What is B.A. in Liberal Arts: Full Form, Course Duration, Admission 2025, Colleges, Salary & Scope

Updated on Jul 15, 2024 02:39 IST
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One of the most promising courses which is generally looked over, Liberal Arts studies is a traditional form of education which is taken up after one completes their school. Liberal Arts covers various forms of disciplines and subjects where a student is exposed to different fields of education, in one course. A student generally plays according to their strengths, however, Liberal Arts helps one succeed by understanding and learning about various subjects which they can choose to take up as majors and minors.

The study of Liberal Arts has been coming down since ages, however, the course lost track as people now generally prefer to take up technical degrees and specialize in just one field. Liberal Arts allows you to take up different subjects together which you can pursue. Liberal Arts covers four areas:

  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Arts and
  • Humanities
BA in Liberal Arts

Source Credits - Symbiosis-SLA

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Liberal Arts course is now gathering attention and is being offered by various universities and colleges. Students who take up a BA Liberal Arts, is known to be an all-rounder, as the student has covered different subjects together than just opting for a specialization. Students can take up a humanities course along with Mathematics for their liking. Or a student can opt to take up History and Economics as the subjects of their interests.

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BA Liberal Arts Eligibility Criteria

Before a student can opt for admission to a BA Liberal Arts course, the candidate must fulfill the eligibility criteria the university/college sets. The eligibility criteria may differ from university to university, however, here are the eligibility criteria set for BA Liberal Arts which are as follows:

  • The candidate should have done their class 12 from a recognised board.
  • The candidate should have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate in their class 12.
  • Candidates with Maths/Economics/Political Science subjects in 12th will be preferred. 
  • For admission in Liberal Arts courses, universities generally conduct entrance exams to test the candidate’s abilities, skills, and all-around knowledge.

BA Liberal Arts Entrance Exams 

The entrance exams that enable students to get admission to BA Liberal Arts courses are:

  • Delhi University Entrance Test
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam
  • Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test
  • Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test
  • Common Post Graduate Entrance Tests
  • Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test
  • Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Exam
  • Panjab University Common Entrance Test PG

BA Liberal Arts Required Skills

The skills required by candidates to pursue Liberal Arts courses are:

Skillsets Required for BA Liberal Arts
Problem-Solving Good Communication
Questioning Reasoning
Professional Behavior Dedication
Creative Thinking Time Management

BA Liberal Arts Syllabus

There are two Liberal Arts programmes – BA Liberal Arts and BSc Liberal Arts. The subjects offered in BA Liberal Arts are as follows:

Main Subjects in BA Liberal Arts 

English

History

Modern Languages

Philosophy

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

Political Science

Sociology

English Literature

Psychology

Media Studies

Computer Science

Mathematics

Business Studies

Social Work

BA Liberal Arts Admission Process

Chose University/College: The first step a candidate must take is to search for a college or university, which is offering BA in Liberal Arts. One should check the fees, the seats offered eligibility criteria which are set for the course.

Apply for Course: Once the candidate has identified the university which is offering a course in BA Liberal Arts, the aspirant can proceed to apply for admission to the university. Enter the details required in the application form and pay the application fee. Students must remember that an application window is open for a limited amount of time.

Appear for an Entrance Exam: Universities and Colleges conduct entrance exams for admission to BA Liberal Arts. Students will be judged on their abilities, all-around knowledge, skills and awareness. Other than the entrance exam, candidates will also be judged on their performance in class 12 and will most likely have to appear for an interview or group discussion (GD) round.

Results: Qualified candidates who make the merit list, will be invited to complete the admission formalities. The student has to get the desired rank and percentage, to be eligible for admission.

BA Liberal Arts Course Structure

A BA Liberal Arts course structure is created according to 8 semesters. BA Liberal Arts duration is generally a four-year course.

There are the following courses which are taught over the four years:

  • Foundation Courses – 2 (Per Semester)
  • Open Electives Course – 1 (Per Semester)
  • Core Courses – 3 (Per Semester)
  • Discipline Centric Elective Courses – 4 (Semester V) and 3 (Semester VI)

BA Liberal Arts Job Profiles

Some of the job profiles at which BA Liberal Arts pass-outs can work are:

  • Media person
  • Content Writer
  • Social Worker
  • Economist
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Graphic Deigner
  • Mediator

BA Liberal Arts Top Recruiters

The name of companies that top the list of top recruiters are:

  • CISCO
  • KPMG
  • Flipkart
  • Zee News
  • India Today
  • Nestle
  • Help Age 
  • Goonj
  • Reliance
  • ITC

BA Liberal Arts Top Colleges

Some of the popular colleges offering BA in Liberal Arts are:

Top Colleges Offering BA Liberal Arts

SRM University – School of Liberal Arts and Basic Sciences

PDPU-School of Liberal Studies

Ashoka University

Flame University

KREA University

Azim Premji University

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts

Apeejay Stya University

OP Jindal Global University

Loyola College

Sai University, Chennai

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  • Popular B.A. in Liberal Arts Colleges in India
  • Popular Private B.A. in Liberal Arts Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Course Cutoffs
  • Popular B.A. in Liberal Arts Specializations
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Popular B.A. in Liberal Arts Colleges in India

Following are the most popular B.A. in Liberal Arts Colleges in India. Learn more about these B.A. in Liberal Arts colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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540
8.4 LPA

#5 India Today

12 Courses
86.01 K - 92.01 K
9.5 LPA

#1 India Today

54 Courses
19.01 K - 49.98 K
7 LPA

#2 Outlook

20 Courses
46.55 K - 50.45 K
5.4 LPA

#4 India Today

6 Courses
540
4.62 LPA

#6 India Today

22.2 K - 3.06 L
5.5 LPA

#9 The Week

Popular Private B.A. in Liberal Arts Colleges in India

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1.68 L - 6.4 L
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#72 India Today

B.A. Applications open till Sep 30, 2026. Apply Now

1.44 L - 9.2 L
3.3

#46 Outlook

B.A. Applications open till Sep 22, 2026. Apply Now

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#164 India Today

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Course Cutoffs

The cutoffs of popular B.A. in Liberal Arts colleges is given below:
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Popular B.A. in Liberal Arts Specializations

Following are the most popular B.A. in Liberal Arts Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for B.A. in Liberal Arts based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

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