Greetings candidate, 

MA PHILOSOPHY is basically a 2 year postgraduate course in India which is offered by many universities and colleges throughout the country. Also the admission is given based on entrance exams as well by cut off lists. 

So it varies from college to college.

However the basic eligibility is that you should have cleared your bachelor degree from some recognised institution with philosophy as one of the major subject.

The following is the list of colleges offering this course - 

Lady shri ram college for women Delhi 

Hindu college Delhi 

Ramjas college Delhi 

Presidency University kolkata 

Hislop college nagpr

Indira gandhi national open University Delhi 

So any student who have a keen interest in the field of philosophy should go for it. 

This course is also suitable for a student who wishes to take up philosophy which will help him understand the contemporary situations on a moral intellectual level. 

MA PHILOSOPHY SYLLABUS - 

classical Indian philosophy 

Greek philosophy 

Formal logic 

Ethics history of Western philosophy 

The feminist thought 

Gandhi and liberation socialism 

Meaning of life

Exploring philosophy through films

Meaning of life

Exploring philosophy through films

Continentals philosophy 

Environment ethics

Philosophy of human rights 

Understanding the multiculturalism 

Theories of truth

Theories of self

Philosophy of history 

From language to mind. 

So the above given is syllabus and covers almost all topics however they may vary from college to college. 

The average fees for the course can range from 10000 to 20000 Rs per annum. 

I hope the answer helps your query. 

Thank you 

Below are some best books you can use:

1. Philosophy: A Reference Manual for UGC & Other Competitive Examinations (NET, SLET, JRF & Other UPSC Competitive Tests) By Ess Ess Publications
2. UGC NET/SET (JRF & LS) – PHILOSOPHY Paper II & III By Chetna Gupta and Third
3. Trueman’s UGC NET Philosophy By A.M. Tripathi
4. Ugc Net Philosophy By BHI EDITORIAL

Hi, here are the colloges where you can get admission based on your best of four percentage and previous year's cut offs:

• Dyal Singh College- philosophy
• Janki Devi Memorial College (W)- philosophy
• Kamala Nehru College (W)- philosophy
•  Lakshmibai College (W)- philosophy
• Motilal Nehru College (Evening)- pol science
• P.G.D.A.V. College- pol science
• Ramanujan College- philosophy
• Satyawati College (Evening)- pol science
• Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (Evening)- pol science
• Shyam Lal College (Evening)- pol science
• Zakir Husain Delhi College- philosophy
• Daulat Ram College (W)- philosophy
• Deshbandhu College- pol science
• Indraprastha College for Women (W)- philosophy
• Janki Devi Memorial College (W)- philosophy
• Kalindi College (W) - pol science

 Good luck

I think IP, otherwise gargi is also good. 

Dear Raj,

BA in philosophy is a 3 years course. It's an undergraduate course. In this subject you learn about problems associated with mind, values, language, etc. You'll learn critical thinking skills, linguistic ability and etc. Through this course,you can get jobs in  advertising, marketing, investments banks, publishing firms , etc.

BA in literature is an undergraduate and three year course. This course involves your thinking skills. You'll learn about novels, plays, poets and prose and also basic nuances of writing. Through this course, you can go into business services, government sectors, etc 

Regards

Hello Pratap,

If you are familiar with the contents of a standard Philosophy course taught at the B.A. (Hons.) level then exam will be easy to crack.
 You should have good grasp of themes and issues listed below both from the Indian and Western philosophical perspectives.

Metaphysics /Ontology:

Being and Becoming; Appearance and Reality; Abhāva; Substance; Theories of

Consciousness; Self, Non-Self, and Other; Brahman, Ātman and Jagat; Personal

Identity; Freewill and Determinism; Causation; Potentiality and Actuality; Time and

Space; Existence of God.

Epistemology and Logic:

Different Theories, of Knowledge; Pramānas and Pramānyavāda; Theories of Error;

Truth and Meaning; JTB and Gettier's Problem; Certainty, Fallibility and Scepticism;

Laws of Thought; Classification of Proposition; Categorical Syllogism; Truth Tables;

Formal Proofs of Validity; Venn Diagram; Quantification.

Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy:

Purushārthas; Rta, Rna and Yagya; Goodness; Justice and Virtues; End and

Means; Duty and Obligation; Ethical Theories (Normative and Metaethics); Themes

of Applied Ethics; 'Non-violence; Marginalization and Discrimination; Secularism;

Liberty, Equality and Rights; Nationalism; Globalization. 

Exam Pattern: You will have to answer 100 objective and subjective type questions. Negative marking will be applicable.

You can also refer the below given link for the further information.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/jnu-exam-pattern

Good Luck!

Heyyy Affiginia Dkhar.....

Can you be a bit more specific regarding your question like, for which entrance exam you are preparing for all for which university you are preparing for getting into. This will help us to provide you with the precise and accurate information regarding your question