M.A. in Applied Linguistics 

at University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli

The Department of Communication at the University of Hyderabad offers various scholarships and fellowships for deserving students pursuing higher education. Some of the scholarships and fellowships available include the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students and the Social Welfare Scholarship by the Government of Telangana.

To avail these scholarships, students need to apply through the official channels and meet the eligibility criteria. Additionally, the University of Hyderabad offers graduate teaching assistantships, graduate research assistantships, and other funding opportunities for students pursuing higher education.

For admission in a MA programme at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad, it is crucial that the aspirant fulfills the course-specific eligibility criteria. Thus, only the asiprants who have Graduation with a 55% aggregate are eligible for admission. In addition, student should have passed the qualifying examination from a recognised board. Candidate must also hold the graduation mark sheet during application form filling and at the time of admission for verification purposes.

Yes, the Department of Communication at the University of Hyderabad is a good institution for pursuing an M.A in Communication. The department has been ranked as the Best University Department many times in national surveys and has been ranked the Best University Department five times in a row by Outlook-MDRA. The M.A in Communication program offered by the department builds on a foundation of media and communication theory while equipping students with the skills, techniques, and understanding. The department has a 100% placement rate for healthcare. The total tuition fees for the M.A in Communication program is INR 17.38 K.

The seat intake for M.A. at Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad for the specializations i.e. Media Studies and Media Practise is 25 each. In total, there are 50 seats in total, with 18 seats for general, 8 for SC, 4 for ST, 14 for OBC and 6 for EWS in the academic year 2023-24.

The University of Hyderabad doesn't share a fixed minimum score for admission, and it changes every year. The selection process considers 60% from the CUET - PG exam and 40% from the interview. It's a good idea to aim for around 70% in the exam and prepare well for the interview. After the assessments, the university puts out a list of selected students to fill around 50 spots in the branch.

The University of Hyderabad offers integrated BSc + MSc courses for the duration of five years. The eligibility criteria to get admissions into these courses are candidates must complete their Class 12 from the Science stream with a minimum aggregate of 60%. Additionally, the university offers BSc courses in nursing through one of the affiliated college. 

According to stream-wise and overall NIRF reports 2024 released by the University, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during University of Hyderabad placements is presented below:

Students must attend 75% of classes held in all courses at the University of Hyderabad. Hence, low attendance can affect their chances of appearing in the semester-end exams. Ever student is bound to follow this and there will be exceptions given for only a few students belonging to special cases. 

Yes, University of Hyderabad is a good university which offers PG, diploma, PhD, and other courses to students. The University of Hyderabad is also ranked 801-850 by the QS World University Rankings 2025. Hyderabad University is ranked 25th by the NIRF 2024 under the Overall category,  17th by the NIRF 2024 under the University, and 28th under the Research Institutions category by NIRF 2024.