Asutosh College Kolkata MA History: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Kolkata, West BengalEstd 1916 University of Calcutta Kolkata, Kolkata
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Course Description

Master of Arts History or MA History is a 2 year postgraduate course that is offered in India. It is a full-time course but some colleges offer this course in distance learning mode also.  The candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty or discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible for taking admission to this course.

MA History is an attempt to supplement the basic knowledge of Ancient Indian Culture in all its parameters; this course provides a thorough understanding of various views of our history and civilization. It helps in encouraging the preservation and management of our heritage.

Subjects pursing this course have to study different subjects like History of India, Ancient History, Medieval History, Economical History, World History, etc. This course is offered by many reputed Government and Private Colleges in India. The tuition fee of this course varies from 5, 000 INR to 20, 000 INR.

The students who pursue MA History can work in various sectors like journalism, publishing, educational administration, tourism or heritage management, government jobs etc. After completion of this course, the average package for fresher will be Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month.

What is MA History all about?

MA History program is designed to communicate understanding of  historical incidences and development as well as to convey skills of historical investigation and support the historical imagination. The course teaches students to inquire historically while making use of insights and interpretative methods of other areas, and it seeks to promote a spirit of decisive thinking about modern social questions.

Who shpuld opt for MA HISTORY?

If you possess good intellectual skills and critical analysis abilities then this course is a good choice for you. If you want to become curator of museums and heritage sites or join journalism, then you can opt for this course.

The graduates of MA in History are not just for promising historians. A linked academic career may tempt you, of course, but History is also one of the most diverse Humanities subjects, with use in a variety of jobs.

The candidate who wants to go for this course should know to how to research, analyze and present things in a clear and coherent way.  

Duration of MA HISTORY

Masters of Arts History is a 2 year post graduate course. The duration of the course may vary in some colleges/universities. There are total 4 semesters spread over the span of 2 years. Exams are held at the end of each semester. The maximum duration of this course can be extended up to 4-5 years. 

Top Institutes

There are many reputed institutes and universities that offer this course. Some of the top institutes are mentioned below:-

Name of the college

State

St. Xavier's College

Mumbai

Miranda House

New Delhi

Christ College

Bangalore

Madras Christian College (MCC)

Chennai

Hindu College

New Delhi

Fergusson College

Pune

Stella Maris College

Chennai

Hansraj College

Delhi

Ramjas College

New Delhi

Jesus & Mary College (JMC)

Delhi

Kamala Nehru College for Women

Delhi

Presidency College

Chennai

Sri Venkateshwara College

New Delhi

Course Details

The college offers MA in Bengali and M.Sc. in five specializations.

Minimum eligibility for MA is candidate must pass in BA (Hons) course in relevant discipline with 40% marks in honours. For M.Sc, candidate must pass in B.Sc. (Hons) degree with relevant subject in which they are applying. Admission to the PG Courses is done on the basis of Admission test.

Course Name Specializations Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
MA Bengali BA (Hons) in Bengali with 40% marks in honours Admission Test conducted by the college
M.Sc. Applied Geology B.Sc. (Hons) with Geology and 40% marks in honours
Computer Science B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science or BCA with 40% marks in honours
Environmental Science B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental Science and B.Sc. (Hons/Major) subject with Chemistry/Biochemistry as one of the subjects with 45% marks in Honours
Geography BA (Hons)/ B.Sc. (Hons) in Geography with minimum 50% marks in honours
Zoology B.Sc. in Zoology with 50% marks in Honours

Key Points:

  • Admission to 60% of the seats is reserved for candidates from CU, on the basis of merit except for Environmental Science where seats are filled on the basis of admission test.
  • 40% of the seats will be open for candidates from other universities where admission will be given on the basis of admission test.

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