BA — Political Science / Public Policy
Seats, competition & cost — the honest picture
Competition: Open. Widely available; a common base for civil-services preparation.
Cost: Mostly public-university fees.
Seat counts, cutoffs and fees are indicative (2024–25) and change every year — always verify current numbers on official sites.
The abroad route — BA Politics / International Relations / PPE
Destinations: UK · US · Netherlands
How: UK: UCAS (PPE-style courses are essay-heavy)
How: US: SAT/ACT
Costs: UK ₹35–50L/yr ×3; Netherlands ₹12–20L/yr. Dutch English-taught programmes are the value route for this field.
Timing: 18 months early; essays decide these applications.
Abroad costs are indicative (2024–25), include living expenses, and move with exchange rates and fee changes — verify with official university pages and current scholarship terms.
Careers this degree leads to
Should YOU pick BA?
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