Political Science Courses After 12th

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Updated on May 6, 2025 16:01 IST

Wish to study Political Science after high school? Read the article below to learn about the various Political Science courses available after class 12th.

Political Science Courses After 12th - Political Science is one of the popular courses that focuses on the study of the state, government and global politics. The Political Science courses are related to the scientific analysis of politics, such as political strategies, laws, etc., of state and national governments. Political Science courses can be pursued at different levels, including certification, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates interested in pursuing a Political Science course after class 12th can get detailed information about the course here. To pursue a Political Science course, candidates should have obtained 50 per cent marks from a recognised board or university in India. Candidates are also required to appear in entrance exams like CUET, PUBDET, TISSNET, etc. Read the article below to know about various Political Science courses available after class 12th.

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Political Science Course Details
Political Science Eligibility Criteria
Specialisations offered in Political Science
Political Science Courses After 12th

Political Science Course Details

The political science course is quite popular in India. Some general information about Political Science courses is mentioned in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Course Name	Political Science
Level of Course	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate
Duration	UG-3 Years PG-2 Years Diploma - 1 month to 2 years Certificate-1 month to 2 years
Eligibility	UG- Pass Class 12th with 50% marks PG- Graduation in a relevant field Diploma- Pass 10+2 with 50% marks Certificate- Pass 10+2 with 50% marks
Entrance Exams	CUET, PUBDET, TISSNET etc.
Fees	INR 20K-2 Lakhs
Average Salary	INR 2-5 Lakhs
Job Profiles	Political Consultant, Social Media Manager, Political Scientist, Teacher, Human Rights Activist, etc.
Top Recruiters	NDTV, India Today, CRY, Goonj, HDFC, Amazon, etc.

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Political Science Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Political Science courses are explained in the table below.

Level of Course	Eligibility
Undergraduate Courses	Candidates should have completed 10+2 from a recognised board with a minimum 60 per cent aggregate score in any stream. Candidates also need to appear in entrance exams like SAT, CUET, PUB DET, etc.
Postgraduate Courses	Aspirants seeking postgraduate admissions in Political Science should have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Admission is only granted after passing the entrance exam.

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Specialisations offered in Political Science

There are various specialisations available in Political Science. Some popular ones are mentioned in the table below.

Specialisation	Specialisation Subjects
Comparative Politics	Political change, comparative politics, party system, political institutions, terrorism, hybrid regimes
Electoral Politics	Parties, party system, voting behaviour, democracy and elections, survey methodology, religion and party politics in the West
Political Communication	Citizen politics, automated text analysis, political communication, social movements
Political Economy	Democracy, globalisation, inequality, devolution, decentralisation, autocracy, state and markets, business, Neoliberalism
Political Research Methodology and Social Analysis	Field research and data analysis, introduction to statistics, applied statistics, multivariate statistics, casualty
Social and Political Theory	Political Institutions, populism, popular sovereignty, reinterpreting physical violence, manipulation, power and representation in legislatures.
Post-Communist Politics	Populism, democracy, nationalism, topics, trends and techniques of political research.

Political Science Courses After 12^th

Candidates interested in pursuing a Political Science course after class 12^th can refer to the table below to learn in detail about various political science courses available after class 12^th.

Courses	Colleges
BA Communication and Political Science	Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Moti Lal Nehru College (Evening)
BA Economics, Politics and Public Administration	Nizam College, Hyderabad
BA Political Science	Christ University, Delhi University, IPU
BA International Relations	Shiv Nadar University, Ashoka University, Amity University, Noida

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