SPPU MA Prakrit: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 21,000
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
Merit
SPPU CCEP list route
Placement note
45%
students choosing work or higher study

About SPPU MA Prakrit

SPPU offers a two-year, full-time Master of Arts MA Prakrit with 120 seats through SPPU OEE. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with text reading classes from the first term. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's MA scoreing 2026 and #54 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 21,000, paid per semester, and INR 1.41 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through SPPU CCEP counselling. The General Open seat closed at score 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.2 LPA and 45% of the batch was placed.

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Fees

The full course costs INR 21,000 without hostel and INR 1.41 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 20,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.20 Lakhs over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 20,000INR 5,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission feeINR 1,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 1.20 LakhsINR 60,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 21,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 1.41 LakhsFull course

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; SPPU OEE registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the admission offer and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU OEE registration, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
SPPU OEE session 1 examJan 2027Tentative
SPPU OEE result and merit listFeb 2027Tentative
SPPU CCEP course choice fillingJun 2027Tentative
Merit list and admission listsJul 2027Tentative
Admission fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Prakrit background or diploma and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SPPU OEE score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPrakrit background or diploma
Class 12 marksgraduation with Prakrit route accepted
ExamSPPU OEE score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit published

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Admission Process

SPPU CCEP selects the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write SPPU OEEFill the campus admission form and keep your documents ready
2. Fill choices on SPPU CCEPList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee within five days of admission offer
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the admission offer

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SPPU CCEP final list closing scores for Open seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, OpenList and year
General12,400Final list, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Final list, 2025
SC2,100Final list, 2025
ST1,000Final list, 2025
EWS1,900Final list, 2025

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 45% of its batch at an average of INR 3.2 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Schools, colleges, archives and research projects hire this course on campus in the second year.

MetricValue
Average payINR 3.2 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 3 LPA
Highest offerINR 6 LPA
Batch placed45%
RecruitersSchools, colleges, archives and research projects, on campus

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's MA scoreing and #54 in NIRF University, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia MA scoreing2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and language study; electives start in year 2 ends with the dissertation or term paper. One course from day one, with text reading classes from the first term. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, language study and basic electronics
Year 2Prakrit texts, grammar and literary history
Year 3epigraphy, manuscripts and comparative language study
Year 4Two electives a semester and the dissertation or term paper

SPPU Master of Arts MA Prakrit Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are selectted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selectted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 2, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a large university campus in Pune

Should you pick Master of Arts MA Prakrit at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a large university campus in Pune for two years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Open, so a score that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a large university campus in Pune, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide late: the SPPU form closes before the lists, so apply first and choose after selection.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if first list gives it to you on a Open score. If you are Reserved and below the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Master of Arts MA Prakrit Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Prakrit background or diploma. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SPPU OEE score. merit (your main score) decides the Reserved seats.
Open quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Master of Arts MA Prakrit Admission Process▾
Write SPPU OEE: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on SPPU CCEP: SPPU CCEP (the central counselling body) selects every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of admission offer or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Master of Arts MA Prakrit Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
May 2027
SPPU OEE registration, last date to apply
The form is expected on the CCEP portal with the last date in the same month.
Tentative
Jun 2027
SPPU OEE admit card
Download it before the exam window and check the paper name.
Tentative
Jun 2027
SPPU OEE exam
The paper is expected after registration closes.
Tentative
Jul 2027
SPPU OEE result and merit list
The department uses this list for admission offers.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First merit list admission offer
Selected students confirm the course on the portal.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check
Bring graduation marksheets and Prakrit proof if the department asks for it.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
The department timetable is expected before the first week of teaching.

Source: SPPU CCEP admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Master of Arts MA Prakrit Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 5,000 a semester
INR 20,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 60,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 21,000
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.41 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 354
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1524%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,378
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
227%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU fee rules and admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you Prakrit at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU CCEP closing scores.

Category
Quota
General · Open
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
General · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Open
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Open
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Open
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The First list close is the safe number. The Final list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Master of Arts MA Prakrit Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 8,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 4,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 6,000
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 5,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 4,000
Your net course fee: INR 17,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 21,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 9,000
Your net course fee: INR 12,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 12,000
Your net course fee: INR 9,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 11,000

Savitribai Phule Pune University Master of Arts MA Prakrit vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Mumbai
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 21,000
tuition + admission
INR 28,000
INR 7,000 more
INR 30,000
INR 9,000 more
INR 21,000
Same fee
INR 18,000
INR 3,000 less
INR 24,000
INR 3,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 3.2 LPA
average pay used above
INR 3 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 3.4 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 2.8 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 2.7 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 3.1 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA less
Placement ratelatest batch
45%
department estimate
40%
5 points lower
50%
5 points higher
35%
10 points lower, Class of 2024
30%
15 points lower
42%
3 points lower
Closing scoreSPPU OEE merit, General
12,400
Final list, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
SPPU OEE
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs fee
1524%
from the fee block
1071%
453 points lower
1067%
457 points lower
467%
1057 points lower
1778%
254 points higher
1333%
191 points lower
In short
Deccan costs more but is close in pay. If both select you, use course fit and travel time before you decide.
In short
Fergusson pays a little more but costs more. If you need a wider arts campus, keep it near SPPU in your list.
In short
Tilak Maharashtra costs the same in this table but pays less on average. If SPPU selects you, keep SPPU above it.
In short
KKSU Ramtek costs less and has the better ROI here. If you need a Sanskrit university setting, compare travel cost with SPPU before you decide.
In short
Mumbai University costs a little more and pays a little less. If SPPU selects you, take SPPU and keep Mumbai University as the city option.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Savitribai Phule Pune University Master of Arts MA Prakrit

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Master of Arts MA Prakrit at SPPU worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 21,000 and the last batch averaged INR 3.2 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Open seat closed at score 12,400 in final list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get teaching, research and language jobs with schools, colleges, archives and research projects that hire on campus in the second year. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.2 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 45% of the batch was placed. If you want a quick private-sector job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a large university campus in Pune, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover Prakrit grammar, texts and inscriptions, and the dissertation or term paper can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 45% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.2 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Prakrit if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick private-sector job. Prakrit places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Prakrit, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the SPPU OEE exam and fill this college in your SPPU CCEP course choice list. A seat comes in the list your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days SPPU CCEP gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 21,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.41 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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