Postgraduate MA

Master of Arts MA · 2 years

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Master of Arts course overview, eligibility, duration and progression options.

Am I eligible?
Duration
2 years
Entry after
Graduation
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Overview

About this course

Choose the MA subject by academic preparation, intended research, teaching or professional direction.

Indicative eligibility: A recognised bachelor degree; the target subject may require prior study in the same or a related discipline.

Always verify the current official admission notification before applying.

01 · Overview

Course overview

Choose the MA subject by academic preparation, intended research, teaching or professional direction.
02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

A recognised bachelor degree; the target subject may require prior study in the same or a related discipline. Exact marks, subjects, age, entrance and selection rules vary by institution and admission year.
03 · More detail

What students and parents should verify

Check recognition, syllabus, faculty, facilities, practical exposure, total cost, refund rules, entrance process, progression and credible outcome evidence before admission.
Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Graduation Any — A recognised bachelor degree; the target subject may require prior study in the same or a related discipline.

Percentages are indicative. Individual universities set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state and institution.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

14 routes mapped from this qualification.

Conservation & restoration
INTACH, private studios
Common route
Archaeologist (ASI)
MA Archaeology, IGNCA
Common route
Data & policy analyst
Stata, R, Python
Common route
Museum curator / museology
very few posts
Common route
Content Writer
Researches and writes clear, useful and original content for defined audiences, formats and organisational goals.
Alternative route
Clinical Psychologist (M.Phil / Psy.D)
RCI licence mandatory
Alternative route
Civil Services Officer
Administers public programs, regulation and government responsibilities within an allocated service.
Alternative route
Language trainer
corporate & test prep
Alternative route
Foreign service / diplomacy (IFS)
via UPSC
Alternative route
Sports psychologist
academies, federations
Alternative route
Economist / research analyst
think tanks, banks, NITI
Alternative route
Counselling Psychologist
schools, apps, private practice
Alternative route
Translator / interpreter
German, Japanese, French pay best
Alternative route
Localisation specialist
product & media localisation
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Pathways

Before and after this course

Courses that lead here

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Direct · Typical route