriting also helps. Read more
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Ques. How better is Shyam Lal College evening for a B.A. Hons in political science?

● Top Answer By Priya Sen, on 03 Nov 21

Ans. One of my friends studied at Shyam Lal College (SLC) Evening. Let me share his views about the college which might give you some information. The overall performance of the faculty is average. Ad-hoc teachers only take regular classes.  The student crowd is not good. Students who are focused on their career are less, therefore have no sense of enthusiasm or competition. The library is not good. Lots of study materials are unavailable. Due to careless teaching and less dedication in studies, the students during the internals are bound to get low scores. No extracurricular activities take place. Societies are for namesake. They exist only on papers. It is suggested that you opt for other colleges because if you are very ambitious, you might get disheartened studying here.Read more
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