Delhi University MA admission 2024 is ongoing. DU PG Spot Round 03 seat allotment result will be released on August 12, 2024. The last date to accept the seat is August 12, 2024. Online verification of documents and approval of applications by departments/colleges will be done by August 14 and the last date to pay the admission fee is August 15, 2024. Check DU Admission 2024

Delhi University MA is offered in 28 streams such as Hindi, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, History, English, Economics, Mathematics, Social Work, East Asian Studies, Linguistics, Russian Studies, Bengali, Comparative Indian Literature, Geography, Persian, Environmental Studies, Buddhist Studies, French, Arabic, French/ German/ Hispanic/ Italian Studies, Punjabi, Sociology, German, Japanese, Statistics, Tamil, Urdu.

Delhi University MA Eligibility Criteria

For admission into any domain of M.A. from Delhi University, the applicant:

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Delhi University MA Admission Guidelines

Candidates seeking admission to the MA program at Delhi University are required to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG), conducted by NTA. Candidates who qualify the entrance examination will be required to register on Delhi University’s admission portal. Provisional seat allotment will be done through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS PG) portal by Delhi University where candidates will be required to fill in college and department preferences. For the final selection, a merit list will be released by Delhi University based on CUET PG scores, college and department preferences, availability of seats, reservation criteria, academic qualifications, and other factors.

Delhi University MA Application Process

Aspirants seeking admission to Delhi University courses can apply online through the official registration portal by following the below steps:

Documents Required:

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Delhi University MA Course Details

Applicants can pursue M.A. in different courses from multiple colleges under Delhi University. The course syllabus of various is tabulated below:

M.A. English

1st Year
Semester Title of the Paper
1st English Poetry from Chaucer to Milton
Eighteenth-Century English Literature
Literary Criticism 1
Optional Paper
  • Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Drama
  • European Comedy
2nd Shakespeare
Language and Linguistics
Optional Paper (One of the following):
  • Literature and Gender Paper New Literatures in English Paper
  • Romantic Poetry
A course in another discipline
3rd Nineteenth-Century Novel
Twentieth-Century Poetry and Drama
Indian Literature 1
Optional Paper (One of the following):
  • American Literature
  • Literature and the Visual Arts in Europe
Open Elective 1
4th Twentieth-Century Novel
Literary Criticism 2
Optional Paper (One of the following): *
  • Ancient Greek and Latin Literature Paper
  • Indian Literature 2
  • The Novel in India
A course in another discipline.

M.A. Geography

Subjects
Semester 1 Geographical Thought
Environment and Ecology
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and GIS
Statistical Techniques in Spatial Analysis
Semester 2 Advanced Physical Geography
Contemporary Human Geography
Computer-Aided Mapping and Thematic Atlas
Spatial Economic Systems
Semester 3 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS
Natural Resource Management (Interdisciplinary)
Principles of Political Geography (Interdisciplinary)
Systematic Agricultural Geography (Interdisciplinary)
Social Geography of India (Interdisciplinary)
Urban Settlement System (Interdisciplinary)
Regional Development (Interdisciplinary)
Cultural Geography (Interdisciplinary)
Rural Development Planning and Policy (Interdisciplinary)
Semester 4 Project Report (Compulsory)
Regional Development in India (Interdisciplinary Course)

M.A. Anthropology

Subjects
Semester 1 Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology
Fundamentals of Social Anthropology
Archaeological Anthropology
Fundamentals of Population Studies
Somatometry, Somatoscopy
Reading of Ethnography
Prehistoric Archaeology
Fundamentals of Population Studies
Subjects
Semester 2 Human Variation and Adaptations
Anthropology of India: Ethnic and cultural diversity ( Physical and Social)
Kinship, Marriage and Family
Human Ecology: Biological & Cultural Dimensions
Osteology, Osteometry and Craniometry
Research Methods & Techniques I
Research Methods & Techniques II
Human Ecology
Subjects
Semester 3 Paleoanthropology
Human Growth, Development and Nutrition
Human Population Genetics
Biostatistics and Computational Anthropology (interdisciplinary)
Serology, PTC, Colour Blindness, Dermatoglyphics
Computational Human Genetics and Biostatistics (interdisciplinary)
Human Growth, Size and Shape measurements
Subjects
Semester 4 Physiological Anthropology
Kinanthropometry and Ergonomics
Biochemical Genetics
Molecular Anthropology
Dermatoglyphics
Primate Behavior
Primate Biology
Statistical Methods in Biological Anthropology

Delhi University MA FAQs

Ques. Is Online Registration mandatory for all the candidates applying for Delhi University MA Admission?

Ans. Yes, Online Registration is mandatory for ALL the candidates applying for the M.A. Course at the University of Delhi.

Ques. I wish to seek admission only through the Merit-Based mode. Do I need to apply online for Delhi University MA admission? Am I expected to pay the Application Fee?

Ans. Yes, Online Registration is compulsory for all the candidates applying for Delhi University MA Course irrespective of the mode of intake. Yes, the application fee has to be paid in full.

Ques. What is the date of the Delhi University MA Entrance Examination?

Ans. Delhi University will announce the date of the Entrance Examination on the PG Admission Portal.

Ques. Do I need to give a hard copy of the application form for Delhi University MA program admission?

Ans. No, candidates don’t need to send the hard copy of the application form. If needed, you will be notified.

Ques. What is the seat reservation criteria for Delhi University MA admission?

Ans. Seats in master’s courses at Delhi University vary from 500 to 700. 50% of the seats are filled through the entrance exam while the remaining 50% of seats are filled through direct admission based on merit. There are reservations for reserved categories as per the DU norms.

Ques. Is attendance mandatory in Delhi University MA?

Ans. A certain percentage of attendance is compulsory in all universities and Delhi University is no exception. M.A students in Delhi University are asked to attend all the lectures without fail. Attendance is taken in every lecture and those having an attendance of less than 66.66% in aggregate at the end of a semester will not be allowed to appear for their end-semester examinations. In conclusion, the candidate must have attended not less than two-thirds of the lectures/practicals/presentations/tutorials.

Ques. Can I get admission to Delhi University MA without CUET?

Ans. Yes, students can get admission to Delhi University MA without CUET. For certain specialisations of MA, 50% of the seats are filled through entrance exams and the rest 50% are filled through merit. So students can choose the alternate option i.e. merit-based admission process which takes into consideration the marks secured by the candidate in the last qualifying examination. 

Ques. Which is the best Delhi University college for MA?

Ans. Many affiliated colleges of Delhi University offer M.A. If you're looking for the best DU college for M.A, then Lady Shri Ram College for Women tops the list. This college is ranked 1 for Arts by Outlook and 4 by Indiatoday. The total fees for M.A at LSR is INR 35,830 and the highest package reported was INR 37.8 LPA. The college offers M.A in the fields of political science, psychology, economics, English, Hindi, statistics, Sanskrit, and mathematics. 

Ques. What was the placement for MA Psychology in Delhi University?

Ans. Delhi University offers excellent placement opportunities to its M.A. students. Students of MA Psychology were offered the roles of clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, health psychologist, and development psychologist in the campus drives. Though few students were placed from DU North Campus, the highest salary offered stood at INR 50,000 p.m., and the average package was INR 30,000 p.m. Overall, the placement for M.A. Psychology is decent and offers good roles to the graduates. 

Ques. How can I get admission for MA History in Delhi University?

Ans. In order to get admission for MA History in DU, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates having a minimum of 50-60% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in bachelor's degree will be eligible for MA History in DU. Additionally, a common entrance examination will be conducted by the university to select the candidates. The entrance exam will be of 100 marks with two hours duration. Those who clear the exam and have a good percentage in the previous examinations will qualify for the course. 

  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject with a minimum of 65% aggregate marks.
  • Must have a qualified CUET PG exam.
  • Click on the desired application portal like DU PG admission portal.
  • Click on "New Applicant Sign Up" and create a new user account from the "New Registration" link and fill all the required details.
  • Verify the email-id and Password and click the "Register" button to generate a new user account.
  • Login and fill the following details:
    • Personal Details, Bank Details
    • Academic Details
    • Merit-Based Course Selection
    • Entrance Based Course Selection
    • Sports Quota
    • ECA Quota
    • Documents upload
    • Preview the completed application.
    • Payment Section.
  • Conduct Certificate and C.L.C. from the institution last attended.
  • Certificates and mark sheets of all examinations.
  • Category Certificate.
  • Sports and Games Certificate.
  • Original application fee e-receipt.
  • Three passport size photographs.
  • Migration Certificate.