For 34 seats of Master of Arts in Bengali Language, University of Delhi Conducts entrance exam every year to take admission. Apart from the entrance, DU B. A. Bengali students may get admission on the basis of marks in the qualifying degree
All the interested candidates of Delhi University and Other University can apply for this course within the time limit. Late applications won"t be entertained.
Here in this article, you will come to know the important requirements for the DU M.A. Bengali Entrance exam and Merit-based admission such as exam pattern, last year cut off, previous year papers, exam dates, syllabus etc.
Basic Details
Important details and information about M.A. Bengali.| Entrance Exam | M.A. Bengali |
| Full Name | Master of Arts - Bengali |
| State/Location | Delhi |
| Category | Master of Arts |
| Level | Post Graduation |
| University | University of Delhi |
| Entrance Status | Application Form Not released |
Important Dates:
Important Dates for M.A. Bengali are listed below. It includes Application form dates, exam date, result date etc.| Event | Dates | Remark |
| Start of Online Application Form | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| End of Online Application Form | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| Last Date to pay Online Application Fee | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| Date of Release of Admit Card | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| Exam Date | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| Date of release of Answer key | NA | Not Announced Yet |
M.A. Bengali Eligibility Criteria
Imortant requirements for M.A. Bengali are shared below. It includes Educational Qualification as well as age criteria.
Educational Qualification
University of Delhi Master of Arts - Bengali Eligibility Criteria (Educational Qualifications) are given below.
Required Educational Qualifications
Entrance based and merit-based educational qualifications are given below.
Entrance-Based Eligibility
Students who are looking to get admission in M.A. Bengali on the basis of entrance must have following educational qualifications.
| Course Requirements | Marks Requirements |
| B.A. (Hons) Examination in any subject (Arts or Social sciences) of the University of Delhi or an Examination recognized as equivalent thereto with at least one paper in Bengali as a subsidiary subject at the graduate level. | 40% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in the subject (Subject to passing an eligibility test in Bengali to be held by the Department) or equivalent grade |
| M.A. ( in any subject) examination of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with at least two papers in Bengali the graduate level. | 50% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in the subject (subject to passing an eligibility test in Bengali to be held by the Department) or equivalent grade |
Merit-Based Eligibility
Students who are looking to get admission in M.A. Bengali on the basis of merit must have following educational qualifications.
| Course Requirements | Marks Requirements |
| B.A. (Hons.) Bengali Examination of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto. | 45% marks & above marks in aggregate or equivalent grade |
| B.A. Examination of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with at least two papers in Bengali. | 45% marks in aggregate and 50%Marks in the Subject or equivalent grade |
Seats (Category wise / State & District Wise)
The total number of seats in Delhi University for M. A. Bengali Course is 34. Out of these 34 seats, 17 are on the merit-based and 17 are on entrance based.
Further division of seats as per the categories and government of India rules is given in the table below.
| Category | Merit-Based | Entrance Based | Total Seats |
| Unreserved | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| SC | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| ST | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| OBC | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Note: Above seats are subjected to change as per the Delhi University rules and policies.
Application Fee
Candidates applying for the postgraduate course at the University of Delhi have to pay the registration fee. This DU Entrance Application Fee will be non-refundable.
Application fee amount is different for the different category students. So candidates have to pay the Delhi University application fee according to their category.
- The registration fee for SC/ST/PwD: Rs. 250/- for each course
- The registration fee for all other categories such as General / OBC: Rs. 500/- for each course
M.A. Bengali Exam Pattern
DU M. A. Bengali Exam Pattern 2019 is given below. A total of 100 questions will be asked in the entrance exam.
- Each question will be of 4 marks.
- There will be a negative marking for the incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted.
- Paper will be of objective type only with one option correct.
More details about the Entrance exam Pattern will be updated soon.
Previous year Papers
| Year | 2018 |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Language of Paper | English |
| Marks per Question | 4 |
| Negative Marking | -1 |
| Download Paper | Click here to download |
Other Important Links
Important links for the DU Master of Arts in Bengali Language Entrance Exam 2019 is given below. Links include applying online, official prospectus, previous year papers, syllabus, exam pattern etc.
| S. No. | Topics | Direct Link |
| 1. | DU M. A. Bengali - Official Prospectus | Click Here |
| 2. | Direct Link to apply online | Click here |
| 3. | Exam Pattern and Syllabus | Click Here |
| 4. | DU M. A. Bengali Question Papers | Click Here |
| 5. | List of Delhi University Colleges | Click Here |
| 6. | DU Postgraduate Online Application Form | Click here |
| 7. | Delhi University Admissions Mobile Application | Click Here |