Philosophy

For admission to MA Philosophy course, students must have at least 50% marks in graduation from a recognised university of India.

While many MA Philosophy colleges take admission based on graduation merit, some of the top popular colleges in India may require additional entrance exam qualifications for accepting admissions.

The most commonly accepted entrance exams for MA Philosophy course are CUET PG, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, CUET, Orissa SAMS, etc.

Students who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for admission to MA Philosophy program. Students will have to pass the eligibility criteria before the final admission in this case.

Students can pursue MA Philosophy course after completing their graduation. This is a post-graduate degree of 2-year duration which includes study of Classic Indian Philosophy, Moral & Social Philosophy, Modern Western Philosophy, Logic, Ethics and other Philosophy subject-topics.

MA in Philosophy offers various career opportunities for students after completing their course programme such as Lawyer, Journalist, Human Resource Manager, Professor, Researcher, and others.

Students can opt for further study options like doctoral programs (PhD) in Philosophy to gain advanced knowledge and experience. Students can publish their field work through PhD in philosophy as well.

The average median salary package through MA Philosophy course vary between INR 3 LPA to INR 18 LPA, depending upon the candidate and job profile.

MA Philosophy degrees offer many benefits to the students who complete them. Some of the most important advantages are:

• A Philosophy course will help the students develop an analytical and critical mindset and help them view the world from an introspective lens.
• An MA Philosophy will help students develop their communication skills by training them to present well-structured, reasoned, and seasoned arguments in a cohesive and engaging manner.
• An MA Philosophy course will help students broaden their horizons, and learn about things from many perspectives and schools of thought.
• A Philosophy degree combines questions of existence, intellect, and other fundamental realities and uses scientific methods of research to present an analysis of philosophical theories. 
• An MA Philosophy degree will open up many job opportunities and academic paths for the students who choose to pursue it.

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MA Philosophy degrees can be pursued by students who have complted their undergraduate degree in any course. Some skills that can be helpful for students who wish to puruse MA Philosophy courses are:

• Communication Skills: Students who wish to pursue BA degrees must develop adequate communication skills to express their thoghts, ideas and arguments in a structured, comprehensible manner.
• Moral Philosophy: Students should develop a strong moral compass and personal philosophy of what they feel is right, what is wrong and the distinction between the two. 
• Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Students need to learn to apply their own mind into various philosophies and analyze them to develop their own opinions and views.