Pt. Prithi Nath Chak, born in 1858 in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, India, was called the uncrowned king of Kanpur Bar. He was a distinguished lawyer, a philanthropist and an educationist of Kanpur, started a school in Patkapur Mohalla in the latter part of the nineteenth century but shifted it to its present site after purchasing the land along with the building on it from the Govt. It progressed, expanded and attained present position in 1959. The college, known as P.P.N. College, Kanpur, is an outstanding memorial of his contribution to education. Noted freedom fighter and lawyer Pt. Moti Lal Nehru joined him as junior in Cawnpore Collectorate and spent several years to learn the basics of advocacy before moving to Allahabad. A statue in the Cawnpore Collectorate Compound, Kanpur proclaims his all-round greatness. He took last breath on March 11, 1910 at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
MA or Master of Arts is a postgraduate programme in arts. MA can be pursued by students after completion of their bachelor's degree. The degree is offered in various specialisations at various colleges and universities in India and abroad. It is a two years duration course and can be pursued by candidates who possess a graduation degree. The degree can be pursued as a full-time course, part-time course, correspondence or distance mode.
MA is a specialised course in which aspirants are offered in-depth knowledge of the discipline they have selected. The eligibility parameters for a MA programme Includes:
Bachelor degree (preferably arts) holders of a minimum 3 or 4-year duration with its equivalent (10+2+3 or 10+2+4). The degree should be from a university that is recognized by the UGC (University Grants Commission) of India.
A minimum of 55% aggregate at graduation level.
Candidates pursuing a three-year degree programme must clear all papers topics from 1st to 4th semester, while applicants pursuing a four-year degree programme must have attained passing marks in all the topics from the first to the sixth semester.
