Master of Arts in History, it’s commonly known as M.A (History). This is a postgraduate degree. It is awarded after the completion of a two years course which includes a thorough and comprehensive study of different specialization in history of some cultures and certain time periods. This course covers the study of important historical events that take place both in the world as well as in India.

Advantages or Benefits of Doing Master of Arts in History

M.A History course helps as a basis for higher studies and doing research in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degrees in History.

After completion of M.A History, students can go for the NET or JRF examinations; if they pass in those examinations, then they can go for teaching or research.

This degree helps the students to read, accurately assess past trends, think analytically, rationally predict future developments, write clearly, understand the real world etc.

This course helps the students to develop a keen understanding of the evolution of the human civilizations.

Eligibility Criteria for Master of Arts in History

The basic eligibility required for doing M.A History course is graduation in History or History as one of the subjects in the graduation which they have completed from any recognized university or college. Some of the universities and colleges ask for a minimum of 50% marks in graduation as one of the eligibility criteria to get an admission for this course.

Admission Procedure for Master of Arts in History

Admissions are based on the Entrance examinations which are conducted by various institutions or universities. The qualified students will be informed about the interview and other necessary steps before admission. The selection process is fully based on merit, i.e. total marks secured in the graduation and entrance exam.

Entrance exams in India

• Punjab University entrance exam
• Kerala University Entrance exam
• Delhi University entrance exam
• Nehru Arts and Science College entrance exam
• Mahatma Gandhi University entrance exam

How to fill in the Entrance Application form?

• Forms should be filled in with at most care.
• Forms should be filled as per the instructions.
• The details given should be authenticated.
• Forms should reach the respective institutions before the closing date.

Master of Arts in History Entrance Exam Pattern

The entrance exam pattern varies according to the universities or college. It may be descriptive or objective. The questions may be from graduation level. Most probably it will be an objective type exam.

Coaching Centres for Master of Arts in History Entrance Exam

• CRB Excelsior
• Aim Institute of Banking
• Amar college
• C.T.D.I
• UGC NET C SIR Coaching
• S.N Institute
• Attitude Centre of advanced Studies
• Career Makers
• Science point
• Brilliant tutorials
• Gyan Bindu Academy
• Pathfinder Academy
• Kalinga IAS
• Saini School of Economics & Commerce
• Skylight I.A.S
• CSIR NET JRF Coaching At Biotech Academy
• Elite Academy
• Sociology Made Easy
• Toppers IAS
• Gate Life Sciences Coaching
• Sociology Made Easy
• Toppers IAS
• Gate Life Sciences Coaching
• Prayag IAS Academy
• Hope IAS Academy
• CSIR NET JRF Coaching at Biotech Academy.
• Elite Academy
• Lisas IAS
• UGC Net Coaching

Master of Arts in History Colleges in India

• VTM NSS College
• A Veeraiya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College
• A.P.A. College of Arts and Culture
• A.R.C. Viswanathan College
• A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous)
• Acharya Narendra Dev Nagar Nigam Mahila Mahavidyalaya
• Aditi Mahavidyalaya University of Delhi
• Andhra Christian College
• Arignar Anna Government Arts College
• Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College
• Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College For Women
• Assumption College
• Avvaiyar Government College For Women
• Badri Vishal PG College
• Balurghat College
• Bharathi’s Women’s College
• Bhartiya Jain Sanghatana College
• C. Abdul Hakkim College
• Carmel College
• Christ Church (PG) College
• CMS College
• Cotton College
• D.G. Govt. Arts College for Women
• D.S. College
• Daulat Ram College
• Dav College
• Dayanand Anglo - Vedic College
• Dayanand Brajendra Swarup College
• Dayanand Girls’ Post Graduate College
• Durga Colllege
• Ethiraj College for Women
• Farook Arts & Science College
• Gangadhar Meher College
• Global Business School
• Gnanambigai College For Women
• Goreswar College
• Government College For Women
• Government Girls’ P. G. College,
• Government Victoria College
• Govt. College Sambalpur
• Hans Raj College
• Henry Baker College
• Indraprastha College For Woman
• Islamiah college of Arts & Science
• Islamiah Women’s Arts and Science College
• J.J College of Arts and Science
• J.k.k Nataraja College of Arts And Science
• J.K.K.Nataraja College of Arts & Science
• K.R. College of Arts and Science
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
• Kanya Maha Vidyalaya
• Khallikota (Autonomous) College
• Kings College Of Arts And Science
• Kirori Mal College
• Kundavai Nachiyar Govt. College for Women
• Lady Doak College (Autonomous)
• Lady Shri Ram College (LSR College)
• M.E.S Kalladi College
• M.S.University of Baroda
• Maharaja’s College Mysore
• Malabar Christian College
• Malda College University of North Bengal
• Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
• Margherita College
• Meenakshi College for Women
• Metas Adventist College
• Miranda House
• Moti Lal Nehru Medical College
• Muthurangam Government Arts College
• N.M.S.S. Vellachami Nadar College
• Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College
• Nalanda College
• National Arts And Science College
• Nehru Arts & Science College
• Nesamony Memorial Christian College
• Nirmala College for Women
• NSS HINDU College,
• Nutan Mahavidyalaya Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
• P.G.Radhakrishnan Memorial S.N.College
• P.S.G.R. Krishnamal College for Women
• Pachiayappa’s College for Men
• Pandit Shambhunath Shukla Govt. P. G. College
• Pasumbon Muthuramalinga Thevar College,
• Periyar E.V.R. College (Autonomous)
• Presidency college (Co-Education)
• PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
• PSMO College
• Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
• Quaid-e-Millet Arts College
• Queen Mary’s College
• Rajapalayam Raju’s College
• Rajdhani College
• Rajendra College
• Rajeswari Arts and Scinece College for Women
• Sadakathullah Appa College,
• Shekhawati Group OF Institutions,
• Shrimant Bhaiyasaheb Rajmane (Arts, Commerce & Science) College
• Siddhar Sivagnaani Arts and Science College for Men
• Sree Narayana College
• Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College
• Sri G.V.G Visalakshi College for Women
• Sri Sai Bharath College Of Arts & Science
• Sri Sarada College of Education
• Sri Subramaniaswami Government Arts College
• Sri Thakur Ji Maharaj Mahavidyalaya
• Sri Vasavi College
• Sri. Sathya Sai P. G. College for Women
• St. Stephen’s College
• Thalapathy College Of Education
• Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigallar Arts and Science
• Thiru-Vi-Ka Govt. Arts College
• Thirukkoilur College of Arts and Science
• Thiruthangal Nadar Arts And Science College
• Union Christian College
• Uttar Banga B. P. Ed. College
• V. T. M. N. S. S. College
• Vellalar College for Women
• Voorhees College
• Zakir Hussain College

Master of Arts in History course curriculum

Year I

Core Courses

• History and its Theory
• Evolution of Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India
• Maratha Polity

Optional courses (any 1)

• Cultural History of Maharashtra
• Social Background of Dalit Movement in Maharashtra
• History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (Developments in the West)
• U.S.A.: From Isolation to Hegemony

Year II

Core Courses

• History and its Practice
• Evolution of Ideas and Institutions in Medieval India
• Socio-economic History of the Marathas

Optional courses (any 1)

• Marathas in 17th and 18th century Power Politics
• Nature of Dalit Movement in Maharashtra
• Economic History of Medieval India
• History of Science and Technology in India

Master of Arts in History Text Books

• Beginning Theory: An introduction to literary and cultural theory by Barry, Peter
• What is History by, Carr, E.H.
• The Idea Of History, Oxford University Press by Collingwood, R.G.
• The Archeology of Knowledge, translated by Sheridan Smith, Tavistock Publications, London 1982, by Foucault, Michel.
• Introduction to the study of History by Langlois Ch, V. And Ch. Seignobos.
• Encyclopaedia of Social Sciences
• The Early State H.J.M and Skalnik, P
• Early India A Concise History, Manohar, by Jha, D.N
• Subordinate and Marginal Groups in Early India by Parasher-Sen, Aloka (ed.)
• Aspects of Ancient Indian Political Ideas and Institutions by Sharma, R.S
• Sudras in Ancient India by Sharma, R.S
• Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretations by Thapar, R.
• From Lineage to State by Thapar, R
• Interpreting Early India by Thapar, R
• Narratives and the Writing of History by Thapar, R
• History of South India by Sastri, K.A.N.
• A History of the Maratha Navy And Merchantships by Apte B.K.
• Medieval India (Society, the jagirdari crisis and the village) by Chandra, Satish.
• Judicial System of the Marathas, Deccan College by Gune, V.T.
• Maharashtra in the Age of Shivaji, by Kulkarni, A.R.
• The State in India, 1000-1700 by Kulke, Hermann (ed.)
• Maratha Administration in the 18th century by Mahajan, T.T.
• Rise of the Maratha Power by Ranade, M.G.
• Administrative System of the Marathas by Sen, S.N
• Military System of the Marathas by Sen, S.N
• Social Policy and Social Change in Western India: 1817-1830 by Ball hatchet, Kenneth.
• Maharashtra: A Profile by Bhagvat, A.K
• Shivaji and Facets of Marathi Culture by Joshi, S.N
• Maratha Architecture by Mate, M.S

Job and Career options for Master of Arts in History

There are varieties of opportunities available for students of history. They are able to find jobs with the Defence services, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and with many other private as well as public firms. Those who have finished their course can go for teaching or research in the subject.

Employment Areas

• Archaeology
• Archives
• Business
• Civil services
• Communication
• Diplomacy
• Genealogy (descent)
• Government
• Historical fiction
• Historical parks
• Intelligence
• Journalism
• Law
• Military
• Movies
• Museums
• Politics
• Preservation
• Public relations
• Publishing
• Radio
• Re-enacting
• Research
• Restoration
• Survey
• Television
• Tourism industry
• Job Types
• Archivist for Court Houses, Libraries, Historic Sites and Other Institutions
• Business Analyst
• Curator and Guide in Museums
• Documentation Specialist
• Historian
• Information Manager
• Librarian
• Library systems Analyst
• Managers with the Tourism Industry at National Parks and Historic Sites
• Online Search Specialist
• Research Assistant
• Records Manager
• Teacher
• Writer / Editor with Publishing Houses

Master of Arts in History: Course Details

Those students who have got employment as Lecturers, the average monthly salary will be around Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 20,000/-. Higher salary can be earned if they are having a doctoral degree. The starting salary of History students will be around Rs. 9,000 and Rs. 15,000 a month. The Professionals in this field can earn up to Rs.25, 000 and Rs. 30,000 a month with experience.