27 MA colleges in Hyderabad 2026
There are 27 MA colleges in Hyderabad, Telangana.
7 are government institutions and 20 are private.
Annual fees run from ₹8,000 to ₹1.43 L (median ₹14,000), based on published figures from 7 of the 27 colleges.
7 appear in the NIRF national rankings.
Compiled from listing data on . Fee figures cover 7 of 27 colleges.
MA in Hyderabad at a glance
- Colleges listed
- 27
- Government / private
- 7 / 20
- Annual fees
- ₹8,000 – ₹1.43 L
- Median annual fee
- ₹14,000
- Course fees based on
- 7 of 27 colleges
- NIRF-ranked
- 7 of 27
- Average student rating
- 4.1 / 5 from 25 rated colleges
- Highest package reported
- ₹1.4 Cr
- Total seats (where published)
- 106 across 4 colleges
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Which MA college in Hyderabad is best?
Each pick names the figure it was chosen on. Categories with no published data are left out.
MA fees in Hyderabad
The 7 colleges here that publish a fee for this course. An empty cell means the college has not published that figure.
| College | Annual fee | Total fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] Master of Arts [MA] | ₹1.43 L | ₹2.86 L | — |
| St Francis College for Women Master of Arts [MA] | ₹91,720 | ₹1.83 L | 40 |
| Osmania University - [OU] Master of Arts [MA] | ₹14,000 | ₹28,000 | — |
| Osmania University, Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre For Distance Education - [PGRRCDE] Master of Arts [MA] | ₹8,000 | ₹16,000 | — |
| English and Foreign Languages University - [EFLU] Master of Arts [MA] | ₹9,061 | ₹18,122 | 4 |
| Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University Master of Arts [MA] | ₹11,900 | ₹23,800 | 32 |
| Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS] Master of Arts [MA] | ₹84,150 | ₹1.68 L | 30 |
All MA colleges in Hyderabad
Ordered by rating. Colleges that publish no rating appear last.
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1
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]
Hyderabad Government Est. 2008- Student rating
- 4.3/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.43 L/yr
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2
St Francis College for Women
Hyderabad Government NIRF #98 Est. 1959- Student rating
- 4.3/5
- Fees from
- ₹91,720/yr
- Highest package
- ₹24 L
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3
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4
St Joseph's Degree and PG College
Hyderabad Government Est. 1997- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹12 L
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5
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6
Osmania University - [OU]
Hyderabad Government NIRF #7 Est. 1917- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹14,000/yr
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7
Maulana Azad National Urdu University - [MANUU]
Hyderabad Private NIRF #151 Est. 1998- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Highest package
- ₹4.6 L
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8
University of Hyderabad - [UOH]
Hyderabad Private NIRF #18 Est. 1974- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹23 L
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9
AV College of Arts Science and Commerce - [AV College]
Hyderabad Private Est. 1968- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Highest package
- ₹8.5 L
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10
Chaitanya (Deemed to be University)
Hyderabad Private Est. 1991- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹7.5 L
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11
Osmania University, Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre For Distance Education - [PGRRCDE]
Hyderabad Private Est. 1977- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹8,000/yr
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12
Veernari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University
Hyderabad Private NIRF #151 Est. 1924- Student rating
- 4.1/5
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13
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14
English and Foreign Languages University - [EFLU]
Hyderabad Private NIRF #151 Est. 1958- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹9,061/yr
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15
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16
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Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University
Hyderabad Private Est. 1985- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹11,900/yr
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18
Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya - [SNVMV]
Hyderabad Private Est. 1962- Student rating
- 4.6/5
- Highest package
- ₹4.75 L
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20
Andhra Mahila Sabha Arts and Science College for Women - [AMSASCW]
Hyderabad Private Est. 1968- Student rating
- 3.9/5
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21
Mahindra University
Hyderabad Private NIRF #154 Est. 2014- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Highest package
- ₹40 L
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22
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Directorate of Distance Education
Hyderabad Private Est. 1998- Student rating
- 4.0/5
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27
The English and Foreign Languages University , Distance Education
Hyderabad Government Est. 1974- Student rating
- 3.8/5
Entrance exams for MA in Hyderabad
The exams most often accepted by colleges on this page.
How to choose between them
- Check the affiliating university and approvals before the fee. A degree's value follows the body that awards it.
- Treat a published fee as the tuition floor. Hostel, exam and one-time charges are usually quoted separately.
- Ask what the placement figure counts. A "highest package" is one student; a median is the useful number, and few colleges publish it.
- Confirm the entrance exam and its dates directly with the college — cycles shift, and a missed form is a lost year.
- Visit if you can. Labs, library and travel time decide three years of your life more than a rank does.
Frequently asked questions
About MA colleges in Hyderabad.
There are 27 MA colleges listed in Hyderabad, of which 7 are government and 20 are private.
Published annual fees range from ₹8,000 to ₹1.43 L, with a median of ₹14,000. That is based on the 7 colleges out of 27 that publish a fee; each college's own figure is in the table on this page.
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] ranks first on this page, with a student rating of 4.3 out of 5. The order is by rating, and colleges without published data appear last.
Yes — 7 of the 27 MA colleges listed here are government institutions.
Colleges on this page most commonly accept Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test, Common Admission Test, Common Universities Entrance Test Post Graduate, Common Management Admission Test, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, Degree Online Services Telangana.
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr, from 10 colleges that publish placement figures.