M.A. in Women's Studies 

at Goa University, Goa - Other

Goa University offers two-year MA programme divided into four semesters. MA is available in various specialisations, namely Economics,  English,  Environmental Science, Hindi, etc. Aspirants who have completed any of the UG degree can apply for MA. Admission to MA programme of Goa University is based on GU-ART conducted by the university. Selected candidates need to pay the programme fee to confirm their seat in the university.

MA is a two-year programme spread across four semesters. Goa University offers MA course across various specialisations through total six schools and faculties. These specialisations are:

• English
• French
• Hindi
• Women's Studies
• International Studies
• Education, Economics
• Political Science, etc. 

In order to get admission to Goa University, students need to graduate with respective subjects from a recognised university. 

Yes, for admission to MA (except Wellness and Counselling) at Goa University, students need to qualify Goa University Admissions Ranking Test (GU-ART) entrance exam. It is a common in-house entrance exam conducted by the university itself for all PG courses. The marks/ percentage obtained by the candidate while graduating would only be used to ascertain the eligibility of candidates for the programme. The purpose of the GU-ART is only to rank the prospective candidates and not for determination of pass/ fail.

There are no placement details available on the official website of Goa University. However, the Goa University has released the NIRF report 2025 on its official website. Check out the table below for course-wise median packages offered during Goa University placements 2024: 

Note: The above data are gathered from the Goa University NIRF report 2025.

Goa University, founded in 1984,   provides higher education in the state of Goa.  It is accredited with 'A+' Grade by NAAC and approved by UGC. Goa University has over 10 schools of study. It offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and PhD courses to students. These courses are offered across Science, Management, Commerce, etc. streams.

Candidates need to apply online on the official website of Goa University for UG and PG programmes. The university shortlists candidates for PG programmes based on GU-ART conducted by the university. For MBA admission, the university accepts CMAT/ ATMA scores. For UG courses, the selection is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Candidates might need to come for personal interview round for some of the courses. The university releases its merit lists of the selected candidates for various courses. Shortlisted aspirants need to pay the programme fee to confirm their seat in the university.

The final placement report 2025 is yet to be released. The following table showcases the total number of students graduated and placed during Goa University placements 2024:

Goa University offers several Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and PhD courses to students. These courses are offered across Science, Management, Commerce, etc. streams. Courses like MBA, MA & MSc are some of popular courses among the students. They are PG level courses offered for the duration of 2 years.