What is the difference between Distance MA and Regular MA?

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Both courses provide master's degree in selected course specializations such as History, Political Science, Psychology, Philosophy, English, Economics, and other subjects.

A general difference between both courses are clarified by the following table.

Particulars	Distance MA	Regular MA
Course Level	Post-graduation Level	Post-graduation Level
Course Duration	2 to 5 years	2 years
Admission Process	merit-based and entrance exam based	merit-based and entrance exam based
Eligibility Criteria	at least 50% marks in graduation	at least 50% marks in graduation
Entrance Exams	CUET PG, JMI Entrance, etc.	CUET PG, CPGET, AP PGCET, URATPG, Vardhman CET, JMI Entrance, GATE, and others.
Best Colleges in India	IGNOU, University of Madras, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, University of Delhi, Netaji Subhas Open University, etc.	Banaras Hindu University, Hindu College, GATE,0 University Noida, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Hansraj College, St. Xavier's college, etc.
Average Course Fees (annually)	INR 880 - INR 30,000	INR 1,000 - INR 40,000