M.A. Geography Colleges in India - Fees, Admissions, Eligibility

Many institutes offer MA Geography Distance course. Some popular options among students have been mentioned in the table below, along with their average course fees.

Hello! Graduates of MA Geography courses generally choose to pursue a career in job profiles as a GIS Analyst, Remote Sensing Specialist, Surveyor, Cartographer, Geodesist, Geospatial Data Scientist, Urban Planner, Environmental Consultant, Geospatial Project Manager, and GIS Manager.

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Geography Career

MA Geography and MA Geology are postgraduate level courses in the field of Humanities. Both these disciplines are interrelated and have overlapping topics such as Geomorphology.

The difference between MA Geography and MA Geology is 

MA Geography	MA Geology
It is Master of Arts in Geography	It is Master of Arts in Geology
The course primarily focuses on nature and people	The course lays primary emphasis on nature
In this course you will study about the physical features and biological systems	In this course you will study about how the earth was formed
Geography can be classified into sub fields such as Physical Geography, Human Geography, Geomatics etc.	Geology can be classified into subfields such as Mineralogy, Structural Geology, Planetology etc.

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MA Geography

Environmental geography is a basic collection of analytical techniques for evaluating the influence of human habitation on the environment. It focuses on physical geography courses, including a unique thread of courses dealing with environmental challenges, resources, and administration. 

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Environmental Geography

You can apply for MA Geography after completing BSc course. If you have completed BSc in any other specialisation such as BSc Computer Science, BSc Chemistry etc. then also you can pursue MA Geography. Make sure that you have scored minimum 50% marks in graduation. 

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MA Geography

Eligibility for Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune typically requires passing 10+2 examination from recognised board with minimum marks often 45% for general & 40% for reserved categories. Admission is based on merit with specific requirements for different courses & potential entrance exams for professional programs.

Bananasthali Vidyapith course admissions to all courses is both merit and entrance-based. The university offers admission to various UG and PG courses. The university conductes Banasthali University Aptitude Test for admission to selective courses such as BTech, MBA, BSc Nursing, LLM, etc. There is no way to get direct admission to these courses. Admissions are solely based on entrance exam. However for courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc, etc.,. There is no requirement to qualify for any entrance exam. Candidates are only required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and fill an online application form. Based on the past academic records of the applicants, the university will select the right candidates. 

AMU MA is a two-year postgraduate programme offered in the full-time mode. Candidates who have scored at least 50% in Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline are eligible to pursue MA at the university. Hence, a candidate scoring less that 50% in their graduation degree is not eligible to apply for the programme. Such candidates can pursue MA at some other college or university. They can also check out the colleges offering online MA courses.

S.S. Jain Subodh Pg College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
PG Diploma	Candidate who have passed graduation with 50% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.university in rajasthan state.
UG Diploma	Candidate who have passed 10+2 with 48% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.
Certificate	Candidate who have passed graduation with 48% marks in SOBC category can also eligible to apply.
MCA	Candidate must have completed BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree. Candidate who have completed B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.A. with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level (with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University) are also eligible to apply. Preference will be given as per below order: 1. Eligible candidates having valid NIMCET-2020 score and having Rajasthan state domicile 2. Eligible candidates having valid NIMCET-2020 score and not having Rajasthan state domicile 3. Eligible candidates that have passed in graduation and having Rajasthan state domicile 4. Eligible candidates that have passed in graduation and not having Rajasthan state domicile
B.Sc.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
BBA	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent under 10+2 scheme from any recognized institute/board are eligible to apply.
B.A.	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.Com	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.Sc.	Candidates completed B.A./B.Sc (Pass/Hons.) under the 10+2+3 scheme from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
M.A.	Candidates completed B.A./B.Sc (Pass/Hons.) under the 10+2+3 scheme from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
M.Com	Candidates completed B.Com. degree with mentioned percentage or 55% marks in the subject of postgraduation or Bachelor or its equivalent degree recognized by this University with at least 55% marks in the aggregate are eligible to apply.
MSW	Candidate must have passed graduation with 55% marks in university of rajasthan/ any other university in rajasthan state.

Amity University has released the placement details for its School of Engineering and Technology batch 2025. Over 110 companies visited the campus during the 2025 drive. The highest package was recorded at INR 35.9 LPA and the average salary stood at INR 9.6 LPA. Further, the median salary offered by companies was INR 6 LPA. Amity placements 2024-25 recorded 3 companies offering international placements.

The seats availability for offered courses at St. Wilfreds P.G. College, Jaipur goes up to 390.

The college offers the course in full-time mode. The course is offered in many specialisations. Some of them are Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, etc. Admissions are based on Class 12 scores. Students can fill the application form on official website or submit the applications offline.   

Yes, Sharda University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. During the latest placement drive, the highest package offered was INR 1.6 Cr per annum. Over 150 MNCs took part during the Sharda University placements with a 95% placement rate for BTech and MBA courses.

While the BTech median package was INR 6-8 LPA.