Master of Arts History or MA History is a 2 year postgraduate course that is offered in India. It is a full-time course but some colleges offer this course in distance learning mode also. The candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty or discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible for taking admission to this course.
MA History is an attempt to supplement the basic knowledge of Ancient Indian Culture in all its parameters; this course provides a thorough understanding of various views of our history and civilization. It helps in encouraging the preservation and management of our heritage.
Subjects pursing this course have to study different subjects like History of India, Ancient History, Medieval History, Economical History, World History, etc. This course is offered by many reputed Government and Private Colleges in India. The tuition fee of this course varies from 5, 000 INR to 20, 000 INR.
The students who pursue MA History can work in various sectors like journalism, publishing, educational administration, tourism or heritage management, government jobs etc. After completion of this course, the average package for fresher will be Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month.
MA History program is designed to communicate understanding of historical incidences and development as well as to convey skills of historical investigation and support the historical imagination. The course teaches students to inquire historically while making use of insights and interpretative methods of other areas, and it seeks to promote a spirit of decisive thinking about modern social questions.
If you possess good intellectual skills and critical analysis abilities then this course is a good choice for you. If you want to become curator of museums and heritage sites or join journalism, then you can opt for this course.
The graduates of MA in History are not just for promising historians. A linked academic career may tempt you, of course, but History is also one of the most diverse Humanities subjects, with use in a variety of jobs.
The candidate who wants to go for this course should know to how to research, analyze and present things in a clear and coherent way.
Masters of Arts History is a 2 year post graduate course. The duration of the course may vary in some colleges/universities. There are total 4 semesters spread over the span of 2 years. Exams are held at the end of each semester. The maximum duration of this course can be extended up to 4-5 years.
There are many reputed institutes and universities that offer this course. Some of the top institutes are mentioned below:-
| 
			 Name of the college  | 
			
			 State  | 
		
|---|---|
| 
			 St. Xavier's College  | 
			
			 Mumbai  | 
		
| 
			 Miranda House  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Christ College  | 
			
			 Bangalore  | 
		
| 
			 Madras Christian College (MCC)  | 
			
			 Chennai  | 
		
| 
			 Hindu College  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Fergusson College  | 
			
			 Pune  | 
		
| 
			 Stella Maris College  | 
			
			 Chennai  | 
		
| 
			 Hansraj College  | 
			
			 Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Ramjas College  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Jesus & Mary College (JMC)  | 
			
			 Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Kamala Nehru College for Women  | 
			
			 Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Presidency College  | 
			
			 Chennai  | 
		
| 
			 Sri Venkateshwara College  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
Course Duration
2 YearsTuition Fees
25.8 K1 Year Fees
25.8 KTotal Fees
51.6 K| Year | 1 | 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Year Wise fees | ₹25,800 | ₹25,800 | 
| Total Fees | ₹25800 | ₹25800 | 
| Tuition fees | ₹25800 | ₹25800 | 
| Year | 1 | 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Year Wise fees | ₹24,250 | ₹24,250 | 
| Total Fees | ₹24250 | ₹24250 | 
| Admission fees | ₹24250 | ₹24250 | 
Master of Arts History or MA History is a 2 year postgraduate course that is offered in India. It is a full-time course but some colleges offer this course in distance learning mode also. The candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty or discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible for taking admission to this course.
MA History is an attempt to supplement the basic knowledge of Ancient Indian Culture in all its parameters; this course provides a thorough understanding of various views of our history and civilization. It helps in encouraging the preservation and management of our heritage.
Subjects pursing this course have to study different subjects like History of India, Ancient History, Medieval History, Economical History, World History, etc. This course is offered by many reputed Government and Private Colleges in India. The tuition fee of this course varies from 5, 000 INR to 20, 000 INR.
The students who pursue MA History can work in various sectors like journalism, publishing, educational administration, tourism or heritage management, government jobs etc. After completion of this course, the average package for fresher will be Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month.
MA History program is designed to communicate understanding of historical incidences and development as well as to convey skills of historical investigation and support the historical imagination. The course teaches students to inquire historically while making use of insights and interpretative methods of other areas, and it seeks to promote a spirit of decisive thinking about modern social questions.
If you possess good intellectual skills and critical analysis abilities then this course is a good choice for you. If you want to become curator of museums and heritage sites or join journalism, then you can opt for this course.
The graduates of MA in History are not just for promising historians. A linked academic career may tempt you, of course, but History is also one of the most diverse Humanities subjects, with use in a variety of jobs.
The candidate who wants to go for this course should know to how to research, analyze and present things in a clear and coherent way.
Masters of Arts History is a 2 year post graduate course. The duration of the course may vary in some colleges/universities. There are total 4 semesters spread over the span of 2 years. Exams are held at the end of each semester. The maximum duration of this course can be extended up to 4-5 years.
There are many reputed institutes and universities that offer this course. Some of the top institutes are mentioned below:-
| 
			 Name of the college  | 
			
			 State  | 
		
|---|---|
| 
			 St. Xavier's College  | 
			
			 Mumbai  | 
		
| 
			 Miranda House  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Christ College  | 
			
			 Bangalore  | 
		
| 
			 Madras Christian College (MCC)  | 
			
			 Chennai  | 
		
| 
			 Hindu College  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Fergusson College  | 
			
			 Pune  | 
		
| 
			 Stella Maris College  | 
			
			 Chennai  | 
		
| 
			 Hansraj College  | 
			
			 Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Ramjas College  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Jesus & Mary College (JMC)  | 
			
			 Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Kamala Nehru College for Women  | 
			
			 Delhi  | 
		
| 
			 Presidency College  | 
			
			 Chennai  | 
		
| 
			 Sri Venkateshwara College  | 
			
			 New Delhi  | 
		
Aspirants seeking admission into this course should have passed a graduation from a recogised university.
| Course Name | Master of Arts (MA) | 
| Course Type | Full-time | 
| Duration | 2 years | 
| Specializations Offered | 08 | 
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | Passed bachelor’s degree | 
| Entrance Required | DUET | 
| Selection Criteria | Entrance+Merit/Interview | 
| Applications Accepted | Online through DU website | 
The following specializations are offered for MA at Hindu College:
| Highest Placement | ₹ 36.5 Lakhs | 
| Average Placement | ₹ 8.4 Lakhs | 
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Among these institutes, Hindu College is better. Only SRCC, Stephens, and LSR can be considered in the same league as Hindu. It has a good reputation among recruiters. The placement cell is active and invites many companies to the placement drive. According to the recent placement statistics, the average CTC offered to the students is INR 8.4 LPA.
Hansraj is also a decent option. National Social Service and other clubs are quite active. Miranda House is on the same level as Hansraj in terms of studies. It is more preferred among students since it is situated right next to the metro station.
Hindu>Kirori Mal>Hansraj>Ramjas
The required cutoff for North campus colleges is usually higher than the south campus colleges. You can choose the college based on your cutoff.
Among these three, you need to choose between Lady Shree Ram and Miranda as both of them are good colleges. LSR is better than all because of the various factors including the environment, peer groups, events, and many other things.
If you are not a native resident of NCR and there’s a choice between no hostel LSR or the Miranda House with the hostel, then you can opt for the latter as you will get to enjoy and experience the hostel life. If you are unable to get a hostel anywhere then opt for LSR anyway.
The best courses offered by colleges depend on various parameters. Some of these parameters are faculty base, effective working of the department, placement opportunities provided by the institute, etc. I have a few friends from St. Stephens, Hindu College, and Hansraj College.
According to them, here are some of the courses that are quite reputed in these colleges.
Hope this clears your doubts.
According to the reviews online, several students have preferred Hansraj over Hindu college. They also mentioned some reasons to support the fact.
Better Faculty -
More opportunities -
Higher Studies -
Hansraj Economics Council is the leadership body of Hans Raj Economics Society. The structure is such that every student can participate and contribute to the year-long activities of the Society and aspire to join the Council. It is important in 1st year when searching for guidance.
St. Xavier's College is one of the prestigious colleges of Kolkata. This higher education institute has secured 7th position in the NIRF ranking, 2020. Hindu College ranked at 3 in the NIRF all India ranking 2020. Hindu college is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade, and SXC is accredited by A++ grade.
Admission:
SXC:
The required eligibility is +2 and the selection to the program is based on merit. English must be a compulsory subject at the +2 level.
Applicants are selected based on the index calculated with their +2 marks. The index is calculated as the sum of the percentage in English and aggregate percentage. There should be a minimum of 60% in aggregate subjects.
1st-year fee for BA (Hons.) in Political Science is Rs.32,600.
Hindu College:
Admissions to UG courses are entrance based or merit-based.
The applicants should have a minimum of 60% in their +2 under a recognized board/university. Students should have passed in each subject individually, including the practicals.
According to 2019, the cut off required for BA (Hons.) is 99%.
1st-year fee for BA (Hons.) in Political Science is Rs.17,560.
Placement Statistics:
SXC:
The placement cell enables the students to explore and utilize opportunities provided by different companies.
Students got placed with salary packages ranging from 3 LPA to 20.5 LPA.
The highest salary package offered is 14 Lakhs.
The average package was 9.5 Lakhs.
Tata Consultancy Services, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, PWC, JP Morgan, Google, Zomato, United bank of Switzerland, Verity Solutions, Axis Bank, Citi Bank, ICICI Bank, HSBC, HDFC Bank, Infosys, etc. are the regular recruiter companies.
Hindu College:
The college has two cells namely “Disha”- The placement cell, and “Abhyas”- The internship cell to provide better career exposure to the students.
The college holds 95% of the total placement record.
Top recruiters are Google, Deloitte, HDFC, KPMG, Maruti, Jaypee, Ernst and Young, Protiviti, DE Shaw, Essar, and Royal Sundaram Alliance, among many others.
Companies like Design Karkhana, Philip Morris International, Indiabulls, Teach for India, Make a Difference, Empower India, Outlook India, Youth Alliance, Thilo, etc. offer paid internships to the students.
These are the facts that you need to consider while comparing the two institutes. As for which institute will be better for you, you should decide that.
Hindu College is affiliated to the University of Delhi, It is one of the esteemed colleges in India. NIRF has ranked Hindu College 2nd in India. Hindu College offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The required eligibility for admission into the undergraduate programs at Hindu College is 10+2 and selection to the program is based on the cutoff prepared by DU.
The cut off for various programs of Hindu College for the academic year 2019-20 is given below.
| 
			 Courses  | 
			
			 General  | 
			
			 OBC  | 
			
			 SC  | 
			
			 ST  | 
			
			 PWD  | 
			
			 EWS  | 
		
| 
			 BA Program (History + Political Science)  | 
			
			 97.75  | 
			
			 96.75  | 
			
			 94.00  | 
			
			 94.00  | 
			
			 94.00  | 
			
			 97.00  | 
		
| 
			 BA Program (English + Economics)  | 
			
			 97.00  | 
			
			 96.50  | 
			
			 93.75  | 
			
			 93.75  | 
			
			 93.75  | 
			
			 96.75  | 
		
| 
			 BA Program (Hindi + Philosophy)  | 
			
			 93.50  | 
			
			 92.50  | 
			
			 89.75  | 
			
			 89.75  | 
			
			 89.75  | 
			
			 92.75  | 
		
| 
			 BA Program (Sanskrit + Political Science)  | 
			
			 97.25  | 
			
			 96.25  | 
			
			 93.50  | 
			
			 93.50  | 
			
			 93.50  | 
			
			 96.50  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) Economics  | 
			
			 98.50  | 
			
			 96.50  | 
			
			 93.50  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 98.00  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) English  | 
			
			 97.75  | 
			
			 96.75  | 
			
			 92.75  | 
			
			 92.75  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
			
			 97.25  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) Hindi  | 
			
			 91.00  | 
			
			 89.00  | 
			
			 88.00  | 
			
			 83.00  | 
			
			 89.00  | 
			
			 90.00  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) History  | 
			
			 98.00  | 
			
			 96.75  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
			
			 97.25  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) Philosophy  | 
			
			 92.50  | 
			
			 88.50  | 
			
			 86.50  | 
			
			 87.50  | 
			
			 82.50  | 
			
			 91.00  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) Political Science  | 
			
			 99.00  | 
			
			 97.50  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
			
			 98.50  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) Sanskrit  | 
			
			 77.50  | 
			
			 70.00  | 
			
			 70.00  | 
			
			 70.00  | 
			
			 70.00  | 
			
			 76.50  | 
		
| 
			 BA (Hons.) Sociology  | 
			
			 97.00  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
			
			 93.00  | 
			
			 93.00  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
		
| 
			 BCom (Hons.)  | 
			
			 98.25  | 
			
			 96.25  | 
			
			 93.00  | 
			
			 88.50  | 
			
			 91.50  | 
			
			 96.75  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Hons.) Botany  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
			
			 94.00  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 90.00  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Hons.) Chemistry  | 
			
			 97.33  | 
			
			 96.33  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 85.00  | 
			
			 83.00  | 
			
			 96.33  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Hons.) Mathematics  | 
			
			 97.75  | 
			
			 96.75  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
			
			 94.00  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 97.25  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Hons.) Physics  | 
			
			 98.33  | 
			
			 97.33  | 
			
			 95.00  | 
			
			 89.00  | 
			
			 85.00  | 
			
			 97.33  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Hons.) Statistics  | 
			
			 97.75  | 
			
			 96.50  | 
			
			 93.00  | 
			
			 90.00  | 
			
			 93.00  | 
			
			 97.25  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Hons.) Zoology  | 
			
			 97.33  | 
			
			 95.66  | 
			
			 94.33  | 
			
			 92.00  | 
			
			 90.00  | 
			
			 96.66  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry  | 
			
			 96.66  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
			
			 88.00  | 
			
			 82.00  | 
			
			 80.00  | 
			
			 96.00  | 
		
| 
			 BSc (Prog.) Physical Science with Electronics  | 
			
			 96.33  | 
			
			 95.33  | 
			
			 85.00  | 
			
			 78.00  | 
			
			 75.00  | 
			
			 95.33  | 
		
Below given table shows a comparison between the two of the best colleges under Delhi University to pursue B. Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry.
| ST. STEPHENS | HINDU | |
| NIRF RANKING | #1 | #3 | 
| TOTAL FEES (APPROX.) | 1.2 LACS | 55K | 
| ACCREDITED | NAAC ‘A’ GRADE | NAAC ‘A+’ GRADE | 
Academics:
According to previous year, the cut off for admission to Hindu college for B. Sc (hons.) in Chemistry was 96.66% and in St. Stephen's it was 92%. The faculty contingency in both the colleges is very well reputed, dedicated and felicitated having won many recognitions to their name. It is not justified to distinguish between the teachers as all are almost at par with academic qualifications, achievements but are restricted by curriculum and different teaching patterns. Both the colleges organize national conferences and workshops for the holistic development of the students and to gain industry exposure.
Placement Opportunities:
The key feature which sets Stephen's apart is that when it comes to applying abroad for higher studies or internships or fellowship programmes, a lot of graduates have had the opportunity to do so owing to the scholarships and collaborations with foreign universities like Oxford, Yale and Cambridge. It has a more disciplined and rigorous and calm aura about itself not being as actively a part of the very famous DU fests as compared to other colleges. There are many ongoing research projects funded by SERB and UGC. Top recruiters being Hetero drugs, Emami, Homi Bhaba Centre for Science Education, BCG etc. offering a median salary of around 9LPA.
In the Hindu college, the median salary package for B. Sc in Chemistry at offer was 5LPA and average placement rate was low as most of the graduates sought to opt for higher studies. The top recruiters were DE Shaw, KPMG, IndiaBulls amongst others. Organizations like Empower India, Philip Morris International, Outlook rolled out internship opportunities too.
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