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Aligarh Muslim University MA Admission 2023 is open now. Admissions to the program are based on a departmental admission test conducted by the university. As per the revised counseling schedule for Departmental Test Courses, the last date to register for Counseling Round 1 is July 19. The document verification for the same can be completed from July 20-22. The firm list 1 for Departmental test courses will be displayed on July 26-27. The last date for acceptance of admission and payment of fees by candidates on firm list 1 is July 31. Also, for admission to M.A. (Mass Communication), the last date to register for counseling Round 2 is July 25. The firm list 2 for the same will be displayed on August 1-2, 2023. Read More: AMU Admissions 2023
Table of Content
- AMU MA Course Highlights
- AMU MA Important Dates
- AMU MA Eligibility Criteria
- AMU MA Admission Criteria
4.1 How to Apply?
5.1 Syllabus
AMU MA Course Highlights
- AMU will provide the MA program in online mode from this year. Know more AMU distance education
- MA in any specialization at AMU is a 2 year Full-time course. The fee structure for different specializations varies, the fee is INR 26,000 (approximately)
AMU MA Important Dates 2023
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application form for MA courses release | February 19, 2023 |
| Application form for MA courses Last Date | March 19, 2023 |
| Application form Last Date With Late Fee of Rs.300.00 | March 26, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Malyalam, Bengali, English, English Language Teaching | May 25, 2023 |
| Exam for MA Linguistics, Hindi | June 6, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Philosophy, Operation Research | June 2, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Urdu, Sociology | May 31, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Hindi Translation | May 26, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Quranic Studies, Mathematics, Sunnia Theology, Shia Theology | May 30, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in International & West Asian Studies | May 27, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Islamic Studies | June 3, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in International Politics, Political Science, Public Administration, Human Rights, Geography | June 4, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Economics | May 29, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Education | June 5, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Psychology, Statistics | June 1, 2023 |
| Exam for MA in Mass Communication | May 24, 2023 |
| Admission Counselling 2023 Round 1 Registration | July 15-19, 2023 |
| Verification of documents | July 20-22, 2023 |
| Preparation and Display of Firm List 1 | July 26-27, 2023 |
| Acceptance of admission and payment of fees for candidates selected in Firm List-1 | July 31, 2023 |
| Admission Counselling 2023 Round 2 Registration | August 1-2, 2023 |
| Verification of documents | August 3-4, 2023 |
| Preparation and Display of Firm List 2 | August 7-8, 2023 |
| Acceptance of admission and payment of fees for candidates selected in Firm List-2 | August 11, 2023 |
| Admission Counselling 2023 Round 3 Registration | August 12, 2023 |
| Verification of documents | August 13, 2023 |
| Preparation and Display of Firm List 3 | August 17, 2023 |
| Acceptance of admission and payment of fees for candidates selected in Firm List-3 | August 20, 2023 |
| M.A. (Mass Communication) | |
| Admission Counselling 2023 Round 1 Registration | July 7-9, 2023 |
| Verification of documents | July 10-13, 2023 |
| Preparation and Display of Firm List 1 | July 16-18, 2023 |
| Acceptance of admission and payment of fees for candidates selected in Firm List-1 | July 22, 2023 |
| Admission Counselling 2023 Round 2 Registration | July 24-25, 2023 |
| Verification of documents | July 26-29, 2023 |
| Preparation and Display of Firm List 2 | August 1-2, 2023 |
| Acceptance of admission and payment of fees for candidates selected in Firm List-2 | August 5, 2023 |
| Admission Counselling 2023 Round 3 Registration | August 6-7, 2023 |
| Verification of documents | August 8, 2023 |
| Preparation and Display of Firm List 3 | August 11, 2023 |
| Acceptance of admission and payment of fees for candidates selected in Firm List-3 | August 14, 2023 |
AMU MA Eligibility Criteria
All candidates need to pass graduation in order to be applicable for the MA course at Aligarh Muslim University. The specific eligibility criteria for different specializations are detailed below.
| Specializations | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MA in English | B.A/B. Sc/ B. Com with 50% marks and 50% in English. |
| MA in Psychology | B. A/ B. Sc securing 55% aggregate. |
| MA in Mass Communication/ Political Science/ Public Administration/ Human Rights and Development | Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate. |
| MA in Economics | B. A with 55% marks and at least 55% marks in economics. OR B. Sc with 55% marks and 60% marks in mathematics/ statistics |
| MA in History/ Sociology | B. A/ B. Sc/ B. Com with 50% aggregate. |
| MA in Linguistics/ Urdu/ Islamic Studies/ Hindi/ Philosophy/ Sanskrit/ Malayalam/ Persian/ Bengali | B. A/ B. Sc/ B. Com/ B.A Theology with 50% aggregate. |
| MA in Arabic | B. A/ B. Sc/ B. Com/ B.A Theology with advanced Arabic paper with 50% aggregate. |
| MA in Theology | B.A (Hons.) (Theology)/ B. Th. degree / Sanadul Afazil from Sultanut Madaris and Fazil from Nazamia Arabic college, Lucknow OR Fazil from Arabic and Persian board, Allahabad or Lucknow University UP Board of Madarsa education with 50% aggregate marks. |
| MA in English Language Teaching | B. A (English) or B.A (communicative English) with 50% aggregate. |
| MA in Women Studies | B. A in social science/ arts/ humanities with 50% marks or graduation in Law. |
| MA in Education | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks with Education as main subject or any equivalent graduation level subject. |
| MA in French | B. A/ B. Sc/ B. Com/ BA. LL. B with 50% aggregate |
| MA in Spanish | Bachelor’s in Spanish with at least 50% marks. |
| MA in Russian Studies | Bachelor’s in Russian with at least 50% marks. |
| MA in West Asian Studies | Bachelor’s degree in international studies/ social science/ geography with 50% marks. |
| MA in Chinese | Bachelor’s in Chinese with at least 50% marks. |
| MA in Geography | B. Sc (Hons)/ B. A (Hons) in geography or any equivalent subject with at least 55% marks |
| MA in German | Bachelor’s in German with at least 50% marks. |
| MA in Mathematics | B. Sc( Hons.) Mathematics or mathematics as a subject with at least 55% as aggregate OR 60% marks in mathematics with physics/ computer science/chemistry/statistics any two as subsidiary subjects. |
| MA in Operations Research | B. Sc / B. A(hons) with mathematics/ statistics as main subjects with at least 55% marks. |
| MA in Statistics | Degree in statistics with at least 50% marks. |
| MA in International Affairs | Bachelor’s in French or any other equivalent degree with at least 50% marks. |
AMU MA Admission Criteria
For MA in any specialization, AMU conducts Departmental Admission Test for admission of students. Admissions are based on the marks secured by candidates in the Departmental Admission Test.
How To Apply?
Candidates can apply for admission at Aligarh Muslim University only through Online mode. The Application Form, other than online mode, will not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate for each course of study. Follow the below mentioned Steps to be admitted to AMU MA Program:
- Visit the University website www.amucontrollerexams.com.
- Follow the instructions strictly as given in the Guide to Admissions 2023- 24 and on the website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be disqualified from admission.
- Candidate should then register online and provide his / her correct and functional email because the username and password etc. will be sent on this email.
- Candidate should Registration only once for applying to the multiple courses.
- After Registering candidate should login using his/her username and password. Dashboard of the candidate will be available to him/her for filling the form.
- The candidate should fill his/her Profile carefully. Fields marked with asterisk are mandatory. After saving the Profile, the candidate will be asked to review and confirm that the particulars entered are correct. Candidate will not be able to Edit/Update his/her Profile after confirmation. If a candidate finds any mistake in his/her Profile after confirmation, then he/she will have to re-register with different Username and Password to complete all the entries afresh.
- Candidate should fill details of his/her educational qualifications by providing the name of all examinations passed, including qualifying examination, year of passing, Examination Roll No., University/Board from where passed, and the percentage/CGPA obtained.
- Upload the important Documents that are required for Admission along with thumb impression and coloured photographs.
- Submit the Application fee through online mode only. The admission fee is not accepted in offline mode. The application fee is INR 700 for all Category candidates.
- The Application Form is submitted electronically the moment the candidate makes the payment of the processing charges and payment is successful.
- Candidates must take the printout of the Application form and keep it for future reference.
Documents Required
- Scanned copy of date of birth certificate/High School Certificate of the candidate.
- Passport Size Photographs.
- Scanned copy of Marks-sheet / grade-sheet of qualifying examination.
- Scanned copy of documents in support of claim under special category, if any.
- Scanned copy of documents in support of Professional Experience, if any.
- Scanned copy of No Objection Certificate from the employer, if employed at present.
AMU MA Syllabus
The course-wise syllabus is as follows for MA disciplines offered at AMU.
| Specializations | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| English | click here |
| Arabic | click here |
| Mathematics | click here |
| Economics | click here |
| Education | click here |
| English language teaching | click here |
| History | click here |
| International and West Asian Studies | click here |
| Islamic studies | click here |
| Hindi | click here |
| Mass communication | click here |
| Linguistics | click here |
| Pol science | click here |
| Persian | click here |
| Philosophy | click here |
| Psychology | click here |
| Sanskrit | click here |
| Shia | click here |
| Sociology | click here |
| Sunni | click here |
| Urdu | click here |
AMU MA Placement
In the year 2021, 211 students from Aligarh Muslim University got placed in companies like IBM, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Asian Paints, HCL, Wipro and many more. The highest CTC given was Rs.10 LPA and average was Rs.6 LPA. 142 students also received internships.
Know more AMU Placements
AMU MA Admission FAQs
Ques. Can students apply online for the AMU entrance test for the MA program?
Ans. Yes, students can apply for the entrance test online in AMU for MA and BA courses. It is conducted by the relevant department of AMU. It is a 100 marks exam and the duration is 2 hours.
Ques. What are the fees for an MA in international and west Asian studies at AMU?
Ans. At AMU, the fees for an MA in International affairs and West Asian Studies is Rs.2.32 LPA. For admission into these courses, students must have done graduation in French or any other language with at least 50% marks.
Ques. What is the percentage of placement in AMU?
Ans. The percentage of placement in AMU is very good. 211 students got placement in AMU in the year 2021. Their top recruiters are ICICI Bank, ONGC, Asian Paints, HCL, Wipro, and many more.
Ques. What is the minimum requirement to get admission in AMU?
Ans. For different courses admission requirements are different. If a student is looking to get admission in UG programs he/she must have scored 10+2 with aggregate 50% marks at least. For MA, M.Com, MBA there are different requirements.
Ques. Does AMU have negative marking for incorrect answers in the entrance test?
Ans. Yes, for every wrong answer there is negative marking. There is a deduction of 0.25 marks per incorrect answer. The entrance test conducted by the Aligarh Muslim University for Admissions into different courses is of 100 marks.
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