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MA Admission 2023 is held online based on merit or an entrance exam. Universities conduct an entrance exam and then release a merit list. Some universities also conduct a GD/PI round to offer admission to the MA courses. BHU MA Admission was ongoing from June 07 – 26, 2023. Candidates can also apply for Distance MA Admission at IGNOU, for the July Session till July 31, 2023.

The admission process for MA courses is usually done through an entrance exam in almost all the top colleges and central universities. Top Entrance Exams for MA admission include CUET PG, IPU CET, BHU PET,  JNUEE,  etc. IGNOU offers a Distance MA course that candidates can complete within 2 to 5 years. Few colleges grant direct MA admission based on marks secured in graduation. JNU and DU MA Admission 2023 will be done on the basis of the CUET PG scores and has begun on July 27, 2023. The last date to apply is August 10, 2023.

Master of Arts (MA) is a 2-year postgraduate course focusing on theoretical knowledge of arts. The eligibility criteria for pursuing MA is that students must have a minimum of 50% aggregate in bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. There is a 5% relaxation provided to reserved category candidates. Subjects taught in the MA Course are different for every specialization. Some of the specializations are English, Hindi, History, Sociology, Education, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, and more.