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Master or Arts or MA course is a master level course or a postgraduate course of 2 years duration. There are an ample number of specialisations offered in MA from humanities, languages and many more. MA course is considered one of the most popular and also most pursued courses by candidates after their bachelor's degree. The MA course offers theoretical knowledge in subjects like psychology, social studies, management, politics etc. Both theoretical and practical aspects are taught to students in MA course.

Types of MA Courses

MA is a diverse two-year Arts course consisting of as many as four semesters of six months duration. The subjects of MA courses are divided into various semesters and different subjects are focused in each semester. The course consists of many elective courses, core and research projects. Here in the article, we will discuss in detail the MA subjects, syllabus, specialisations to get an understanding about MA courses.

Popular MA Courses  

Candidates get to study MA courses in different modes. Most of the MA courses are full-time or regular courses. Some of the MA courses are taught in part-time mode. Diploma or certificate courses are also available in MA. Here we will discuss different types and modes of MA courses

MA Degree Courses

MA is a diverse course as it comprises around four to eight compulsory core subjects in each specialisation. Along with it, candidates are required to choose from many of the elective courses.  

MA Specialisations 

Some of the popular specialisations offered in MA are listed below in the table: 

MA Specialisations 

MA in Hindi

MA in English 

MA in History 

MA in Philosophy 

MA in Political Science 

MA in International Relations 

MA in Sociology 

MA in Education 

MA in Fine Arts 

MA in Gender Studies 

Also Read: MA Colleges in India 

Distance MA Courses

Distance MA course or MA Distance education is also available in a number of universities and colleges. MA in distance mode can be pursued in 2 years. MA Distance Education is offered by some of the popular colleges in India like IGNOU, Karnataka State Open University etc. Candidates can pursue MA Distance Education as it provides a number of benefits. Candidates can pursue the course along with their job as well. They can pursue the course by staying in different locations. In order to apply for MA Distance education, candidates are required to have completed their Bachelor’s degree from any discipline. There is no age limit to pursue MA course through distance mode.

Also Read: Distance MA Colleges in India

Online MA Courses

MA course can be pursued in full-time or correspondence via online mode. There are multiple benefits for pursuing MA in online mode as candidates can get the best of both worlds. They can pursue the course from any part of the country without being physically present in college or university. In order to pursue Online MA course, candidates are required to have passed Bachelor's degree in Arts or an equivalent degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in the relevant disciplines.

Also Read: Online MA Courses

MA Subjects

MA courses are taught under different specialisations. The subjects are divided into core and elective. Check the table below to know about MA core and elective subjects:  

Core Subjects 

Elective Subjects 

Education 

Hindi 

Literature 

History 

Politics 

Sociology 

Media 

Philosophy 

Management 

Bengali 

Languages 

English 

Linguistics 

Political science 

Communications 

Economics 

Geography 

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MA Job Roles and Average Salary

Given below in the table are the list of job options available for candidates with MA degree. The average salary of the below given job roles are as per Pay Scale and Salary Explorer. 

Job Roles Average Salary (in INR)
Journalist 3.46 LPA
Photographer 3.87 LPA
Content Writer 2.87 LPA
Translator 4.02 LPA
Radio Jockey 3 LPA
Writer  4.21 LPA
Video Jockey 3 LPA
Social Worker 2.90 LPA
Sales Associate 2.52 LPA

Read More: Career After MA

Table of contents
  • Popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India
  • Popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

Following are the most popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India. Learn more about these M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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15.21 K
7 LPA

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5 Courses
33.81 K
5.4 LPA

#12 The Week

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Popular Private M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

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Popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Specializations

Following are the most popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for M.A. (Master of Arts) based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).
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Answered 3 days ago

To apply for M.A. admission at Mewar College/University, here's how the process generally works:

1️⃣ Check Eligibility – You need a bachelor's degree in any discipline with the minimum required marks (often around ~45–50% depending on the specialization).

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Answered 4 days ago

University of East London is among the top choice of international students to pursue MA in the UK. UEL offers a variety of UG and PG programs for its international students. University of East London offer MA for the duration of 12 months to 24 months

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Saakshi Rawat

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Answered 5 days ago

GMAT scores are one of the factors during admission and are submitted by students to improve their selection chances. There is no ideal score provided by students to get into the University of Toronto MA. Students should aim for 630 or above.

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Nishtha Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

University of Toronto MA tuition fee is between INR 16L and INR 35L for programs like Religion, Museum Studies, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Drama, Theatre, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Work, and more. Students can check some popular MA programs at University of Toronto along with the tuitio

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Esha Tiwari

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Answered 5 days ago

As per a renowned ranking body, University of Toronto is popular for various courses. Political Science, Sociology, Arts and Humanities, Communication and Media Studies, Politics, Art and Design, and more are some popular program. Students can check the ranking of popular programs:

Ranked by

2025

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

14

QS - Sociology

14

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

16

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

17

QS - Communication and Media Studies

29

QS - Politics

34

QS - Art and Design

51

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Nishtha Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Students who have scored high in their UG degree and have some job experience or done some internship in the similar subjects should think of taking admission at University of Toronto for MA., Museum Studies, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Drama, Theatre, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Work, Art

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Jiya Chauhan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Indian students who want to join the MA programme at University of Toronto should have a UG degree to fulfill the qualification. They should submit GRE score to add a point to their application. They should submit LOR, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.

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Taru Bhandari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, University of Toronto offers 9 months-1 year MA programme to international students. Some popular programs are Forestry, Religion, Museum Studies, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Drama, Theatre, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Work, Art History, and more. The tuition fees is between INR 16L a

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Akansha katariya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

The Istituto Marangoni Milan is one of the top 15 fashion and arts schools in Italy for an Master of Arts program. The institute ranks #13 in Italy, as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

The institute also ranked #51 globally for its Arts and Design programme as part of the QS rankings.

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Candidates who have passed UG degree in relevan subjects in Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences/ Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Commerce/ Management with at least 60% aggregate or CGPA/ CPI of 6.0 (55% aggregate or CGPA/ CPI of 5.0 for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) can apply for MA programme at IIT Dhanb

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a week ago

Students have to pay the Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management MA fees to complete the admission process at the institute. The fees can be paid online through cards/ UPI/ Net banking. Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management MA fees ranges between INR 38,400 to INR 46,400.

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Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

At Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, students are offered MA course at the PG level. It is a full-time course. Students are offered the course in the following specialisations:

  • Archaeology and Heritage Management 
  • Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management

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Aishwarya Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To get admission in Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management MA, students have to clear the selection rounds. This includes clearing UG degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% and a valid score in IPUCET.

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Upasana Harsha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

International students who want to pursue MA must apply for visa to enter USA. Once they get an acceptance letter from their desired university, they must fill out the visa application form to enter the university on time. Students must submit certain mandatory documents while applying for a visa. T

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Kanishka Gambhir

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Students who wish to pursue an MA in the USA must be aware of the basic course curriculum; however, the curriculum may vary depending on university and the specializations. Students can check the core modules and practical elements to study the MA in the USA below:

Year 1: Foundation Courses

In the fo

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Kanishka Gambhir

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

21 students were placed out of 38 registered students during IIT Guwahati MA placements 2025. MA placement rate in 2025 was 55.26%. In 2024, the placement rate was 50%.

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Nishtha Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Yes, you can get admission in Profcyma Career Solutions MA with 65% in graduation. Students need to simply complete graduation from a recognised university to be eligible for admission. There is no entrance exam for admission.

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Nishtha Jain

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Answered a week ago

GMAT scores are one of the factors during admission and are submitted by students to improve their selection chances. There is no ideal score provided by students to get into the Columbia MA. According to the university student profile 2026, an average score of 738 was scored by the applicants who w

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Mukul Thapa

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Answered a week ago

Columbia University MA tuition fee is between INR 21L and INR 69L for programs like Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, and more. Students can check some popular MA programs at Columbia along with the tuition fees:

Columbia University MA Programs

Tuition Fees

Philosophy

INR 35L

Psychology

INR 31L

International Comparative Education

INR 72L

Art History

INR 31L

East Asian Studies

INR 35L

German Studies

INR 31L

History

INR 35L

International Policy

INR 37L

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Piyush Pandey

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

As per a renowned ranking body, Columbia is popular for various courses. American Studies, Art History and Archeology, Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, Philosophy, and more are some popular program. Students can check the ranking of popular programs:

Ranked by

2025

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

4

QS - Communication and Media Studies

9

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

9

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

12

QS - Politics

12

QS - Sociology

12

QS - Art and Design

48

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Rashmi Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Students who have scored high in their UG degree and have some job experience or done some internship in the similar subjects should think of taking admission at Columbia for MA. American Studies, Art History and Archeology, Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, Philosophy, a

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Nishtha Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Indian students who want to join the MA programme at Columbia University should have a UG degree to fulfill the qualification. A job experience and a GPA of 3.5 can add a positive impression. They should submit LOR, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.

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Esha Tiwari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a week ago

Yes, Columbia University offers 9 months-1 year MA programme to international students. Some popular programs are International Affair, Film and Media Studies, Political Science, Psychology in Education, and more. The tuition fees is between INR 21L and INR 69L.

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Jiya Chauhan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication offers MA for two-years at the PG level. The programme is divided into four semesters. Candidates can apply for MA in:

  • Journalism & Media Industries
  • Film, Television & Digital Production

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates need to complete graduation from any recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for MA programme at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. Aspirants expecting their final years results can also apply. However, the admission is provisiona

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates need to pay a fees to apply at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. The application fees for MA is INR 1,500. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants must keep the fee receipt with them.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 weeks ago

Texas A& M University offer 140 UG and PG programs .It specializes in programs like Data Science, Energy, Ecology, Biology, Hospitality, Nutrition, Anthropology, Chemistry, and more. The tuition fee is between INR 35 L and INR 37L for UG and INR 10L and INR 69L for PG programs.

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Nishtha Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Texas A& M University over 140 UG, PG, programs in fields like Molecular and Cellular Biology, Animal science, Chemistry, Marine Biology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, and more. Students should know their basic qualification and documents required before starting any program.

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Jiya Chauhan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

Texas A&M Uni tuition fees for MBA course is USD 104,799  (Around INR 95 L). For Year 1, the annual tuition fee is USD 52,544 and for Year 2, the tuition fee would be around USD 52,235. Scholarships are also offered for MBA students of TAMU. The students are considered automatically for these schola

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Bhumika Kaur

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Answered 2 weeks ago

TAMU's main campus is College Station. This is the oldest and the largest campus of Texas A and M. Various UG and PG courses are offered at this campus via 16 colleges and schools. The branch campuses of TAMU are Galveston, Qatar, Doha, etc. The university has a higher education center in McAllen. 

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Himanshi Shekhar

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