Political Science

You cannot do a B.Ed in Special Education through distance learning with 45% in graduation as most of the institutions require minimum 50% marks in graduation to enroll for this program. Eligibility criteria for B.Ed in Special Education usually requires that candidates should have at least 50% aggregate marks in the undergraduate degree from a recognised university. Some universities may offer relaxation of 5% for the candidates belonging to the reserved category, but that doesn't match up with your present qualifications. Your score in MA Political Science is 58% from IGNOU, which doesn't compensate for the graduation percentage requirement. It would be advisable to look for other programs or work on the graduation score to match up with the eligibility criteria of B.Ed programs.

Yes, you can do a Master's in Political Science after doing Bachelor's in Psychology because all universities accept students from every background. While some will prefer candidates with a prior background in political science, others are flexible and tend to accept applicants with many different undergraduate degrees. The student might need to give a statement of purpose in the application or take relevant courses to show interest. Other universities might also demand entrance exams. One needs to check the eligibility criteria for universities of interest to be sure that they fulfill all the requirements of that particular university.

To get admission to the B.A. in Political Science program at Madras Christian College (MCC), you need to score at least 50% in the 12th grade board exams: 

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission, you must have passed the 12th grade or an equivalent exam from a recognized board. 

Admission

Admission is based on the TANCET exam conducted by Anna University or any other common entrance exam recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu. 

Age limit

The upper age limit for admission to undergraduate courses is 21 years as of July 1 of the year of admission. 

Application

You can submit an online application for admission to the B.A. program on the MCC website. 

To become a Political Science teacher in India, one typically follows the steps given below :-

1. A Bachelor's Degree, such as a B.A., in Political Science :-

Duration: 3 years

This is the basic degree from which one starts to build a career in Political Science.

2. A Master's Degree, such as M.A. in Political Science :-

Duration: 2 years

To teach at the college level, a Master's degree is compulsory.

3. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) :-

Duration: 2 years

A B.Ed. is mandatory for teaching in schools. This is not mandatory if one wants to teach in a college or a university but holds others strong for that teaching experience.

4. Dr in Political Science (optional, but required for university teaching) :-

Duration: 3-5 years

For university or college faculty and higher positions in academia, a Ph.D. is encouraged.

Total Duration:

Around 5-7 years prepare a student for school teaching (B.A. + B.Ed.).

College/university teaching will take roughly 5-7 years (B.A. + M.A.) or 8-12 years to include a Ph.D. program. 

Additionally, exam clearance such as NET for the acquaintance Faculties/University is paramount.