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a year agoContributor-Level 10
MA History Entrance Exams | MA History Exam Dates | MA History Exam Schedule |
|---|---|---|
Mar '25 (Tentative) | ||
Apr '25 (Tentative) | ||
Apr '25 (Tentative) |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates who are curious about past happening from social, cultural and economic point of view can find some of below listed topics to be interesting -
| Subject | What does it include? |
|---|---|
| Medieval Europe | Touches upon Medieval State and Church; Clergy and Socio-economic Norms and Values |
| Feudalism | Agrarian Structure and Reforms; Agrarian Technological Structure of Non-Agricultural Production; Local Trade under Feudal System: Merchants and Artisans; Growth of non-domestic Trade; Urbanization; Transition of Feudalism: Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism |
| Capitalism | Rise and Mercantile Revolution; Ancient Colonial System and its Impact; Economic Development during 16th Century. |
| Liberalism | Rise and Impact; French and American Revolution: nature, course, and Impact on Socio-economic fibre |
| Growth of Capitalism | Technological Revolution; Industrial Revolution; Nationalism; Imperialism. |
Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.
Hope this helped your query! All the best!
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
There are several books of History that can help a candidate prepare for and qualify various entrance exams of MA History. Some of which are mentioned below:
- Government authorized school level books of History: These books cover basic but essential facts and concepts that can help a candidate start from scratch.
- Books covered in BA History such as India's Ancient Past, History of Modern India and Early Social Formations.
- IGNOU BA History and MA History materials.
Suggestion: Studying from books for entrance exams though is essential but not sufficient. Candidates are advised to go through previous year question papers and practice mock tes
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No many candidates pursue MA History after completing undergraduate courses from various disciplines. MA in History has theoretical subjects that requires comprehension and analytical skills. candidates who are interesting in studying about past societies, cultures and economies can pursue this course. When interest is combined with efforts they can pass with flying colors.
Suggestions- Candidates are advised to
- Prepare for semester exams well in advance
- Study from prescribed textbooks
Get their doubts cleared through teachers, peers, reference books or internet
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Though both History and Archaeology share some similarities, they are different disciplines. Candidates can refer to table below in order to understand difference between History and Archeology -
History | Archeology |
|---|---|
It is study of past. | It involves researching about objects found at historical sites. |
It provides authentic information. | It provides inferences and possibilities. |
It does not provide information about pre-Historical societies. | It tries to explain social, cultural and economic aspects of pre-historic societies through artefacts. |
There is not much dependence on research performed in other disciplines. | It depends on researches of other disciplines. |
It is based on textual analysis. | It is based on fieldwork and analysis of artefacts. |
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Hope this helped your query! All the best!
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes one can get good placement opportunities after an MA in History but they are found through networking and specific skill development and not only by campus placement which is less common than in Engineering.
Best and popular roles are -
- teachers
- historians
- curators
- content writers
- archivist
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, Delhi University does not provide History courses in Hindi medium. As for all courses other than languages English is the only medium of instruction in DU and its affiliated colleges.
Suggestion: IGNOU provides MA in History course in Hindi as well as English.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes IGNOU offers an MA in History. course can be completed in 2 years and it is offered in Hindi as well as English medium. online application form for course is released twice a year, in January and July. Candidates can pursue this course without qualifying for an entrance exam. average course fee for MA History in IGNOU is INR 9,000. course is open to all graduates and there is no minimum or maximum age limit. Once admission is granted, IGNOU study materials are sent by post to students.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Whether History is a good course for you or not totally depends on your interests and preferred career path. If you are a person who is fascinated about knowing about past empires, civilisations and cultures then you would find History to be interesting. It is theoretical and analytical. So, if you have a flair for writing and critical thinking skills you can score good marks in the semester exams. A good CPGA or percentage in college-level exams can help you at the onset of your career. Once you complete your course you can either pursue a PhD or start looking for jobs.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Online and distance History courses are both types of distance learning but there are still some differences between them.
Candidates can see table showing more information below -
| Features | Online History Course | Distance History Course |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Entirely Online | Varied Ways |
| Suitability | More flexible | Less flexible |
| Interaction | More interaction | Less interaction |
| Fees | INR 20K-70K | INR 3K-25K |
| Popular Colleges | Bhartidasan University (Tiruchirappalli), Periyar University (Salem) etc. |
Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different
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