Master of Arts (MA) based on NHEQF Level 6 Certificate in Relevant Stream or Equivalent

Master of Arts (MA) based on NHEQF Level 6 Certificate in Relevant Stream or Equivalent: A Master of Arts (MA) based on an NHEQF Level 6 Certificate in a Relevant Stream or Equivalent is not a direct pathway to an MA. The NHEQF Level 6 is an undergraduate qualification. To pursue an MA, a candidate typically needs a completed Bachelor's degree (NHEQF Level 6) as the prerequisite. A Level 6 Certificate is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and can serve as the foundation for a two-year MA program.

Key information
Prerequisite: A Bachelor's degree is the standard requirement for an MA, which corresponds to NHEQF Level 6.
Duration: The duration of the MA program depends on the candidate's undergraduate degree:
3-year Bachelor's degree: Leads to a 2-year (4-semester) MA program.
4-year Bachelor's (Honours/Research) degree: Leads to a 1-year (2-semester) MA program.

Credit requirements: A 2-year MA program requires 72-80 credits, with 36-40 credits earned in each year.
Multiple exit options: The new guidelines allow for multiple exit options within the MA program, with a Postgraduate Diploma awarded upon successful completion of the first year.
Credit system: The NHEQF is an outcome-based framework that aligns with the NSQF, making it easier to transfer credits across institutions and disciplines.
Admission: Admission to an MA program is typically based on clearing the university's entrance exams.
Curriculum: The curriculum includes advanced skills and coursework, and may also involve a research component.

Duration: 1 Year.
Fee: 21000/-INR per year.
Eligibility: NHEQF Level 6 Certificate in Relevant Stream or Equivalent.

Available Streams/ Discipline : English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sociology, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Public Administration, Geography, Rural Development, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Home Science.