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

No, the university does not conduct or accept any entrance exam for MA admission. Candidates seeking admission are only required to submit the pre-enrollment form along with the application form to get admission. However, for a few MA courses, the University/ MU-affiliated college conducts a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) after the written test. Selected candidates, who find their names in their merit lists released by the University, are required to appear for a document verification process to confirm their seat. Check more details on MA accepting exams at the University of Mumbai. 

Jawaharlal Nehru University accepts CUET-UG and CUET-PG entrance test scores for admission to several undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate and PG Diploma courses. The University also accepts a few national-level entrance exam scores for admission to courses such as BTech, MBA, etc. For admission to BA (Hons.) in Foreign Languages, BSc-MSc Integrated programme in Ayurveda Biology and Certificate of Proficiency courses, JNU accepts CUET-UG scores. 

• The registration window for CUET UG for Jawaharlal Nehru University admission UG courses usually open by February. Further, the CUET UG is held between May and June.

Yes, Pune University offers a two-year MA programme across more than 40 specialisations to the students at PG level in the field of Arts. In addition to this, there are multiple Integrated MA courses offered at the Unipune departments The majority of MA courses are available on the campus of UniPune while a few chunks of MA specialisations are also offered by various affiliated colleges and recognised institutes under UniPune. All these affiliated and recognised institutes are located in three districts, namely Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik. Some of the popular MA specialisations offered by Unipune are as follows:

SPPU Popular MA Specialisations
Sociology	History	Psychology
Politics	Philosophy	Spanish
Statistics	English	Economics

Calcutta University has achieved good placement numbers over the past few years. During 2023 placements, the number of students placed has dropped for all the UG and PG courses in comparison to 2022. For detailed analysis refer to the table below depicting the Calcutta University placement trends:

Course	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
UG (3-year)	- Total students: 419 - Students placed: 247	- Total students: 417 - Students placed: 252	- Total students: 380 - Students placed: 198
BTech	- Total students: 237 - Students placed: 189	- Total students: 357 - Students placed: 305	- Total students: 289 - Students placed: 199
BA LLB	- Total students: 110 - Students placed: 96	- Total students: 119 - Students placed: 95	- Total students: 83 - Students placed: 67
PG (2-year)	- Total students: 5,984 - Students placed: 4,198	- Total students: 5,975 - Students placed: 4,201	- Total students: 5,125 - Students placed: 3,985
PG (3-year)	- Total students: 97 - Students placed: 78	- Total students: 98 - Students placed: 85	- Total students: 40 - Students placed: 30
PG (5-year)	- Total students: 40 - Students placed: 30	- Total students: 41 - Students placed: 32	- Total students: 37 - Students placed: 28

NOTE: The aforementioned placement statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

As per the JMI cutoff 2024 for the Round 13 seat allotment, candidates won't be able to get into JMI with 50 percentile for M.Sc in Biotechnology, which is the only course available for the General AI category candidates.

Yes, the prestigious Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) provides 100% Scholarships to its students. The University provides the following scholarships to deserving candidates of it's university - Eklavya Scholarship, Open Merit Scholarship, Maths & Physics Scholarship and Hindi Scholarship. The university also provides various many fellowship programs under its curriculum. Some of them are the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Fellowship and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Memorial Research Fellowship. Before applying for any of the above scholarships or fellowships, you are recommended to visit the University's official website for more details

No, MDU Rohtak is not a participating university of CUET. MDU Rohtak shortlists candidates for most of the courses based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. To appear for the exam, candidates need to download MDU admit card. The university considers academic merit for admission to courses like MA, PG Diploma, etc. The first level of selection after the application process will be either based on entrance exam or academic merit.

Lucknow University accepts JEE Main entrance exam scores for admission to the BE/BTech courses. Considering the JEE Main last round cutoff 2024, the closing ranks varied between 129997 and 326317, of which Computer Science Engineering was the most competitive BTech specialisation for the General Home State quota. For a detailed course-wise JEE Main closing rank, refer to the table below: 

Course	JEE Main Cutoff 2024 (Closing Ranks)
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	326317
B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering	129997
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	215723
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	189243
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	270103
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)	160064

 

 For a few courses, such as MA, BA, MLib, etc., admissions are completely based on merit in the last qualifying examination. Students must go through the Panjab University CHD-conducted/ national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission at Panjab University.

Yes, weightage given to both the degrees is same. Students having Mumbai University’s IDOL degree are considered the same as a regular degree student. Another advantage of pursuing a course from MU’s IDOL is that students can complete their course along with their job simultaneously. The only thing that they need to do is stay in regular touch with the teachers or a guide through Personal Contact Programmes (PCP).

No, it is not hard to get admission at Gujarat University. The university offer undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate and PhD courses to students in streams such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Law and Medicine & Health Sciences. Admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, and others. Aspiring candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the university for the desired course. 

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Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) admissions are likely to open soon. Interested students can apply online for the same. The admission process starts with an eligibility check. Students need to check the website for regular updates.

No, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (DDU Gorakhpur) does not accept CUET in its admission process. Rather, the university carries out its own entrance examination- the DDU Entrance Test- within both the undergraduate and the postgraduate courses. The applicants that are supposed to be admitted should apply to take this exam via the official portal of the university and take the test following the set date. The admission process is primarily made on the basis of the merit and rank achieved in DDU Entrance Test only and no weight is given to CUET scores at any point of the selection process.

VMOU offers a MA in English programme in distance mode. Students enrolled in this programme cultivate various vital employability skills, such as communication skills, organisation, and planning skills. Thus, students graduating from this programme can explore various different job profiles with good pay. The below table showcases some of the job profiles to pursue after completing an MA degree:

Job profile	Salary
Content Writer	INR 4.1 LPA - INR 5.3 LPA
Editor	INR 6.3 LPA - INR 8.1 LPA
Clinical Social Worker	INR 5 LPA - INR 6.5 LPA
Journalist	INR 3 LPA - INR 5.5 LPA
Teacher	INR 4 LPA - INR 6.5 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned are industry-based average payouts. The actual salary may differ.

Utkal University accepts different tests for different courses. Check below to know the accepted exam for few courses:

MBA: CPET/UTAM/CAT/CMAT/XAT/ICAR/TISSNET

BSc: 12th class exams

B.Ed:  Career and Entrance examination

The mode of MP Bhoj Open University admission is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance examination scores. The accepted entrance exams are Karnataka PGCET,  CUET, and others. Candidates going for admissions must first visit the official website and apply by registering on the official website. Pay the registration fee which is INR 150 (BA/ BSc/BCom) and INR 300 (PG Courses and other associated Courses Diploma / Certificate). Select the required course and submit the registration form. Apply for admissions as soon as the admission window opens.

BAMU Aurangabad provides various scholarships to eligible postgraduate and undergraduate course students. These scholarships are widely offered as financial assistance to students. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are the Government of India Scholarship (G.O.I.), Vidyavetan Facility, Other Scholarships, Eklavya Scholarships, University Merit Scholarships, Scholarship for Non-Hindi Language Speakers, and others. Apply for the scholarships offered by the university as soon as the application window opens.

The last date to apply for admission will be posted at the official site of Shri Guru Ram Rai University Dehradun. The university offers more than 20 courses in various streams such as Engineering, Science, Management, etc. The programme's mode of study is full-time. 

Govt. J. Yoganandam Chhattisgarh College, Raipur is a reputed institute for B.Com, M.Com, M.A., M.Sc., B.Sc., B.A., LL.M., PG Diploma, LL.B., UG Diploma. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Accounting & Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Law, Business & Management Studies. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Govt. J. Yoganandam Chhattisgarh College, Raipur has a review rating of 4 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.2 on campuslife, 3.5 on placements, 4.1 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Allahabad University UG Counselling process is now over for 2024 admission. Allahabad University cutoff 2024 has been released for LLB admission. Candidates seeking admission at Allahabad University for LLB courses must have minimum CUET scores of 160 for the General AI category students. Also, candidates seeking admission to the university must keep a check on the official website for the cutoffs of all courses. 

Neki Ram Sharma Government College has courses such as M.Sc., M.A., B.A., B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, BCA which are primarily in the stream of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. Neki Ram Sharma Government College has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Physics, B.A. specializations in English, Hindi, B.Sc. specializations in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

Admission criteria to Gauhati University is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with valid entrance scores for selective courses. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams for a few courses.

Shivaji University offers more than 120 undergraduates, postgraduates, diploma, and doctoral courses through various departments of the Science, Arts, Technology, Management, and Commerce fields. Some of the Shivaji University course admissions fees are mentioned in the below table:

Both RBU Kolkata and Visva Bharati University offer two-year MA course. Below is the comparison between the two based on intake parameter:

MA University	Intake*
Rabindra Bharati University	1,286
Visva Bharati University	1,182

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

UNIRAJ has many scholarships for students enrolled in MA courses. Some of the scholarships available are Department of Empowerment of PWD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Labor & Employment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and more.