International Relations

To be eligible for a  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations (IR) in India, or political Science with a focus on International relations you typically need to have passed a similar exam from any stream with 50% from a recognised board.

Some colleges may also conduct entrance exams as part of their selection process.

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International Relations Courses

Look, IR which is International relations does cover various topics in their course, it's a vast subject that is full of diversities, here you can learn about Foreign policy, international security, global governance and international law, human rights, trades and also about environmental issues.

Yes you can become a teacher after pursuing a BA in International Relations. Some teaching positions especially in the primary sections are open to all graduates. In some schools graduates in International Relations can also become Political Science teachers or Social Studies teachers. If you have pursued a D.Ed or B.Ed courses and have cleared TET exam then you stand a better chance of getting selected by schools. You can also become an tutor and can teach students either in offline or online mode.

Diplomacy is the means by which nations interact and manage their affairs. It is one of the key aspects of foreign policy of any country. The primary aim of diplomacy is to protect the interests of the nation and promote practices favorable for it while ensuring peaceful relations with other nations. Diplomacy is one of the major topics in any course related to International Relations. Diplomacy can be classified into various types such as coercive diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, economic diplomacy, public diplomacy etc. based on its area of focus.

The distance BA in International Relations and online BA in International Relations are the same courses offered in different modes of education. Though a BA in International Relations is more popular compared to these two courses, it is expected that over the years distance and online modes will gain more prominence. In distance BA in International Relations course, you can directly appear for semester exams without attending classes. In online mode, you will attend classes in online mode. Your semster exams will also be conducted in online mode.

No there is no age limit to pursue BA in International Relations so you can apply for this course at any age. Most colleges and entrance exam conducting bodies do not prescribe any maximum or minimum age limit to pursue this course. Though some colleges, especially private colleges may have their own eligibility criteria. 

Yes you can pursue BA in International Relations course after studying in Science stream in Class 12. The course is open to students from all streams. Though it is usually pursued by candidates from Arts stream as they would have studied related subjects such as Political Science and Economics. Make sure that you have secured more than 50% marks in Class 12. This is the minimum marks required for you to fill in the application forms for colleges. Since, BA in International admission is provided on the basis of merit having a good academic record can help you to secure admission in good colleges.

There are many good books on International Relations. Some of which are as follows:

BA International Relations and BA Political Science are interrelated courses that have overlapping concepts. Political Science is a broader domain and International Relations borrows certain concepts from it.

Here are some basic differences between BA International Relations and BA Political Science.