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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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6 Courses
55.95 K
9.24 LPA

#3 The Week

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432
8.4 LPA

#5 The Week

7 Courses
15.21 K
7 LPA

#4 The Week

5 Courses
33.81 K
5.4 LPA

#12 The Week

1.4 L
4.2
6.22 LPA

#9 The Week

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

5.45 L
4.8
2 Courses
9 L
1 Course
3.1 L
5.5 LPA

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40 K - 6.4 L

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5.0
2.88 L
6 LPA

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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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Group Captain Vinayak Deo

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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

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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 5 days 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 5 days 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 5 days 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 5 days 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 6 days 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 6 days 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

Contributor-Level 10

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

Contributor-Level 9

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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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 a week 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

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week 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

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Sri Aurobindo College provides good placements to its graduating students.However, the institution has not released the placement report as of yet. In the meantime, check out the table below to know the median package recorded during Sri Aurobindo College placements 2024:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median Package 

INR 4.50 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 4 LPA (PG 2-year)

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Texas A&M University accepts IELTS and other English language proficiency tests such as TOEFL. The minimum scores required for admission to PG courses may vary as per the courses. But, for UG admissions, the minimum scores required are given below: 

Tests UG Minimum Scores
TOEFL iBT80
IELTSOverall 6.0
SAT 560 score in Evidence-based Reading & Writing
ACT English 21

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Chandra Chaudhary

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

TAMU is a Tier 1 research institution. It is one of the few selected universities to have land, sea, and space-grant designations. Research that is conducted at TAMU has average annual expenditures over USD 1 Billion. Also, TAMU ranks at #51 in the National Universities ranking in 2026 as per U.S. N

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Rupali Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

At TAMU, 140+ UG course options, 175 Master's degree options, and 90+ Doctoral programs are there. As per an unofficial source, the popular majors at Texas A&M University include Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Socia

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Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

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MA courses are available in various specializations in UK. Some popular specializations are International Relations, English Literature, Media and Communication, Economics and Development Studies and Fine Arts and Design Management. Students can check table mentioned below for popular specialization

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Kanishka Gambhir

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Along with fulfilling basic eligibility by having UG degree in relevant stream or equivalent, students must show English language proficiency and submit certain mandatory documents during admission. Some of the crucial admission requirements for Indians to study an MA in the UK are given below: 

  • Acad

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Kanishka Gambhir

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadia College does offer MA. Students can apply online for the course at the college's site. The course is offered for a duration of two years. Those who have completed Bachelor's degree can apply.

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Upasana Harsha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Manipal Institute of Communication selects candidates for admission to MA programme based on their entrance exam scores. Candidates can appear for Manipal Entrance Test or provide CUET-PG score for admission. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round for final admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

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