Top Govt MA Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 3922 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges in India. Out of the total, 2383 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges are private and 652 M.A. (Master of Arts) are owned by the government.CUET PG, DUEE, Punjabi University Admission, JLUET, CBSE 12th are accepted for admission in M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges in India. Top 10 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges are IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Manipal University, Aligarh Muslim University, Jadavpur University, Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning.

M.A. (Master of Arts) College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges

3922

Accepted Entrance Exams

CUET PG, DUEE, Punjabi University Admission, JLUET, CBSE 12th

Average Fees

₹ 39.4 K

M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

State

Number of Colleges

Average Fees

Uttar Pradesh

559

₹ 44572

Maharashtra

493

₹ 92416

Tamil Nadu

385

₹ 36646

Rajasthan

283

₹ 29744

Madhya Pradesh

244

₹ 22356

Gujarat

238

₹ 35493

Karnataka

226

₹ 108528

Kerala

209

₹ 28609

Punjab

166

₹ 38652

Haryana

153

₹ 84439

Top Govt M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

IIT Guwahati

-

₹ 30150

Jawaharlal Nehru University

-

-

Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science

606

₹ 5947

Banaras Hindu University

3050

₹ 6327

Jamia Millia Islamia

-

-

Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning

-

₹ 10500

University of Hyderabad

506

₹ 8720

IIT Gandhinagar

-

₹ 67000

NIT Trichy

-

₹ 26300

NIT Rourkela

-

₹ 85000

Top Private M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

Manipal University

-

₹ 147555

SRM University Chennai

570

₹ 30000

Chandigarh University

-

₹ 97800

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

30

₹ 43500

LPU

-

₹ 88333

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)

-

-

Amity University, Noida

-

₹ 137866

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

5

₹ 224458

Sathyabama University

-

-

University of Mysore

1023

₹ 23099

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Dibrugarh University is a Government University located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It was established in the year 1965. Dibrugarh University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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Jadavpur University is a Government University located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1955. Jadavpur University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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Kerala University is a Government University located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1937. Kerala University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Gujarat University is a Government University located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1949. Gujarat University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      Kannur University is a Government University located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 1995. Kannur University offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, MSc, MA, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          South Asian University is a Government University located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2010. South Asian University offers Regular courses such as MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          Central University of Kerala is a Government University located in Kasaragod, Kerala. It was established in the year 2000. Central University of Kerala offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, MSc, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          Yogi Vemana University is a Government University located in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2006. Yogi Vemana University offers Regular courses such as Diploma, MSc, MA, PGD, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          TERI School Of Advanced Studies is a Government Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2009. TERI School Of Advanced Studies offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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