MA in Marathi

MA in Marathi is a 2-year post-graduate course that includes all the aspects of the Marathi language. It mainly covers the literature, philosophy and linguistics of Marathi. After the completion of the course, the students become well versed in the areas of Marathi poetry, drama, fiction, history and other branches of the language. This article includes all the relevant information, from the syllabus to career scope, to clear all your queries regarding the degree and help you to make a well-researched decision!

Degree	Masters (post-graduate)
Duration	2 years (4 semesters)
Admission type	Merit or entrance-based
Eligibility	BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Marathi minimum 50%
Average fees	INR 4000-80,000/year
Average salary	INR 2,00,000-6,00,000/year

Eligibility Criteria

• The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing MA in Marathi is that the candidate should hold a BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree in Marathi, from any recognised college or university.
• Must secure at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC candidates) in BA examinations.
• Some colleges also accept certification or diploma courses in Marathi to offer admission for MA in Marathi.
• There is no specified age to apply as long as the candidate has prior knowledge of the language..

Top Colleges for MA Marathi

College Name	Tuition Fee	Admission Criteria
Fergusson College, Pune	INR 9,680	Merit
BHU, Varanasi	INR 4,620	Entrance test
SPPU, Pune	INR 36,980	Entrance test
Osmania University, Hyderabad	INR 3,540	OUCET 2021
BAMU, Aurangabad	INR 6,740	Merit
RTMNU, Nagpur	INR 12,260	Merit

Syllabus of MA in Marathi

MA Marathi is a 2 year course with a comprehensive syllabus spread over 4 semesters. The curriculum of each semester is formulated to put emphasis on Modern Marathi literature, Folk Art and Folk literature, linguistic study of Marathi, History and trends in Modern Marathi, literary criticism,etc. The following table includes the semester-wise distribution of the whole curriculum of MA marathi:

Semester 1	Semester  2
Modern Literature	Western Poetics
Study of Literature Genre	Study of Marathi Folk literature
Modern Marathi Literature	Linguistic Study of Marathi
Study of Literature Genre	Medieval Marathi Prose and Poetry
Folk Literature and Folk art	Some Modernisms in Marathi literature

Semester  3	Semester  4
History and trends in Modern Marathi literature	Marathi Grammar, Prosody and Trope
Aesthetics	Principles of Literary Criticism and Marathi Criticism
Extensive Study of selective literature	Extensive Study of selective literature
Cultural Background of Marathi literature	South India outside Maharashtra: Cultural & Literature
–	Literature and other Social Sciences

Career Scope and Average Salary

MA Marathi opens up career opportunities in both public and private sectors. Some of the industries that offer jobs to MA Marathi graduates are teaching and academics, media and journalism, research work, publishing houses, tourism sector (translator)  and many more. Following are some job profiles that the candidates of MA Marathi can aim to pursue, along with their respective salary packages:

Job	Average Salary
High/primary school teacher	INR 2-3 lakhs per annum
Professor/Lecturer	INR 3-4 lakhs per annum
Content Writer	INR 2 lakhs per annum
Journalist	INR 4-6 lakhs per annum
Freelancer	Varies

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