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M.A. (Master of Arts) in Defence and Strategic Studies<\/p>\n

Number of Seats: 15 Subsidised + 15 Non-subsidised Seats = 30 Seats<\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria for Admission:<\/p>\n

The candidate should have passed a Bachelor Degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in any stream (Science, Arts or Commerce) from any Institute\/ University recognised by the Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla or University Grant Commission, New Delhi with at least 50% marks for general and other category and 45% for SC\/ ST category candidates.<\/p>\n

Basis of Admission:<\/p>\n

The admission to M.A. Defence & Strategic Studies shall be based on entrance\/merit conducted by the H.P.University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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