Humanities & Social Sciences

Career options after Political Science Honors:
1. Teaching
There is not anything better than preparing young minds for facing the world. Teaching as a very noble profession. If you become a Political Science teacher, then it is no less than a job of political researcher as you have to keep yourself updated with the happenings. Political Science has a lot to do with different ideologies so if you are a teacher and you have genuine love for the subject then you would enjoy taking classes. You may teach at school level after completing your Masters and B.Ed. Or at college level after completing your Ph.D.
2. Government Jobs
I know the competition is tough. But being a Political Science student, don't you think that you deserve government jobs as you have been taught about the functioning of government institutions well. While doing your graduation, you may fill up the form of SSC and start preparing for it.
3. UPSC Union Public Service Commission
This needs to be mentioned separately. Why? Because it is the toughest exam in the country. Around 80% students of for Political Science when they have aim for clearing UPSC. But students from all fields mechanical engineering and humanities appear for UPSC and results have shown at a large number of engineers clear UPSC.
4. Lawyer
Pursuing law after Political Science Honors is also very common. Lawyer is a good profession with high income and respect. You need to do LL.B. And then practice. While studying Political Science, you will get a lot of knowledge about Constitution and different laws which will be very helpful while you are practicing for a lawyer.
5. Social Work
If you like to help others, feel for the people who are suffering, then this is a good option for you. You may join any NGO and work for women children and even animals like stray dogs. Maybe you will not get paid that much, but at the end of the day, there will be satisfaction in your heart and if that feeling matters to you, then social work is the perfect option for you. If you are keen to do social work you can also do it along with your regular job, my taking out sometime from your daily routine. But you may use your political Science degree when dealing with anyone who is stuck in some legal problems.
6. Political Journalist
You can always pursue a course of journalism after studying Political Science, as you will have proper knowledge about politics, there are chances that you can be a good and unbiased political journalist.