Distance/Correspondence B.A. colleges in Madurai

For admission to MKU DDE BA courses, students must begin with an eligibility check. As per the official website, the eligibility criteria differ slightly for a few specialisations. Check below to know the course-wise eligibility criteria:

• BA in History/Political Science/Economics/Journalism and Mass Communication/Public Administration/Sociology: Must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board or completed a three-year Diploma course
• BA in English: Passed Class 12 from a recognised board
• BA in Tamil: Completed Class 12 with Tamil as a subject

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.
 

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.

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.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.A. from Indian Academy Degree College is INR 450,000. 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, Indian Academy Degree College is better option compared to School of Science and Humanities, SRM IST, Chennai on the Median salary parameter.

Yes, Bharathiar University Distance Education does offer a BA programme for students to pursue. This programme is delivered in online mode. Students seeking admission can check the below table containing the key highlights of this programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Three years
Mode	Online
Selection	Qualifying exam marks
Fee	INR 21,100

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.