Latest Updates: Vidyasagar University has started 5th round admissions to MBA courses on January 28, 2021. Candidates can visit the official website and apply online. The university has also started special drive admissions to MA in Santali for OBC-A and OBC-B category candidates Read More.
Important Dates
Event | Date |
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Start of MBA 5th Round Admissions | January 28, 2021 |
Last date to apply for MBA 5th Round Admissions | January 31, 2021 |
Last date to apply for special deive admissions round for MA Santali | January 28, 2021 |
Payment of Registration Fee Facility for 1st Year PG students | February 1, 2021 - February 3, 2021 |
Commencement of classes | To be notified |
Vidyasagar University provides Masters in Arts (MA) stream at postgraduate level across 10 specializations. The program is offered as a full time regular course under the Faculty of Arts & Commerce. Application forms for admissions are released online every year on the official institute website.
- MA at Vidyasagar University is a 2 year program.
- The basic eligibility is a graduation degree in relevant disciplines.
- Selection to the course is based on entrance scores.
- Seats are reserved as per govt norms.
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Vidyasagar University, Midnapore MA Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for MA program of Vidyasagar University must satisfy the below mentioned eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must have a valid bachelor’s degree with at least 40% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
- The particular eligibility criteria for particular specializations is as:
Specialization | Eligibility |
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MA in Bengali/ English/ History/ Philosophy/ Political Science/ Sanskrit/ Santali/ Hindi | Honours in the concerned subjects |
MA Economics | Honours in Economics/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Management/ B.Com |
MA Sociology | Honours in Sociology/ Political Science/ Philosophy/ Psychology/ Anthropology/ English/ History |
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore MA Admission Guidelines
Admission in the various MA streams of Vidyasagar University is conducted on the basis of candidate’s performance in ‘Common Entrance Test’ (CET) conducted by the university itself.
- Online provisional admissions will be done on the basis of merit list and category wise availability of seats.
- Merit list will be prepared on the basis of UG (Hons) final percentage of marks (Part-I, Part-II & Part-III taking together) in case of annual system or UG (Hons) equivalent percentage of marks converted from CGPA, in case of semester (CBCS) system.
- Marks in the immediate preceding exams will be considered in case of a tie.
- Provisionally admitted candidates will be required to appear for physical verification of documents.
How to Apply?
Candidates seeking admission in the course can apply online to the University’s official online portal.
- Visit the online admissions portal of the university.
- Register yourself with necessary details.
- After successful registration, the applicants have to fill the form with their personal and academic details. Marks percentage in last qualifying examinations is mandatory.
- Upload the scanned copies of their previous mark sheets, certificates, signatures and photographs.
- Proceed to pay the application fee via online payment method.
- Submit the application form and take a print out of the same for future reference.
Documents Required at the time of Physical Verification:
- Print out of the online filled in application form
- Self attested copies of Marksheets of 10th, 12th and graduation
- University Registration Certificate
- Passport Size Colored Photograph
- Self attested photocopy of the Admit Card/ Certificate of HS/ Madhyamik as evidence of the date of birth
- Self attested photocopy of category certificate, if applicable
- Self attested photocopy of the Certificate of Games & Sports/ Cultural Competition (International/ National/ State in the last two years), for those applying under sports quota
- Migration Certificate, if applicable
Read More: Vidyasagar University Admissions
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore MA Course Details
Vidyasagar University provides MA course under the Faculty of Arts & Commerce in below mentioned 10 specializations:
S.No | Specialization | Syllabus |
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1. | Bengali | Click here |
2. | English | Click here |
3. | History | Click here |
4. | Hindi | Click here |
5. | Philosophy | Click here |
6. | Political Science | Click here |
7. | Sanskrit | Click here |
8. | Santali | Click here |
9. | Economics | Click here |
10. | Sociology | Click here |
Course Structure: The MA program is offered for a minimum duration of 2 academic years, i.e, 4 semesters. Each academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Every specialization offers different variety of subjects and the marking schemes vary as per the subject as well. Many class tests/ assignments and other activities are carried out during the program.
Examinations: Examinations are conducted during the semester and at the end of each semester. The final marks are calculated by taking an aggregate of marks obtained by each candidate in each semester.
Evaluation: Evaluation is done on the basis of internal assessments and end semester examinations. Practicals/ Viva-Voce/ Class Tests also contribute to the evaluation pattern.
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore MA Placements
The university has a well setup placement cell which organizes all the placement related activities. A number of organizations visit the university every year to hire candidates from the talented pool. Last year, 122 students were placed in the university’s placement drive. MA students are generally hired by private institutes and universities and offered the job roles of teachers, professors etc. Recruiting bodies are:
Jalpaiguri Zilla School | KVS | Delhi School of Economics | Indian Air Force |
HDFC Bank | Norbet School, Bangalore | WBSSC | WBCSC |
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore MA FAQs
Ques. What is the reservation criteria of Vidyasagar University, Midnapore for MA students?
Ans. The reservation criteria for MA students is as follows:
- Out of the 80% of the seats, 22% are reserved for SC students
- 6% are reserved for ST students
- 10% are reserved for OBC A candidates
- 7% are reserved for OBC B candidates
- 5% of each category will be reserved for differently-abled candidates
- 1% of total seats are reserved as Sports/ Culture quota
Ques. What is the seat matrix of the MA program of Vidyasagar University?
Ans. Below mentioned are the seats available in each specialization of MA program:
MA | Seats Available |
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Bengali | 130 |
English | 130 |
Economics | 82 |
Hindi | 63 |
History | 130 |
Philosophy | 130 |
Political Science | 112 |
Sanskrit | 118 |
Santali | 63 |
Sociology | 75 |
Ques. What facilities are available for MA students at Vidyasagar University?
Ans. Vidyasagar University provides many academic and infrastructural facilities to its students. Some of them are:
- Hostel Accomodation: There are five Hostels - two for Boys and three for Girls in the University campus. Boys’ Hostel and Girls’ Hostels accommodate 291 students and 349 students respectively.
- Placement Cell which provides placement opportunities to MA students
- Multi Gym Facility: Multi-gym facility is available separately for both boys and girls on payment basis. Multi-gyms are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and every one can visit the Multi-gyms and use them properly for their physical fitness
- NSS Cell with 11 units at PG level
- Women’s Study Centre
Ques. What is the fee structure of MA courses of Vidyasagar university?
Ans. The fee details are as follows:
Subject | Semester I (INR) | Semester II (INR) | Semester III (INR) | Semester IV (INR) |
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MA in Bengali/ English/ History/ Hindi/ Philosophy/ Political Science/ Santali | 920 | 480 | 785 | 480 |
MA Economics | 1,070 | 480 | 785 | 480 |
MA Sociology/ Sanskrit | 2,390 | 1,955 | 2,260 | 1,955 |
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