B. A. — Bachelor of Arts M. A. — Master of Arts B. Sc. — Bachelor of Science M. Sc. — Master of Science B. Sc. Ag. — Bachelor of Science in Agriculture M. Sc. Ag. — Master of Science in Agriculture M. B. B. S. — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery M. D. — Doctor of Medicine M. S. — Master of Surgery Ph. D. / D. Phil. — Doctor of Philosophy (Arts & Science) D. Litt./Lit. — Doctor of Literature / Doctor of Letters D. Sc. — Doctor of Science B. Com. — Bachelor of Commerce M. Com. — Master of Commerce Dr. — Doctor B. P. — Blood Pressure Mr. — Mister Mrs. — Mistress M.S. — miss (used for female married & unmarried) Miss — used before unmarried girls) M. P. — Member of Parliament M. L. A. — Member of Legislative Assembly M. L. C. — Member of Legislative Council P. M. — Prime Minister C. M. — Chief Minister C-in-C — Commander-In-Chief L. D. C. — Lower Division Clerk U. D. C. — Upper Division Clerk Lt. Gov. — Lieutenant Governor D. M. — District M