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Purnea University MA Christianity: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this subject
Cutoff
12,400
PG merit merit rank, Final list 2025
Progression rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch progressed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to progression
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Purnea University MA Christianity
Purnea University offers a two-year, full-time MA Christianity with 60 seats through PG merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with papers on Christian thought and church history. The institute holds NAAC B and stands #12 in Collegedunia's MA profile 2026 and state university set up in 2018. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Purnea University admission process. The General General seat closed at rank 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was progressed.
Purnea University MA Christianity Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs 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 3.20 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 1.50 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 1.60 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
Purnea University MA Christianity Admission Dates
First merit list closed on 14 Sep 2026. Final merit list comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PG application, last date to apply, last date to apply | 4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PG entrance test | 16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PG merit list | 5 May 2026 | Over |
| Subject choice filling | 2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First merit list | 14 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Final merit list | 7 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee payment, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 26 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 11 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
Purnea University MA Christianity Eligibility
You need graduation with graduation in a relevant subject and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PG merit rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| graduation subjects | graduation in a relevant subject |
| graduation marks | Graduation from a recognised university |
| Exam | PG merit rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Purnea University MA Christianity Admission Process
Purnea University allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply for PG admission | Sit for one or both sessions; your graduation marks are checked |
| 2. Fill choices on Purnea University | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
Purnea University MA Christianity Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Purnea University final list merit scores for General seats. The General merit score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Final list, 2025 |
| OBC | 4,300 | Final list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Final list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Final list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Final list, 2025 |
Purnea University MA Christianity Placements
The Class of 2025 progressed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. schools, colleges and research work hire this subject on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch progressed | 92% |
| Recruiters | schools, colleges and research work, on campus |
Purnea University MA Christianity 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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in graduation | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Purnea University MA Christianity Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's MA profile and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC B. Collegedunia ranks on fees, progression and student reviews. The university profile names its public status and approval.
| Profile body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia MA profile | 2026 | #12 |
| University profile | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Purnea University MA Christianity Course Structure
Semester 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in semester 3 and semester 4 ends with the dissertation. One subject from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before semester 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Christian thought, history and research basics |
| Semester 2 | Church history, ethics and textual study |
| Semester 3 | Indian Christianity, mission history and elective papers |
| Semester 4 | Dissertation or project work and final papers |
Purnea University MA Christianity Campus
The hostel is on campus and students check hostel availability before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Check availability before classes start |
| Single room | Ask the hostel office after admission |
| Living cost | Estimated living cost is separate from tuition |
| Campus | One campus in a district city |
Should you pick MA Christianity at Purnea University?
This course suits students who want a teaching or research path and can live in a district city for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed graduation in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want teaching and research work: the subject-wise department record lists the same four college teaching and research routes 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 merit score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a campus hostel room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and campus hostel rooms open only from semester 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a district city, so the department brings most internships here.
You will wait for the final list: the seat may be filled, so submit choices before the first list.
Counsellor's advice
Take this subject if the first list gives it to you. If you miss it, wait for the next list.
MA Christianity Eligibility▾
graduation marks: Graduation from a recognised university. Category papers are checked at admission.
Board rank alternative: Being in the subject rules named in the university notice also count.
Exam needed: A PG merit rank. merit rank decides the Reserved seats.
General quota: The university merit list decides the seat after documents are checked.
MA Christianity Admission Process▾
Apply for PG admission: Two sessions, January and April. Your graduation marks are checked.
Register on Purnea University: Purnea University (the central counselling body) allots this course seat.
Fill choices: List this college and subject high. Accept keeps the seat while waiting means the next list may change it.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MA Christianity Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026
PG application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
PG entrance test
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
5 May 2026
PG merit list
The rank card is the only paper Purnea University reads.
Over
2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
Subject choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 10 Sep 2026.
Over
14 Sep 2026
First merit list
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
Final merit list
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PG application, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PG entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PG merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Subject choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Purnea University 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Purnea University MA Christianity Fees 2026
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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 1.50 Lakhs a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in semester 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.60 Lakhs a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Christianity at Purnea University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Purnea University merit scores.
Category
Group
General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General, reserved list
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC, reserved list
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC, reserved list
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST, reserved list
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS, reserved list
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this subject high in your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round 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 kept active to the end.
Purnea University MA Christianity 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 2 Lakhs
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 answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
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 graduationApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Purnea 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 answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Purnea University MA Christianity vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Purnea University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Progression rateshare of the batch progressed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankPG merit merit rank, 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 subject
60
PG merit
90
30 more
150
90 more
60
Same seats
180
120 more
240
180 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its merit score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Purnea University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier merit score is what you need, keep it one place below Purnea University in your subject list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Purnea University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier merit score. If your score misses Purnea University in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Purnea University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Purnea University MA Christianity
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MA Christianity at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get progressed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 rank is just above the merit score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at rank 12,400 in final list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank 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 and research jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was progressed. If you want a fieldwork or media job instead, this subject is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a campus hostel room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and campus hostel rooms open only from semester 3. The campus is in a district city, so the department 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 semester 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before semester 3, but the electives in semester 3 and 4 cover church history and theology, and the dissertation can lead to a research proposal. Talk to the department in semester 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General merit 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 subject change after semester 1 if you want a sibling subject.
Will I get progressed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was progressed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 semester 3.
Is this subject better than MA English at this college for me?▾
Pick Christianity if you want a teaching or research job and MA English if you want a fieldwork or media job. Christianity places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its merit score is the tougher of the two. If you get MA English now and want Christianity, the subject change after semester 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply through the PG admission portal and fill this college in your Purnea University subject list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Purnea University 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 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 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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