M.A. Colleges in Karnataka
There are approximately 297 colleges across Karnataka offering M.A. courses in different modes - full time, distance/correspondence, part-time classroom, online and virtual classroom. Among these, private: 98, public / government: 97 and public private: 46 colleges.
Location wise
Karnataka is to M.A. colleges. Refer to the table below cities/states with number of colleges.
| Location Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1491 Colleges |
| Maharashtra | 580 Colleges |
| Rajasthan | 575 Colleges |
| Tamil Nadu | 526 Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | 390 Colleges |
| Uttar Pradesh - Other | 357 Colleges |
| Delhi/NCR | 309 Colleges |
| Karnataka | 297 Colleges |
| Punjab | 252 Colleges |
| Chhattisgarh | 223 Colleges |
| Kerala | 221 Colleges |
| Haryana | 185 Colleges |
| Telangana | 168 Colleges |
| Gujarat | 159 Colleges |
| Andhra Pradesh | 155 Colleges |
| Orissa | 128 Colleges |
| West Bengal | 120 Colleges |
| Uttarakhand | 111 Colleges |
| Jaipur | 107 Colleges |
| Delhi | 98 Colleges |
Specializations
Languages, Economics, English and Political Science are the various speciliasations offered by M.A. colleges in Karnataka. Refer to the table below specilaisations offered by no. of colleges.
| Specialization Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Languages | 166 Colleges |
| Economics | 113 Colleges |
| English | 97 Colleges |
| Political Science | 89 Colleges |
| History | 78 Colleges |
| Sociology | 56 Colleges |
| Literature | 18 Colleges |
| Urdu | 15 Colleges |
| Hindi | 13 Colleges |
| Religious Studies | 10 Colleges |
| Social Work | 10 Colleges |
| Psychology | 9 Colleges |
| Public Administration | 9 Colleges |
| Philosophy | 8 Colleges |
| Women Studies | 8 Colleges |
| Archaeology | 7 Colleges |
| Public Policy | 7 Colleges |
| Linguistics | 4 Colleges |
| Rural Studies | 4 Colleges |
| Communication Studies | 3 Colleges |
Entrance Exams
Karnataka PGCET is the most popular exam accepted by M.A. colleges in Karnataka. Listing below exams accepted by no. of colleges.
| Exam Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET | 5 Colleges |
| CUET-PG | 4 Colleges |
| JET | 3 Colleges |
| CBSE 12th | 3 Colleges |
| ISC | 3 Colleges |
| Karnataka 2nd PUC | 2 Colleges |
| CAT | 1 Colleges |
| GITAM GAT | 1 Colleges |
| REVA CET | 1 Colleges |
| Karnataka SSLC | 1 Colleges |
| RUASAT | 1 Colleges |
There are approximately 297 colleges across Karnataka offering M.A. courses in different modes - full time, distance/correspondence, part-time classroom, online and virtual classroom. Among these, private: 98, public / government: 97 and public private: 46 colleges.
Location wise
Karnataka is to M.A. colleges. Refer to the table below cities/states with number of colleges.
| Location Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1491 Colleges |
| Maharashtra | 580 Colleges |
| Rajasthan | 575 Colleges |
| Tamil Nadu | 526 Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | 390 Colleges |
| Uttar Pradesh - Other | 357 Colleges |
| Delhi/NCR | 309 Colleges |
| Karnataka | 297 Colleges |
| Punjab | 252 Colleges |
| Chhattisgarh | 223 Colleges |
| Kerala | 221 Colleges |
| Haryana | 185 Colleges |
| Telangana | 168 Colleges |
| Gujarat | 159 Colleges |
| Andhra Pradesh | 155 Colleges |
| Orissa | 128 Colleges |
| West Bengal | 120 Colleges |
| Uttarakhand | 111 Colleges |
| Jaipur | 107 Colleges |
| Delhi | 98 Colleges |
Specializations
Languages, Economics, English and Political Science are the various speciliasations offered by M.A. colleges in Karnataka. Refer to the table below specilaisations offered by no. of colleges.
| Specialization Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Languages | 166 Colleges |
| Economics | 113 Colleges |
| English | 97 Colleges |
| Political Science | 89 Colleges |
| History | 78 Colleges |
| Sociology | 56 Colleges |
| Literature | 18 Colleges |
| Urdu | 15 Colleges |
| Hindi | 13 Colleges |
| Religious Studies | 10 Colleges |
| Social Work | 10 Colleges |
| Psychology | 9 Colleges |
| Public Administration | 9 Colleges |
| Philosophy | 8 Colleges |
| Women Studies | 8 Colleges |
| Archaeology | 7 Colleges |
| Public Policy | 7 Colleges |
| Linguistics | 4 Colleges |
| Rural Studies | 4 Colleges |
| Communication Studies | 3 Colleges |
Entrance Exams
Karnataka PGCET is the most popular exam accepted by M.A. colleges in Karnataka. Listing below exams accepted by no. of colleges.
| Exam Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Karnataka PGCET | 5 Colleges |
| CUET-PG | 4 Colleges |
| JET | 3 Colleges |
| CBSE 12th | 3 Colleges |
| ISC | 3 Colleges |
| Karnataka 2nd PUC | 2 Colleges |
| CAT | 1 Colleges |
| GITAM GAT | 1 Colleges |
| REVA CET | 1 Colleges |
| Karnataka SSLC | 1 Colleges |
| RUASAT | 1 Colleges |
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