M.A. Philosophy at 18 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

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

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A. Philosophy2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in the major subject at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. OR Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in ... Full details at BHU	271	Rs. 1,500 per semester	CUET (PG) HUQP16
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. Philosophy 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). Graduates who did not study this subject (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.) can be taken as non-subject applicants on up to 10% of the ... Full details at Allahabad	113	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Tripura UniversityAgartala, Tripura	M.A. Philosophy4 semesters Eligibility Passed B.A. (Hons. / Pass)in Philosophy Or: Appeared in B.A. (Hons. / Pass) final examination in Philosophy. Full details at Tripura University	88	Rs. 5,450 in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP16
Manipur UniversityImphal, Manipur	M.A. Philosophy4 semesters Eligibility Three-year bachelor's degree with 45% marks in Philosophy, or 50% for other disciplines. 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	70	Rs. 5,260 at admission	CUET (PG)
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	M.A. Philosophy2 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
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Philosophy2 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) HUQP16
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	M.A. Philosophy2 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	38	Rs. 7,575 in the first year	Departmental entrance test
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Philosophy Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks. Full details at JNU	31	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) HUQP16
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Philosophy (One Year) Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+4 pattern of education with at least 45% marks. Full details at JNU	31	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) HUQP16
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. Philosophy Eligibility Candidates who have passed three-year degree (TDC) examination in Arts in relevant subjects as per the PG Admission norms of Assam University / UGC (Qualified and modified Under-graduates according to the NEP / UGC may also apply). Full details at AUS	30	Rs. 12,090 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaNIRF #18	M.A. Philosophy4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any subject(s) with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Full details at University of Hyderabad	28	Rs. 7,650 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Philosophy4 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	25	Rs. 3,105 in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP16
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	M.A. Philosophy Eligibility Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks Full details at Pondicherry	20	Rs. 19,372 in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP16
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.A. Philosophy (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	12	Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year	UET 2026
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	M.A. - Philosophy2 Semesters Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree 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	10	Rs. 11,700 at admission	Departmental test
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.A. Philosophy (1 Year)2 semesters	10	Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year	UET 2026
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.A. Philosophy Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Philosophy 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)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	M.A. (Philosophy)2 years Eligibility Bachelor's Degree or equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 8,200 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Nalanda UniversityRajgir, Bihar	M.A. in Philosophy2 years Eligibility A bachelor's degree and proficiency in the English language are the minimum; a school may set higher criteria. All courses are taught in English, and TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, PTE and STEP scores are accepted. Full details at Nalanda	Not printed	Rs. 42,500 in the first semester	Application review and interview
North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, Meghalaya	M.A. Philosophy4 semesters Eligibility First preference to candidates with Major in Philosophy. Second preference to Major in any subject with a simple pass in Philosophy (at least 40% marks), or a general Pass with at least 50% in Philosophy and 45% in aggregate. Bachelor of Divinity holders with at least 60% marks are considered along with the general pass. Full details at NEHU	Not printed	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	CUET (PG)

How M.A. Philosophy seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: HUQP16 at 6 universities. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.A. Philosophy by state

Uttar Pradesh 3 Delhi 3 Madhya Pradesh 2 Tripura 1 Manipur 1 Maharashtra 1 West Bengal 1 Assam 1 Telangana 1 Puducherry 1 Uttarakhand 1 Bihar 1 Meghalaya 1

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Questions about M.A. Philosophy

How many Central Universities offer M.A. Philosophy?

18 Central Universities offer M.A. Philosophy in 2026-27: BHU, Allahabad, Tripura University, Manipur Univ, MGAHV, IGNTU, VBU, JNU, AUS, University of Hyderabad, DHSGU, Pondicherry, HNBGU and AMU and 4 more, all in the table above.

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

855 seats are printed for M.A. Philosophy at 14 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (271), Allahabad (113), Tripura University (88), Manipur Univ (70) and JNU (62). 4 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.A. Philosophy is through CUET (PG) (11 universities), the university's own entrance test (4 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is HUQP16 (6 universities). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.

What is the fee of M.A. Philosophy 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. 18 of the 20 programmes here have a printed fee.

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

M.A. Philosophy is offered at Central Universities in 13 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (3), Delhi (3), Madhya Pradesh (2), Tripura (1), Manipur (1) and Maharashtra (1).

What is the eligibility for M.A. Philosophy?

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.