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M.A. in Modern History 

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  • Estd. 1969

M.A. in Modern History
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JNU 
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PG Degree

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M.A. in Modern History
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M.A. in Modern History
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432
1,065
50
1,547
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M.A. in Modern History
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Curriculum

M.A. in Modern History
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M.A. in Modern History - Batch of 2025
Offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University
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The best university for history subjects.
Placements: College students are provided with jobs in various government and private institutions. Their maximum salary is 5 lacs, and their minimum salary is 2.5 lacs per annum. They are working in different archaeologists and different archeology offices. They are also teaching in different schools and colleges.
Infrastructure: Our college is very big and attractive. There are separate hostels for the students, and different places have been created for studying. The classrooms are separate, and each class has a projector and Wi-Fi. There is a large library and a quiet reading area with it.
Faculty: Various curriculum activities and various examinations are conducted in our college. The teachers here are very helpful, educated, and skilled. They try to improve our studies in various ways. The examination system here is a semester system, and the pass rate is more than 90%.
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M.A. in Modern History
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Placements

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Median SalaryINR 9.50 Lakh
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M.A. in Modern History
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M.A. in Modern History
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Admission Process

  • Entrance Test
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COURSE
CUET-PG
Aug 13 - 14, 2025
(CUET PG based) Physical verification of Admission/Registration for Final List of selected candidates
Aug 14, 2025
(CUET PG based) Deadline for Admission/Registration
Aug 22, 2025
(CUET PG based) Last and Final call- Admission process deadline

M.A. in Modern History
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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
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168.6673.6673.67
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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
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163.6667.6664
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JNUEE round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
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18022
JNUEE round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
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17425
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Candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must have a BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks. Candidates who have passed BSc/ BCom/ BA with Mathematics at Class 12 or at Graduation level with a minimum aggregate of 55%. Apart from the minimum eligibility requirement, candidates also need to appear for the Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) CUET-PG entrance test.

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Q:   What is the scope of an MA from JNU?
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MA graduates can make a career in industries such as banking, hospitality, railways, or public sector companies depending upon the chosen specialisation. The average salary given to MA pass-outs ranges from INR 3 to INR 6 LPA. These candidates can work as teachers, journalists, project leaders, artists, politicians, research associates, administrative officers, content writers, and so on. For more details about a career after MA, Click Here.

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Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MA admission at JNU?
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Yes, candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must appear for the CUET-PG entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The students are admitted on merit based on their performance in the entrance test and the deprivation points are added to their score in accordance with the approved admission Policy and Procedures of the University. The CUET PG 2023 exam will be held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities.

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Q:   How can I apply for MA at JNU?
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Candidates are offered admission in MA programme based on CUET-PG scores of the candidates. The students are selected based  on their performance in the entrance test. The CUET PG exam is held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities. 

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Q:   Which is better for MA in Urdu- JNU or BHU?
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Both Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University are top central universities in India. Both have their advantages. Below mentioned are some of the distinct observations about both JNU and BHU: 1. You must have over 50% in your bachelor's degree to apply to BHU, whereas you can apply to JNU with 45%. 2. BHU has more seats for the MA in Urdu course than the JNU. 3. JNU's master programme is less expensive than BHU's. You can do a master's course at JNU for less than INR 1,000. 4. Job opportunities with a master's degree in Urdu from JNU are comparably greater than those with a master's degree in Urdu from BHU.
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For admission in M.A. in Modern History, you need to appear for JNUEEE exam. Admission is based on the rank Entrance exam and Deprivation points awarded, if applicable. Separate merit lists are prepared for each category i.e. candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PH categories.

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