Arts and Social Sciences Courses in Central Universities 2027

After Class 12

21 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.

After graduation

31 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.

Diplomas and certificates

3 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.

Found at one university only

138 courses are offered at one Central University each

B.A. Applied Psychology DU
B.A. Business Economics DU
B.A. Comparative Religion VBU, 8 seats
B.A. Dalit and Tribal Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
B.A. Digital Communication EFLU, 20 seats
B.A. dual major MANUU, 300 seats
B.A. Economics/ Geography/ History / Political Science/ Psychology/ Sociology BHU, 2,173 seats
B.A. Gandhi and Peace Studies MGAHV, 15 seats
B.A. Gender Studies IGNOU
B.A. History and Archaeology CUK, 33 seats
B.A. Humanities and Social Sciences DU
B.A. International Relations CUK, 40 seats
B.A. International Studies AMU, 20 seats
B.A. M.A. Economics MGCU, 33 seats
B.A. M.A. Gandhian and Peace Studies MGCU, 33 seats
B.A. M.A. Political Science MGCU, 33 seats
B.A. M.A. Social Work MGCU, 33 seats
B.A. M.A. Sociology MGCU, 33 seats
B.A. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises IGNOU
B.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies MGAHV, 20 seats
B.A. Multidisciplinary JMI, 68 seats
B.A. Public Policy and Public Administration CUJ, 30 seats
B.A. Quranic Studies AMU, 30 seats
B.A. Religious Studies CUJ, 20 seats
B.A. Shia Theology AMU, 21 seats
B.A. Sunni Theology AMU, 42 seats
B.A. Vocational Studies DU
B.Lib.I.Sc. M.Lib.I.Sc. MGCU, 33 seats
BRS Rural Studies VBU, 50 seats
Certificate in Biodiversity Studies and Orchid Tissue Culture Nagaland University, 5 seats
Certificate in Criminal Justice Social Work IGNOU
Certificate in Gandhi and Peace Studies IGNOU
Certificate in Indian Philosophy JNU, 25 seats
Certificate in Islamic Studies AMU, 50 seats
Certificate in Library and Information Science IGNOU
Certificate in Life and Thought of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar IGNOU
Certificate in Mobile Application Development IGNOU
Certificate in Population and Sustainable Development IGNOU
Certificate in Rural Development IGNOU
Certificate in Southeast Asian Studies Nagaland University, 15 seats
Certificate in Tribal Studies IGNOU
Certificate in Women's Study Centre Nagaland University, 20 seats
Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling (RCI Approved Program) JMI, 25 seats
Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling CUH, 25 seats
Diploma in Panchayat Level Administration and Development IGNOU
Diploma in West Asian Studies AMU, 5 seats
Diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development IGNOU
Integrated M.A. Anthropology University of Hyderabad, 20 seats
Integrated M.A. Political Science and International Relations CUSB, 24 seats
Integrated M.A. Rural Studies Tripura University, 27 seats
Integrated M.Lib.I.Sc. CUSB, 30 seats
Integrated MSW AUS, 50 seats
M.A. Ancient History and Archaeology Manipur Univ, 80 seats
M.A. Applied Psychology DU
M.A. Archaeology and Ancient Indian Culture Tripura University, 33 seats
M.A. Arts and Aesthetics JNU, 29 seats
M.A. Bhagavadgita studies IGNOU
M.A. Bharatiya Civilization Studies CUP, 30 seats
M.A. Communication for Sustainable Development SAU, 30 seats
M.A. Comparative Religion and Civilizations CUJ, 20 seats
M.A. Comparative Religions and Civilizations JMI, 25 seats
M.A. Comparative Religion VBU, 5 seats
M.A. Conflict Analysis and Peace Building JMI, 30 seats
M.A. Corporate Social Responsibility IGNOU
M.A. Cultural Studies Tezpur Univ, 30 seats
M.A. Dalit and Tribal Studies MGAHV, 20 seats
M.A. Defence Studies Allahabad, 30 seats
M.A. Development and Labour Studies JNU, 50 seats
M.A. Development Communication JMI, 20 seats
M.A. Development Extension JMI, 21 seats
M.A. Disaster Studies JNU, 19 seats
M.A. Early Childhood Development JMI, 25 seats
M.A. Economics (Energy Economics) BHU, 62 seats
M.A. Economics (specialisation in Economic Development) SAU, 60 seats
M.A. Economics (World Economy) JNU, 39 seats
M.A. Environmental Studies IGNOU
M.A. Environment SLBSNSU, 20 seats
M.A. Financial Economics University of Hyderabad, 37 seats
M.A. Gandhian and Peace Studies MGCU, 33 seats
M.A. Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies Allahabad, 30 seats
M.A. Gender and Development Studies IGNOU
M.A. Historical Studies Nalanda
M.A. History and Ethnography MZU
M.A. History of Art BHU, 62 seats
M.A. Human Values and Ethics IGNOU
M.A. Indian Philosophy and Religion (For Non IPR Graduates) BHU, 22 seats
M.A. Indian Philosophy and Religion BHU, 72 seats
M.A. International and West Asian Studies AMU, 10 seats
M.A. International Politics AMU, 10 seats
M.A. International Relations and Area Studies JNU, 50 seats
M.A. International Relations and Peace Studies Nalanda
M.A. International Studies -Arab Islamic Culture JMI, 30 seats
M.A. Jammu and Kashmir Studies CUHP, 15 seats
M.A. Liberal Arts Tripura University, 33 seats
M.A. Lifelong Learning and Extension NEHU
M.A. Literary and Cultural Studies EFLU, 20 seats
M.A. Medieval and Modern History Allahabad, 289 seats
M.A. Medieval History JNU, 31 seats
M.A. Migration and Diaspora IGNOU
M.A. Modern History JNU, 43 seats
M.A. Operations Research AMU, 11 seats
M.A. Philosophy (For Non-Philosophy Graduates) BHU, 12 seats
M.A. Politics: International and Area Studies JMI, 40 seats
M.A. Public Administration and Governance CUK, 22 seats
M.A. Public Administration and Policy Studies CUK, 40 seats
M.A. Public Policy and Public Administration CUJ, 30 seats
M.A. Public Policy Sindhu CU, 40 seats
M.A. Quranic Studies AMU, 7 seats
M.A. Religious Studies CUP, 30 seats
M.A. Shia Theology AMU, 10 seats
M.A. Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy BHU, 25 seats
M.A. Social Inclusion JMI, 30 seats
M.A. South Asian Studies Pondicherry, 20 seats
M.A. South East Asian Studies Manipur Univ, 50 seats
M.A. Sunni Theology AMU, 15 seats
M.A. Sustainability Science IGNOU
M.A. Tenyidie Nagaland University, 55 seats
M.A. Urban Studies IGNOU
M.A. Women and Gender Studies IGNOU
Master in Development Studies Allahabad, 10 seats
Master of Rural Studies Tripura University, 50 seats
MRS (Master of Rural Studies) VBU, 8 seats
MSW Counselling IGNOU
PG Diploma in Ambedkar Studies CUHP, 15 seats
PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology Nagaland University, 10 seats
PG Diploma in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Studies CUHP, 15 seats
PG Diploma in Development Communication IGNOU
PG Diploma in Development Studies IGNOU
PG Diploma in Gandhi and Peace Studies IGNOU
PG Diploma in Jammu and Kashmir Studies CUHP, 15 seats
PG Diploma in Labour Studies DHSGU, 30 seats
PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking IGNOU
PG Diploma in Rock Art and Cognitive Studies Pondicherry, 10 seats
PG Diploma in Rural Development IGNOU
PG Diploma in Social Work Counselling IGNOU
PG Diploma in Tribal and Ethnic Studies Tripura University, 33 seats
PG Diploma in Women's and Gender Studies IGNOU
PG Diploma in Women's Studies Tripura University, 33 seats

Universities with the most programmes in this stream

IGNOU57 programmes

AMU33 programmes

JMI29 programmes

HNBGU27 programmes

MGAHV25 programmes

DU22 programmes

BHU19 programmes

IGNTU18 programmes

JNU18 programmes

Tripura University18 programmes

Pondicherry17 programmes

VBU16 programmes

Languages and Literature 512 Science 699 Engineering and Architecture 302 Computer Science and IT 235 Management and Commerce 328 Law 84 Education and Teaching 186 Agriculture and Allied 226 Medical, Pharmacy and Health 173 Media, Design and Performing Arts 309 Sanskrit and Indic Studies 161 Sports, Yoga and Physical Education 75 Vocational and Skill Courses 82 Course Finder

Questions students ask

How many arts and social sciences courses do Central Universities offer?

48 Central Universities have 560 programmes in arts and social sciences for 2026-27, with 29,833 seats counted.

Which arts and social sciences courses are offered at the most Central Universities?

By the number of universities: M.A. Economics (36), M.A. Sociology (33), M.A. Political Science (31), M.A. History (26), M.A. Philosophy (18) and B.A. Economics (13).

Which Central University has the most arts and social sciences programmes?

By the number of programmes in this stream: IGNOU (57), AMU (33), JMI (29), HNBGU (27) and MGAHV (25).

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: 14 November 2026.