BA Philosophy admission 2025: Registration, Dates, Exams

BA Philosophy admission is based on both merit and entrance exam marks. The basic course eligibility is to clear Class 12 in any stream with at least 50% marks. CUET UG, PUBDET, SAT India, etc. are some major entrance exams that students can prepare for. Some of the top colleges in India are Hindu College, Amity University, Madras Christian College, K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, etc. The average fees is somewhere around INR 50 K to INR 10 L.

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BA Philosophy Admission Process

Here are a few important steps to be taken care of for BA Philosophy 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

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BA Philosophy Admission Eligibility

Here are some basic eligibility requirements which the students must refer to for enrolling into the BA Philosophy course -

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

Note - The info is taken from the official website and may vary.

BA Philosophy Eligibility: Top Colleges

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

Colleges in India	Course	Eligibility Criteria
Delhi University	BA Philosophy	Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board. They must also clear the CUET exam.
Madras Christian College	BA Philosophy	Students must clear the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Exam. Age Limit is 21 years.
K J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce	BA Philosophy	Students need to clear class 12 from Maharashtra State Board with English as a compulsory subject along with one additional subject.
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science	BA Philosophy	Students need to have passed the HSC examination (equivalent to Class 12)
Suresh Gyan Vihar University	BA Philosophy	Students need to clear class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum 60% aggregate. 5% Relaxation is granted for reserved classes such as SC/ST/OBC, etc.

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

BA Philosophy Admission: Entrance Exams

Here are the popular BA Philosophy entrance exams which students can start preparing for -

Entrance Exams 2025	Entrance Exam Date 2025	Entrance Exam Schedule 2025
CUET UG 2025	8 May - 1 June '25 (Tentative)	CUET UG 2025 Exam Date
PUBDET 2025	21 & 22 June '25	PUBDET 2025 Exam Date
SAT India 2025	8 March '25	SAT India 2025 Exam Date

BA Philosophy Admission: Entrance Exams Syllabus

For students' reference, here is the general syllabus for BA Philosophy 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.
PUBDET Syllabus	The PUBDET syllabus is based on subjects of class 11 and 12 such as chemistry, mathematics, economics, biology, etc.
SAT India Syllabus	The SAT India syllabus consists of mathematics along with reading and writing.

Note - This info is taken from the official website of the institute/exam.

BA Philosophy Entrance Exam Prep Tips

Here are some of the important points to be kept in mind while preparing for BA Philosophy entrance tests -

• Take a look at the paper pattern
• 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 Philosophy Admission: Best Colleges in India

There are more than 1000 BA Philosophy colleges in India. Out of these, around 372 are government and 110 are private. For more details, you can can take a look at the tables given below.

BA Philosophy Admission 2025: Best Government Colleges 

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

Best Government Colleges	Tuition Fee
Hindu College, University of Delhi Admission	INR 80,610
MSU Vadodara Admission	INR 22,590
Nizam College Hyderabad Admission	INR 6,000
University of Lucknow Admission	INR 24,220 - INR 54,480
IDOL Mumbai University Admission	INR 17,460
Ravenshaw University Admission	INR 1.35 Lakh
UPRTOU Allahabad Admission	INR 6,000 - INR 13,500
UNIRAJ Admission	INR 6,590
Presidency University Admission	INR 5,400
MGKVP Varanasi Admission	INR 22,500

BA Philosophy Admission 2025: Best Private Colleges 

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

Best Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Admission	INR 2,400
Mithibai College of Arts Admission	INR 37,630
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 3.9 Lakh - INR 8.16 Lakh
Christ University Admission	INR 2.07 Lakh
Jai Hind College, Mumbai Admission	INR 28,020
Scottish Church College Admission	INR 13,700
Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts Admission	INR 16.3 Lakh
Bennett University Admission	INR 18.8 Lakh
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Admission	INR 1.52 Lakh
Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal Admission	INR 36,000

BA Philosophy Admission: Colleges Accepting Different Exam Scores

There are various colleges in India which offer admission to the candidates based on their results of the entrance exams. 

Some of these popular colleges are mentioned below:

• Colleges accepting CUET-UG scores
• Colleges accepting PUBDET scores
• Colleges accepting SAT India scores

BA Philosophy Admission: Placements from the Best Colleges

Candidates can check the table below to see the placement records for BA Philosophy courses in the various popular colleges in India -

Top Colleges for Placements	Average Salary Offered
Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi Placement	INR 10.2 LPA
Ashoka University Placement	INR 9.25 LPA - INR 10 LPA
Jadavpur University Placement	INR 9.8 LPA
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College Placement	INR 9.22 LPA
Manipal Centre for Humanities Placement	INR 8 LPA
University of Lucknow Placement	INR 7.5 LPA
Aligarh Muslim University Placement	INR 6 LPA
Presidency University, Kolkata Placement	INR 6 LPA
St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa Placement	INR 6 LPA
Nowgong College Placement	INR 5.68 LPA

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

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