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Bachelor of Arts or BA courses are interdisciplinary and are available in multiple specialisations. Candidates can pursue BA courses right after class 12th or even after graduation. It is an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course awarded to aspirants in the field of Arts related to Humanities or Social Science. Candidates study different subjects like Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, History and many others. BA syllabus is designed such that it helps candidates to understand different concepts and topics related to the field of arts.  

BA Course: Highlights

Exam Particulars Exam Statistics
BA Level of Course Undergraduate
BA Course Duration 3 Years
BA Course Eligibility Criteria Class 12th pass with minimum 50 % marks
BA CourseAdmission Process Entrance based
BA Course Examination Types Semester wise

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Types of BA Courses

BA is a three-year Arts course which consists of around six semesters of six months duration. In the first and second semesters of the BA programme, candidates are taught Core Courses, General Elective Courses and Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses. In the third and fourth semesters, Core Courses, General Electives and Skill Enhancement Courses are taught while in the fifth and sixth semesters, Core courses and Discipline Specific Elective Courses are taught. In this article, we will discuss in detail the BA subjects, syllabus, and specialisations in or to develop an understanding of BA courses. 

Popular BA Courses 

BA courses are taught in different modes. Some of the courses are full-time or regular courses, while some are taught in part-time mode. Some BA programmes are taught as degrees while many courses are taught as diploma or certificate courses. Here we will shed light on different types and modes of BA courses:  

BA Degree Courses 

BA is a full-time regular course of usually three years duration. The course is divided into six semesters. The courses and syllabus in all six semesters of BA comprises subjects of different courses like Core Courses, General Elective Courses, Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses, Skill Enhancement Courses and Discipline Specific Elective Courses. There are more than 14000 BA Colleges in India.  

Distance BA Courses 

Distance Bachelor of Arts course is a three to six years duration degree course. The course aims to provide detailed knowledge about the subjects for students who are unable to study the regular degree course due to any reasons such as financial or time management issues. Some of the popular colleges for the Distance BA programme are IGNOU, Karnataka State Open University and many more. The syllabus of Distance BA is almost similar to the regular BA course. There are around 140 Distance BA colleges in India.

Part-Time BA Courses 

Part-time BA degree courses are also available. Candidates can also pursue part-time BA courses. There are many colleges and institutes which allow students to work and study at the same time. Part-time BA courses are best suited for such candidates. 

Online BA Courses 

There are a number of websites that offer online BA courses to candidates. These courses are flexible and can be pursued as per the time, need and availability of candidates. There is no age limit for the entrance exam of this course. These courses can be pursued from any distance and any part of the country.  

BA Subjects and Syllabus 

Courses in BA may vary in different colleges and universities but the basic subjects are similar. Here is a list of BA core and elective subjects that are part of the BA syllabus. 

BA Core Courses

The list of core courses in the Bachelor of Arts are listed below in the table: 

BA Syllabus: Core Subjects 

Agricultural Development in India 

Foundation Course in Hindi 

Government & Politics in India 

Religions of the World 

Economic Development 

Understanding Prose and Poetry 

Political Ideas and Ideologies 

Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences 

Administrative Theory 

Indian Economic Development: Issues and Perspectives 

Foundation Course in English 

History of Urdu Literature and Language 

Social Problems in India 

Indian Philosophy 

BA Elective Courses 

The elective courses in the Bachelor of Arts degree programme are listed below: 

BA Syllabus: Core Subjects 

Ability Enhancement Course 

Ethics In Public Domain 

Philosophy of mind 

Urban Geography 

Global Politics 

Contemporary Literature 

Public Policy and Administration in India 

Public Policy and Administration in India 

Communication and Development 

Introductory Econometrics 

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Popular B.A (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in India

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Lovely Professional University (LPU) offers a variety of Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses under its undergraduate programmes, generally spanning 3 years (6 semesters). These include traditional and specialised arts options like BA in History, BA in Psychology, BA in Sociology, BA in Political Science,

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Vridhi

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One can say that the application fee for the BA course at Adamas University is both merit and entrance based. Students can get admission after securing a good score in the AUAT examination. Also, if they have secured more than 80% in HSC, they can easily get admissions into the BA course.

 

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Atul Pruthi

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The application charges or the amount that students get charged after the application submission of BA course at Adamas University Kolkata is Rs. 1,000. Once this amount is completed, it can not be reversed in any circumstances. 

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Tanisha Pandey

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AUAT at Adamas Univeristy, Kolkata is an online proctored exam. Students can appear for this examination after qualifying the minimum eligibility criteria and completing the application form. The results of the exam are announced after 48 hours and will be communicated to the candidates by the Admis

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Chanchal Gaurav

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Students can apply for the BA course at Adamas University, Kolkata now. As the admission portal is open. They can go to the website register for the course along with the entrance exam and can enroll in the course. 

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Rachit Kumar

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The name of the accepted entrance exam for admissions into BA course at Adamas University is the AUAT examination, which is an university-in-house entrance exam. Students should know that it is not important to pass the AUAT exam. But, they can also enroll directly if they have secured more than 80%

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Kartik Sharma

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The minimum eligibility requirement for admissions into BA course at Adamas University, Kolkata is students should have completed their Class 12 with a minimum scores of 50%. Also, to get selected students either should have secured more than 80% in Class 12 or decent scores in AUAT examination.  Ad

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Indrani Tyagi

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Yes, Adamas University Kolkata does offer BA (Hons) course for a timing of four-years, divided into eight semesters. It is not compulsion for students to complete their four-year programme, they can take the exit from the course after completing three-year of education (as per the NEP).

 

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Vishakha

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The BA Journalism course at Christ College of Science and Management are of four-year consisting of eight semesters based on CBCS. The course involves core courses, discipline specific electives, skill enhancement courses and ability enhancement courses.

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Raj Priya

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The different specialisations offered in BA programme at Christ College of Science and Management includes BA Journalism, BA Psychology, BA English and BVA. Students fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply to these courses.

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Raj Priya

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Candidates who have passed Class 12 with 40% or above can take admission in Christ College of Science and Management on merit basis.

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Raj Priya

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No, in order to pursue MCom at Christ College of Science and Management, one should have bachelors' degree in commerce. Someone from other discipline of graduation cannot take do Masters in commerce.

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Raj Priya

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Yes, you can get admission in BA at LPU with 75% in Class 12. The minimum percentage required for admission to this programme at the university ranges from 50%-60% typically. So, 75% is good score. However, seats are offered through a set selection process only. Getting good marks in Class 12 alone

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Upasana Harsha

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Yes, Candidates from any stream of graduation with an aggregate of at least 50% marks of all years are eligible for applying to the MBA programmes at Nagarjuna College of Management Studies. Students will be admitted based on their score in either MAT/KMAT/CMAT/ATMA.

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Raj Priya

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Personally I don't think so there are any career prospective of BA language but yes there are further more prospects of language course if you have the capacity to be enable in other countries in India I don't think so this is on that much hyped but yes in foreign countries it will be beneficial so

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Devika soni

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It's okay if you scored 60% in boards you can still take admission in top colleges by scoring good marks in CUET so you can get into the good college of India 

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Devika soni

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Yes you can pursue PGDCA after doing a BA. Most PGDCA colleges only require you to have a graduation, whether it be BA, BSc, BCom, etc.  A few colleges might require an entrance score, while others prefer basic computer knowledge. (preferred not compulsory)

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Diya Nihalani

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When considering the BA in Media and Communication/ BA in Graphic Design and Digital Marketing at the Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) for 2026, the following factors are most imp. for interested students: 
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  • Faculty and Teaching Quality
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Indrani Tyagi

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Applications for the BA/ BA (Hons) courses at the Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) for the 2026–2027 academic session are now open. For BA course, a CUET UG/ MICAT Test may be used instead of the standard MET; always check the latest requirements on the Manipal Course Page.

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Kartik Sharma

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As of now, the BA admission at Manipal Institute of Communication is open. Interested candidates can visit the official website to apply for the course. MICAT/ CUET UG scores, then a PI are the only factor for admission to the BA course at MIC. Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply as soon

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Vishakha

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For the 2026–2027 AY, the tuition charges for the BA at the Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) is approximately 3.9L - 7.1L for the general category. Thus figure is indicative and subject to final confirmation by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) at the time of enrollement. 

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Indrani Kumar

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No, only the students who are enrolled in the Science courses like BSc or BS. Students who are going to take admission in Arts and commerce course are not eligible to apply for INSPIRE scholarship 2026.

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Md Shahzad

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The total tuition fees is INR 60,000 - INR 1.5 Lacs at College of Communication, Culture & Media, MGM University. Aspirants need to pay the course fees to confirm their seat in the college. The fee ranges include fees for all the BA specialisations.

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Nishtha Shukla

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SCMC Pune selects candidates for admission to BA in Mass Communication based on SET scores. Aspirants do need to also pass the personal interview round conducted by the college for final selection. Candidates who pass both the selection rounds are only offered seat in BA programme of SCMC Pune.

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Nishtha Shukla

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The total tuition fees is INR 13.8 lakh for BA in Mass Communication at SCMC Pune. Aspirants also need to pay a refundable institute deposit of INR 20,000. Candidates who are selected for admission need to pay the fees to confirm their seat in the college.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Yes, the candidates who are applying for BA LLB courses at IMS Law College in offline mode are charged a higher application fees. The application fees for offline applications is INR 1,050. 

This amount is onlu INR 50 higher than online application mode which is INR 1,000 at IMS Law College.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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The top employers where the MS-BA graduates of UIC Chicago are: 

  • Deloitte
  • PwC
  • CDW
  • Discover Financials
  • SAP
  • United Airlines
  • Zurich North America

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Himanshi Shekhar

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You'll find many Language course options in the BA field. Foreign languages like German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, or English. Or Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, etc.

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Sreetama Shrivastava

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Almost every Delhi University college offers BA courses in different specializations. Some of them are here. Take a look

Top DU Colleges for BACourse Fees
Hindu CollegeINR 86,010
Hansraj College INR 540
Miranda HouseINR 19,010 - 19,090
Kirori Mal CollegeINR 46,550 - 50,450
St. Stephen's CollegeINR 1.42 Lakh
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma CollegeINR 540
Sri Venkateswara CollegeINR 65,560
Lady Shri Ram College for WomenINR 68,520 - 83,520
Deshbandhu CollegeINR 2,340
Daulat Ram CollegeINR 95,250 - 1.04 Lakh

Note - The information is taken from the official body of the college.

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Lalit Rastogi

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You'll find more than 200 colleges abroad for the BA International Relations course. Some of the top options among them are here. Take a look

BA in International Relations Colleges AbroadFees
University of TorontoINR 41.67 Lakh
King's College LondonINR 32.92 Lakh
University of WroclawINR 3.95 Lakh
The University of SydneyINR 30 Lakh
The University of British ColumbiaINR 32 Lakh
University of South DakotaINR 11.68 Lakh

Note - The information is taken from the official sites of the colleges.

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