Humanities & Social Sciences

It depends on the course books your educational board considers. For example, the NCERT Political Science Class 12 book name is Contemporary World Politics, having chapters like

• Chapter 1 - The Cold War Era
• Chapter 2 - The End of Bipolarity
• Chapter 3 - US Hegemony in World Politics
• Chapter 4 - Alternative Centres of Power
• Chapter 5 - Contemporary South Asia
• Chapter 6 - International Organisations
• Chapter 7 - Security in the Contemporary World
• Chapter 8 - Environment and Natural Resources
• Chapter 9 - Globalisation

Till Class 10, we studied every subject on the base level, but from Class 11, the streams are segregated and allotted to students to level up their education. If you opt for Humanities in Class 11, and you have a Political Science subject, there might be chances that you'll gain a deeper knowledge of the subject and explore new sub-topics.
That's the reason why most students find Class 11 subjects relatively tougher.

The placement data regarding PhD placementsat IIT Bombay are currently unavailable. The overall IIT Bombay placement data shows that in 2024, around 683 students were placed. The data claimedthat majority of the students placed were placed in the IT/Software sector. However, which course had the most amount of placements as well as howmany PhD students got placed isstill unknown.

Journalist, IAS/IPS/IRS Officer, Political Analyst, Legislative Assistant, Lawyer, etc., are some common Political Science jobs that students usually go for. After a Political Science course, they have options to explore work fields like civil services, Law, journalism, education, and the ministry.

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Political Science courses

In school, we study the Political Science subject at a basic level, understanding the working of the Indian government. But in higher education, such as a BA or MA in Political Science, we also study Indian as well as world politics. Alongside, we also study subjects like

• Political Theory, which explores the basic political ideas and philosophies.
• Comparative Politics, which determines different political systems and their functioning.
• International Relations, which are focused on the interactions between countries and global issues. 

A Political Science course will give you a deep view of how Indian and world politics work. You'll gain an understanding of government and political behavior from a different point. It'll also help you explore their structures, processes, ideologies, and more.
Not only this, but you'll also learn about international relations, public policy, liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and so much more. 

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Political Science Courses

Sure, here are some Political Science book options from well-known writers, you can consider reading

• Arthashastra By Kautilya.
• Our Living Constitution: A Concise Introduction & Commentary by Shashi Tharoor.
• The Room on the Roof: An award-winning novel by Ruskin Bond.
• The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
• The Constitution of India in Hindi | Bharat ka Samvidhan by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
• Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past by Vikram Sampath.
• THE NEW WORLD DISORDER AND THE INDIAN IMPERATIVE by Shashi Tharoor and Samir Saran.

The MA courses are available in diverse specializations in the UK. Some of the popular specializations are International Relations, English Literature, History and Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Economics and Development Studies, and Fine Arts and Design Management. Students can check the table below for the popular specializations and the universities offered:

Along with fulfilling the basic eligibility by holding a bachelor's degree in a relevant stream or equivalent, students must demonstrate English language proficiency and submit certain mandatory documents during admission. Some of the crucial admission requirements for Indians to study an MA in the UK are given below:

• Academic transcripts
• Letter of recommendations
• Statement of purpose
• Resume/CV
• English language proficiency
• Interview

International students willing to take admission to MA in UK must have UG degree in relevant stream from recognised university and show English language proficiency. Students coming from other countries must submit some documents such as academic transcript, LOR, SOP, CV may appear for interview. They can choose specializations such as International Relations, English Literature, History and Cultural Studies, Media and Communication, Economics, and Development Studies.