M.A. History: seats, fee and entrance at each university
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28 programmes
| University | Programme | Seats | Fee as printed | Entrance | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.A. History2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityBachelor Degree or equivalent in any discipline securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Full details at BHU | 282 | Rs. 1,500 per semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History2 yearsEligibilityGraduates under 10+2+3 pattern of education from any UGC recognized University in History with 45% marks. Full details at RGU | 132 | Rs. 7,450 at admission | CUET (PG) HUQP09, HUQP01 | ||
M.A. History (2 Year)4 semestersEligibilityGraduation 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 | 117 | Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year | UET 2026 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityThree-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university with 45% marks in Honours or Major in the subject, or 45% marks in the subject for candidates without Honours or Major. 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 | 90 | Rs. 6,260 at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityPassed B.A. (Hons. / Pass) in History Or: appeared or appearing in final examination of B.A.(Hons. / Pass) in History. Full details at Tripura University | 88 | Rs. 5,450 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityOnly candidates with B.A. Honours or Major in History. Full details at NEHU | 55 | Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. (History)2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityGraduation degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) in Social Sciences/Humanities from a recognized University/Institution. Full details at BBAU | 50 | Rs. 1,500 tuition a semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. (History)4 semestersEligibility(M05-M07):B.A./ B.Sc. or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate OR in the subject concerned. Full details at JMI | 50 | Rs. 10,175 a year | JMI entrance test, 3 June 2026 | ||
M.A. HistoryEligibilityBachelor’s degree in History with 50% minimum marks or B.A. in social sciences (Political Science, Economics and Sociology) with history as an ancillary or subsidiary paper with 50% marks Full details at Pondicherry | 50 | Rs. 19,372 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityBachelor's degree in any discipline from recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks for General/OBC/EWS/ candidates and 45% marks for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Full details at CUSB | 45 | Rs. 10,600 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26) | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityWith at least 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree and at least 50% marks in History; OR with at least 50% marks in the Bachelor's degree and at least 55% marks in aggregate in the allied subjects viz. Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Indology, Archaeology, Ancient Indian History and Culture; OR Bachelor's degree in any subject(s) with at least 60% marks in aggregate Full details at University of Hyderabad | 43 | Rs. 7,650 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. History (Diphu Campus)EligibilityCandidates who have passed three-year degree (TDC) (10 + 2 + 3) examination in Arts with at least 45% marks in the Major / Honours or at least 50% marks in the pass course examination in the relevant subject are eligible for admission. However, upto a maximum of 50% seat shall be reserved for candidates who graduated from Assam University affiliated colleges with provision of lateral migration based on merit. Candidates ... Full details at AUS | 40 | Rs. 12,090 payable at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. History2 yearsEligibilityAny graduate under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent. Minimum age 19 years on 1 July 2026; no upper age limit. Full details at GGV | 40 | Rs. 6,350 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityBachelor'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 | ||
M.A. History2 yearsEligibilityBachelor'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) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityGraduation 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 | 37 | Rs. 3,105 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. (History)EligibilityBachelor's degree from any recognized University with a minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate. (Relaxation of 5% to SC, ST, PwD and OBC non-creamy layer candidates.) Full details at CUH | 35 | Rs. 9,062 in the first year | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityBachelor'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 | 35 | Rs. 5,550 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityBachelor's degree with History or in any other discipline 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 | 35 | Rs. 16,475 in the first semester | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. History2 years (4 semesters)EligibilityA 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 | 35 | Rs. 7,575 in the first year | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityHonours graduate in any discipline with 45% marks or equivalent grade, or a pass graduate with 56% marks. Full details at Sikkim Univ | 33 | Rs. 5,014 at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. HistoryEligibilityCandidates who have passed a three-year three-year degree (TDC) under CBCS with at least 45% marks, or NEP FYUG with at least 50% marks in the relevant subject, are eligible for admission.Candidates without CUET score shall not be considered eligible for admission. Full details at AUS | 30 | Rs. 12,090 payable at admission | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. History4 semestersEligibilityUrdu 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 | 30 | Rs. 2,200 in the first semester (Hyderabad, boys) | Merit | ||
M.A. HistoryEligibilityAny graduate. Minimum marks: 55% for the General category, 50% for EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at CUTN | 26 | Rs. 18,220 in the first semester | CUET (PG) HUQP09 | ||
M.A. - History2 SemestersEligibilityB.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 History either as a Major or Minor subject at the undergraduate level. Full details at AMU | 25 | Rs. 13,200 at admission | Departmental test | ||
M.A. History (1 Year)2 semestersEligibilityFour-year bachelor's (Hons.) degree with a major or minor in History 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. 1,200 a year | UET 2026 | ||
M.A. HistoryEligibilityFour-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in History from the University of Delhi with at least 60% for candidates belonging to UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category and 55% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD category. Full details at DU | Not printed | Not printed | CUET (PG) | ||
M.A. (History)2 yearsEligibilityBachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. Full details at IGNOU | Not printed | Rs. 8,200 a year | Direct admission, no entrance test |
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How M.A. History seats are filled
- CUET (PG)21 programmes
- University's own entrance test4 programmes
- Merit, interview or direct admission3 programmes
CUET (PG) paper named for this course: HUQP09 at 12 universities, HUQP01 at 1 university. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus
M.A. History by state
Uttar Pradesh 3Delhi 3Telangana 2Madhya Pradesh 2Arunachal Pradesh 1Uttarakhand 1Manipur 1Tripura 1Meghalaya 1Puducherry 1Bihar 1Assam 1Chhattisgarh 1Maharashtra 1Haryana 1Himachal Pradesh 1Punjab 1West Bengal 1Sikkim 1Tamil Nadu 1
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Questions about M.A. History
How many Central Universities offer M.A. History?
26 Central Universities offer M.A. History in 2026-27: BHU, RGU, HNBGU, Manipur Univ, Tripura University, NEHU, BBAU, JMI, Pondicherry, CUSB, University of Hyderabad, AUS, GGV and MGAHV and 12 more, all in the table above.
How many seats does M.A. History have in Central Universities?
1,501 seats are printed for M.A. History at 24 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (282), HNBGU (137), RGU (132), Manipur Univ (90) and Tripura University (88). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.
Which entrance exam is needed for M.A. History in Central Universities?
Admission to M.A. History is through CUET (PG) (20 universities), the university's own entrance test (3 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is HUQP09 (12 universities) and HUQP01 (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. History 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. 27 of the 28 programmes here have a printed fee. Among the 3 that print a fee per semester, it runs from Rs. 1,200 at NEHU to Rs. 1,500 at BBAU.
In which states can I study M.A. History at a Central University?
M.A. History is offered at Central Universities in 20 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (3), Delhi (3), Telangana (2), Madhya Pradesh (2), Arunachal Pradesh (1) and Uttarakhand (1).
What is the eligibility for M.A. History?
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.