Master of Arts or MA is a master’s degree offered to the students by the University for the students who do their higher study in any arts subjects. It includes all subjects other than Science subjects including study on regional and foreign languages, Humanities, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Music, and Mass Communication etc. In India and in Foreign Counties almost all Universities are providing Masters’ Degree for students. Kerala University, Alagappa University, Andhra University, Bangalore University, Jawaharlal Nehru University etc are some famous Universities in India offering Masters’ degree courses. There is an option for doing MA on Regular basis or do it as Correspondence education.

Advantages or Benefits of Doing Master of Arts

Masters of Arts Degree helps the students to advance their knowledge in the particular field of their study and it helps them to place in a better job relating to their subject. It provides them a brilliant future.

Master of Arts is useful for people who have a desire to go for research in a particular subject of their MA. Better job opportunities are there for MA Graduates in different fields like teaching, Journalism etc

Eligibility Criteria for MA program

The candidates having the Bachelor’s Degree in the same subject of the MA program have the eligibility for applying for the course. In some colleges or University students have to attend some entrance test for getting the admission. The candidates who come across the entrance exam will have to attend a personal interview. The candidates who become achieve in the interview and test are eligible for admission of MA course.

Admission Procedure for MA program

An entrance exam is conducted by the University for selecting the best students for the MA program. The application form will be available from the College Office. Students can purchase it from the College itself. In some Universities there is an option for online registration; students can apply online in the University website. Otherwise the candidates have to send a request to the University for the Application Form and the DD for the form should be sent with the request, then the candidate can receive the application form by post.

Entrance exams in India

• Alagappa University M.A Entrance Exam
• Andhra University M.A Entrance Exam
• Anna University M.A Entrance Exam
• Assam University M.A Entrance Exam
• Bangalore University M.A Entrance Exam
• BIMAT Sikkim Manipal University M.A Entrance Exam
• Calicut University M.A Entrace Exam
• Dr. B R Ambedkar Open University M.A Entrance Exam
• English and Foreign Language M.A Entrance Exam
• Goa University M.A Entrance Exam
• Himachal Pradesh University M.A Entrance Exam
• Hyderabad Central University M.A Entrance Exam
• IGNOU M.A Entrance Exam
• Jadavpur University M.A Entrance Exam
• Jawahar Lal Nehru University M.A Entrance Exam
• Kakatiya University M.A Entrance Exam
• Kannur University M.A Entrance Exam
• Kerala University M.A Entrace Exam
• Krishna University M.A Entrance Exam
• Madras University M.A Entrance Exam
• Madurai Kamaraj University M.A Entrance Exam
• Mahatma Gandhi University M.A Entrance Exam
• Manonmaniam Sundaranar University M.A Entrance Exam
• Maulana Azad National Urdu University M.A Entrance Exam
• Nalanda Open University M.A Entrance Exam
• Punjab University M.A Entrance Exam
• Rajiv Gandhi University M.A Entrance Exam
• Sardar Patel University M.A Entrance Exam
• Sardar Patel University M.A Entrance Exam
• Shivaji University M.A Entrance Exam
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University M.A Entrance Exam
• Tamil Nadu Open University M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Calcutta M.A Entrance Exam
• University of Delhi M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Delhi M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Jammu M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Lucknow M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Mumbai M.A Entrance Exam
• University of Mysore M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Patna M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Pune M.AEntrance Exam
• University Of Rajasthan M.A Entrance Exam
• Vels University M.A Entrance Exam
• Vidyasagar University M.A Entrance Exam
• Yashwant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University M.A Entrance Exam

How to fill in MA Entrance Application form?

The candidates have to understand the instructions in the information bulletin before start filling the application form. All information provided in the application form should be correct and any false information loses the chance of the candidate for attending the exam. The form will be filled using a ball point pen with the candidates own handwriting and send it with the DD to the University before the due date.

MA Entrance Exam Pattern

Each University follows their own pattern for conducting the Entrance Exam. The commonly accepted exam pattern followed by most of the Universities is that the duration of the test is two to three hours which contains about 70 objective type questions and some descriptive type questions are also there. The descriptive questions are based on the specialization selected for the MA Course.

Coaching Centers for MA Entrance Exam

• Edvantage Education Pvt.Ltd
• A.V Classes
• Arya Coaching Center
• Aggarwal College
• English Point
• St. Berchumans College
• Acme Zone
• Brilliant Tutorials
• Pathfinder Academy
• Kalinga IAS
• Trump and Gate
• National institute of competitive Studies
• Gyan Bindu Academy
• Elite Academy
• Arya Vidya Mandir School of Education
• Mahathma Education Society Pillais College of Education
• Miglani Tutorials
• Overseas Solutions

Reference Books for MA Entrance Exam

The MA Entrance Examination includes questions from the topic they have studied in their Bachelor’s Degree Course. So refer those text books relating to their specialization.

Master of Arts Colleges in India

• A V College of Arts & Science, Hyderabad
• A.A Govt. Arts College For Men, Tamil Nadu
• A.R.C Viswanathan College, Tamil Nadu
• Alagappa Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu
• All Saints College, Trivandrum
• Alphonso College, Palai
• Banaras Hindu university, Bangalore
• Bangalore University, Bangalore
• Bharathidasan University, Trichy
• C.B.M College, Coimbatore
• CMS College, Kottayam
• College For Women, Trivandrum
• Co-Operative Arts and Science College, Kannur
• Daulat Ram College, Delhi
• Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
• Deva Matha College, Kottayam
• Devaswam Board College, Kollam
• Devaswam Board College, Kottayam
• Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open university, Hyderabad
• National Museum Institute of History Of Art, Delhi
• Nirmala College For Women, Coimbatore
• Queen Marys College, Chennai
• Rabindra Bharati university, West Bengal
• Ramakrishna Mission Vivekanand College, Chennai
• Saraswathy Narayanan College, Madurai
• Sindhi College For Men , Chennai

MA course curriculum

The curriculum of the MA Course depends upon the specialization of Subject. The Master of Degree Course in Arts is a two degree course. In each Semester there are five papers to study. Each Semester includes class room lectures, Research, assignments, Projects, Seminars etc. The students have to clear all the papers for getting the MA Course Certificate

Specializations

• Master of Arts in Education
• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Arts in Teaching
• Master of Fine Arts
• Master of Arts in History
• Master of Arts in Geography
• Master of Arts in Philosophy

MA Course Evaluation

The MA students are evaluated on the basis of their performance in the external as well as internal exams. An examination is conducted at the end of each semester which covers all the topics they studied in that semester. The internal marks are given to the students considering their performance in the class room, assignments etc. The extra curricular works conducted by the students are also evaluated. At the end of the fourth semester, a Project Work is there for the students. Marks are awarded for the Project Report and for the viva conducted by the external examiners.

MA Text Books

• Varian. H.R. Micro Economics: A modern Approach
• Mc Conenell & Brue Micro Economics Principal, problems & policies
• McGraw Hills Professional Publication
• Ahuja, H.L. Advanced Economic theory
• Jain K.P. Advanced Economic theory
• Jhingan M.L. Modern Micro Economics
• E.J. Shapiro   Macro Economic Analysis
• W.H.Bransin Macro Economic Theory and Policy
• M.L.Jhingan Macro Economic Theory
• M.C.Vaishya Macro Economic Theory
• SunilBhaduri Macro Economic Analysis
• Andley & Sundharam   Public Economics and Public Finance
• Gupta & Gupta - Statistics
• R. G.D.Allen - Statistics for Economics
• Metha and Madnani - Mathematics for Economists
• A.L. Bowliy - Elements of Statistics
• Croxton & Cowden - Applied General Statistics
• JITSChandan - . Statistics for Business & Economics
• S.P.Gupta - Statistical Method
• E.J.Shapiro W.H. Bransin - Macro Economic Analysis Macro
• M.LJhingan - Macro Economic Analysis Macro
• M.C.Vaishya SunilBhaduri- Theory Macro Economic Analysis
• KK.Kurihara – Monetary Theory and Public Policy
• Gupta & Gupta – Statistics
• D.N.EIhance - Fundamentals of Statistics (Hindi and English Edition)
• Couner - Statistics in Theory & Practice
• R.G.D.Allen - Statistics for Economics
• A.L. Bowliy - Elements of Statistics
• Croxton&Cowden - Applied General Statistics
• JITSChandan - Statistics for Business & Economics
• SP.Gupta - Statistical Method
• Drew, Elizabeth, Poetry: A Modern Guide to its Understanding and Enjoyment
• New York, Dell Publishing Co. 1970
• Alpera, B. Ed.  Penguin Critical Anthology: Spenser. Harmondsworth; Penguin, 1969
• Bruce King, Modern Indian Poetry in English, OUP. Bombay, 1992.
• Norman, Charles. (Ed.). Poets on Poetry. New York, Collier Macmillan Ltd. 1965.
• Pattison, Robert. Tennyson and Tradition
• Forster, E. M.  :   Aspects of the Novel, London, 1949
• Brooks and Warren:   Understanding Fiction, Prentice Hall, 1959
• Kermode, Frank:   Sense of an Ending. OUP, 1967
• Walt, Ian:    The Rise of the Novel, Penguin, 1957
• Steiner, George:   Tolstoy or Dostoyevsky: An Essay in Contrast. London:
• Nelson, Lowry, Jr. (ed.):  Cervantes: A Collection of Critical Essays
• Engle wood Cliff
• C.L. Wayper, Political Thought
• C.C. Maxey, Political Philosophies
• R.G. Gettell, History of Political Thought
• Sabine, A History of Political Theory.
• E. Barker, Greek Political Theory- Plato & His predecessors 4
• J.P. Suda, A History of Political Thought Vol. I  to IV
• S.C. Pant, History of Western Political Thought ( From Plato to Present day)
• Prabhu Dutt Sharma, Rajnitik   Vicharo Ka Itihas, College Book Depot Jaipur
• Hari Dutt Vedalankar Pashchatya Rajneetik Vicharo Ka Itihas
• K.N. Verma, Western Political Theory
• Basu D.D. An Introduction to the Indian Constitution, Nagpur, 2001
• Pylee, M.V., A Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi 1995
• Kothari, Rajni, State Against Democracy: In search of Human Governance

What to do after MA?

There are different options for the students who completed their Master of Arts. The students who like to go for higher studies can go for PhD and they can write NET JRF which helps them to become a faculty in Colleges. There are many other short term courses which the candidates can pursue. Candidates can choose a better one according to their taste. There are many Job Openings in Government as well as private sector which for MA Graduates.

Job and Career options for MA

A huge number of employment opportunities are there for the MA graduates both in Government as well as private fields that helps the graduates to use their talents and skills. The MA graduates can work in the field of Economy, Political science, Journalism, Philosophy, Education, Teaching, sociology etc.

Employment Areas

• Business Houses
• Consultancies
• Educational Institutes
• Foreign Affairs
• Industrial Houses
• Law Firms
• Management
• News Media
• Public Works
• Tourism

Job Types

• Administrative Officer
• Business Consultants
• Finance Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Labor Management Relations Specialist
• Lobbyist/Organizer
• Marketing Managers
• Production Managers
• Research and Development Managers
• Social Worker
• Teachers

Remuneration after MA

The salary package of the MA Graduates depends on the basis of the type of their jobs, specialization, and the performance of the individual on a particular job. The salary package of Rs. 8,500- 12,000/-month can be expected by a MA Graduate at the initial stage of their employment. The numbers of year of experience also influence the pay package.