Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) MA admission 2023 will commence soon. Admissions to the program are based on the SPPU OEE (Online Entrance Examination). The OEE 2023 is expected to be conducted by July 2023. 

Pune University (SPPU) offers a full-time MA program for a duration of 2-years. The course is offered in 35 specializations including Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Anthropology, Defense & Strategic Studies, Economics, English and other languages, Philosophy, etc. The minimum requirement to get admission to the MA is a Bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline from a recognized university.

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Pune University MA Eligibility Criteria

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has different eligibility criteria for different courses according to the specialization.

  • For MA in Mathematics, the candidate should have done B.A. in Mathematics on merit.
  • For MA Statistics, a BA in Mathematics with Statistics as a subsidiary subject is required.
  • For MA Anthropology, the candidate should be a graduate in Science/ Liberal Arts/ Social Science/Medicine Faculty & Management.
  • For MA in Defense & Strategic Studies, Bachelor’s in the same or a PG Diploma in Defense Analyst & National Security/ Disaster Management & National Security.
  • For MA Economics the candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
  • For MA English, BA with English specialization or any General subject is required.
  • For MA French/German/Spanish/Russian the candidates should have scored 60% in Bachelor’s in the specific language and an advanced diploma in the respective language is required.

For all the specialization courses in MA, the eligibility criteria are merit in the respective Bachelor’s degree and also the entrance exam id needed.

Pune University MA Admission Dates 2023

Events Date
Application Form Release To be Notified
Last date of filling online application To be Notified
Last date of filling online application with late fees To be Notified
OEE 2023 Exam July 2023 [Tentative]
OEE Exam Result  To be Notified
OEE Counseling To be Notified
Commencement of Course To be Notified

Pune University MA Admission Criteria

Admission for MA at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) is based on merit in the Entrance Exam and academic performance.

The format for applying and completing the entrance exam are given below,

  1. The Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by SPPU is for 100 marks and consists of two sections.
  2. The merit list will be prepared based on the score in both the sections.

Pune University MA Application Process

  • Merit in the Entrance Exam and academic score alone will not guarantee admission at SPPU. The admission will be confirmed only if the candidate meets the eligibility criteria and submits valid documents.
  • After the merit and waiting list is released by the university, the candidates can apply for admission on the Online Application dashboard.
  • Log in to the Online Application portal and click on the “Apply Button” in the Apply for Admission column.
  • Fill in the required information and click on “Proceed to Next” button which will take you to the next step, which is uploading required documents.
  • Upload the valid mark sheet and other documents and click on the “Apply” button.
  • Once the required documents are uploaded the department will verify and move on to approve the admission form.
  • After the approval a “Pay/Print” Link for the Admission challan will appear in the “Menu” tab in Admission Details window.
  • The fee can be paid online using any Card or Net Banking and the payment receipt can be downloaded.
  • The admission will be confirmed only after the payment is confirmed.
  • Reservation as per the Government of Maharashtra will be taken into consideration for students with disabilities/Orphan/ Defence Personnel’s Child/Ex-servicemen Child.
  • 30 % seats for female candidates and for the SBC category as per the government rules are provided.

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Pune University MA Fee Structure

Fees structure for MA degree is:

Program Type Specialization Tuition Fee Laboratory Fee
Humanities MA (All) 2100 0
Statistics/Geography/Anthropology 3250 3900
Psychology 2100 3900
Interdisciplinary studies Dance/ Drama/Music 25350 20800
Journalism & Mass Communication 2100 3900
Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Development 13000 4400

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Pune University MA Course Details

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) offers MA course in more than twenty specializations under various streams. The courses are given below.

Geography Mathematics
Statistics Anthropology
Defence & Strategic Studies Economics
English French
German Spanish
Russian Marathi
Pali Buddhist Studies
Philosophy Gender Culture & Development Studies
Sanskrit Linguistics Indian Logic & Epistemology
Sahitya Prayojan Mulak
History Politics
Psychology Prakrit
Sanskrit Sociology
Dance Drama
Music Journalism & Mass Communication
Education Lifelong Learning
Yoga -

Pune University MA Placements

At Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) the placements are completely taken care of by the placement cell and student placement committee. The syllabus and curriculum are updated frequently keeping in mind the advancements in the field which helps students to gain a wider scope of knowledge and thereby making the placements at reputed companies easier.

The placement happens in the following procedure,

  • The companies will send campus recruitments forms to the university.
  • The dates are fixed for the placement.
  • Based on the various criteria and provisions the students are selected.
  • Offer letters are sent out to the selected candidates.

Top companies that recruit students from SPPU are,

  • Reliance
  • HDFC Bank
  • Kotak
  • Cytel
  • BAJAJ Allianz
  • sas
  • TCS
  • J.P.Morgan

Placement Highlights

Highest CTC 10 LPA
Average CTC 4.67 LPA
Average CTC of the top 50% students 6.15 LPA

Placement Companies

TATA Motors Tavant Technologies Eaton Technologies Novartis Sciformix
TCS GSK Cytel Strand Life Sciences Reliance
Metric Global Nielsen Bases Ideas Cartesian Consulting HDFC
NPC Kotak GE CAPITAL Baja Allianz Bajaj Finserv
ICICI JP Morgan Deloitte Chase Multi-Act
Hansa Customer Equity Algo Analytics Cognizant Systat SPSS

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Pune University MA FAQs

Ques. Who should one can mail for queries and support?

Ans. If there are any technical queries, one can send a mail to cspsupport@pun.unipune.ac.in.

Ques. Can one person apply for more than one course at a time in SPPU?

Ans. Yes, the candidate can apply for more than one course to various departments making sure that the eligibility criteria is met.

Ques. What is the procedure to get the Entrance fee refunded in SPPU?

Ans. The Entrance Exam fee paid for the Pre-Admission process for MA is non refundable in Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).

Ques. What journal databases does the library provide in SPPU?

Ans. The library is equipped with extensive journal databases including, EBSCO, ACM Digital Library, American Chemical Society, Cambridge University Press, Project Euclid and more.

Ques. What student support facilities does the SPPU university provide?

Ans. Students can enjoy a comfortable infrastructure at the campus with various facilities like Health Center, Walking track, Bus Service, Postal and Banking Service, International students centre and more.