IGNOU Online MA Political Science

The Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS) is a 2-year course offered through open and distance learning modes at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) the university offers leverage of an additional 3 years to complete the overall course in a maximum of 5 years. The MPS program offers a strong and in-depth knowledge base of political studies covering all the events that occurred at regional, national, and international levels.

The university offers world-class education and the study material offered by the university is highly accessible and flexible to use as per the student's comfort and requirements, and the curriculum of the program is revised and updated according to the latest education policy for providing a global exposure to the students. The curriculum of MA Political Science includes Comparative Politics, Western Political Thought, Political Theory, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, State Politics in India, Social Movements and Politics in India etc.

The program is highly recommended for candidates interested in politics and its aspects, candidates willing to enroll in the program can easily get admission as the eligibility criteria of the program only require a bachelor’s or higher degree from a recognized and valid university, simultaneously there is no admission test. To give an opportunity to every individual willing to pursue higher education the university has specially designed the fee structure of the program to make it affordable and budget-friendly for students and working professionals.

The need for expertise in political science is gradually increasing and there are various career opportunities after completing a postgraduate degree in political science that include civil services, law, politics, teaching, intelligence analysis, policy analysis, and so on. MPS or MA in Political Science offered at IGNOU is globally competent IGNOU is also the largest open university worldwide and is recognized by UGC-DEB (University Grants Commission-Distance Education Bureau) and its offered courses are AICTE-approved  (All India Council for Technical Education).

The eligibility criteria for the Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS) at IGNOU are mentioned below:

• Interested applicants must have completed a bachelor’s or higher degree in any discipline from a recognized and valid university. 

IGNOU Online offers the option of Credit Card/Debit card/Net Banking in its fee payment options but does not provide you a “No Cost EMI” option as of now for any of the online courses.

The examination pattern followed at IGNOU online for different types of courses is semester mode, i.e., exams are conducted by the university at an interval of 6 months. For online courses, exams are conducted through an AI-proctored tool for an unbiased performance evaluation of students.

There are various job opportunities after completion of the Master of Arts in Political Science (MPS) and the need for expertise in political science is gradually increasing. The program is a 2-year postgraduate degree that offers a strong and in-depth knowledge base of political studies covering all the events that occurred at regional, national, and international levels. Some of the major job opportunities students can opt for after MPS are mentioned below:

• Political Consultant
• Teaching
• Political scientist
• Public Relations Specialist
• Politician
• Media Strategist

The average salary offered to a candidate after completion of an MA in Political Science is mentioned below. The salary may vary from current figures due to some variable constraints.