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Political Science comes under Humanities and Social Sciences which deals with the study of politics and the government. The career opportunity after Political Science is huge as you are taught skills to work in various fields. The salary can range around Rs. 6.7 LPA in many sectors. The popular jobs are Corporate Lawyer, Management Analyst, Political analyst, Community Service Manager and even Survey Researcher. You can go for jobs or pursue MA in Political Science, MA in Public Policy, MBA and PhD in Political Science further.

Top Career Profiles in Political Science Courses

This section lists some of the top job options for your reference.

Government Sector Jobs in Political Science Courses

You can see the best government jobs below -

Political Science Government Jobs

Political Science Government Job Salary (in INR)

Civil Servant

6.2 LPA

Assistant Audit Officer

11.3 LPA

Assistant Section Officer

9.8 LPA

Bank Manager

7.9 LPA

Bank Clerk

5.4 LPA

Private Sector Jobs in Political Science Courses

Here are the top private jobs for reference -

Political Science Private Jobs

Political Science Private Job Salary (in INR)

Corporate Lawyer

 9.3 LPA

Management Analyst

 9.8 LPA

Political Analyst

 4.4 LPA

Community Service Manager

 6.5 LPA

Survey Researcher

 3.2 LPA

Political Science Courses Scope in India: Jobs, Salary and Further Education

See the core sectors where you can work after completing your Political Science course -

- Research and Academia

- NGOs

- Journalism and Media

- Law

Courses after Political Science Courses

You can see the courses that you can do after Political Science course -

Courses After Political Science

 Description

MA in Political Science

Involves the study of political thought, political theories and public administration. 

MA in Public Policy

Involves the study of public frameworks, public systems management and administration.

MBA

Involves labour and employment laws and other topics associated with Polity.

PhD in Political Science

PhD in Political Science is a research programme and is the highest level qualification one can pursue in the field.

Top Recruiters Political Science Graduates in India

Check the list of top recruiters below -

Top Recruiters

Eros International

Express Group

India TV

Argus Partners

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Trilegal

Phoenix Legal

J Sagar Associates

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

Touchstone Partners 

Political Science Courses Colleges for Placements in India

You can see the best colleges with high placements below:

Top Political Science Colleges

Average Salary (in INR)

Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College

38.2 LPA

Gandhi Memorial National College

22.82 LPA

Kolhan University - KU

19.8 LPA

School of Governance and Public Affairs, Xavier University Bhubaneswar

17.1 LPA

IIT Bombay

16.56 LPA

Zakir Husain Delhi College DU

5 - 15.5 LPA

Lakshmibai College DU

4 - 15.5 LPA

Satyawati College DU

2.9 - 15.5 LPA

Janki Devi Memorial College DU

5 - 15.5 LPA

DU

5 - 15.5 LPA

Mata Sundri College for Women DU

3.52 - 15.5 LPA

 

Table of contents
  • Popular Political Science Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Political Science Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Political Science Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Political Science UG Courses
  • Popular Political Science PG Courses
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Popular Political Science Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Political Science Colleges in India. Learn more about these Political Science colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
4 Courses
55.95 K - 86.01 K
9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#1 NIRF

13 Courses
19.01 K - 19.09 K
7 LPA

#2 NIRF

9 Courses
33.81 K - 47.45 K
5.4 LPA

#4 NIRF

2 Courses
432 - 540
4.62 - 7.9 LPA

#7 NIRF

48.15 K - 2.91 L
5.5 - 6.22 LPA

#8 NIRF

3 Courses
65.56 K
6 LPA

#11 NIRF

Popular Private Political Science Colleges in India

4 L - 16 L
5.5 - 6.6 LPA

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3 Courses
2.5 L - 5.2 L
4.5

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2 L - 4 L
2.0

#112 India Today

92 K - 2.25 L
3.8

#73 India Today

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2.5 L

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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Political Science. Students interested in pursuing a career on Political Science, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

29 Apr ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Intimation Slip

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CUET UG 2026 Admit Card

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2 May ' 26

SAT India exam (May attempt)

22 May ' 26

Last date to apply for June Attempt

Jun '26

CPGET 2026 Notification

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Jun '26

CPGET 2026 Registration

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Popular Political Science Specializations

Following are the most popular Political Science Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Popular Political Science UG Courses

Following are the most popular Political Science UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Political Science PG Courses

Following are the most popular Political Science PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Answered 4 days ago

For a career in think tanks (like ORF, CPR, ICWA) or practical policy analysis, the theoretical MA programs are excellent for academic research but often lack the professional skills training (policy memos, stakeholder mapping, consulting) you are looking for.

In India, new-age private universities h

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 5 days ago

Good question — CUET subject choices don't lock you out of professional programs like BBA or Journalism.

 How CUET Subjects Work

  • CUET requires you to attempt at least one language + domain subjects + general test.
  • You chose English, History, Political Science.
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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered a month ago

JNU cutoff 2025 for the CUET PG entrance examination was concluded with the release of the final round of cutoffs for various All India categories. 

For the General AI category, the MA in Philosophy course had an overall cutoff range of 84.33. On the other hand, for the OBC AI category, the cutoff ra

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a month ago

LSE tuition fee may vary from one programme to another. London School of Economics UG annual tuition fee ranges from INR 26.49 L - 49.01 L. LSE annual tuition fee PG is ranges INR 20.79 L - 59.57 L. London School of Economics and Political Science top programs tuition fee are listed below-

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MBA/PGDM
INR 24.73 L - 59.57 L
MS
INR 37.34 L
M.Sc.
INR 24.73 L - 59.57 L
M.A.
INR 24.73 L - 48.39 L

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Manashjyoti Sharma

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Answered a month ago

CBSE 12th Political Science Question 2026 is available now. The process to download it is given below.

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  • CBSE Class 12 Political Science Question Paper 2026 PDF appears on the screen
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Indrani Thakur

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Answered a month ago

CBSE 12th Political Science Answer Key 2026 solutions were made available after the exam was over. These were given by the Shiksha expert. It comprises the correct answers for all the given questions.

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Ishita Aggarwal

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Answered a month ago

CBSE 12th Political Science Question Paper 2026 is available on our website. Students can download the question paper for free. 

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Bhumika Lama

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Answered a month ago

Hi, you can explore 45+ MA colleges in India for Public Policy, and the admissions are through entrance exams at state-level, held separately by the institute, or merit. Some of the best ranked and highly popular arts colleges that offer this subject are:

  1. Amity University, Noida - It has the MA in Pu

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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Answered 2 months ago

Of course, you can. International Relations is a part of Political Science, and if you decide to go for your higher studies in Political Science, there's nothing wrong with it. 

But understand this, International Relations means studying international law, global politics, diplomacy, etc. And Politic

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Nikita Chauhan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

A lot! Geopolitics is a lot more than International Relations. You need to understand that the Geopolitics is like a structure used to understand how the world works. Geopolitics says that the Geography decides what we are and what we'll become. 

For instance, if you're born in India and your parents

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Akansha Bisht

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The answer is simple! Go for Political Science if you're into Indian Politics, Domestic Governance, etc. If you have an interest in International Law, Diplomacy, and Global Politics, join IR courses.

If you have any plans to go for higher studies like MA, you can also complete a UG degree in Politica

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Rashmi Thakur

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

It's huge. You can join many private and government sectors. These even include world-level organizations like the UN, the WHO, etc.

Not only that, you can prepare for civil services exams, because the International Relations curriculum is going to help you a lot with the prep.

You can join the educat

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Shikha Arora

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Answered 2 months ago

It is about the interactions and relationships between nations across the world. Under this subject, you study a variety of topics, including diplomacy, international law, sovereign entities, MNCs, foreign policy, conflict resolution, and more.

With an International Relations degree, you can become a

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Ishita Uniyal

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