M.A. Linguistics at 12 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

M.A. Linguistics in Central Universities

12 Central Universities offer M.A. Linguistics. The 11 that print an intake have 396 seats between them, the most at BHU (62), EFLU (60) and Manipur Univ (50). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 8, the university's own entrance test at 3 and merit, interview or direct admission at 1.

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.

Universities

Seats counted

396

Main entrance

CUET (PG)

CUET (PG) paper

LAQP04

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

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A. Linguistics2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any discipline securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Full details at BHU	62	Rs. 1,500 per semester	CUET (PG) LAQP04
Manipur UniversityImphal, Manipur	M.A. Linguistics4 semesters Eligibility Three-year bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. 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	50	Rs. 6,260 at admission	CUET (PG)
Nagaland UniversityLumami, Nagaland	M.A. Linguistics2 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	44	Rs. 7,000 in the first semester	Admission test or interview by the department
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	M.A. Linguistics2 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
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Linguistics Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks. Full details at JNU	39	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) LAQP04
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Linguistics2 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) LAQP04
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. Linguistics Eligibility Three-year degree (TDC) in any stream. Full details at AUS	24	Rs. 12,090 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	M.A. Linguistics2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any subject with 55% marks for General and OBC candidates and 50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The one-year M.A. needs a four-year English degree with at least 20 credits or five foundational courses in Linguistics. Full details at EFLU	20	Rs. 4,688 in the first semester	CUET (PG) LAQP04, LAQP01
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	M.A. Linguistics, Shillong Campus2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any subject with 55% marks for General and OBC candidates and 50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The one-year M.A. needs a four-year English degree with at least 20 credits or five foundational courses in Linguistics. Full details at EFLU	20	Rs. 4,688 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	M.A. Linguistics, Lucknow Campus2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any subject with 55% marks for General and OBC candidates and 50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The one-year M.A. needs a four-year English degree with at least 20 credits or five foundational courses in Linguistics. Full details at EFLU	20	Rs. 4,688 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Central University of KarnatakaKalaburagi, Karnataka	M.A. Linguistics2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree from a recognised Indian or foreign university with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri migrant and non-migrant candidates). A one-year programme is also offered to holders of the four-year (Honours or Research) degree in the subject. Full details at CUK	16	Rs. 22,720 in the first year	CUET (PG)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Linguistics4 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	12	Rs. 3,105 in the first semester	CUET (PG) LAQP04
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	M.A. - Linguistics2 Semesters Eligibility B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com. of 04-year duration (NSQF Level 6) in any discipline or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent grade) in aggregate. Full details at AMU	11	Rs. 15,700 at admission	Departmental test
North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, Meghalaya	M.A. Linguistics4 semesters Eligibility Major in any subject with an aggregate of 50%, or a general Pass degree with an aggregate of 55% (both relaxable by 5% for SC and ST candidates). Full details at NEHU	Not printed	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	Admission test and NEHU criteria

How M.A. Linguistics seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: LAQP04 at 5 universities, LAQP01 at 1 university. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.A. Linguistics by state

Uttar Pradesh 2 Madhya Pradesh 2 Manipur 1 Nagaland 1 Maharashtra 1 Delhi 1 Assam 1 Telangana 1 Karnataka 1 Meghalaya 1

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B.A. Linguistics3 universities123 seats

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Questions about M.A. Linguistics

How many Central Universities offer M.A. Linguistics?

12 Central Universities offer M.A. Linguistics in 2026-27: BHU, Manipur Univ, Nagaland University, MGAHV, JNU, IGNTU, AUS, EFLU, CUK, DHSGU, AMU and NEHU.

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

396 seats are printed for M.A. Linguistics at 11 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (62), EFLU (60), Manipur Univ (50), Nagaland University (44) and MGAHV (40). 1 more university offers the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.A. Linguistics is through CUET (PG) (8 universities), the university's own entrance test (3 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (1 university). The CUET (PG) paper named is LAQP04 (5 universities) and LAQP01 (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. Linguistics 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. 14 of the 14 programmes here have a printed fee.

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

M.A. Linguistics is offered at Central Universities in 10 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (2), Madhya Pradesh (2), Manipur (1), Nagaland (1), Maharashtra (1) and Delhi (1).

What is the eligibility for M.A. Linguistics?

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.