MA Colleges in India
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Introduction
This page lists 57 colleges in India that offer MA. It covers 152 MA programmes with 638 seats across the colleges we list. Of these colleges, 22 are government and 14 are private or deemed.
| Colleges | 111 |
|---|---|
| Government | 43 |
| Private | 37 |
| NIRF ranked | 42 |
| States | 26 |
| Programs | 335 |
| Seats | 638 |
| Total cost | ₹1,810 – ₹4,68,000 |
| Program | Think Grads Rating | NIRF | Programs | Seats | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University)
New Delhi, Delhi · Government |
4.6/5 | #13 | 9 | — | ₹10,400 – ₹1,66,240 |
| AMITY University, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh · Private |
4.6/5 | #37 | 3 | — | ₹1,74,800 – ₹3,64,800 |
| Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government |
4.6/5 | #41 | 2 | — | ₹59,500 |
| Hansraj College
North Delhi, Delhi |
4.5/5 | #3 | 4 | — | Not published |
| St Joseph's College, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government |
4.5/5 | #25 | 1 | — | ₹58,910 |
| Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government |
4.4/5 | #18 | 1 | — | ₹26,200 |
| Bangalore University
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka · Government |
4.4/5 | #65 | 7 | — | ₹35,600 |
| Hindusthan College Of Arts And Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private |
4.4/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Government |
4.3/5 | #19 | 5 | — | ₹31,000 – ₹50,000 |
| Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh · Government |
4.3/5 | — | 3 | — | Not published |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government |
4.3/5 | — | 4 | — | ₹15,200 – ₹40,000 |
| Naipunnya Institute Of Management And Information Technology
Thrissur, Kerala · Private |
4.3/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Parul University
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private |
4.3/5 | — | 3 | — | ₹1,00,000 |
| Islamiah College
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Government |
4.3/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
South West Delhi, Delhi · Government |
4.3/5 | — | 5 | — | Not published |
| Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government |
4.2/5 | #74 | 3 | — | ₹24,000 |
| Tezpur University
Sonitpur, Assam · Government |
4.2/5 | #79 | 4 | — | ₹32,600 – ₹33,900 |
| Rathinam College Of Arts And Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private |
4.2/5 | — | 1 | — | ₹20,000 |
| Chandigarh University, Punjab
Mohali, Punjab · Private |
4.1/5 | #32 | 4 | — | ₹75,000 – ₹2,17,502 |
| Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private |
4.1/5 | #69 | 2 | — | ₹42,000 – ₹60,500 |
| Galgotias University
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh · Private |
4.1/5 | #98 | 3 | — | ₹35,200 – ₹75,400 |
| Mangalayatan University, Uttar Pradesh
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private |
4.1/5 | — | 6 | — | ₹37,000 |
| Marwadi University
Rajkot, Gujarat · Private |
4.1/5 | — | 2 | — | ₹63,500 |
| G. T. N. Arts College
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |
4.1/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Baselius College
Kottayam, Kerala · Government |
4.1/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, Delhi
South Delhi, Delhi · Government |
4.0/5 | #17 | 2 | — | Not published |
| Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private |
4.0/5 | #64 | 1 | — | ₹93,534 |
| Sri Venkateswara University
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh · Government |
4.0/5 | #87 | 6 | — | Not published |
| Annamalai University
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Government |
3.9/5 | — | 5 | — | ₹6,000 – ₹8,500 |
| Sankara College Of Science And Commerce
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private |
3.9/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| BML Munjal University
Gurugram, Haryana · Private |
3.8/5 | #77 | 1 | — | Not published |
| Mody University Of Science And Technology
Sikar, Rajasthan · Private |
3.8/5 | — | 2 | — | ₹70,000 |
| Sikkim Manipal University
East Sikkim, Sikkim · Private |
3.8/5 | — | 4 | — | ₹75,000 |
| Tamil Nadu Open University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government |
3.8/5 | — | 1 | — | ₹8,400 |
| Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to Be University)
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |
3.8/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Usha Martin University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private |
3.7/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Kakatiya University
Warangal Urban, Telangana · Government |
3.6/5 | — | 5 | — | Not published |
| Sri Sri University
Cuttack, Odisha · Private |
3.6/5 | — | 4 | — | ₹28,000 – ₹29,300 |
| Nilgiri College of Arts and Science
Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu |
3.6/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Periyar University
Salem, Tamil Nadu |
3.6/5 | — | 7 | — | Not published |
| Scott Christian College
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu · Government |
3.5/5 | #100 | 1 | — | ₹1,810 |
| Central University Of Haryana
Mahendragarh, Haryana · Government |
3.5/5 | — | 4 | — | ₹19,360 – ₹22,880 |
| Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
3.5/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra · Private |
3.4/5 | #65 | 7 | — | Not published |
| Mehr Chand Mahajan Dav College For Women
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government |
3.4/5 | — | 1 | — | ₹24,175 |
| Dyal Singh College, Karnal
Karnal, Haryana |
3.4/5 | — | 3 | 180 | Not published |
| Hislop College
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government |
3.3/5 | — | 4 | — | Not published |
| Suryadatta Institute Of Management And Mass Communication
Pune, Maharashtra · Private |
3.3/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Utkal University
Khordha, Odisha · Government |
3.2/5 | #93 | 11 | — | ₹16,800 – ₹1,50,000 |
| Shillong College
East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya |
3.2/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
MA colleges by state
- MA colleges in Tamil Nadu (19)
- MA colleges in Delhi (10)
- MA colleges in Kerala (9)
- MA colleges in Uttar Pradesh (8)
- MA colleges in Karnataka (7)
- MA colleges in Haryana (7)
- MA colleges in Maharashtra (6)
- MA colleges in Gujarat (6)
- MA colleges in Rajasthan (5)
- MA colleges in West Bengal (4)
- MA colleges in Madhya Pradesh (3)
- MA colleges in Punjab (3)
- MA colleges in Chhattisgarh (3)
- MA colleges in Andhra Pradesh (3)
- MA colleges in Chandigarh (3)
- MA colleges in Odisha (2)
- MA colleges in Bihar (2)
- MA colleges in Assam (2)
- MA colleges in Uttarakhand (1)
- MA colleges in Telangana (1)
- MA colleges in Meghalaya (1)
- MA colleges in Himachal Pradesh (1)
- MA colleges in Arunachal Pradesh (1)
- MA colleges in Jharkhand (1)
- MA colleges in Sikkim (1)
- MA colleges in Goa (1)
How to choose from this list
Start with the numbers. You can compare 57 colleges, of which 18 carry a NIRF rank, and 15 show a total cost. Where cost is shown, it runs from ₹500 to ₹6,82,600, so a low figure may cover only part of the programme. Cutoffs on this page come from JEE Main, Karnataka PGCET, MAH MBA CET and TANCET, so check which exam your target college uses. Before you decide, confirm approval and NAAC status, and read the college's own fee notice and the counselling authority's notices.
Frequently asked questions
How many MA colleges are listed here?
We list 57 colleges in India that offer MA. Of these, 22 are government and 14 are private or deemed. Together they run 152 MA programmes with 638 seats.
Which college has the highest NIRF rank on this list?
Hansraj College holds the highest NIRF rank among the colleges we list, at rank 3 in 2025. In all, 18 colleges on this list are NIRF ranked.
What is the fee range for MA?
The lowest total cost we have is ₹500 and the highest is ₹6,82,600. These figures come from only 15 colleges, so check the college's own fee notice before you pay.
Which entrance exams have cutoffs on this page?
Cutoffs are listed for JEE Main (2), Karnataka PGCET (2), MAH MBA CET (1) and TANCET (2). Check which exam your chosen college accepts before you apply.
Where should I verify details before applying?
Check the college's own fee notice and the counselling authority's notices before you pay or apply. Every figure on the page links to its official source.