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B.A. (Hons) Political Science

Jesus & Mary College, New Delhi

Key numbers

NIRF Rank

#39

NAAC Grade

A (3.58)

Avg CTC

₹5 LPA

Intake

62 Seats

warning

96% Cutoff Alert

You need a 96% aggregate in Class 12 just to be eligible. That is an ultra-competitive bar, so keep backup options ready.

Are you eligible?

  • Class 12 Aggregate

    Minimum 96% required in Class 12.

  • Entrance Exam

    Admission is through CUET.

Entrance exams

CUET

Investment

0.7L total

~₹0.2L per year

  • Annual Fee (Tuition + Misc)22,000per year

3-Year Journey Snapshot

  1. Year +0

    Year 1: Foundations

    Political Theory & Indian Constitution.

  2. Year +1

    Year 2: Global Lens

    Comparative Politics & International Relations.

  3. Year +2

    Year 3: Specialisation

    Public Administration & Gender & Politics.

  4. Year +3

    Graduation

    Exit to think tanks, NGOs, civil services prep, or higher studies.

Placement · 2025

Where graduates land

Placement rate

70%

Top recruiters

PRS Legislative ResearchCentre for Policy ResearchUNDP IndiaTeach For IndiaLaw firmsCivil Services coaching

The verdict

Good fit

If you clear the 96% cutoff and care about policy, governance, or civil services, JMC is a steal: ₹66k total fees, NAAC 'A' status, and direct pipelines into top think tanks and UN bodies. It is not a corporate-tech track, so skip if you're chasing consulting or IT roles.

Matches what you said

  • Affordable DU education
  • Policy & governance careers
  • Research & NGO pathways

Doesn't match

  • Low academic cutoffs
  • Corporate finance or tech roles
  • STEM coursework
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