Best BA Colleges in India 2026: Fees, Courses, Admission, Placements, Cutoff

Institute of Distance Learning, University of Madras offers BA courses across 9 specialisations. The total tuition fee for BA courses can vary according to the specialisation a student wishes to pursue. While the total tuition fee for the majority of BA courses at the Institute of Distance Learning, University of Madras is INR 16,700, the tuition fee for B.A. in French and B.A. in Sociology stands at INR 25,400.
 

Presidency University, Kolkata admissions 2024 for BA course will start soon. The university offers eight BA courses in two streams, i.e., Humanities and Social Science and Science. The eligibility for the course is to pass Class 12 with 60% to 65% aggregate and the selection criteria is through PUBDET. Students can check the common eligibility and selection criteria from the table presented below:

University of Mumbai course fee is the sum of various components, which are either one-time chargeable or have to be paid annually/semesterly. MU BA tuition fees range between INR 2,400 and INR 14.6 lakh. This fee range has the tuition fee for BA and integrated BA courses. The mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Business Development domain has placed the most number of Christ University Bangalore students with a 36% share. The sector-wise Christ University Bangalore alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is sourced from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

SPPU admission for a majority of PG and UG courses, such as M.Sc. M.A. M.Tech, M.Com B.A. And BBA among others, is based on the Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by the University. Additionally, there are numerous courses, such as MCA MMM, Advanced Diploma, MPH E-MBA, LL. M. and M. Lib. ISC among others, where the admission process is completely based on merit in the previous qualifying exam (Class 12 for UG admission and UG degree for PG admission). Thus, students will not be able to get direct admissions to Pune University.

Yes, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda admissions are open now. The university offers UG, PG, and Diploma programmes. Interested students can apply online. To know more, students can check the official site of MSU Baroda.

Admissions at Gujarat University are based on entrance exam or aggregate in Class 12. The selection requirements varies course-wise. Check below the Gujarat University admission process:

1. Application Process 

The application process consists of first filling out the online application form from the University's official website and paying the application fee.

2. Selection Rounds 

Students have to check what the eligibility criteria is for the course they want. For eg., MBA and PhD course require candidates to appear for an entrance exam, such as CMAT, whereas for UG diploma, BA, and BDes course, students are only needed to pass the merit criteria which is a certain percent of marks in Class 12. 

3. Counselling & Admission Confirmation

After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants are required to come for counselling and document verification. For MBA, ACPC Counselling is required. Shortlisted aspirants need to confirm their seat by paying the fee.

Yes, located in Mysore Road, Bangalore, the university is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission), Karnataka State Government, and BCI. Since, the university is approved by UGC, the degree is valid all over India. RV University is a state-private university and was established in 2019 with RSST as the sponsoring body. 

Jadavpur University offers BE course and its various specialisations at UG level. Candidates seeking admission at Jadavpur University must have a valid score in WBJEE exam in order to be eligible for admission. Tabulated below is Jadavapur university cutoff 2025 for BE course branches, sorted from the most to least competitive.

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

IILM University BA scholarships are aimed at providing financial aid to deserving BA scholarships. The university offers various different amount of scholarships with different eligibility requirement s to cater to broader scope of students. The scholarships are as follows:

Based on the above table the highest amount of scholarship i.e. 100% tuition fee waiver is offered to students with 95% and above Aggregate in Class 12. Students qualifying for the scholarship must provide Class 12 scorecard and marksheet as necessary proof.

Panjab University BA fees include various components such as tuition fees, security deposit, hostel fees, etc. Candidates who get admission to the BA/ BA (Hons) programme across any specialisation are required to pay the following fees:  

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Chandigarh University offers BA and BA (Hons.) programmes across multiple specialisations. All BA and BA (Hons.) in Psychology courses are of three years, while BA (Hons.) in Liberal Arts is of four years. The integrated BA+ B.Ed and BA LLB (Hons.) programmes span four and five years, respectively.

Yes, BA is available at Amity University Mumbai. The UG-level course is offered in honors and reserach degree. The BA course is offered via the Amity Film School, School of Language, School of Communication, etc. The UG-level course lasts for three to four years per the BA specialisations candidates want to pursue. Amity University Mumbai offers BA in multiple specialisations, such as Applied Psychology,  Journalism and Mass Communication, Film Making,  French,  Liberal Arts, etc.

Amity University Online offers various scholarships, loans, and easy payment plans to the BA programme students. Amity Online BA scholarships are so offered to make education more accessible for students.

The placement report for the academic year 2023-2024 is yet to be release on the official website. However, as per the students’ reviews on Shiksha page, NSOU recorded 70% placements in the recemt placement drive. The highest and average package offered during NSOU placements stood at INR 6 LPA and INR 4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of NSOU placements are presented below:

Note: The data mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.