Those who have passed the B.Ed./B.A( with Education as one of the elective papers) or equivalent degree from other university are eligible, whereas students who have passed B.P.Ed., B.Ed.Physical, B.Ed. (Spl. Edu.) etc. are not eligiblefor admission.

O.2239: No candidate will be permitted to appear for the M.A. Part II examination unless he/she has taken the bachelors degree earlier, in person or in absentia at Convocation. O.2245:- Students will not be permitted to appear for M.A. / M.Sc. Part II examination unless he/she has passed the part I examination previously.

M.A. in Education is aimed at developing professionals for effective participation in educational activity in different areas. Post graduate programme is an innovative course in education which emphasizes both disciplinary & professional dimensions of education. The program comprises of 6 core papers and 2 electives to be selected from 4 papers.

Apart from theoretical courses, a student is required to submit 16 assignment response sheets (2 in each paper) as a part of internal assessment. The programme is designed to include such thematic courses as are available for master's level programme of various Indian universities and is in line with the Curriculum Development Center of UGC in the subject of education. Students will also develop special expertise in chosen areas of study relating more directly to professional needs in the subject. The broad purpose of introducing M.A. in Education Programme is to offer education as a liberal arts as well as professional course and to promote such reflections on education.

The introduction of this course will lead to the emergence of a cadre of post graduates who will be capable of looking at education form a broader social, cultural perspective to initiate debates and discussions on various aspects of education in relation to larger social milieu and provide the state inputs for policy formulation. After completion of this course one may proceed to M.Phil. or Ph.D. or both. One could also join in Non- Government Organizations & teaching career in the teacher's training colleges at various levels. The National Council for Teacher Education mentions M.Ed./ M.A.Education as qualifications of teaching staff.(http://www.ncte-in.org/ncteact/chp13.htm) The Academic Council of the University of Mumbai has accepted M.A. in Education as a qualification for Lecturer in college of education.

An induction meeting of all the students of M.A. (Part I only) will be held on 1st Saturday of November every year at room number 006, First floor, IDOL Building to orient the students about the new M.A.in Education programme launched by the institute. Details of the curriculum transaction, personal contact programme lecture, assignment submission, examination pattern etc. will be clarified by the faculty. All the students are required to attend the meeting.

There are 2 assignments in each paper. Thus there are 16 assignments to be submitted by each student both in part one and part two. The assignment comprises 20% weightage of the total marks. The assignment questions of academic year 2010-11 are also valid for Second Half examination of 2011.

It is necessary & compulsory to submit the assignments before the deadline prescribed for that purpose, without which you will not be permitted to write the University examination. * You are required to score a minimum 5 marks out of 20 in the two assignments prescribed for each paper. * If you fail to score 5 marks in each paper or cannot submit the assignments in the stipulated time of that year, you will have to wait for the assignments meant for the next year and submit them afresh. * Once you get 5 marks in one paper, you cannot resubmit it for improvement of marks. Assignments are not sent for re-evaluation.

The institute organizes guidance lectures under Personal Contact Programmes in certain subjects in Mumbai for the benefit of students, in the evening from 6.00 to 8.00 p.m. or sometimes on Sundays/Holidays. Though the lectures are not compulsory, it is an attempt to provide guidance to students in solving their academic difficulties.

O. 2260: Candidates who have passed the M.A. degree examination of this university either by papers or by dissertation with the class mentioned below in Column 1 and who desire to improve their class or percentage as shown in Column 2 will be permitted to appear again for the same subject in both the parts simultaneously without being required to keep any terms within a period of five years, following the April or October examination at which they pass under provision of 0.2260.