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M.A. – English, Political Science or History

M.A.  English, Political Science or History at Maharaja Agrasen College, Jagadhri
Postgraduate

M.A. – English, Political Science or History

Two years of depth, a compulsory dissertation, and UGC-NET coaching inside the timetable.

Our postgraduate departments are small by design — forty seats per subject — which allows genuine seminar teaching. Students present weekly in a departmental research seminar, and every dissertation is supervised individually rather than in groups of fifteen.

UGC-NET preparation is built into the timetable rather than left to private coaching. Papers are sequenced to follow the NET syllabus, previous-year papers are worked through in class, and the departments hold a mock test each month in the second year.

Who Can Apply

Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in the relevant subject (45% for reserved categories). Admission is by merit of the qualifying examination.

Admission is granted strictly on the merit of the qualifying examination, following the reservation policy of the Government of Haryana. There is no capitation or donation charge of any kind.

Programme Highlights

What Makes This Course Different

Seminar-Sized Classes

Forty seats per subject means discussion-based teaching and individual dissertation supervision.

NET Preparation Built In

Syllabus sequencing, previous-year paper work in class and monthly mock tests in the second year.

Compulsory Dissertation

An individually supervised research dissertation with viva voce in the fourth semester.

Weekly Research Seminar

Students present their own work in progress to the department — the habit that makes a Ph.D. possible.

Syllabus

Year-by-Year Curriculum

The structure below follows the Kurukshetra University syllabus under the NEP 2020 framework. Papers are revised by the university periodically — the department publishes the current detailed syllabus at the start of each session.

Under the four-year framework you may exit with a certificate after year one, a diploma after year two, or a degree after year three.

  • Core paper I in the chosen discipline
  • Core paper II
  • Research and academic writing foundations
  • Departmental seminar participation

  • Core papers III and IV
  • Elective I
  • Research Methodology
  • Seminar presentation (assessed)

  • Advanced core papers
  • Elective II — specialisation area
  • Dissertation proposal and literature review
  • NET-oriented revision module

  • Specialisation paper
  • Dissertation (submitted and defended at viva voce)
  • Comprehensive viva
  • Optional teaching internship in the college
After You Graduate

Career Paths & Higher Study

Where our graduates from this programme actually go — based on alumni records, not projections.

College lectureship

UGC-NET or JRF followed by assistant professor recruitment.

School teaching

PGT posts in government and private schools with B.Ed. and HTET.

Civil services

Political Science, History and Literature are all established UPSC optional subjects.

Ph.D. and research

JRF-funded doctoral work, or Ph.D. entrance at Kurukshetra, Panjab or central universities.

Policy and media

Research assistantships, think tanks, editorial and content roles.

Translation and archives

Government translation posts and archival research, particularly for History students.

Questions

Frequently Asked About This Course

Generally no — the eligibility requires the relevant subject at bachelor's level with at least 50% marks. A small number of cognate combinations are permitted with departmental approval; ask the department head before applying.

It is new rather than difficult. Research methodology is taught in the second semester, the proposal is developed under supervision in the third, and you present progress at the weekly seminar. Students who start in semester three finish comfortably; students who start in semester four do not.

It is inside the timetable rather than a separate paid course. Papers follow the NET syllabus sequence, previous-year questions are worked in class, and monthly mock tests run through the second year.

No, the M.A. programmes are full-time and regular, with attendance requirements set by the university. Working candidates usually pursue the distance-education route through Kurukshetra University's directorate instead.
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Ready to Apply for M.A. – English, Political Science or History?

Applications for the 2026-27 session close on 30 September 2026. Merit lists are published every second Friday.