HNBGU Hindi Department: BA, MA, PhD Admission 2026

About Department of Hindi and Modern Indian Languages, HNB Garhwal University

The Hindi and Modern Indian Languages department of HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, teaches Hindi in the NEP BA (with honours years), runs one- and two-year MA tracks and prepares PhD scholars.

Hindi and other modern Indian languages are taught in the School of Arts, Communication and Languages at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, the central university at Srinagar in Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. The department frames NEP syllabi for the BA, including fourth-year honours and honours-with-research options, and has a field-visit based vocational course in Hindi. At postgraduate level it offers an MA in Hindi in two-year and one-year formats from the 2026-27 session. Research scholars follow a pre-PhD course before writing their thesis. The department is a natural choice for students drawn to Hindi literature, journalism, translation, teaching and official-language work.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Arts Accepts: CUET	Full-time	4 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Arts Accepts: CUET	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
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, Interview

Undergraduate and postgraduate seats at HNB Garhwal University, a central university, are filled through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) followed by university counselling. PhD admission is through the university research entrance test and an interview, after which scholars complete a pre-PhD course. Check the current admission prospectus on hnbgu.ac.in for dates and eligibility.

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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