B.A. (Political Science, Sociology) at Jesus and Mary College

B.A. (Political Science, Sociology) at Jesus and Mary College in Delhi, Delhi is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 26 seats. The total fee on record is ₹65,790 – ₹1.28 lakh, which works out to about ₹22,000 a year.

Jesus and Mary College is a public/government institute, founded in 1968. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jesus and Mary College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Jesus and Mary College as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Jesus and Mary College before you pay anything.

For admission to B.A. (Political Science, Sociology), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Jesus and Mary College are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Jesus and Mary College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Jesus and Mary College on its website (www.jmc.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹6 lakh, a median package of ₹6.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹23.05 lakh at Jesus and Mary College. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Political Science, Sociology) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Jesus and Mary College runs 24 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi
• B.A. (Psychology, Sociology)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology
• B.A. (Elective English, History)
• B.A. (Entepreneurship, Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management)
• B.A. (French, English Elective)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Psychology, Philosophy)
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Sociology, Physical Education)
• B.A. (Economics, Mathematics)
• B.A. (Economics, Entrepreneurship)
• B.A. (Spanish, Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management)
• B.A. (Computer Application, Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (History, Physical Education)
• B.A. (Spanish, Sociology)
• B.A. (French, Philosophy)
• B.A. (Computer Application, Mathematics)
• B.A. (History, Political Science)
• B.A. (History, Spanish)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Political Science, Sociology) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹65,790 – ₹1.28 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Jesus and Mary College compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Delhi?