BA Geography Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, Fees, & Selection Process

Updated on Jun 20, 2025 04:05 IST

BA Geography admission is based on both merit and entrance exam marks. The basic course eligibility is to clear Class 12 in a relevant discipline with at least 50% marks. CUET UG, JMI Entrance, LPU Nest, etc. are some of the important entrance exams that students can prepare for.

Some of the top colleges in India are DU, Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, B. K. Birla College of Arts, St. Xavier’s College, etc. The average course fees is somewhere around INR 50 K to INR 5.52 L.

Continue reading the article for more BA Geography admission details.

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BA Geography Admission Process

Here are a few important steps which are necessary for the BA Geography admission -

  • Make sure you meet the eligibility
  • Apply online by flling up the form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

Note - The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

BA Geography Admission Eligibility

Here are some basic eligibility requirements which the students must refer to for admission -

  • Pass Class 12 in any stream.
  • Score at least 50% marks.
  • There is no age limit prescribed as such.

BA Geography Eligibility: Top Colleges

For students' reference, here are some of the popular BA Geography colleges in India along with their eligibility conditions -

Colleges in India

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Delhi University

BA Geography

  • Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board.
  • They must also appear for CUET..

Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune

BA Geography

  • Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum 50% aggregate.
  • There is a 5% Relaxation for OBC.

B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce

BA Geography

Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum 45% aggregate.

Patna Women’s College

BA Geography

Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum 45% aggregate.

Parul University

BA Geography

Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum 40% aggregate.

Note - The info is taken from various sources and can vary.

BA Geography Admission: Entrance Exams

Candidates who wish to enrol into their desired universities can start preparing for these entrance exams. For detailed information, you can refer to the tables given below -

Entrance Exams 2025

Entrance Exam Date 2025

Entrance Exam Schedule 2025

CUET UG 2025

8 May - 1 June '25 (Tentative)

CUET UG Exam Date 2025

LPU NEST 2025

4 April - 30 April '25 (Conducted)

LPU NEST Exam Date 2025

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

BA Geography Entrance Exams Syllabus

For students' reference, here is the general syllabus for BA Geography entrance exams -

Entrance Exams

Exam Syllabus

CUET Syllabus

NTA offers 29 domain-specific subjects. The candidate can choose up to three domain subjects as desired by the University. These subjects include English, Biology, Chemistry, Home Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, etc. The other two parts of the exam involve the General Knowledge and Language test.

LPU NEST Syllabus

The LPU NEST Syllabus consists of core subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology along with logical reasoning and general awareness.

BA Geography Exam Prep Tips

Students can refer to some useful preparation tips given below that might help them start their preparation for BA Geography admission -

  • Know exam pattern of the required entrance exam.
  • Learn and memorize the syllabus of the specific entrance exam.
  • Refer to limited resources to avoid complications. Start with the basic preparations and refer to the syllabus related books for better preparation.
  • Create a timetable to upgrade your exam preparation. Divide topics of the day from the syllabus and give extra revision time.
  • Solve PYQs and regular mock exams to get an idea of the level and pattern of the entrance exam.

BA Geography Admission 2025: Best Colleges in India

There are so many colleges in India recognized for their specialized BA Geography programs. Out of the total, 315 are government and 168 are private colleges. For other details, you can see the tables given below.

BA Geography Admission: Best Government Colleges 

Here are some of the best government colleges in India for BA Geography courses -

Best Government Colleges

Tuition Fee

Nizam College, Hyderabad Admission

INR 6,000

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University Admission

INR 7,680

Vardhman Mahaveer Open University Admission 

INR 15,300

IDOL Mumbai Admission

INR 17,460

MSU Vadodara Admission

INR 22,590

University of Lucknow Admission

INR 24,220

CSJM - Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Admission

INR 30,000

Miranda House, University of Delhi Admission

INR 44,670 - INR 52,230

S. S. Jain Subodh PG College Admission

INR 65,850

CCSU Meerut Admission

INR 1.13 Lakh

BA Geography Admission: Best Private Colleges 

Here are some of the best private colleges in India for BA Geography courses -

Best Private Colleges

Tuition Fee

Amity University Noida Admission

INR 4.14 Lakh - INR 5.52 Lakh

DPM's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts and Commerce Admission

INR 6,000

Dr. D. Y. Patil Arts, commerce and Science College Admission

INR 90,000

Kalinga University Admission

INR 1.5 Lakh

LPU - Lovely Professional University Admission

INR 3 Lakh

Malla Reddy University Admission

INR 3 Lakh

Parishkar College of Global Excellence Admission

INR 90,000

Parul University Admission

INR 2.25 Lakh - INR 3 Lakh

Shri Guru Ram Rai University Admission

INR 2.8 Lakh

Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce Admission

INR 91,570

Note - The info is taken from the official/counselling body and may vary.

BA Geography Admission: Colleges Accepting Different Exam Scores

There are various entrance exams which the candidates have to clear the cutoff scores for if they wish to enrol into the top BA Geography colleges in India. Some of these popular colleges are mentioned as follows:

BA Geography Admission: Placements from the Best Colleges

Those who plan to pursue a BA Geography course can explore some of the top colleges for placement in the table given below and find their average package offered -

Top Colleges for Placements

Average Salary Offered 

Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College Placement

INR 38.2 LPA

Apex University Placement

INR 15 LPA

Sibsagar Girls College Placement

INR 12.75 LPA

Bharatiya Rashtriya Shikshan Sanstha’s Shankarrao Jawale Patil Arts Science and Commerce College Placement

INR 9.6 LPA

University of Lucknow Placement

INR 7.5 LPA

Sikkim Government College Placement

INR 7.35 LPA

Miranda House, University of Delhi Placement

INR 7 LPA

Rayburn College Placement

INR 6.59 LPA

Aligarh Muslim University Placement

INR 6 LPA

Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune Placement

INR 6 LPA

Note - This info is taken from the official website and can vary.

Table of contents
  • Popular BA Geography Colleges in India
  • Popular Private BA Geography Colleges in India
  • Popular BA Geography Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular BA Geography Colleges in India

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19.09 K
7 LPA

#2 India Today

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50.45 K
5.4 LPA

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1 Course
56.39 K
5 LPA
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720
3.4
1 Course
2.15 K
3.1 LPA
9 K
2.5 LPA

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3.86 L - 5.23 L
3.5 LPA

#163 India Today

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Popular BA Geography Specializations

Following are the most popular BA Geography Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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