Master of Arts [MA] (Kannada) (Part Time) From Directorate Of Distance Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore

Applicants seeking admission to M.A. program should meet the following criteria as mentioned by the institute.

Academic Requirement:

• A pass in B.A. Degree Examination of Bangalore University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto, provided he/she has secured at least 40% marks in the aggregate of all the optional subjects and 50% of the marks in the concerned relevant-optional (cognate)subject.

               OR

• A pass in B.A./B.Sc/B.Com examination of Bangalore University or any other recognized University securing not less than 55% of marks in languages concerned under part-I (Two years).

Relaxation:

1. Any Masters degree Graduate in Arts is also eligible to register for any other subject, but only in the Faculty of Arts.
2. General relaxation in obtaining minimum percentage of marks prescribed :

• Permanent Graduate Teachers of recognized Schools/Educational Institutions and teaching concerned/related subject for a period of not less than 3 years are eligible to seek relaxation in minimum percentage criteria, on production of the service certificate. (This relaxation is not applicable to the part-time/Honorary teachers)
• Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination held during the year 2004 or earlier are eligible
• For candidates who have passed their qualifying examination held during the year 2010 or earlier, the minimum percentage of marks required shall be relaxed by 5%.
• Graduates belonging to SC/ST/Cat-I categories and who are covered under orders of Karnataka Social Welfare Department, the minimum percentage of marks required shall be relaxed by 5%. Such categories of students belonging to other states, though notified in their respective states, are not eligible either for this relaxation orfor any fee reimbursement.
• In case of blind students, minimum percentage of marks required shall be relaxed by 5%.