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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Best book for history preparation for UPSC would differ in various phases of preparation.
One will recommend "India's ancient past" by R.S. Sharma regarding ancient Indian history. History of Medieval India casts a light on medieval history and for modern Indian history, "India's Struggle for Independence" by Bipan Chandra speaks volumes about it.
NCERT History Books from classes 6 to 12, in my opinion, are a necessary ground for any type of preparation. These not only bring factual content, but also concept clarity, which is extremely important for writing analytical answers in the mains. They will really help with an excellent combina
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9 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
With a CUET score of 224/800, your chances for admission to Delhi University (DU) for programs like B.A. (Hons) English, Political Science, or B.A. LL.B. may be limited, especially for more competitive colleges. However, you may still have opportunities in less competitive colleges or campuses within DU. Based on past trends, colleges with relatively lower cutoffs, like Zakir Husain College or Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, could be potential options, particularly for Political Science. For courses like B.A. (Hons) English, the cutoffs tend to be higher, especially in North Campus colleges.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 9
Yes, you can go ahead and apply for an MA (H) in History at DU SOL itself after a B.Sc in Physics from DU. The eligibility criteria for DU SOL MA History programme say that you could have pursued BA or any other discipline at the Bachelor's level. But it's always safe to refer to the admission guidelines and criteria specific for the year you are applying to make sure about the eligibility.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
At DAVV Indore, the fee for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, including the B.A. Hons. course, is approximately INR 4 Lacs for the 3-year duration.For B.A. History specifically, this programme is part of the general BA course without any specialization, offering courses in subjects like History, Journalism, Sociology, and Political Science. The admissions are based on the CUET score, and the programme has a range of career opportunities in teaching, journalism, and more.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 6
Yes, you can choose Political Science/History as your subject in CUET course. Because these subjects are available in CUET course which are offered to students. There are other subjects also which you can choose any 2 subjects from the list given below. economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, geography, or Sanskrit.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
The following universities and colleges across India offer a B.A. (Hons) in Ancient History and Archaeology:
University of Delhi (DU): This degree programme is offered in several DU affiliates, such as St. Stephen's College, Hindu College, and Miranda House. The history and archaeology departments in these colleges have a very bright reputation and quality faculty.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU): A programme which has been designed to give a comprehensive at all aspects of ancient history and archaeological studies is B.A. (Hons) in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU): Courses in ancient his
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Last year the CUET cutoff for B.A. (Hons) History at Visva Bharati was approximately 75%. Since admission would be merit based under the influence of CUET score, candidates are required to be prepared for a similar or little higher cutoff for the next academic session.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The details of fees structure of Thakur Mativar Singh Mahavidyalaya M.A. in History is not declared. But for the post graduate, the fee structure of colleges in Uttar Pradesh is INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 per year approximately. The break up of expenses towards the M.A. programmes in Uttar Pradesh have been: Tuition fees: INR 5000- 20000 per year Examination fees: INR 1000-3000 per year Other expenses: INR 2000-5000 per year. Total duration of the course is 2 years, 4-semesters, Total Intake for M.A. History is 40.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Thus, History graduates from B.A course may find work opportunities in research, writing and editing, teaching, tourism and heritage industries immediately after College. Some pursue a Mater's degree in History, Archaeology or other relevant fields which can make them professors or employees in museums and other relevant organizations. One way to be rich for a holder of History degree is to get high paying employment opportunity such as cultural tourism management which pays about INR 8-10 Lacs per annum. The other possibility is to become a historian or a researcher for movies or documentary films which one can get INR 5-7 Lacs for a
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