MA Full Form

Bachelor’s degree is known as an undergraduate degree, which is the basic need of the MA (“Masters of Arts”). This course is generally a 2 years course, in which graduated candidates can apply for this course. It is a course which mainly provides comprehensive knowledge to the students. 

Types of “Master of Arts (MA)”

• It can be observed that there are several specializations and different “colleges and universities” for MA courses. According to the available information, it can be observed that most universities conduct “entrance exams” for checking candidates’ eligibility. Through checking eligibility the admission of candidates can be done. Hence, it needs to be discussed about the types of odd MA, eligibility criteria, specialization, and more others for gaining pieces of knowledge about MA courses. Through this knowledge, it can be known about the MA fees of different colleges. Not only MA fees, however, it can be known about the MA syllabus also. In addition to this, it can be known about the “frequently asked questions” related to MA
• According to the MA types, it can be known that the students, who have completed bachelor’s through scoring a “valid percentage of marks”, are eligible for completing graduations. Sometimes, students need to pass out graduation from some recognized universities. It can be observed that there are several specializations under “master of arts”, in which students can get the options for choosing their careers. According to the examples, it can be said that if students become interested in “choosing a career” in “foreign languages” just like: French. Hence, the students can opt for a “bachelor of arts in French”. The base of students’ careers can be strengthened after completing graduations. Then, students are able to pursue a “master of arts in French” from preeminent universities

MA eligibility criterion

• Students are required to meet their “eligibility criteria” before applying to MA courses. The graduate student needs to achieve a valid percentage at the time of clearing 10+2. Based on the available information, it can be observed that there are some reputed colleges, which highlight eligibility criteria for pursuing MA. According to the “eligibility criteria” of the “Jawaharlal Nehru University”, students need to score at least “50% in graduation”. Hence, through scoring these marks, students are able to prepare for the “Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNU)”
• According to the Delhi University (DU) candidates are required to hold a “bachelor’s degree with a valid percentage of marks for each specialization”. Then-candidates can be eligible for the DU entrance exam. This university requires 55% in graduation in Arabic, 60% for BA in English, and 40% in “Germanic and Romance Studies”
• By following IGNOU, the main eligibility criteria for MA are a “bachelor’s degree”. It does not indicate any percentages for applying and pursuing MA. in simple words, candidates need to aggregate 55% in “graduation course”, in which cutoff may differ for “different colleges” 

MA admission 

Based on the available information, it can be said that there are various ways for pursuing MA. Candidates, who cannot pursue a “regular degree in masters”, can be able to “pursue MA via correspondences”. Based on the performance of the candidates and marks in the “graduation and entrance exam” they can be shortlisted. The methods of MA admission are such as

• Regular college: This is the preferred method for pursuing MA. in this case, “eligibility criteria” and fees can easily differ for the right placements for students
• Correspondences: This education has different names, which are such as: “Open-learning, correspondence, distance education”. This is too convenient for those students, who are “juggling with different things”. Due to the open-learning method, students are able to balance their “education” and work properly. Distance education also provides similar facilities to students or candidates 
• Evening colleges: The working candidates, who want to continue their studies along with work, choose this shift “from 6 PM to 9/9:30 PM”. It provides the facility of “regular colleges”, which are beneficial to students 

MA specialization 

Based on the student’s interests, students can choose subjects. Hence, MA courses provide different specializations. Those are such as 

• French
• German 
• English (widely pursued)
• Hindi
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• HR management 
• Journalism 
• Rural studies
• Geography
• Anthropology 
• Archaeology 
• Linguistics
• Social work 
• History 
• Political science 
• Economics

Program fees for pursuing MA 

MA programs indicate different fees based on different colleges. According to the IGNOU, it charges “around INR 6000 annually for the program”, as it provides open-learning facilities. In which, “St. Xavier’s College charges up to INR 74,000” as it provides regular college facilities. 

Conclusion 

M.A is basically Masters in Arts. This is a “2-year post-graduation course”. Different types of subjects available for MA courses have been discussed in this lesson. The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing MA is bachelors. The lesson gives a brief about MA admission, MA specializations, and MA fees for candidates have been discussed, which are varied based on students’ marks and performances.