M.A. in Population Studies 

at MDSU Ajmer, Ajmer

The total tuition fee for M.A. Programme offered by MDSU ranges from INR 700 to INR 62,500. The normal Master of Arts M.A. Programme at Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU) is a two-year programme. The course is full-time and is divided into four semesters. The university offers eight different specialisations for the M.A. The specialisations are Economics, Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication, History, Political Science, Population Studies, Sanskrit Vedic Vangmaya, and Geography. Candidates can submit an online application to be considered for M.A. Admission. MDSU M.A. Admission is solely merit-based. The basic eligibility criteria required to be able to apply for M.A. Programme is that the candidate should have a Bachelor degree with a minimum of 48% aggregate from a recognised institute or university.

There are various government colleges offering MA in Rajasthan. Candidates can check out the course fee of the respective colleges and choose the afforable option out of all. Find below the comparison between some of the popular Rajasthan-based colleges for the tuition fees for MA course:

College Name	Tuition Fees*
MDSU	INR 700 - INR 1,050
Jai Narain Vyas University	INR 1,920
UOK (Kota University)	INR10,000 - INR 12,000
Maharaja Ganga Singh University	INR 1,260 - INR 1,760

*The fee details are taken from unofficial sources. Candidates are requested to visit the official website of the respective universities to know about the detailed fee structure for MA.

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Yes, candidates can pursue a two-year MA course at the university's faculty. Apart from this, MA course is also offered through more than 15 affiliated colleges of MDSU. This course is offered across eight specialisations, namely Economics, History, Hindi, Political Science, Pollution Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Geography, and Sanskrit Vedic Vangamaya.

At the time of filling the online application form for MA course at MDSU, candidates must upload a set of documents in the prescribed format. Find below the list of all the necessary documents:

• Recent passport-size photographs
• Government ID card (Aadhar Card, Voter ID card, Driving License, etc.)
• Marksheets of each year of the qualifying examination (Class 10 and 12, UG/ PG, CMAT, GATE, etc.)
• Transfer certiciate/ Character certificate/ Migration certificate (from the institution last attended)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)

NOTE: The size of a single scanned file to be uploaded is a maximum of 300 KB.

MDSU offers a two year MA course across eight main specialisations. Apart from this, the course is also offered at various other affiliated colleges of MDSU. The offered specialisations are as follows:

1. Economics
2. History
3. Hindi
4. Political Science
5. Population Studies
6. Journalism and Mass Communication
7. Geography
8. Sanskrit Vedic Vangamaya

As per some unofficial websites, the last date to apply for MDSU admissions is usually in the month of August. Online applications are allowed by Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University. Candidates must go to the official website, select the Admissions link, register there with the necessary information, pay the application fee by bank challan, complete the application form, submit it, and print it off for their records. Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU) admission is both merit and entrance-based. The university offers a range of UG, PG, doctoral, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Certificate courses in Management, Science, Arts, Commerce, and Social Science.

According to the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the highest package offered during the recent MDSU Ajmer placements stood at INR 15 LPA. The same is tabulated below:  

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 15 LPA

Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Ajmer generally only accepts applications online. But, students can contact the university's admission desk to know more. The university or affiliating college may offer the provision of offline application submission.

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Ajmer generally does not offer direct admissions. Though admissions to most programmes are merit-based, students still have to meet the basic eligibility and clear the cutoff. The admission chances depend on competition, intake, and programme. 

Yes, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University has received approval and recognition from national bodies such as:

• The UGC which has recognised MDSU Ajmer as a State Public University. 
• The AICTE which has approved the university and its courses
• The NAAC which has accredited the institute with a B+ grade.