Humanities & Social Sciences

To get admission to the B.A. in Political Science program at Madras Christian College (MCC), you need to score at least 50% in the 12th grade board exams: 

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission, you must have passed the 12th grade or an equivalent exam from a recognized board. 

Admission

Admission is based on the TANCET exam conducted by Anna University or any other common entrance exam recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu. 

Age limit

The upper age limit for admission to undergraduate courses is 21 years as of July 1 of the year of admission. 

Application

You can submit an online application for admission to the B.A. program on the MCC website. 

The estimated salary for fresher at University of Hyderabad 's Department of Communication is INR 20000 – 25000 per month and the highest package offered to the M.A students is INR 12-15 Lacs per annum. Yet, there are approximately INR 4-6 Lacs per annum average salary packages available to the students pursuing M.A. The percentage average of placement for the concerned department is around 60-70%. Recruiters for this course are mainly from media houses, PR agencies, and corporate firms. Prominent example of recruiters include Times of India, Hindustan Times and Genesis Burson-Marsteller. Out of them 20 to 25% students prefer to make their career in higher education or research. Internship opportunities are also available in the department and 10000 INR to 20000 INR per month can be earned by interns.

The task of studying M.A at the University of Hyderabad's Department of Communication is rather inexpensive. The total course fee for the M.A programme which is two years is approximate between INR 5000 to INR 10000. Students also have other charges like examination fees, library fee and hostel fee, which cost between 5,000 to 20,000 Rupees every year. Merit Scholarships: The university also provides merit-based Scholarship: Between 2000/- to 5000/- to the students every year. Therefore, the total expense in regard to the programme of M.A at the University of Hyderabad might move from INR 20000 to INR 50000 for the two years academic period.

M.A. in Communication is offered at the University of Hyderabad's Department of Communication is a renowned place for the education. The department has a strong faculty with around 15-20 professors and a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. The M.A. programme is a two year course whose total fee ranges from INR 2500 to INR 5000 for the whole course of study per annum. In terms of placement, it offers a good enough package, where 60-70% of the college students get placed in various companies every academic year. The salary packages that is offered to M.A. students come to INR 3-5 Lacs per annum on average. There is also provision for research and publication, over the years the faculty member writes about 10-15 research papers a year.

Yes, a GATE-qualified student with an MA in English can apply for a PhD programme and may receive a stipend. Although GATE is mainly linked with the engineering and technology fields, some institutions may allow the acceptance of GATE scores in interdisciplinary programs, including those of humanities.
Stipend Details:
Stipend Amount: PhD students are paid a monthly stipend of 31,000 for the first two years as Junior Research Fellows (JRF). It increases to 35,000 in subsequent years as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF).
Eligibility: Candidates who had earned a valid GATE score and were registered at approved PhD programs at participating GATE institutions, became eligible for the stipend.
Application Process
Candidates should check on certain eligibility criteria and processes regarding applications for the interested universities, as policies do tend to vary. Best advisable would be to consult admissions offices of the respective universities if they have any questions as concerns applying with an MA in English.