byDinesh
Updated on - 21 Aug, 2024
The Master of Arts or MA is a postgraduate academic master’s degree awarded by universities in many countries. More often, it is taught in arts, humanities, and social science courses such as History, Sociology, Political Science, English Literature, Economics, and the like. MA is usually pursued after the completion of a bachelor’s degree, and it takes 1 or 2 years at the most when done on a full-time basis. It is aimed at providing the opportunity for the advanced study and development of research skills in the chosen specialization. Course work entails theoretical lessons at an advanced level, research methods, writing skills, among others; at the end of the course, students are required to complete a dissertation/thesis that involved research work within the area of specialization.
The entrance exams considered for entrance into MA courses in India are tests that include TANCET, GATE, CAT, MAT, XAT and many others depending on the respective university as well as the area of specialization chosen. Some other national level tests that are also taken as qualifying tests for MA programmes are UGC NET, JEST, JNUEE, TISSNET etc. Many colleges and universities have their own entrance tests to admit students for MA programs across the country. Another criterion for admission to MA is good performance in relevant bachelor’s degree. Thus, admission is based on the scores achieved in the tests conducted at the national or state level and the marks obtained in graduation.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Master of Arts (Gujarati) |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in Gujarati or related field |
| Top Colleges | Gujarat University, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat Vidyapith, Saurashtra University |
| Entrance Exam | Varies by university, but common entrance exams include entrance exams conducted by individual universities |
1. Graduation in any stream with Gujarati as one of the subjects at graduation level or in the previous examination.
2. Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserve category) for graduation level.
3. Other background students can also apply after passing the bridge course in Gujarati.
4. As for the admission procedure at most colleges it is based on the performance at the entrance test and interview.
5. Application form and details can be found on college websites or can be requested from the admissions department.
6. Fees are moderate, charge in between 5000 to INR 20,000 per year depending on the colleges. There are also extra charges in the form of exam fees which can also increase.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Gujarati Literature | Classical Gujarati literature, Modern Gujarati literature, Gujarati poetry, Gujarati prose, Gujarati drama, Gujarati short stories, Gujarati essays, Gujarati criticism |
| Gujarati Grammar | Gujarati syntax, Gujarati morphology, Gujarati phonology, Gujarati semantics, Gujarati lexicology |
| Gujarati Language and Linguistics | History of Gujarati language, Gujarati dialects, Sociolinguistics of Gujarati, Computational linguistics of Gujarati |
| Gujarati Translation | Translation theory, Translation practice, Translation of literary texts, Translation of technical texts |
| Research Methodology | Research design, Data collection methods, Data analysis techniques, Research ethics |
| Elective Subjects (may vary by university) | Gujarati folklore, Gujarati journalism, Gujarati film studies, Gujarati sociolinguistics, Gujarati dialectology |
| Job Title | Specialization | Average Salary (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarati Language Teacher | Gujarati Language and Linguistics | 30,000 - 50,000 |
| Gujarati Content Writer | Gujarati Literature | 35,000 - 60,000 |
| Gujarati Translator | Gujarati Translation | 40,000 - 70,000 |
| Gujarati Editor | Gujarati Literature, Grammar | 45,000 - 80,000 |
| Gujarati Proofreader | Gujarati Grammar, Linguistics | 30,000 - 55,000 |
| Gujarati Researcher | Gujarati Literature, History | 40,000 - 70,000 |
| Gujarati Academic Writer | Gujarati Literature, Research Methodology | 50,000 - 85,000 |
| Gujarati Copywriter | Gujarati Language and Linguistics | 35,000 - 65,000 |
| Gujarati Subtitler | Gujarati Language and Linguistics | 30,000 - 55,000 |
| Gujarati Voice-Over Artist | Gujarati Language and Linguistics | 35,000 - 70,000 |