B.A. Colleges in Tamil Nadu

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.
 

Applications typically open in January and then again in July. In total, the university have two cycles of admission. It means students can apply twice annually so you don't have to wait an entire year if you miss an admission cycle. 

Yes, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute offer scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate deserving students. Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute provides Central Sector Scheme Scholarship for College and University Students 2009-10. This scholarship is available for Economically Weaker students from SC, ST, and General communities. The scholarship also includes physically handicapped students. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of the results of the Senior Secondary Examination.

Tamil Nadu Open University has established the Alumni Association whose objective is to create and establish Alumni endowments for granting scholarships, prizes, and medals to learners showing high proficiency in studies and honoring graduated learners. The association renders financial aid to academically deserving and economically/ socially underprivileged learners.

 As per official sources, the total tuition fee to pursue BA courses ranges from INR 9,000 to INR 1.2 lakh.

 

Annamalai University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The University offers these courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences and Business & Management Studies, etc. on the basis of merit and entrance exams. Being a government aided university, Annamalai University offers courses at an affordable prices to be accessible for the masses. 

Total tuition fee for some of the popular courses is given in the following table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 15,600 - 2.5 Lakh
M.Sc.	INR 16,400- INR 1.41 Lakh
M.A.	INR 15,600 - INR 16,800
M.E./M.Tech	INR 1.24 Lakh - INR 1.41 Lakh
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 1.5 Lakh - INR 7 Lakh
B.Sc.	INR 54,000 - INR 2.7 Lakh

Candidates are required to submit educational certificates along with identity proofs. These documents have to be submitted for verification purposes. The list of documents required at the time of admission is as follows:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
• Passing out certificate
• Valid photo ID proof
• Aadhaar card
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Passport-size photograph

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.A. from Presidency College is INR 480,000. While, the Median package offered by School of Science and Humanities, SRM IST, Chennai after completion of B.A. is INR 275,000 - INR 425,000. Basis these stats, Presidency College is better option compared to School of Science and Humanities, SRM IST, Chennai on the Median salary parameter.

Nehru Arts and Science College and VLB College are private colleges, while Bharathidasan University is a public university, situated in Coimbatore. All the institutions offer BA programme with various specialisations. Tabulated below is a comparison between them based on fees and number of specialisations offered:

College/University	Fees	Number of Specialisations offered
Bharathidasan University	INR 45,800	191
VLB College	INR 45,000	-
Nehru Arts and Science College	INR 24,000- INR 90,000	2

Note: The above mentoined fees has been sourced from various sources. Hence, it is indicative and subject to changes.

 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BA fees is not available as of now. However, candidates can visit the official website to get information on the BA fees. Candidates must pay the BSc to finalise their seats. Sathyabama courses fee 2024 is inclusive of various components, which include fees, charges, funds, and deposits. 

SRM Ramapuram is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute is accredited by (National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A+ Grade. Moreover, during SRM Ramapuram placements 2023, the highest package offered stood at INR 1.1 crore per annum. Further, more than 140 companies made offers so far and made over 12,000 total offers to the students.

Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board can apply. However, the qualifying examination should have been passed with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The eligible candidates can visit the official website to apply. Aspirants must hold the pass certificate and mark sheet as well. These documents have to be submitted at the time form filling. SRM IST uses these documents to verify the details mentioned in the application form.

Yes, the Bharathiar University Distance Education course is offered with a single specialisation, i.e., English Literature. With this programme, students get to learn about various facets of Literature. Moreover, the mode of education is online. Other than this, the duration of this programme is three years. Those who wish to take admission can visit the institute's official website.

No, Hindustan University offers admission to all of its courses based on a valid score in the respective entrance exams. For the majority of UG courses from the streams of Science, Commerce, Humanities, Management and Law, the university conducts an in-house entrance exam, i.e., HITSCAT. For BTech course, students can apply via HISEEE, which is also an in-house entrance exam of Hindustan University. Apart from that, students can also get admission to various national level entrance exams such as CLAT/ GATE/ UGC NET, for specific courses. To find course-wise details for the accepted entrance exam, click here.

The University attracted 207 recruiters for its 2022 placement session who offered a variety of job roles to the students across sectors, such as BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting, and E-Commerce, etc. The top recruiters of Bharath University in 2022 included Amazon, Adobe, Deloitte Microsoft, EY, KPMG, PwC, etc. These recruiters placed students in various sectors and offered new-age job profiles. Earlier, in 2022, the top recruiters of Bharath University included Amazon, Flipkart, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Infosys, Adobe, IBM, KPMG, etc. 

Kalasalingam University, through around 10 schools of study, offers UG, PG, and PhD courses to students across the Science, Engineering, Technology, and Humanities streams. The below-mentioned table reflects on the schools of study under the Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education:

Kalasalingam University Schools of Study
Kalasalingam School of Agriculture & Horticulture (KSAH)	School of Mechanical, Aero, Auto and Civil Engineering (SMACE)	School of Computing (SoC)
Kalasalingam Business School (KBS)	School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)	Kalasalingam School of Architecture (KSOA)
School of Bio, Chemical and Processing Engineering (SBCE)	School of Electronics, Electrical and Biomedical Technology (SEET)	School of Liberal Arts and Education (SLATE)
Kalasalingam School of Research	-	-

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