MA Philosophy Fees 2026: Check College-wise Fees Structure & Cost

Updated on Jun 5, 2025 03:00 IST

The MA Philosophy course fees can vary depending on the colleges. It is usually affordable in government colleges and expensive in private. You can choose the college based on your preferences. If interested, continue reading the article for more details.

MA Philosophy Course Fee Structure

There are around 148 government and 44 private colleges in India offering MA Philosophy courses. For your reference, here are some well known MA Philosophy colleges in India.

Best MA Philosophy Colleges in India

Tuition Fees

Hindu College, University of Delhi

INR 51,600

Loyola College

INR 47,780

K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

INR 11,000

Christ University

INR 1.42 Lakh

Goa University

INR 14,390

Jawaharlal Nehru University

INR 432

Banaras Hindu University

INR 5,160

UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

INR 4,200

IGNOU 

INR 9,000

MSU Vadodara

INR 16,460

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

Best Government MA Philosophy Colleges in India

Some of the top government colleges for MA Philosophy courses in India are given below, take a look.

Best Government Colleges in India

Tuition Fees 

Jawaharlal Nehru University

INR 432

Delhi University

INR 480

Jadavpur University

INR 1,800

University of Madras

INR 3,000

UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

INR 4,200

Banaras Hindu University

INR 5,160

IGNOU 

INR 9,000

University of Hyderabad

INR 9,600

MSU Vadodara

INR 16,460

IIT Bombay

INR 8.08 Lakh

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

Best Private MA Philosophy Colleges in India

You can also refer to the private colleges' list for MA Philosophy courses in India.

Best Private Colleges in India

Tuition Fees

Christ University

INR 1.42 Lakh

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

INR 1 Lakh

Goa University

INR 14,390

KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

INR 11,000

Loyola College

INR 47,780

Mangalayatan University

INR 20,000

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

INR 60,000 - INR 1.04 Lakh

Sabarmati University

INR 40,000

SHUATS - Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture

INR 80,000

University of Patanjali

INR 55,000

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

Distance Education Colleges in India

You can also pursue the MA Philosophy course through distance. Here are some top college options for the distance MA Philosophy course in India.

Best Distant Colleges

Tuition Fees

IGNOU 

INR 9,000

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

INR 10,400

Guwahati University

INR 14,000

UPRTOU Allahabad

INR 17,000

Sabarmati University

INR 40,000

Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University

INR 6,600

Directorate of Correspondence Courses and Distance Education, University of Bangalore

INR 11,460

Directorate of Distance Education, The University of Burdwan

INR 11,400

The Global Open University

INR 28,150

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

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MA Philosophy Course Fees: Location-Wise

Now, it's time to look at the MA Philosophy fees structure, location-wise. Because the fees of colleges can also differ depending on the college's location.

MA Philosophy Course Fees in Delhi NCR

Given below are some popular MA Philosophy colleges in Delhi NCR.

MA Philosophy Colleges in Delhi NCR

Tuition Fees

Hindu College, University of Delhi

INR 51,600

Miranda House, University of Delhi

INR 29,060

Ramjas College, University of Delhi

INR 29,510

Jawaharlal Nehru University

INR 432

IGNOU 

INR 9,000

Note - This information is taken from the official website of the college.

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MA Philosophy Course Fees in Kolkata

Given below are some popular MA Philosophy colleges in Kolkata.

MA Philosophy Colleges in Kolkata

Tuition Fees

Jadavpur University

INR 1,800

Presidency University

INR 3,840

University of Kalyani

INR 4,800

West Bengal State University

INR 4,800

Visva Bharati University

INR 2,400

Note - This information is taken from the official website of the college.

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Of course, you can. Among hundreds of colleges for Philosophy in India, you can pick one that gives admission based on merit system. For example

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