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Bangalore University MA Admission 2022

In the field of Arts, Bangalore University offers an MA programme across 22 specialisations. All the specialisations of this two-year PG course listed in the below table are offered via the Bangalore University at Jnanabharathi campus, PG Centre Ramanagar its affiliated colleges. However, the seat intake mentioned is mostly for the JB campus.

For admission, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University. Check out the following table for seats and eligibility guidelines:

MA Specialisations	Seats	Eligibility Criteria
Economics	46	At least 40% aggregate in all subjects and 55% aggregate in the cognate subject at the UG level
English	46	- Graduates with 40% aggregate in all subjects and 45% aggregate in the cognate subject in the qualifying examinations - Candidates with BA, BSc or BCom degree are eligible provided they have scored 55% aggregate in the Language concerned in the degree course
Hindi	26	Candidates with 40% aggregate in all subjects and 50% aggregate in the cognate subject at the UG level OR Candidates with a BA, BSc or BCom degree provided they have at least 55% aggregate in the language Hindi in the UG Course OR Students who have passed the Rashtra Bhasha Visharad exam of Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha or equivalent examination of other institutions, are eligible
History	46	40% aggregate in all subjects and 45% aggregate in the cognate subject at the UG level
Journalism & Mass Communication	26	Journalism Graduates: Graduates with 45% aggregate in Journalism (optional subject) at the degree level Non-Journalism Graduates: Graduates with atleast 50% aggregate in the aggregate of all the optional subjects at the degree level
Media Studies	16	A pass in any bachelor’s degree examination provided they have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in all the subjects including languages
PR and Advertising	16	A pass in UG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate in all the subjects including languages
Kannada	52	- Graduates who have secured 40% aggregate in all subjects and 45% aggregate in the cognate subject - BA, BSc or BCom graduates who have secured at least 55% aggregate in Kannada language in the degree course are also eligible, provided they have passed Kannada Rathna or Pandit
Comparative Literature Studies (Taulanika Kannada)	16	- Graduates who have secured 40% aggregate in all subjects and 50% aggregate in the cognate subject - Candidates with BA, BSc, or BCom are eligible to apply provided they have scored 55% in the language concerned
Philosophy	14	Any graduate with 50% aggregate in all the subjects
Political Science	38	- Candidates who have secured 40% aggregate in all subjects and 45% aggregate in the cognate subject/Public Administration at the UG level - Graduates who have studied Political Science as a subject in the first three years of 5-year BABL/BALLB are also eligible
Rural Development Studies	26	Candidates who have secured 40% aggregate in all the subjects and 50% aggregate in the optional at UG level
Sanskrit	20	Candidates who have secured 40% aggregate in all the subjects and 50% aggregate in the cognate subject at the UG Level OR Candidates with BA/ BSc/ BCom/ BBA/ BBM/ BCA / BHM provided they have secured 55% aggregate in the language at UG level OR Students who have passed Sahitya Examination in Sanskrit / Sanskrit Bhasha Vidvat Madhyama / a Diploma course in Sanskrit with a UG degree
Sociology	52	Candidates who have secured 40% aggregate in all subjects and 45% aggregate in the cognate subject at the UG level
Telugu	20	- Graduates who have secured 40% aggregate in all subjects and 50% aggregate in the cognate subject in the qualifying University examinations are eligible - Candidates with BA, BSc or BCom are eligible provided they have scored 55% aggregate in the Language concerned in the degree course
Urdu	20	- Graduates who have secured 40% aggregate in all subjects and 50% aggregate in the cognate subject in the qualifying University examinations are eligible - Those with BA, BSc or BCom are eligible provided they have scored 55% aggregate in the language concerned
Women’s Studies	26	Graduates with 50% aggregate in all subjects at the UG level are eligible to apply Graduates who have studied Women’s Studies as a cognate subject will be given preference over other graduates
Dance (Bharathanatyam)	14	A graduate with Dance as one of the optional subject with at least 50% aggregate in the optional subject OR a graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate in the Senior Grade Examination in Dance, conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Board OR a graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate in the PG Diploma or 2 years Diploma or 4 years Certificate course in Dance from any recognised university or institute
Theatre Arts	14	A graduate with Theatre/ Drama/ Dance/ Music as cognate subject with 50% aggregate in the cognate subject OR Any graduate with a Diploma/ Certificate course in Theatre/ Drama/ Film Acting conducted by a Department of Government of Karnataka/ any state govt. / central government OR Any graduate with a Diploma (from Janapada Loka Affiliated to Bangalore University / Reputed Drama Institutes)/ Certificate of Drama workshops conducted by Karnataka Nataka Academy or NSD
Music (Carnatic-Vocal Instrumental)	14	A graduate with Music Vocal/ Instrumental as one of the optional subject with at least 50% aggregate in the concerned optional subject OR a graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate in the Senior Grade Examination in Music (Vocal/Instrumental), conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Board OR a graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate in PG Diploma or 2 years Diploma or 4 years Certificate Course in Vocal / Instrumental Music from a recognized University / Institute.
Mrudangam	10	A degree in music with Mridanga as one of the optional subject with a minimum of 50% aggregate in the cognate subject OR a graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate in the senior grade examination of Mridanga conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Board OR a graduate with a minimum 50% aggregate in a PG Diploma or 2 years Diploma or 4 years certificate course in Mridanga from any recognised university / central institute
Criminology (self-financing)	16	A pass in BA Criminology degree or BA with one or more from the following subjects: Psychology, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Social work Management Political Science, Public policy, LLB course with at least 45% aggregate in degree exams (5% relaxation for SC/ST, category-I and PwD candidates)

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Bangalore University M.A.
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Total Tuition Fees₹ 10.5K - 2.1L

Median Package₹ 2L - 8.1L

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M.A. in French

Degree

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₹11.46 K

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2 years

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Advanced

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

2 yearsOffered by NMKRV College For Women

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₹4 LPA

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M.A. in Sanskrit

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₹11.46 K

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2 years

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M.A. in English

4.52 yearsOffered by Jyoti Nivas College

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M.A. in Economics

4.32 yearsOffered by St. Joseph’s University

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M.A. in Economics

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M.A. in History

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M.A. in Economics

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₹11.46 K

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M.A. in Sociology

3.62 years

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M.A. in English

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₹11.46 K

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3.52 years

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M.A. in Economics

2 yearsOffered by Mount Carmel College

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₹3.6 LPA

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M.A. in History

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M.A. in Rural Development and Management

2 years

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₹3.5 LPA

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Indo Asian Academy Group of Institutions

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M.A. in Sanskrit

2 years

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M.A. in Kannada

2 years

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₹3.5 LPA

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M.A. in Kannada

2 yearsOffered by Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women

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₹2.4 LPA

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Bangalore City College

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M.A. in Telugu

2 years

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₹3.5 LPA

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Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 10 K - 2.05 L
Hostel	₹ 1.85 L
One-time Payment	₹ 500 - 5 K
Total fee	₹ 1.96 L - 3.95 L

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Specialization	Curriculum
M.A. in Kannada,Bangalore University
M.A. in Hindi,Bangalore University
M.A. in Sociology,Bangalore University
M.A. in Sanskrit,Bangalore University
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Bangalore University	543
Government Arts College, Bangalore	170
The National Degree College	80
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Rural Education Society	50

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2024

Offered by St. Joseph’s University

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is value for money and worth it. Teaching is excellent.

Placements: Basically, the university B.Com program is now an autonomous college affiliated with the university. There were many opportunities for placements for students. Campus placements were held every year. Students from any department of the college, such as mathematics, chemistry, and commerce were invited. We had the possibility of being selected as employees. They will get placement opportunities through recruiting agencies like Vedanta, Wipro, etc.

Infrastructure: College was excellent in terms of infrastructure. St. Joseph's College is now a university. So they provided all the basic and advanced facilities required for the students. We had a library that the students could access at any time.

Faculty: The curriculum was not rigorous. Faculty members were very approachable, well-qualified, and helpful. The course curriculum was well-planned and revised regularly. College provided a great experience, and the only problem was placement at college. Faculty members were quite good.

Other: Teaching was good here. It was value for money.

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2022

Offered by Jyoti Nivas College

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Review of Jyoti Nivas College.

Placements: There are campus placement sessions where the most reputed companies come for recruitment. Students can also pursue content writing and editing. It also includes media jobs or mass communication-related jobs. News media and digital marketing companies offer jobs to students of English. Companies such as Paytm, IBM, and freelancers are called to recruit students. A large number of students are selected. Many new companies are starting to visit the college. The average package is around 2-4 lakhs. You will regularly get various internship programs almost every month.

Infrastructure: It is an autonomous university. The syllabus and corrections are handled in-house. The teaching staff is good, with a balanced co-curricular program. The course structure is well designed to benefit all students. Mid-week assessments are a regular method teachers use to evaluate students. The college has a girls' hostel that is well-equipped with all necessary amenities. The food provided has a variety on the menu every day for hostel girls. There is proper monitoring of health and hygiene, along with secure arrangements for the hostel girls.

Faculty: The college has a good, strong faculty. The correction system for the examination is good. We had good project guides for our project papers and assignments. Our departments had a lot of lecturers who were very helpful in every way possible. Notes were provided, study guides and materials, and a good library facility. The exam structure is the same as others. 25% of the internal assessment plus 75% of the written exam. The internals take place throughout the semester. Each year has two semesters, followed by semester exams at the end. A cumulative result is then obtained by adding the weightage.

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025Read More

Pooja B P

M.A. in English - Batch of 2023

3.6

2Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Bangalore University, Bengaluru

Placements: In this college, we can't see a placement cell that is very active. Other departments might have a placement cell, but not in our department because we are students of humanities and social sciences. That's why we don't have any placement cell in our department. However, other departments might have one, and they take companies for recruitment, and some students do get jobs.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure in this college is pretty good, but not in all the blocks. Some blocks still have outdated flooring and dangerous tables; everything looks outdated. Some departments have been updated, and those should be updated in all the blocks. The hostel is good, with quality food for the students. There is also a canteen on campus where you can get good food. Bangalore University has a big library located in the center of the university where you can study peacefully with whatever books you need. Additionally, Bangalore University has a sports ground where many sports activities take place, and students who are interested can get selected for those activities.

Faculty: Teachers at Bangalore University are very well qualified and knowledgeable. Each block has teachers who hold their PhDs. However, this course doesn't prepare students to be industry-ready because of the subjects we have taken, while other departments do prepare their students for the industry. There are two exams each year, with one exam per semester, which is not very difficult. Most people pass; about 95% of students pass the exam, and you can pass easily by studying for about a month.

Other: I was very fascinated by English literature, which is why I chose this course. Events in the college happen every month, including theatre activities, freshers' parties, farewell parties, and we celebrate cultural festivals like Ethnic Day, etc. Bangalore University has good connectivity; you can get buses, cabs, and autos from the campus. Regarding scholarships, there are scholarships for students from the central and state governments, and everyone can receive them.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2024Read More

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M.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2022

Offered by St. Joseph’s University

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

My honest review about my college.

Placements: Placement opportunities were vast with top companies coming for campus placements. If any student had a particular job description in his/her mind, the placement officer had good collaboration with the companies that could help them out. There were companies such as Ernst&Young, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, and many others that came to the campus for both internships and placements.

Infrastructure: I was a day scholar but as usual I used to hear complaints from the hostel guys that the food was not good. They had some water problems and toilets not being clean and things like that. Courses and exams were just the way they used to happen during graduation, having 2 semesters in a year, and the internal exams making the 75+25 pattern. 75 marks for the theory part and the remaining 25 marks for the internal exams. There were no extra activities apart from exams and lectures.

Faculty: Faculty members were all experienced and elderly people in their 40s and 50s. They were very friendly and very strict. They knew the limits and were experts in handling the class. Studied in annual scheme at that time, there were two exams in a year which were mid-term and annual. We had quarterly assessments we had a carry-forward scheme even if we failed in two subjects. We had an option to carry forward those subjects for the next year, and we could appear for supplementary exams to clear those subjects.

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025Read More

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M.A. in History - Batch of 2024

Offered by Maharani's Arts, Commerce and Management College for Wormen

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Review of Maharani's Arts, Commerce and Management College for Wormen.

Placements: A college has a big placement cell. A big reputed companies visited the college to offer placement to the students. The package is also very high. A large number of students get the opportunity of placement for almost 100% of the students. The rigorous curriculum makes DSE students much sought after in the job market. The average package is around 13 lacs and the placement record is almost 100%. It does provide an internship. It's been a month since I have been here and there are already many posters that I see for an annual.

Infrastructure: The course syllabus was good enough and updated as well stone of the faculty members was the best in their field. I am staying in a college hostel. It's a divided and ruled system where all activities will be handled by the students. The hostel is available only for B.Sc. BCA data science, AI, M.Sc. MCA students' starting fee will be Rs. 13500 after the fee is reduced to approximately 6000 monthly mess fee should be paid which comes below Rs. 2000 nearby BCM hostels are also available hostel is okay.

Faculty: Various courses are offered in the college, and the faculty is just amazing. All my teachers were very helpful and motivating. They provide not only theoretical knowledge but also teach various lessons that are useful to our lives. All the teachers were brilliant. They are masters in their field, yet they are very down-to-earth and always available to help. My college days were indeed special because of my teachers. We have an internal assessment of thirty marks where we have to submit assignments, term papers, book reviews, etc., as instructed by the professors.

Reviewed on 18 May 2025Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2025

3.8

2Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Bangalore University, Bangalore

Placements: This Bangalore university is a government university. They might want favourite placement opportunities for the students. Me being a theoretical and science and social sciences student, we don't have any such placement opportunities in our department.

Infrastructure: In the Bangalore University, you can see the huge library with furnished tables to study. The library has thousands of books which are related to the text and non-related to the text. Even the hostel facilities are also good in the University campus where you can get good, tasty, and hygienic food, 3 meals each day. Wi-Fi facilities and the lab facilities are also provided by the university for the students.

Faculty: It comes to the teachers, they are very well qualified and knowledgeable, and their teaching qualities top-notch. They’ll give 100% to the students; they won't compromise on teaching. In the semester exam, usually 95 to 100% of students will pass. Exams are not that difficult; you can easily pass by studying for 2 weeks to or three weeks before the exams.

Other: I love to study literature and I love to know the things which happen out of the world. That's why I have chosen this course; things would have improved like a furnished classroom, the benches, and the flooring in the. Events and festivals will be celebrated in the department campus also; it is good which is surrounded with lots of greenery. Also, this scholarship is provided to the students by the state and Central Government; it will be around 15000. Connectivity from the campus is also good; you can get auto cabs, purses, and we will also get the metro from 1 km from the university.

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2024Read More

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