M.A

There is no age limit to pursue MA Archaeology course. You can pursue this course at any age. The colleges and entrance exam conducting bodies do not prescribe any minimum or maximum age limit for you to pursue MA Archeology course. Some colleges especially private colleges may have their own eligibility rules. So, it is better if you check the individual college's eligibility criteria before applying. Make sure that you satisfy other eligibility parameters such as academic qualifications and marks criteria.

To pursue MA Archaeology course you should have completed graduation in any field. Some colleges may give preference to candidates who have completed BA Archaeology, BA History or related courses. Make sure that you have scored at least 50 aggregate marks in graduation. Your marks in previous academic qualifications such as Class 10 and Class 12 may also be considered by some colleges for shorlisting purpose. Also ensure that you have studied from an institute that is recognised by UGC

If you are interested in the field of Archaeology and wish to pursue a career in this field then you can pursue MA Archaeology course. This course may involve field work. So if you and are ready for field related jobs then you can pursue this course. In some jobs related to this field professionals are expected to use technical tools and equipment. So you should be a person who is interested in history and also have a scientific temperament.

MA Archaeology is a postgraduate level course that you can pursue after graduation in Archaeology or any other subject. Just like any other master's level course the duration of MA Archaeology course is 2 years. The curriculum is divided into 4 semesters. The course work involves theoritical subjects, fieldwork and project. There are limited niche jobs related to this field of study and are mostly available in the government sector. To pursue these jobs one has to qualify for competitive exams. You can apply for private jobs in the positions where all graduates can apply for.

Yes, you can definitely pursue M.A. course through distance education learning  simultaneously while pursuing LL.B. in full-time physical mode. However make sure to pursue M.A course through distance learning from a University recognised by UGC or relevant statutory councils. 

At Nalanda Open University, students are offered over fifteen specialisations in part-time and full-time modes. The eligibility and selection criteria is same across all of the specialisations. Students can refer to the following list to know about NOU MA specialisations:

• MA in Education (Part-time)
• MA in Maithili 
• MA in Geography
• MA in Rural Development
• MA in Magahi
• MA in Psychology
• MA in History
• MA7 in Hindi
• MA1 in Political Science 
• MA in Economics 

PTSNS University offers seats to candidates in the MA programme based on their merit in the last qualfiying exam. Aspirants must complete a minimum of a bachelor's degree of 3 or 4 year duration with at least 50% aggregate to apply for admission at the university. Selected candidates are offered a seat on payment of the course fee.

The eligibility criteria mentioned on the official website of the SIMC Pune, for admission to MA courses, candidates are required to qualify for the basic eligibility criteria and then the entrance examination. However, the institute does offer few seats through management quota but securing a management seat in SIMC typically opens in the fall. Candidates are advised to contact the admission office directly for queries related to direct admission to the MA 

The total hostel fees at SIMC Pune is a combination of several components, such as mess charges, refundable fee, etc. The hostel fees for MA course varies on the basis of accomodation selected by the student. The institute offers single occupancy room, double occupancay and triple sharing rooms. Check out the table mentioned below to know about the amount of hostel fee: