Pune University MA Admission 2021: Application, Eligibility & Fee

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5 mins readUpdated on Apr 19, 2021 16:51 IST

Savitribai Phule Pune University (also known as UniPune, SPPU and Pune University) offers MA programmes to the students at PG level in the field of Arts. Majority of MA courses are available on the campus of UniPune while a large chunk of BSc programmes are offered by various affiliated colleges and recognised institutes under UniPune. All these affiliated and recognised institutes are located in three districts, namely Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik. Check out the list of affiliated colleges/ institutes under UniPune. Details around Pune University admission 2021 MA is mentioned in the following article in detail. 

Pune University MA Admission 2021: Highlights

Pune University MA admission is subject to a valid score in Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by the University. Candidates seeking enrolment via Pune University OEE 2021 can apply online on the official website of Campus Common Entrance Platform (CCEP). There is no requirement to submit the required documents or application form offline. The following table gives a brief snapshot of Pune University MA admission 2021:

Particulars

Highlights

Duration

2 years

Number of specialisations

35+

Selection criteria

OEE/Merit-based

Course fee

1,300-17,000

Pune University MA Admission 2021

Pune University offers a two-year MA programme in over 35 specialisations. While admission to a majority of these specialisations is OEE based, there are a few courses, such as Job Oriented Functional Hindi, Lalit Kala, among others, admission to which is completely merit-based.

Check out a list of SPPU MA specialisations along with their seat intake and eligibility criteria in the following table:

MA Specialisation

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

Geography

50

A pass in BA in Geography with at least 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category candidates

Mathematics

60

A pass in BA in Mathematics

Statistics

50

BA in Statistics/ Actuarial Statistics/ Triple Major with Statistics as a subject OR MA in Mathematics or BA Mathematics with Statistics as a subsidiary subject

Anthropology

26

Graduation in Science/ Social Science/ Medicine Faculty and Management, Liberal Arts, BSc Blended

Defense and Strategic Studies

30

BA/BSc with Defence Strategies Studies Special or General subject/ Military Science or a UG degree in any faculty with PG Diploma in (Counter Terrorism Studies/ Defence Analyst and National Security/ Disaster Management and national Security/ Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Thought on India’s National Security from SPPU)

Economics

50

A pass in any UG degree

English

60

A pass in BA with English as a special or general subject

French

30

BA with French special of SPPU or any other university/ Advanced Diploma in French with at least 60% aggregate/ any UG degree

German

30

BA with German special of SPPU or any other university/ Advanced Diploma in French with at least 60% aggregate/ any UG degree

Spanish

20

BA with Spanish special of SPPU or any other university/ Advanced Diploma in French with at least 60% aggregate/ any UG degree

Russian

10

BA with Russian special of SPPU or any other university/ Advanced or special Diploma in French with at least 60% aggregate/ any UG degree

Marathi

60

BA with Marathi Special or general subject

Pali

30

BA with Pali as a general or special subject/ Advanced or BA in any subject with Pali or Graduate in any stream with Higher Diploma in Pali

Buddhist Studies

20

BA with Buddhist Studies as a general or special subject/ Advanced or BA in any subject with Buddhist Studies or Graduate in any stream with Higher Diploma in Buddhist Studies

Philosophy

60

A pass in BA in Philosophy or UG course in any stream

Gender Culture and Development Studies

35

BA in any stream from a recognised university

Sanskrit Linguistics

30

BA in Sanskrit (special/general) or BA Philosophy (special/general) with Diploma in Sanskrit/ Prakrit/ Pali or UG degree in any language with knowledge of Sanskrit up to Class 12

Indian Logic and Epistemology

60

BA in Sanskrit (special/general) or BA Philosophy (special/general) with Diploma in Sanskrit/ Prakrit/ Pali or UG degree in any language with knowledge of Sanskrit up to Class 12

Sahitya

60

BA with Hindi as a special or general subject

Prayojan Mulak

30

BA with Hindi as a special or general subject

History

60

BA with History as a special or general subject

Politics

60

BA with Politics as a special or general subject

Psychology

34

BA/BSc in Psychology from a recognised university

Prakrit

60

BA in Prakrit (special/ general) or UG in any stream with a Diploma in Prakrit or knowledge of Prakrit till Class 12

Sanskrit

60

BA in Sanskrit (special/ general) or UG in any stream with a Diploma in Sanskrit or knowledge of Sanskrit till Class 12

Sociology

60

A UG degree in Sociology or General Sociology

Dance

20

BA in Dance or MABY in Dance/ Music/ Drama

Drama

20

BA in Theatre or MABY in Dance/ Music/ Drama

Music

20

BA in Music or MABY in Dance/ Music/ Drama

Journalism and Mass Communication

36

A pass in any UG degree from a recognised university

Education

60

Any UG with or without Education

Lifelong Learning

40

A pass in any UG degree from a recognised university

Yoga

40

Any UG degree with Yoga as a main/optional subject OR any UG degree with one-year Diploma in Yoga OR any UG degree with at least 3-month certificate course in Yoga Education

In addition to the above-mentioned MA programmes, Pune University also offers four MA courses admission to which is based on merit scores obtained by the candidates in their last qualifying exam. The following table mentions all these MA specialisations along with their eligibility criteria:

MA Specialisation

Eligibility Criteria

Foreign Language

A pass in any UG degree

Job Oriented Functional Hindi

Candidates with any UG degree can apply

Lalit Kala 

A pass in BA Lalit kala

MA External

Any graduate

Pune University Application Process 2021

Pune University application process 2021 is completely online. Candidates who’re in the final year of their qualifying exam can appear for OEE conducted by SPPU. However, their admission is subject to passing the qualifying exam. For admission to courses offered by the affiliated/unaided colleges under SPPU, candidates are required to visit/contact the shortlisted institute.

The following infographic presents Pune University application process 2021 in detail:

Pune University Application Process 2021

Read more: Step-by-step user manual for UniPune Registration Process 2021

Pune University Application Fee 2021

The application fee for OEE is Rs 500 for a single course (for General category students) and is Rs 350 (for reserved category candidates).

Documents required for UniPune OEE application process 2021

  • Photocopy of statement of marks for last qualifying exam
  • Photocopy of statement of marks of the last semester of the qualifying exam
  • Photocopy of caste certificate/ non-creamy later certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra – for reserved category candidates
  • Photocopy of valid income certificate issued by Government of Maharashtra
  • Photocopy of the medical certificate issued by a civil surgeon in case of PwD category

Pune University Reservation 2021

University of Pune abides all the reservation norms laid down by the Government of Maharashtra (GOM) from time to time.

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