M.A. Urdu at 12 Central Universities 2027: Seats, Fees, Entrance

M.A. Urdu in Central Universities

12 Central Universities offer M.A. Urdu. The 10 that print an intake have 416 seats between them, the most at MANUU (110), BHU (95) and JNU (39). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 7, the university's own entrance test at 3 and merit, interview or direct admission at 2.

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

416

Main entrance

CUET (PG)

CUET (PG) paper

LAQP37

M.A. Urdu: 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
Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	M.A. Urdu4 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	110	Rs. 2,200 in the first semester (Hyderabad, boys)	Merit
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A. Urdu2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Urdu as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Urdu at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Urdu or studied Urdu in all the semesters/ years of Bachelor of Arts degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Full details at BHU	95	Rs. 1,500 per semester	CUET (PG) LAQP37
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Urdu Eligibility Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language. Full details at JNU	39	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) LAQP37
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	M.A. - Urdu2 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 Urdu either as Major or Minor Subject at the undergraduate level. Full details at AMU	35	Rs. 13,700 at admission	Departmental test
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. Urdu 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	30	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Central University of KashmirGanderbal, Jammu and Kashmir	M.A. Urdu Eligibility As notified by the Directorate of Admissions for the programme. Full details at CUK	30	Rs. 210 a credit (tuition)	CUET (PG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	M.A. (Urdu)4 semesters Eligibility (M01): A Bachelors degree with 50% marks in Arabic as a subject OR a bachelor degree with advanced diploma (at least two semester/ One year) in Arabic from any recognized university/institute with 55% marks in Advance Diploma in Arabic. (M02 & M04): B.A./B.Sc.or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) with at least 45% marks in aggregate OR 50% in the subject concerned. (M03): B. A (Hons) Persian with at least 45 percent marks in aggregate ... Full details at JMI	30	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 10 May 2026
University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaNIRF #18	M.A. Urdu4 semesters Eligibility With at least 50% marks in the Bachelor degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in Urdu, Persian or Arabic as optional papers; OR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks in Urdu, Persian or Arabic as a Compulsory subject i.e. as a second language Full details at University of Hyderabad	25	Rs. 7,650 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Urdu4 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. Language-specific questions in the test are in Urdu only. 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) LAQP37
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. Urdu Eligibility BA with Urdu as one of the subjects OR Graduation in any discipline with one year diploma in Urdu OR Graduation in any discipline with F. M. from govt. recognized Madrasas. Full details at AUS	10	Rs. 12,090 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.A. Urdu Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Urdu 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. Urdu2 years Eligibility Bachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. There would be no entrance test. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 7,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test

How M.A. Urdu seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: LAQP37 at 3 universities. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.A. Urdu by state

Delhi 4 Uttar Pradesh 3 Telangana 2 Jammu and Kashmir 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Assam 1

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Questions about M.A. Urdu

How many Central Universities offer M.A. Urdu?

12 Central Universities offer M.A. Urdu in 2026-27: MANUU, BHU, JNU, AMU, Allahabad, CUK, JMI, University of Hyderabad, DHSGU, AUS, DU and IGNOU.

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

416 seats are printed for M.A. Urdu at 10 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at MANUU (110), BHU (95), JNU (39), AMU (35) and Allahabad (30). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.A. Urdu is through CUET (PG) (7 universities), the university's own entrance test (3 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (2 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is LAQP37 (3 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. Urdu 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. 10 of the 12 programmes here have a printed fee.

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

M.A. Urdu is offered at Central Universities in 6 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (4), Uttar Pradesh (3), Telangana (2), Jammu and Kashmir (1), Madhya Pradesh (1) and Assam (1).

What is the eligibility for M.A. Urdu?

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.