Lucknow University MA Entrance Exam 2027: Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility

Lucknow University MA Entrance Exam 2027 – Lucknow University offers M.A. in more than 30 subjects – Hindi, English, History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Education, Sanskrit, Urdu and many more – with over 2,600 seats in total. Each subject has its own PGET paper based on the B.A. syllabus of that subject.

In this guide by LUUPDATE you will find the complete LU MA entrance syllabus 2027, exam pattern, eligibility, seats, fees, expected dates and a practical preparation plan. All figures are taken from the official University of Lucknow admission brochure 2026-27 and admission-office notices; the 2027-28 notification is expected in early 2027, and we will update this page as soon as it is released.

Lucknow University MA Entrance Exam 2027 – Highlights

Exam	LU PGET 2027 – MA (all subjects)
Conducted by	University of Lucknow (Office of Admissions)
Exam pattern	100 MCQs · 2 marks each · 90 minutes · generally no negative marking · graduation-level questions
Expected notification	March–May 2027 (form May–June, exam July 2027 – expected)
Seats	2,600+ (e.g. Hindi 200, English 250, History 338)
Fee (2026-27 brochure)	Regular ₹4,120/sem · Self-Finance ₹9,080–40,630/sem
Eligibility	Graduation – 45% if subject studied, 50% if not (5% relaxation SC/ST/PwBD)
Duration	4 semesters (2 years)

About the MA (all subjects) programme at Lucknow University

The 2-year M.A. leads to UGC-NET, teaching, civil services preparation, research and specialised careers depending on the subject. Popular subjects like English, History and Political Science see the highest competition.

LU MA Entrance 2027 – Expected Dates

Notification: March–May 2027 (expected)
Online application: May–June 2027 on the Samarth portal (lkouniv.ac.in)
Admit card: about a week before the exam
Entrance exam: July 2027 (expected, based on the 2026 schedule)
Result & counselling: July–August 2027

These are expected dates based on the previous cycle. Always confirm on the official website lkouniv.ac.in.

Eligibility, Seats & Fees

Eligibility: Graduation – 45% if subject studied, 50% if not (5% relaxation SC/ST/PwBD)
Seats: 2,600+ (e.g. Hindi 200, English 250, History 338)
Fee: Regular ₹4,120/sem · Self-Finance ₹9,080–40,630/sem
Reservation: SC 21%, ST 2%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10% (SC/ST/OBC only for UP domicile), plus PwD 5%, Freedom Fighter 2% and Defence 5% horizontal.

LU MA Entrance Exam Pattern 2027

100 MCQs · 2 marks each · 90 minutes · generally no negative marking · graduation-level questions.

Lucknow University MA Entrance Syllabus 2027 (Detailed)

M.A. (Arts subjects)

Each M.A. paper is at the graduation level of that subject.
History: ancient/medieval/modern India, world history, historiography & historical methods, art & culture.
Political Science: western & Indian political thought, comparative government, Indian government & politics, international relations, public administration.
Economics: micro & macro theory, money-banking-public finance, international economics, Indian economy, statistics & econometrics basics, development economics.
Sociology: sociological theory & thinkers, Indian society & social institutions, social change, research methodology.
Geography: physical, human, economic & regional geography, India, cartography & GIS basics.
Psychology: general, social, abnormal, experimental, developmental psychology, statistics in psychology.
Hindi / English / Sanskrit / Urdu: history of literature, major authors, periods & movements, literary forms, criticism & literary theory.
Common topics (often included): general English/Hindi comprehension, current affairs, reasoning & general aptitude.

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M.A. Ancient Indian History & Archaeology

Unit 1 — Sources, Tools & Historiography of Ancient India – Archaeological & Literary Sources, Chronological Framework, Nature of History, Historians & Archaeologists
Unit 2 — Epigraphy, Palaeography & Numismatics – Writing & Inscriptions, Important Inscriptions, Coinage & Punch-marked Coins, Dynastic & Regional Coins
Unit 3 — Prehistory, Proto-history & Field Archaeology – Prehistoric Cultures, Proto-historic Cultures, Methods & Pottery, Select Excavations
Unit 4 — Political History from c. 600 BCE to c. 550 CE – Rise of Magadha, The Mauryas, Post-Mauryan Dynasties, The Imperial Guptas
Unit 5 — Political History from c. 550 CE to c. 1200 CE – Harsha & Contemporaries, Rajput Powers, Deccan & the Far South
Unit 6 — Religious Systems of Ancient India – Early Religion, Sectarian Developments
Unit 7 — Social & Economic Organisation – Varna, Samskaras & Women, Production, Trade & Land
Unit 8 — Art, Architecture, Science & Technology – Stupa & Rock-cut Architecture, Temple Architecture, Knowledge Systems

M.A. Arab Culture

Unit 1 — Pre-Islamic (Ancient) Arabia – Land & People
Unit 2 — Prophet Muhammad & the Pious Caliphs – Life & Teachings, Khulafa-e-Rashidun
Unit 3 — The Umayyad Caliphate – Umayyads
Unit 4 — The Abbasid Period (Golden Age) – Abbasid Caliphate
Unit 5 — Arabs in Spain & Africa – Al-Andalus, North Africa
Unit 6 — Fatimid, Ayyubid & Mamluk Egypt and Syria – Egypt, Mamluk Rule
Unit 7 — The Ottoman Caliphate – Ottomans
Unit 8 — Arab Nationalism & Modern Arab States – Decline & Nationalism

M.A. Arabic

Unit 1 — Arabic Grammar (Nahw & Sarf) – Elementary to Advanced
Unit 2 — Translation & Composition – Two-way Translation, Writing Skills
Unit 3 — Arabic Prose – Texts & Genres
Unit 4 — Arabic Poetry – Texts & Forms
Unit 5 — History of Arabic Literature I: Ancient & Early Islamic – Early Periods
Unit 6 — History of Arabic Literature II: Abbasid & Modern – Later Periods
Unit 7 — Authors, Works & Literary Appreciation – Lives & Contributions
Unit 8 — Applied Language Skills – Usage

M.A. Criminology

Unit 1 — Introduction to Criminology – Foundations
Unit 2 — Theories of Crime – Theories
Unit 3 — Types of Crime – Crime Types
Unit 4 — Penology & Correction – Corrections
Unit 5 — Criminal Justice System – CJS
Unit 6 — Criminal Law – Law Basics
Unit 7 — Victimology & Forensic Science – Victims & Forensics
Unit 8 — Contemporary Issues – Emerging Issues

M.A. Defence Studies

Unit 1 — Ancient & Medieval Indian Military History – Vedic to Mauryan, Gupta to Rajput, Sultanate to Mughal
Unit 2 — Evolution of the Art of War – Modern Land Battles, Air Power, Sea Power, Global Conflicts
Unit 3 — Problems of War & Peace – Environment & Ideologies, Security Systems
Unit 4 — Defence Organisation & Military Science – Military Science, Armed Forces & Control, Arms & Services

M.A. Economics

Unit 1 — Microeconomics – Demand & Production, Markets & Factor Pricing
Unit 2 — Macroeconomics – National Income
Unit 3 — Indian Economy – Nature of the Economy, Sectors & Policy
Unit 4 — Public Finance – Fiscal Economics
Unit 5 — International Economics – Trade Theory & Exchange
Unit 6 — Money & Banking – Money & Banks
Unit 7 — Growth, Development & Environmental Economics – Development Economics, Environment & Economy
Unit 8 — Quantitative Methods & Economic Thought – Quantitative Tools, Schools of Thought

M.A. Education

Unit 1 — Philosophical Foundations of Education – Philosophy
Unit 2 — Sociological Foundations of Education – Sociology of Education
Unit 3 — Psychological Foundations of Education – Educational Psychology
Unit 4 — History & Development of Education in India – Indian Education
Unit 5 — Educational Technology & Pedagogy – Teaching-Learning
Unit 6 — Educational Measurement & Evaluation – Measurement
Unit 7 — Educational Management & Guidance – Management
Unit 8 — Contemporary Issues in Education – Issues

M.A. English

Unit 1 — Literary Forms & Terms – Poetry & Prose Forms, Drama Forms
Unit 2 — Poetry: Renaissance to the Victorians – Elizabethan to 18th Century, Background & Poets
Unit 3 — Drama: Elizabethan to Modern – Plays & Playwrights
Unit 4 — Prose & Non-Fiction – Prose Writers
Unit 5 — Fiction: Short Story & the Novel – Short Story Writers, Novelists
Unit 6 — History of English Literature – Renaissance to 19th Century, 20th & 21st Centuries
Unit 7 — Indian & Modern Literatures in English – Modern Poetry & Voices
Unit 8 — Allusion & Language Studies – Greek & Biblical Allusions, Language & Sound

M.A. French

Unit 1 — French Grammar & Structure (La Grammaire) – Nouns & Articles, Adjectives & Pronouns, Conjugation & Tenses, Sentence Construction
Unit 2 — Vocabulary, Comprehension & Composition – Thematic Vocabulary, Compréhension écrite, Composition & Correspondence
Unit 3 — French Phonetics & Oral Skills (Phonétique) – Sounds & Transcription, Connected Speech
Unit 4 — Translation & Applied French – Translation & Idioms, French for Specific Purposes
Unit 5 — French Civilisation & Culture (Civilisation française) – Geography & History, Society & Arts
Unit 6 — History of French Literature – Medieval to Enlightenment, 19th & 20th Centuries
Unit 7 — Literary Genres & Prescribed Texts – Forms of Literature, Literary Terms & Explication

M.A. Hindi

Unit 1 — हिंदी साहित्य का इतिहास – आदिकाल एवं भक्तिकाल, रीतिकाल एवं आधुनिक काल
Unit 2 — काव्य (पद्य) – प्रमुख कवि, छायावाद एवं परवर्ती
Unit 3 — गद्य विधाएँ – उपन्यास एवं कहानी, नाटक, निबन्ध आदि
Unit 4 — हिंदी भाषा एवं व्याकरण – हिंदी भाषा, व्याकरण-तत्त्व
Unit 5 — काव्यशास्त्र – सिद्धान्त, पाश्चात्य चिन्तन
Unit 6 — आलोचना एवं प्रमुख आचार्य – प्रमुख आलोचक
Unit 7 — प्रयोजनमूलक हिंदी – राजभाषा एवं अनुवाद

M.A. History (Medieval & Modern Indian History)

Unit 1 — Delhi Sultanate: Political Aspects (1206–1526) – Slave to Tughluq, Sayyids & Lodis
Unit 2 — Mughal Empire: Political Aspects (1526–1739) – Babur to Aurangzeb, Marathas & Decline
Unit 3 — Social & Economic History of Medieval India (1206–1739) – Society & Movements, Economy
Unit 4 — Modern India (1740–1857): Political & Administrative – Conquest & Governors, Constitutional Acts
Unit 5 — Modern India (1858–1947): Political & Administrative – Viceroys & Policy
Unit 6 — Freedom Struggle of India (1858–1915) – Early Phase
Unit 7 — Freedom Struggle of India (1916–1947) – Mass Movements
Unit 8 — Social-Cultural & Economic History of Modern India – Society & Economy

M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication

Unit 1 — Introduction to Mass Communication – Fundamentals, Communication Models, Communication Theories
Unit 2 — Introduction to Journalism – Growth & Agencies, Profession & Bodies
Unit 3 — Message, Audience & Social Sciences – Message & Reception, Social Science Foundations
Unit 4 — Reporting & Editing – News & Writing, The Desk
Unit 5 — Advertising & Public Relations – Concepts & Practice, PR & Corporate Communication
Unit 6 — New Media & Computer Application – Digital Communication, Tools & Software
Unit 7 — Photography & Writing for Radio and TV – Photo Journalism, Broadcast Writing
Unit 8 — Media, Society, Language & Culture – Media & Society, Language & Culture

M.A. Jyotir Vigyan

Unit 1 — ज्योतिष का सामान्य परिचय एवं इतिहास – आधारभूत तत्त्व, विकास-क्रम
Unit 2 — ज्योतिष के मूलभूत सिद्धान्त – ग्रहगति एवं पञ्चाङ्ग
Unit 3 — मुहूर्तशास्त्र – संस्कार-मुहूर्त
Unit 4 — जन्मपत्रिका निर्माण एवं भावमञ्जरी – कुण्डली एवं दशा, भाव-विचार
Unit 5 — खगोल एवं प्राच्यगणित (लीलावती) – गोल, अंकगणित
Unit 6 — फलित ज्योतिष – ग्रह-फल
Unit 7 — संहिता एवं ताजक – मेदिनी एवं वर्षफल
Unit 8 — प्रश्न एवं व्यावहारिक ज्योतिष – प्रश्न-विचार

M.A. Linguistics

Unit 1 — Introduction to Linguistics – Language & Levels
Unit 2 — Phonetics & Phonology – Speech Sounds, Sound Systems
Unit 3 — Morphology – Word Structure
Unit 4 — Syntax – Sentence Structure
Unit 5 — Semantics – Meaning
Unit 6 — Grammatical Traditions – Ancient Indian Grammar, Western Grammar
Unit 7 — Historical Linguistics & Dialectology – Historical & Dialect Studies
Unit 8 — Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics & Hindi – Sociolinguistics, Application

M.A. Mathematics

Unit 1 — Differential & Integral Calculus – Differentiation, Applications, Integration & Its Applications
Unit 2 — Algebra & Theory of Equations – Matrices, Equations & Trigonometry
Unit 3 — Abstract Algebra – Group Theory, Rings & Fields
Unit 4 — Real Analysis – Number System & Convergence, Continuity & Integration
Unit 5 — Differential Equations – Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations
Unit 6 — Vector Calculus & Geometry – Vector Calculus, Analytical Geometry
Unit 7 — Mechanics – Statics, Dynamics
Unit 8 — Complex Analysis, Numerical Methods & Statistics – Complex Analysis, Numerical Methods & Statistics

M.A. Paurohitya

Unit 1 — पौरोहित्य एवं कर्मकाण्ड का सामान्य परिचय – परिभाषा एवं महत्त्व, प्रमुख स्रोत-ग्रंथ
Unit 2 — संस्कार-विधि (षोडश संस्कार) – षोडश संस्कार, प्रमुख संस्कार-विधि
Unit 3 — नित्य-नैमित्तिक पूजन एवं देव-पूजा विधि – नित्य कर्म, देव-पूजन
Unit 4 — यज्ञ, हवन एवं अग्नि-कार्य – अग्नि-स्थापन, प्रमुख हवन
Unit 5 — मन्त्र, स्तोत्र एवं वेद-पाठ – प्रमुख मन्त्र एवं सूक्त, संकल्प एवं स्वर
Unit 6 — मुहूर्त एवं पञ्चाङ्ग का व्यावहारिक ज्ञान – पञ्चाङ्ग के अङ्ग, शुभ-मुहूर्त
Unit 7 — धर्मशास्त्र, श्राद्ध एवं शान्ति-कर्म – व्रत, दान एवं श्राद्ध, शान्ति-कर्म
Unit 8 — विवाह-संस्कार एवं प्रायोगिक पौरोहित्य – विवाह-विधि, गृह-कृत्य एवं व्यवहार

M.A. Persian

Unit 1 — Persian Grammar (Sarf-o-Nahv) – Script & Word Classes, The Verb (Fe’l), Sentence Construction
Unit 2 — Persian Prose (Nasr) – Prescribed Prose Texts, Composition (Insha)
Unit 3 — Persian Poetry (Nazm) – Poetic Forms, Prescribed Poems
Unit 4 — Prosody & Rhetoric (Aruz, Qafia o Balaghat) – Prosody, Rhetoric
Unit 5 — History of Persian Literature – Early to Medieval, Classical Masters & Styles
Unit 6 — Indo-Persian Literature – Poets of the Sultanate & Mughal Era, Prose & Historiography
Unit 7 — Translation & Applied Persian – Translation Practice, Persian & the Indian Languages

M.A. Philosophy

Unit 1 — Indian Philosophy – Nature & Heterodox Schools, Orthodox Systems
Unit 2 — Western Philosophy – Classical Thought, Rationalists, Empiricists & Kant
Unit 3 — Logic – Pramana & Inference, Terms, Propositions & Inference
Unit 4 — Ethics – Dharma & Values, Moral Theories
Unit 5 — Epistemology & Metaphysics – Self, God & Knowledge
Unit 6 — Philosophy of Religion – Existence & Attributes of God
Unit 7 — Social & Political Philosophy – State & Justice, Ideals & Theories
Unit 8 — Applied Philosophy – Applied Streams

M.A. Political Science

Unit 1 — Political Theory & Concepts – Concepts
Unit 2 — Western Political Thought – Western Thinkers
Unit 3 — Indian Political Thought – Indian Thinkers
Unit 4 — Indian Government & Politics – Constitution
Unit 5 — Comparative Politics & Government – Comparative Study
Unit 6 — International Relations – IR
Unit 7 — Public Administration – Admin Basics
Unit 8 — Political Sociology & Contemporary Issues – Process

M.A. Population Studies

Unit 1 — Introduction to Population Studies & Demography – Nature & Scope, Sources of Data
Unit 2 — Theories of Population – Classical Theories, Demographic Transition
Unit 3 — Fertility & Mortality – Fertility, Mortality
Unit 4 — Migration & Urbanisation – Migration, Urbanisation
Unit 5 — Population Composition & Growth – Population Composition, Growth & Projections
Unit 6 — Population, Development & Environment – Population & Development, Population, Health & Environment
Unit 7 — Population Policy & Research Methods – Population Policy, Research Methods

M.A. Psychology

Unit 1 — Foundations & Schools of Psychology – Schools
Unit 2 — Biological Bases of Behaviour – Body & Behaviour
Unit 3 — Cognitive Processes – Mental Processes
Unit 4 — Motivation & Emotion – Motivation & Emotion
Unit 5 — Personality – Personality
Unit 6 — Developmental Psychology – Lifespan
Unit 7 — Social Psychology – Social Behaviour
Unit 8 — Abnormal, Applied & Statistics – Disorders & Stats

M.A. Public Administration

Unit 1 — Introduction to Public Administration – Discipline
Unit 2 — Administrative Theories – Theories
Unit 3 — Organisation – Organisation
Unit 4 — Personnel Administration – Civil Services
Unit 5 — Financial Administration – Finance
Unit 6 — Indian Administration – Indian System
Unit 7 — Local Self-Government – Local Bodies
Unit 8 — Development Administration & Governance – Governance

M.A. Public Policy & Governance

Unit 1 — State, Government & Political Concepts – Core Ideas, Democracy & Ideologies
Unit 2 — Indian Constitution & Polity – Constitution & Rights, Institutions & Federalism
Unit 3 — Public Administration – Nature & Theories, Administration in India
Unit 4 — Public Policy – Concept & Models, Policy Cycle
Unit 5 — Governance & Good Governance – Good Governance, E-Governance
Unit 6 — Development, Welfare & Public Finance – Welfare & Planning, Public Finance
Unit 7 — Contemporary Issues & Governance Reforms – Governance Reforms, Current Affairs

M.A. Sanskrit

Unit 1 — Vedic Literature – Vedic Corpus
Unit 2 — Classical Sanskrit Poetry (Kavya) – Major Poets
Unit 3 — Sanskrit Drama (Natya) – Dramatists
Unit 4 — Prose, Champu & Story Literature – Prose Writers
Unit 5 — Sanskrit Grammar (Vyakarana) – Grammar
Unit 6 — Poetics & Metrics – Sahitya-shastra
Unit 7 — Indian Philosophy (Darshana) – Darshanas
Unit 8 — History of Sanskrit Literature & Dharmashastra – Periods & Dharmashastra

M.A. Social Work

Unit 1 — Introduction to Social Work – Foundations
Unit 2 — Primary Methods of Social Work – Core Methods
Unit 3 — Secondary Methods of Social Work – Support Methods
Unit 4 — Human Growth & Behaviour – Psychology & Sociology
Unit 5 — Social Problems – Social Issues
Unit 6 — Fields of Social Work – Fields
Unit 7 — Social Policy & Legislation – Welfare Framework
Unit 8 — Community Development & Welfare – Development Work

M.A. Sociology

Unit 1 — Foundations of Sociology – Concepts
Unit 2 — Sociological Thinkers – Founders
Unit 3 — Social Institutions – Basic Institutions
Unit 4 — Social Stratification & Change – Stratification
Unit 5 — Indian Society – Indian Social Structure
Unit 6 — Methods of Social Research – Methods
Unit 7 — Social Problems & Social Control – Social Issues
Unit 8 — Social Movements & Development – Change & Development

M.A. Statistics

Unit 1 — Descriptive Statistics – Central Tendency & Dispersion, Correlation & Regression
Unit 2 — Probability Theory – Probability & Random Variables, Expectation
Unit 3 — Probability Distributions – Discrete Distributions, Continuous Distributions
Unit 4 — Sampling Distributions & Estimation – Sampling Distributions, Theory of Estimation
Unit 5 — Testing of Hypotheses – Hypothesis Testing, Parametric & Non-parametric Tests
Unit 6 — Applied Statistics – Index Numbers & Time Series, Design of Experiments & Demography
Unit 7 — Sample Surveys & Statistical Methods – Sampling Methods, Numerical & Quality Methods

M.A. Urdu

Unit 1 — History of the Urdu Language – Zaban ki Tareekh
Unit 2 — Urdu Poetry (Nazm & Shayari) – Asnaf-e-Sukhan
Unit 3 — Urdu Prose (Nasr) – Asnaf-e-Nasr
Unit 4 — Classical Poets – Classical Masters
Unit 5 — Modern Poets – Modern Masters
Unit 6 — Urdu Criticism (Tanqeed) – Tanqeed
Unit 7 — Literary Movements (Adabi Tehreekein) – Tehreekein
Unit 8 — Prosody, Rhetoric & Grammar – Aruz, Balaghat & Qawaid

M.A. Vastu Shastra

Unit 1 — वास्तुशास्त्र का सामान्य परिचय एवं इतिहास – परिभाषा एवं महत्त्व, प्रमुख आचार्य एवं ग्रंथ
Unit 2 — दिशाएँ एवं वास्तु के मूल सिद्धान्त – दिशाएँ एवं दिक्-स्वामी, मूल तत्त्व
Unit 3 — वास्तु-पुरुष-मण्डल – वास्तु-पुरुष, पद-विन्यास
Unit 4 — भूमि-परीक्षा एवं भूखण्ड-चयन – भूमि के प्रकार, भूखण्ड-चयन
Unit 5 — गृह-निर्माण एवं भवन-वास्तु – निर्माण-आरम्भ, द्वार एवं आय-व्यय
Unit 6 — विशेष वास्तु—मन्दिर, नगर एवं जलाशय – देवालय-वास्तु, नगर एवं जलाशय
Unit 7 — वास्तु-दोष एवं निवारण-उपाय – प्रमुख दोष, निवारण-उपाय
Unit 8 — आधुनिक वास्तु एवं प्रायोगिक अनुप्रयोग – आधुनिक भवन, व्यावहारिक वास्तु

M.A. Western History

Unit 1 — Ancient Civilisations & Classical Antiquity – River-Valley & Greece, Roman Civilisation
Unit 2 — Medieval Europe – Feudalism & Society, Church, Islam & Crusades
Unit 3 — Renaissance, Reformation & the Rise of Modern Europe – Renaissance, Reformation & State-Building
Unit 4 — The Age of Revolutions – Political Revolutions, The Industrial Revolution
Unit 5 — Nineteenth-Century Europe – Restoration & Unification, Ideas & Empire
Unit 6 — The World in the Twentieth Century – First World War & Russian Revolution, Inter-War Years & Second World War
Unit 7 — The Contemporary World – Cold War & Decolonisation, Recent Trends

M.A. Women's & Gender Studies

Unit 1 — Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies – Key Concepts, The Discipline
Unit 2 — Feminist Theories & Movements – Feminist Theories, Women’s Movements
Unit 3 — Women in Indian Society – Historical Status, Social Reform
Unit 4 — Gender, Work & Economy – Work & Labour, Economic Empowerment
Unit 5 — Women, Law & Rights – Constitution & Laws, Rights & Justice
Unit 6 — Gender, Health & Education – Health, Education
Unit 7 — Gender, Politics & Development – Political Participation, Development & Contemporary Issues

M.A./M.Sc. Anthropology

Unit 1 — Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology – Scope & Institutions, Political & Religious Life
Unit 2 — Theoretical Principles in Socio-Cultural Anthropology – Culture & Schools
Unit 3 — Biological Anthropology – Primates & Fossils
Unit 4 — Human Genetics, Variation, Growth & Nutrition – Inheritance & Variation, Nutritional Anthropology
Unit 5 — Archaeological Anthropology – Dating & Cultures
Unit 6 — Anthropology in the Indian Context – Indian Society
Unit 7 — Applied & Action Anthropology – Applied Fields, Disasters
Unit 8 — Medical & Business Anthropology – Health & Disease, Consumer & Organisation

M.A./M.Sc. Geography

Unit 1 — Fundamentals & Geographical Thought – Concepts & Approaches, Evolution of Thought
Unit 2 — Physical Geography – Lithosphere, Atmosphere & Hydrosphere
Unit 3 — Human Geography – People & Culture, Settlements
Unit 4 — Economic & Regional Geography – Resources & Activities, Planning Regions
Unit 5 — Environmental Geography & Disaster Management – Ecosystem & Management, Hazards & Response
Unit 6 — Geography of India & the Southern Hemisphere – India’s Setting & Economy, Southern Hemisphere
Unit 7 — Political & Urban Geography – State & Geopolitics, Urban Systems
Unit 8 — Social Geography & Geography of Tourism – Social Space, Tourism

M.A./M.Sc. Home Science

Unit 1 — Human Physiology – Cell to Systems, Nervous & Reproductive
Unit 2 — Food & Nutrition – Basic Nutrition
Unit 3 — Nutrition: A Life-Cycle Approach – Life Stages
Unit 4 — Human Development I: The Childhood Years – Growth & Domains
Unit 5 — Human Development II: Adolescence & Adulthood – Adolescence to Adulthood
Unit 6 — Family Resource Management & Housing – Management & Money, Housing
Unit 7 — Textiles & Apparel – Fibres & Fabrics, Garment Construction
Unit 8 — Extension Education & Communication – Concepts & Methods

M.Lib.I.Sc. (Library & Information Science)

Unit 1 — Foundations of Library & Information Science – Concepts & Laws, Development & Legislation
Unit 2 — Library Classification – Theory of Classification, Schemes
Unit 3 — Library Cataloguing – Theory of Cataloguing, Catalogue Codes & Standards
Unit 4 — Reference & Information Sources and Services – Information Sources, Information Services
Unit 5 — Library Management – Principles & Sections, Finance & Personnel
Unit 6 — Information Technology in Libraries – Automation & Networks, Digital Libraries
Unit 7 — Information Storage, Retrieval & Research – Information Retrieval, Research & Metrics

Master of Hospital Administration (MHA)

Unit 1 — General Aptitude & English – Quantitative & Reasoning, English Language
Unit 2 — General Awareness & Current Affairs – General & Scientific Awareness, Health Current Affairs
Unit 3 — Fundamentals of Management – Functions of Management, Behaviour & Leadership
Unit 4 — Healthcare & Hospital Systems – Healthcare Delivery, The Hospital
Unit 5 — Hospital Operations & Support Services – Clinical & Support Services, Materials & Safety
Unit 6 — Health Management & Economics – Planning & Quality, Economics & HR
Unit 7 — Health Policy, Law & Ethics – Policy & Programmes, Law & Ethics

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Unit 1 — Foundations of Public Health – Concept & Evolution, Determinants of Health
Unit 2 — Epidemiology – Frequency & Association, Study Designs & Surveillance
Unit 3 — Biostatistics & Research Methods – Statistical Methods, Research Methodology
Unit 4 — Health Systems & Management – Health-Care Delivery, Management & Governance
Unit 5 — Health Policy, Economics & Financing – Health Policy, Economics & Financing
Unit 6 — Social, Behavioural & Environmental Health – Behavioural Health, Environmental Health
Unit 7 — Diseases & Global Health – Disease Epidemiology, Global Health

Public Health (Community Medicine)

Unit 1 — Concepts of Health & Public Health – Health & Its Determinants, Prevention & Primary Care
Unit 2 — Epidemiology – Measures & Designs, Investigation & Screening
Unit 3 — Biostatistics & Research Methods – Statistical Methods, Demography & Research
Unit 4 — Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases – Communicable Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases
Unit 5 — Maternal, Child & Reproductive Health – Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition
Unit 6 — Environmental & Occupational Health – Environmental Health, Occupational Health
Unit 7 — Health Programmes & Systems – National Health Programmes, Health Management & Global Health

M.A. Education & M.Ed

M.A. Education (entrance, graduation/B.Ed level): educational psychology (learning, motivation, intelligence, personality, development), philosophical & sociological foundations of education, pedagogy & teaching methods, curriculum, measurement & evaluation, educational technology & management, guidance & counselling.

M.Ed — official admission (Sec 4.11): a 3-hour written test of 250 marks + academic-index weightage (max 50). Written test structure: (1) Mental Ability Test — 100 marks (MCQ); (2) Subject Competence Test (MCQ) — 80 marks; (3) Subject Competence Test (Short Answer, 10 questions) — 20 marks (based on LU B.Ed syllabus); (4) Language Comprehension – Hindi — 25 marks; (5) Language Comprehension – English — 25 marks. Eligibility: B.Ed/B.A.-B.Ed/B.Sc.-B.Ed/B.El.Ed/D.El.Ed with a degree, min 50% aggregate.

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How to Prepare for the Lucknow University MA Entrance Exam 2027

Find your exact subject paper and download its unit-wise syllabus (PDF above).
Revise all three years of your B.A. papers in that subject – questions are spread across the full graduation syllabus.
Make short notes of thinkers, theories, dates and definitions; most MCQs are factual.
Practise subject-wise MCQs and previous-year questions in the last three months.
Keep general awareness light but regular – some papers include a common section.

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Visit the Samarth admission portal via lkouniv.ac.in and generate your LURN/registration (OTP based).
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Upload photo and signature (JPEG, max 50 KB each).
Pay the application fee online and take a printout.

Documents: Aadhaar, valid email and mobile number, marksheets, photo ID and caste/income/EWS certificate where applicable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the syllabus of the LU MA entrance exam 2027?

Each M.A. paper is based on the graduation (B.A.) syllabus of that subject. Unit-wise syllabus of all subjects is listed above and in the free PDF.

What is the eligibility for LU MA?

Graduation with 45% marks if you studied the subject (50% if not); 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD.

How many MA seats are there at Lucknow University?

More than 2,600 seats across subjects – for example Hindi 200, English 250 and History 338 (2026-27 brochure).

What is the MA fee at Lucknow University?

Regular about ₹4,120 per semester; Self-Finance between about ₹9,080 and ₹40,630 per semester depending on the subject.

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