USHSS GGSIPU Delhi: BA, MA, PhD Courses, Admission 2026

About University School of Humanities and Social Sciences, GGSIPU

GGSIPU’s humanities school at the Dwarka campus runs a four-year BA English, MA English and MA Economics, and PhDs in English, economics and sociology.

The University School of Humanities and Social Sciences (USHSS) is a teaching school of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University on its main campus in Sector 16-C, Dwarka. It has departments of English and Economics and also supports sociology research. After Class 12, students can join the four-year BA English (60 seats), which has exits after one to four years and options such as honours with research or a minor in economics, history, sociology or political science. Postgraduate seats are 60 in MA English and 40 in MA Economics. PhD research is offered in English, economics and sociology. The school also runs weekend certificate courses in Japanese and French and teaches communication skills to other university schools.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Arts	Full-time	4 yrs	60	—	—
Master of Arts	Full-time	—	100	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test

GGSIPU conducts admission to its university schools through a common, centralised process each year. Candidates read the programme-wise admission brochure for 2026 on the university website for eligibility, the entrance test or national test (such as CUET or GATE where specified) used for ranking, and the counselling schedule, and then register online. Seats are allotted in online counselling by rank.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Arts: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks
Master of Arts: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; three- or four-year bachelor's degree; subject requirements vary (e.g. DU M.A. Economics needs Mathematics in Class 12 or 4 credits of Mathematics in the degree)
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Where these courses lead

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