GNDU B.A {Hons.} + M.A Punjabi: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The BA MA Punjabi Five-Year Integrated Programme (FYIP) at GNDU Amritsar is a combined undergraduate and postgraduate degree in Punjabi offered by the School of Punjabi Studies. Students complete a BA (Hons.) in Punjabi and a full MA in Punjabi within five years instead of the usual five separate years. The programme covers Punjabi poetry, prose, literary criticism, linguistics, and Sikh literary tradition.

Ans. The total fee for the 5-year BA MA Punjabi FYIP at GNDU Amritsar is INR 1,24,225, payable at INR 24,845 per year. The annual fee is collected entirely in Semester 1 of each year. Examination fees are charged separately. SC/ST Punjab domicile students may avail post-matric scholarships at scholarships.gov.in.

Ans. BA MA Punjabi graduates from GNDU Amritsar can pursue careers as Punjabi language teachers (TET/PSTET qualified), journalists, translators, authors, and government officers in Punjab’s language and cultural departments. Clearing UGC NET or SET enables college lecturer posts in Punjabi. The Punjab government regularly recruits Punjabi language officers and translators for its departments and public sector undertakings.

Ans. The School of Punjabi Studies at GNDU Amritsar is one of India’s oldest and most respected centres for Punjabi language, literature, and culture. It is affiliated to GNDU, a NAAC A++ UGC Category I state university. The MA Punjabi degree from GNDU is recognised for UGC NET and Punjab government teacher recruitment. GNDU’s School of Punjabi Studies has produced noted Punjabi writers, scholars, and literary critics.

Ans. Yes. Graduates of the BA MA Punjabi FYIP from GNDU Amritsar hold an MA-equivalent degree recognised by UGC and are eligible to appear for the UGC NET in Punjabi. Clearing UGC NET qualifies candidates for Assistant Professor and Junior Research Fellowship in Punjabi at colleges and universities. GNDU Amritsar also offers PhD in Punjabi for those seeking a research career.