M.A. Education at 25 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

M.A. Education: seats, fee and entrance at each university

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. Education Eligibility A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.A., or the main subject of B.A. (Honours). Full details at Allahabad	161	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Manipur UniversityImphal, Manipur	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Three-year bachelor's degree with Education as an Elective or Honours subject, or a four-year undergraduate programme with Education as Major or Minor with at least 60 credits in Education. Minimum for all two-year programmes: 50% in aggregate for UR and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates. Full details at Manipur Univ	85	Rs. 5,260 at admission	CUET (PG)
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A. Education2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Bachelor Degree with Education (Honours) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bachelor Degree with Education as a subject in any of the three years, securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bachelor Degree along with B.Ed./B.Ed. (Spl.) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. OR B.A. B.Ed. / B.Sc. B.Ed. / B.Com. B.Ed. / B.Ed. securing 50 % marks in aggregate. Candidates with at least fifty percent ... Full details at BHU	75	Rs. 2,500 per semester	CUET (PG) COQP16
Rajiv Gandhi UniversityItanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	M.A. Education2 years Eligibility Candidate who has passed the Bachelors examination from any recognized University in Education with 45% marks. Full details at RGU	68	Rs. 8,880 at admission	CUET (PG) COQP16
Nagaland UniversityLumami, Nagaland	M.A. Education2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree with Major or Honours in the subject concerned with 50% marks; 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. Graduates of colleges affiliated to Nagaland University get a 10% weightage of bonus marks in the merit index. Full details at Nagaland University	61	Rs. 7,000 in the first semester	Admission test or interview by the department
Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Urdu as a subject or language, or as the medium, at Class 10, Class 12 or graduation level, or an equivalent Madrasa course with Urdu as the medium of instruction approved by MANUU. At least 45% marks in aggregate in the bachelor's degree, which is the basic qualification for all P.G. programmes. The prospectus also lists a preference order by subject studied. Full details at MANUU	60	Rs. 2,200 in the first semester (Hyderabad, boys)	MANUU Entrance Test
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	M.A. (Education)2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Graduation degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences from a recognized University/Institution. The reserva on and relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government/State Government/BBAU Act and Ordinance, whichever is applicable. Full details at BBAU	50	Rs. 5,000 tuition a semester	CUET (PG) COQP16
North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, Meghalaya	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility First preference to candidates with Major in Education with at least 50% marks. Candidates with 55% marks in B.Ed. (Theory) can also apply. 5% relaxation for SC and ST candidates. Full details at NEHU	48	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	CUET (PG)
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	M.A. Education2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility A three-year undergraduate degree (with 120 credits) makes a student eligible to apply for any PG course. The department can add its own subject requirement. Full details at VBU	48	Not printed	CUET (PG) COQP16
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A. Education (MMV)2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Bachelor Degree with Education (Honours) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate OR Bachelor Degree with Education as a subject in any of the three years, securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate OR Bachelor Degree along with B.Ed./B.Ed. (Spl.) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Full details at BHU	46	Rs. 2,500 per semester	CUET (PG) COQP16
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	M.A. Education2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution with at least 50% marks for the general category and 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and Divyang candidates. Full details at MGAHV	40	Rs. 4,630 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Mizoram UniversityAizawl, MizoramNIRF #82	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility A three-year degree course in the relevant subject is ordinarily required. Up to 10% of the seats may go to students from other disciplines. Graduates of colleges affiliated to Mizoram University get an added weightage of 2.5. A candidate with 50% marks in B.Ed. may also apply. Full details at MZU	40	Rs. 10,625 in the first semester	CUET (PG) 2026 or MZUET
Tripura UniversityAgartala, Tripura	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Passed BA (Hons. / Pass) in Education Or: appeared or appearing in final examination of BA (Hons. / Pass) in Education. Full details at Tripura University	40	Rs. 5,450 in the first semester	CUET (PG) COQP16
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Education2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 3,600 in the first semester	CUET (PG) COQP16
Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamNIRF #79	M.A. in Education4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 45% marks or equivalent grade point in the major or honours subject, or 50% aggregate marks if there is no major or honours subject. Full details at Tezpur Univ	38	Rs. 13,143 a semester	TUEE 2026 (70% seats) and CUET (PG) 2026 (30% seats)
Central University of Himachal PradeshDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject with the minimum marks the prospectus gives for the programme, with relaxation for reserved categories. Full details at CUHP	33	Rs. 5,550 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Mahatma Gandhi Central UniversityMotihari, Bihar	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility As per the eligibility criteria enclosed with the PG admission notification of the university for 2026-27. Full details at MGCU	33	Rs. 9,218 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. Education Eligibility Candidates with at least 45% marks in B.Ed. examination or with at least 40% marks in honours course or 45% marks in Pass course in three-year degree (TDC) examination in Arts, Science or Commerce are eligible for admission. Candidates without CUET score shall not be considered eligible for admission. Full details at AUS	25	Rs. 14,070 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
Sikkim UniversityGangtok, Sikkim	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Honours graduate in Education with 50% marks or equivalent grade for General candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC and Differently Abled candidates. Full details at Sikkim Univ	22	Rs. 5,014 at admission	CUET (PG)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Graduation in any discipline: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 27 years for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and 32 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU	20	Rs. 3,105 in the first semester	CUET (PG) COQP16
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.A. Education (2 Year)4 semesters Eligibility Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates; relaxation for SC and ST candidates as per university rules. Full details at HNBGU	20	Tuition Rs. 10,000 a year (self-financed)	UET 2026
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Education Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks. Full details at JNU	20	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) HUQP09, HUQP22, COQP10 and 4 more
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Education (One Year) Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+4 pattern of education with at least 50% marks. Full details at JNU	20	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) HUQP09, HUQP22, COQP10 and 4 more
Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabNIRF #77	M.A. Education4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree with 50% marks from a recognised Indian or foreign university. The minimum is 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. Full details at CUP	15	Rs. 16,475 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	M.A. (Education)4 semesters Eligibility Bachelors' degree in any subject with at least 50% marks. Candidates who have studied Education as a subject during their graduation for at least four (04) semesters will be eligible for a one year (2 semesters) MA programme. Their graduation should have been of 4 year (8 semesters, 160 credits) duration. Candidates who have completed a three (03) year (6 semesters, 120 credits) graduation will be eligible for 2 year (4 ... Full details at JMI	15	Rs. 11,105 a year	JMI entrance test, 10 May 2026
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	M.A. - Education2 Semesters Eligibility B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. of 04-year duration (NSQF Level 6) or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent grade) in aggregate, having studied Education as a subject with minimum of 08 credits at the undergraduate level. Full details at AMU	10	Rs. 11,700 at admission	Departmental test
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	M.A. (Education)2 years Eligibility Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 10,200 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, Meghalaya	M.A. Education (Tura Campus)4 semesters Eligibility First preference to candidates with Major in Education with at least 50% marks. Candidates with 55% marks in B.Ed. (Theory) can also apply. 5% relaxation for SC and ST candidates. Full details at NEHU	Not printed	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	CUET (PG)

How M.A. Education seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: COQP16 at 7 universities, HUQP09 at 1 university, HUQP22 at 1 university, COQP10 at 1 university. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.A. Education by state

Uttar Pradesh 4 Delhi 3 Madhya Pradesh 2 Assam 2 Manipur 1 Arunachal Pradesh 1 Nagaland 1 Telangana 1 Meghalaya 1 West Bengal 1 Maharashtra 1 Mizoram 1 Tripura 1 Himachal Pradesh 1 Bihar 1 Sikkim 1 Uttarakhand 1 Punjab 1

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Questions about M.A. Education

How many Central Universities offer M.A. Education?

25 Central Universities offer M.A. Education in 2026-27: Allahabad, Manipur Univ, BHU, RGU, Nagaland University, MANUU, BBAU, NEHU, VBU, MGAHV, MZU, Tripura University, IGNTU and Tezpur Univ and 11 more, all in the table above.

How many seats does M.A. Education have in Central Universities?

1,131 seats are printed for M.A. Education at 24 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at Allahabad (161), BHU (121), Manipur Univ (85), RGU (68) and Nagaland University (61). 1 more university offers the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for M.A. Education in Central Universities?

Admission to M.A. Education is through CUET (PG) (17 universities), the university's own entrance test (6 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (2 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is COQP16 (7 universities), HUQP09 (1 university) and HUQP22 (1 university). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.

What is the fee of M.A. Education in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 26 of the 28 programmes here have a printed fee. Among the 6 that print a fee per semester, it runs from Rs. 1,200 at NEHU to Rs. 13,143 at Tezpur Univ.

In which states can I study M.A. Education at a Central University?

M.A. Education is offered at Central Universities in 18 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (4), Delhi (3), Madhya Pradesh (2), Assam (2), Manipur (1) and Arunachal Pradesh (1).

What is the eligibility for M.A. Education?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 13 November 2026.