Aims & Objectives

The main objective of this course is to provide the students with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the History and Culture with the help of basic historical concepts, theories, various approaches and schools of Historiography.

Course Highlights

M.A. History is a two years course introduced with Core History subjects, Inter-disciplinary subjects and electives which helps the students to understand the basic relation of History with other subjects. The M.A. History course is being run in 'Regular Mode' and 'External Mode'.

Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

1) Any graduate in any faculty of a statutory University or of any other institution recognized by the UGC is eligible for admission to the first year of M.A. course.
2) A Foreign student can be admitted only as a 'Regular Student' to the M.A. course after the completion of all the technical necessities. (such as 'Visa', 'Medical Certificate', 'Passport', 'Police Registration Papers' and other essential technicalities)

Course Pattern

2 Years Semester pattern with credit system.
Course Pattern - 60:40
60 Marks :Theory Exam
40 Marks :Internal or Assignments

Admission Procedure

• Admission is open during every academic year in the months of July/August/September
• Last date for M.A. (History) Regular students is 31st August without late fee and 31st September with late fee.

Course Structure

2 Years Course of M.A. History
2 Years ( 04 Semesters)
At every Semester, internal and external evaluation will be done.

Passing Criteria

40% in internal and external evaluation

Syllabus

• For M.A.-HISTORY Syllabus -2024-2025 Click Here

Fee Structure (In Rupees)

(Fees applicable for current academic year.)
• For 2020-2021 Batch Fee Structure Click Here

Course/Programme Outcome

M.A. in History is a programme introduced under the Nehru Institute of Social Sciences, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune with following outcomes:
• Provide basic knowledge of History and improves the understanding of applied history.
• Understand the various theories of History and help the students to carry out research in a broader view.
• Promote teaching and research knowledge among the students.
Programme Specific Outcome
• Employability in the field of government and non-government sector.
• This programme encourages students to do research in interdisciplinary perspective.
• It promotes students to learn History subject in a wider view and update themselves to modern world.

Career scope and Job Opportunities at Exit point : -

• Teaching profession in Colleges and Universities.
• Government employment- viz., Museums, Archives, Libraries etc.
• Competitive Examinations- MPSC, UPSC
• Historian, Archaeologist, Museologist, Archivist, History experts, Civil Services, Tourist Guide, Museum curators.
• Research organisations- can work as a researcher and also as a Translator