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Master of Arts is a 2-year PG academic degree which focuses on the detailed study of humanities, arts and social sciences. MA courses can be pursued in different modes of education such as full-time MA, part-time MA, distance MA and correspondence MA courses.

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M.A. Course Fees in Government Colleges

For your reference, here are some of the popular government MA colleges in India, with their fee and other details.

Best Government College

Tuition Fees

S.S. Jain Subodh PG College

INR 18,900 - INR 37,900

Guru Nanak College

INR 19,450

PSGCAS Coimbatore

INR 24,000 - INR 2 Lakh

Hindu College, University of Delhi

INR 51,600

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

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M.A. Course Fees in Private Colleges

Here are some top private MA colleges in India you can consider for different specializations, with fee and other details.

Best Private Colleges

Tuition Fees

Amity University, Noida

INR 1.26 Lakh - 7.75 Lakh

Christ University

INR 1.1 Lakh - INR 3.54 Lakh

K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

INR 11,000

Kristu Jayanti College

INR 1.35 Lakh - INR 1.65 Lakh

Loyola College

INR 26,520 - INR 60,260 

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

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  • 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

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Popular M.A. (Master of Arts) Specializations

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Answered 20 hours ago

The last admission date for the MA programme at NIMCJ is not declared by the institute yet. The admissions are currently open for the 2026 academic year. Students wanting to pursue MA in journalism and mass communication should visit the website of the college and fill out the application form.

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered 20 hours ago

The NIMCJ Ahmedabad is a good college for MA in journalism and mass communication. The institute has been ranked in various positions for journalism and mass communication. The institute mainly focuses on this course only. Students get great placement opportunities after completing MA from NIMCJ

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered 21 hours ago

Pursuing MA from NIMCJ is generally considered a decent choice. The NIMCJ is an affiliated college of Gujarat University, and it is especially dedicated to journalism and mass communication. The college has a 100% placement rate. 

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered 21 hours ago

If you want to get admission to the NIMCJ Ahmedabad MA programme, you have to go through the entire admission process. Students need to meet the eligibility in the first place and then apply for the course. After that, students have to qualify for the GCAS exam. Students get notified after selection

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Anjali Sharma

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SpecializationDurationAnnual Fee
MA English2 years₹20,000
MA Hindi2 years₹20,000
MA Political Science2 years₹20,000
MA Sociology2 years₹20,000
MA Economics2 years₹20,000
MA Psychology2 years₹30,000–₹66,000 (varies by source)
MA Education2 years₹25,000–₹40,000
MA Journalism & Mass Communication2 years₹35,000–₹40,000
MA Fine Arts2 years₹20,000–₹66,000
MA Astrology / Vastu Shastra / Yoga & Naturopathy2 years₹25,000–₹66,000
MA Geography / Sanskrit / Urdu / Arabic / Farsi2 years₹20,000–₹66,000

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Sidhartha Singh

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UniversityModeDurationFees (Approx)Eligibility
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), HyderabadDistance2 years₹10,300 totalAny UG degree with Telugu as subject or BAOL Telugu
Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Centre for Distance EducationOnline/Distance2 years₹15,280 total (₹7,640/semester)Any UG degree; Telugu subject preferred
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (DDE)Distance2 years₹7,000 totalUG degree with Telugu background
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (School of Distance Education)Distance2 years₹13,300 totalUG degree with Telugu subject

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered Yesterday

For BA admission at Shri Bhawani Niketan Mahila P.G. Mahavidyalaya (Jaipur) through correspondence or regular mode, you cannot finish the degree in one year.


 Why Not Possible

  • UGC Regulations: A BA is a minimum 3‑year program (6 semesters) under the Choice Based Credit System.
  • Validity: Any “one‑year B

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 4 days ago

The MA in journalism and mass communication at NIMCJ Ahmedabad costs INR 2.4 L for two years. This amount is made of components like tuition, hostel, and mess fees. Students are required to pay this fee after completing the selection process. The given fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered 4 days ago

The MA at NIMCJ Ahmedabad is offered in journalism and mass communication. The master of arts in journalism in mass media includes specialisations such as digital media, electronic media, advertising, etc. 

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, the NIMCJ Ahmedabad offers MA programme in journalism and mass media. The programme is offered in full-time mode with two years of duration. Students graduated from any recognised college are eligible for the MJMC programme. Students have to clear the GCAS exam to get admission to NIMCJ Ahmedab

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered a week ago

candidates wishing to take admission in MA programme at University of Aberdeen, Mumbai should have passed Class 12 with Indian boards (CBSE/ISC/State boards). They should have scored minimum 75% overall in Class 12, with at least 80% in English, and a minimum of 75% in Mathematics achieved in Class

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Raj Priya

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Answered a week ago

MIT School of Education and Research offers MA in Education for two-years at the PG level. This course is equivalent to M.Ed. The only difference is that MA in Education can be done after any bachelor's degree. Aspirants need to pass B.Ed to apply for M.Ed.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a week ago

There are 15 seats available in MA Education at MIT School of Education and Research. The seats are offered to candidates in MA based on their qualifying exam scores. There is no entrance test mentioned on the school's website.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered a week ago

No, for taking admission in MA Psychology at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, candidates should pursued a three-year Bachelor degree with Psychology subjects. This is the compulsory eligiblity criteria that needs to be fulfiled.  

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Raj Priya

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Institute CategoryPotential IITsAdmission Chance
Newer IITsIIT Jammu, IIT Bhilai, IIT DharwadHigh
Mid-Tier IITsIIT Patna, IIT Mandi, IIT PalakkadModerate (Likely in later rounds)
Old IITsIIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT KanpurLow for core M.Tech

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 2 weeks ago

MIT School of Humanities MA admissions are given to eligible students only. The requirements are as below:

  • UG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate + SOP + PI

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Anupama Garg

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, MIT School of Humanities does offer MA programme. It is offered in full-time mode for a duration of two years. Interested and eligible students can apply online for the programme.

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Virajita Sharma

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Answered 2 weeks ago

MIT School of Indian Civil Services, MIT-ADT University MA fees is INR 3.66 lakh. MIT School of Indian Civil Services, MIT-ADT University fee structure includes many componnets. The total fees may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates who complete the MA course of MIT School of Humanities will be able to build a career in several fields such as the following:

  • Professorship
  • Teaching
  • Public Speaking
  • Translator Services
  • Public Relations
  • Journalism
  • Editorial and Content Developers
  • Critics
  • Literature Researchers

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, MIT School of Humanities does offer a MA course which is offered in one specialisation which is MA in English course.

MA at MIT School of Humanities is a two year course which covers four semesters. Admissions to MA course are decided based on merit in last qualifying exam score.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The hostel fees at MIT School of Humanities remains the same for all categories at INR 4.29 Lacs for the MA course. However, EW category students are only charged INR 89,100 as tuition fees for two year MA course. This makes the total fees for EWS category MA students INR 5.18 Lacs in 2026.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates who wish to compare MIT School of Humanities MA courses first need to collect data regarding MA course fees, placements statitstics, rankings, infrastructure, faculty and more. 

This data will be required from both MIT School of Humanities and the institutes which are picked for comparison

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 weeks ago

MIT School of Humanities reserved 3 seats in total from the intake of 10 of MA courses for special category candidates. Within these seats, 1 seat is reserved for EWS category and the remaining 2 seats for other categories.

EWS candidates must note that the reserved seats are only offered to student

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, MIT School of Humanities does refund the MA fees to candidates who are yet to apply for the MA course at MIT School of Humanities. These refunds are offered based on UGC norms where early cancellation results in higher refunds.

There will be a processing charge that is deducted from the refunded

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 weeks ago

For MA admissions at MIT School of Humanities in offline mode, candidates need to first register on the admission portal. From here, candidates get the option to download and print the admission form which then can be filled offline. To submit this admission form, candidates can either post it to th

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

MIT School of Humanities MA admission process requires candidates to provide the copies of these following documents with their admission forms:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
  • UG level passing degree
  • Statement of Purpose
  • ID and address proof
  • Two passport sized photographs
  • Tran

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Generally, MA admissions at MIT School of Humanities follow the same timeline as other instittues of MIT-ADT University. Other institutes usually close their admissions for both UG and PG level courses around the month of July. Thus, candidates can assume that MA admissions at MIT School of Humaniti

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, MIT School of Humanities has opened admissions for all courses except PhD for the academic year 2026. Candidates who want to apply for MA course need to go to MIT-ADT University's website and register on its admission portal.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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