International Relations

The scope of International Relations is moving towards the peak of new age careers, and the field offers great opportunities in varied spheres of economy. IR is a good base for high-level administration, investigation and analysis work in a number of professions.
1. Civil Services- You can join the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), after clearing the Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission UPSC every year.
2. Politics and government work as a diplomat, intelligence specialist or political analyst
Diplomat- A diplomat is a person who stays in touch with government officials of a foreign state, representing his nation and protecting it by collecting all information affecting his nation's interest.
Intelligence specialist- An intelligence specialist is responsible for collecting data and information for a mission, and working with the military, the navy, or any other government agency.
Political Analyst- A political analyst is a person generally recruited by the government for analysing public policies, identifying various political issues for research, and advising political leaders on foreign government policies.
3. Work with international organizations (such as UN agencies, EU departments, World Health Organisation, and World Economic Forum) as an IR specialist.
4. You can take National Eligibility Test for junior research fellowship (JRF) and lectureship conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC). After cracking this exam, students are eligible for research roles and scholarships in a particular field, further securing a position for lectureship in leading colleges/universities.