History

MA History

·   University Of Hyderabad, Schools Of Humanities, Social Sciences, P. O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046 (Awarded the status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’ by the UGC and top grade of A*****  by NAAC). Web: www.uohyd.ernet.in  Duration: 4 semesters Entrance examinations: 1 - 7 June 08 at Ahmadabad, Aizawl, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Patna, Pune, Tirupati, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.  Eligibility: At least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree and at least 50% marks in History; OR Second class with at least 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree and at least 55% marks in aggregate in the allied subject’s viz. Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Indology, Archaeology, Ancient Indian History and Culture; OR First class Bachelor’s degree in any subject (s) with at least 60% marks in aggregate. For calculating the prescribed percentage marks obtained in the language papers of the qualifying degree will be excluded. Reservation: 15% and 7.5% for SC and ST candidates respectively, 3% for physically handicapped candidates.  Relaxation in the prescribed percentage of marks is also provided for these categories. Seats: 35Forms available from: 4.4.08 Last date: 3.5.08 Forms can be downloaded from their website. Subjects: The main thrust of the first two semesters is to equip the students in certain core compulsory courses in both Indian and non-Indian history. These are designed to be comprehensive and introduce students into the various interpretative dimensions of understanding the history of human civilization with a focus on India. During semesters III and IV a wide range of special courses as optionals are offered by the Department thus providing an opportunity for student to specialise in specific areas of Indian History. Students also have an opportunity to do at least two courses outside the Department during third or fourth semesters with the aim to encourage inter-disciplinary studies. Entrance Examination:  Essays and objective type questions to assess the general aptitude and capability of the candidates and their knowledge of the subject for pursuing the course concerned. Each paper also contains a small percentage of objective type questions on subjects of general knowledge and contemporary concern. Inclusion of short extracts and questions based on it or the inclusion of “fill in the blanks” based on well-known historical facts. Hostel Accommodation: There are altogether 12 hostels on the campus at present, of which eight are for men and the rest four are for women. Of the total number of seats in he hostels, 22.5% are reserved for candidates belonging to S.C/ S.T and 3% for Physically Challenged students.

·   Panjab University, (5 Star by NAAC), Sector 14 Chandigarh 160014 Web: www.puchd.ac.in  Eligibility: B.A. / B.Sc. Examination with Philosophy or Political Science or Art or Geography or Sanskrit or Sociology or History or Public Administration or Economics obtaining at least 45 percent marks in the subject or A person who has already passed the M.A. Examination in any of the above subjects. Seats: 40 Thrust Areas: History, Culture and Archaeology including Epigraphy, Numismatics, Art and Architect and the study of Political, Social, Economic History and Institutions and the spread of Indian Civilization abroad through study and research of the original sources. Subjects MA Previous: (Any Four) History of Indian from Harappan Period to 78 A.D; Political History of India from 78 A.D. to 650 A.D; Political History of India from 650 A.D. to 1207 A.D.; Dynastic History of Northern India from 650 A.D. to 1207 A.D.; South Indian History; History of Indian Religions; Indian Architecture; Sculpture and Painting; Indian Iconography; Historical Geography of Ancient India. Subjects MA Final: (Any two groups) Group – A: Archaeology - Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology of India; Archaeological Methods and Techniques and early Historic Archaeology. Group – B: Epigraphy and Numismatics - Palaeography and Epigraphy; Numismatics. Group – C: Greater India - Central Asia, China, and Tibet; Burma, Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia. Group – D:  Social, Economic Life & Institutions of Ancient India; Political Ideas and Institutions of Ancient India. Group – E: History of Literature - Pali and Prakrit Literature; Sanskrit Literature. Group – F: Ancient World - Afro-Asian Civilization; European Civilization.  Last date: 1.7.08