MA Admission 2023: Important Dates, Selection Process, Last Date to Apply, Entrance Exams

Arunima Sethi

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MA Admission Quick Update

April 15: Register for Centre for Development Studies, MA Program by April 30, 2023. Apply Now!

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January 18: Registrations for Poornima University, MA Program are now open. Apply Now!

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December 01: Registrations for Vignan University, MA Program are now open. Apply Now!

MA Admission 2023 is held online based on merit or an entrance exam. Universities conduct an entrance exam and then release a merit list. Some universities also conduct a GD/PI round to offer admission to the MA courses.

The admission process for MA courses is usually done through an entrance exam in almost all the top colleges. Top Entrance Exams for MA admission include CUET PG, IPU CET, BHU PET, JNUEE, etc. IGNOU offers a Distance MA course that candidates can complete within 2 to 5 years. Few colleges grant direct MA admission based on marks secured in graduation. DU MA Admission 2023 will be done on the basis of the CUET PG.

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Master of Arts (MA) is a 2-year postgraduate course focusing on theoretical knowledge of arts. The eligibility criteria for pursuing MA is that students must have a minimum of 50% aggregate in bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. There is a 5% relaxation provided to reserved category candidates. Subjects taught in the MA Course are different for every specialization. Some of the specializations are English, Hindi, History, Sociology, Education, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, and more.

Table of Contents

MA Admission 2023 Important Dates
MA Entrance Exams

2.1 Entrance Exam Schedule

2.2 Entrance Exam Syllabus

MA Admission Process

3.1 Eligibility

3.2 How to Apply?

3.3 WAT- PI/ GD

3.4 Counselling

Top MA Colleges
MA Admission 2023 Tips
MA Admission 2023 FAQs

Top MA Colleges: Application Deadline

College	Admission Criteria	Application Deadline
IIT Hyderabad	Entrance	March 24 – April 23, 2023
IIT Mandi	Entrance	April 05 – 25, 2023
Miranda House, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
Hindu College, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
TISS	TISSNET + Merit List	December 14 - January 28, 2023
St. Stephens College, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
Hansraj College, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
Christ University, Bengaluru	Entrance Exam	To Be Announced
Gargi College, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
Ramjas College, New Delhi	CUET PG	July - August 2023
Ahmedabad University	Merit/Entrance	To Be Announced
GGSIPU New Delhi	IPU CET	March 24 – April 30, 2023
IGNOU New Delhi	Merit-Based	December 27 - March 31, 2023
Lovely Professional University	LPUNEST	Applications Open
Dayananda Sagar University	DSAT	Applications Open
Pondicherry University	CUET PG	March 20 – April 19, 2023
CDS TVM	Entrance	April 15 – 30, 2023
Lucknow University	Entrance	April 10 – June 10, 2023

MA Admission 2023: Entrance Exams

There are many entrance exams that students need to clear before getting admission into an MA course. Such exams can be at the national level, state level, or university level.

After the examinations, a merit list is generated and candidates who fulfill all the required admission criteria of the college are generally offered final admission into the course.

MA Admission 2023: Entrance Exam Schedule

Entrance Exam	Registration Date	Exam Date
TISSNET	December 14 - January 28, 2023	January 28 – February 28, 2023
CUCET	November 28- May 29, 2023	November 28- May 30, 2023
CUET PG	March 20 – April 19, 2023	June 1 – 10, 2023
LPUNEST	November 01 - January 20, 2023	February 1- February 10, 2023
DSAT	December 18 - July 2023	August 2023
IPU CET	March 24 – April 30, 2023	May 2023

MA Admission 2023: Entrance Exam Syllabus

Subjects	Topics
MA English	British Literature
	African Literature
	Literary Theory
MA Hindi	History of Hindi Literature- Ancient and Medieval
	Hindi Poetry and Proses
	Origin of Hindi Language
MA in History	Indian Independences
	Ancient History
	Medieval and Modern History
MA in Sociology	Sociological Theories
	Methods of Sociological Research
	Gender and Society
MA in Education	Educational Psychology
	Educational Technology
	Management
MA in Gender Studies	Introduction to Gender Studies
	Feminist Theories
	Gender, Environment, and Livelihood

MA Admission Process 2023

MA Admission 2023 can be done based on either merit or entrance exams.

For Entrance-Based MA Admission, candidates must appear for a university or state-level entrance exam. Colleges affiliated to Delhi University, IP University, JNU etc offer MA Admission based on an entrance exam
Candidates can also seek Direct MA Admission on the basis of their undergraduate marks in universities such as Amity University, Parul University, etc. Some universities offer MA Admission where students have to give a Personal Interview and clear a GD round.

MA Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring to pursue admission in an MA course are required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Candidates should have successfully completed their Bachelor's degree (preferably Bachelor of Arts) of a minimum 3 or 4 years duration (10+2+3 or 10+2+4). The Bachelor's degree should be from a university that is recognized by the UGC (University Grants Commission) of India.
A minimum of 50% or its equivalent must be secured by the students at the graduation level. The cutoff varies from college to college. It could be 55% or 60% as well.
There’s a 5% relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBCs and differently-abled categories.
Students who are in their final year of their Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply.

MA Admission 2023: How to Apply?

Candidates should follow the points mentioned below to know the MA application process.

MA Admission 2023 is done online. Candidates must register on the official website of the college or exam to seek MA Admission 2023.
They must then fill out the MA Application form with their credentials and upload all the necessary documents.
After completing the application process they must pay the application fee and appear for the entrance exam.

WAT- PI/ GD

GD (Group Discussion) PI (Personal Interview) are the two final list of rounds that candidates have to go through for the final round of selection, where they are asked questions about their goals, ambitions, and reason of interest in the chosen course

Counselling

The counselling session is held after the entrance exams to offer and allot a seat at a college. The document verification process also takes place during the counselling session.

MA Admission 2023: Top Colleges

College Name	Fees
Hindu College	INR 32,000
St. Stephen’s College	INR 25,000
Miranda House	INR 30,000
Lady Shri Ram College for Women	INR 17,976
Madras Christian College	INR 55,000
Hansraj College	INR 26,000
Loyola College	INR 12,000
Christ University	INR 1,25,000
Gargi College	INR 18,000
Ramjas College	INR 14,284

MA Admission Tips 2023

MA Admission 2023 is done based on an entrance for several top universities. Hence, candidates must prepare well for their entrance exams.
They must have complete knowledge of subjects and concepts they have studied in their undergraduate degree.
They must prepare well for the Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension, General Awareness, and Current Affairs sections.
They must practice sample papers and previous year's question papers.
In case of a merit-based admission, candidates must score well in their undergraduate degree to seek direct admission to the MA course.

MA Admission 2023: FAQs

Ques. What is the scope after MA?

Ans. After completing MA, students can either work or can go for further higher studies like for Ph.D. which is research-oriented or can also opt for another master's degree according to their interest.

Ques. What is the minimum percentage required for seeking admission to the MA course?

Ans. The minimum percentage requirement for a Master's course is around 50% in aggregate in graduation from a recognized University.

Ques. Is there any University that offers an MA course through distance education?

Ans. Yes, there are Universities like IGNOU, Annamalai University, Karnataka State Open University, Osmania University, and the University of Mumbai that provide MA through Distance Mode.

Ques. Is there any University that provides MA Admission 2023 through merit?

Ans. Yes, there are some Universities like Amity University, Parul University, etc which provide admission on a merit basis.

Ques. Name some specializations in MA.

Ans. Some arts specializations are MA Hindi, MA English, MA Education, MA Psychology, MA Political Science, etc

Ques. What are job profiles available after admission to the MA course?

Ans. After completing the Masters in Arts, one can work as an Administrative Officer, Correspondent, Social Worker, Journalist, Content Writer, Political Analyst, Public Administrative, Teacher, Professor, etc.

Ques. What is the procedure to download the JET Admit Card?

Ans. After the registration process of the examination, the admit card will be available at the online portal which is provided to the candidate. The candidate can simply log in to the portal and download the admit card and take a print.