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

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

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.

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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.