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

B.J.B Autonomous College provides programmes including M.Com, MHMTT, M.A, B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA in streams such as Banking, Finance & Insurance, Hospitality & Travel, Mass Communication & Media, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, Teaching & Education, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Personnel Management, Hindi, Statistics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Electronics, Bioinformatics.

Yes, Manipal University, Jaipur does offer BA courses for the duration of three to four years. The BA courses at the university are offered as honours courses. Moreover, MUJ also ofer several specialsiations in BA courses, such as Journalism, English, Economics, Liberal Arts, Psychology, etc. To get admission into BA courses, applicants must complete their Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. 

Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Progressive Education Society has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
M.Com	Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized university.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
B.Voc	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
MCA	Candidate must have completed B.C.A/ B.Sc. (Computer Science) /B.Sc (IT) /B.E.(CSE) / B.Tech (CSE) / B.E. (IT) / B.Tech. (IT) or equivalent Degree with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute. Or Candidate who have completed any graduation degree B.E./B.Tech/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.A. /B.Voc. preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 Level or at Graduation Level(with additional bridge Courses as per the norms of the concerned University) with above marks can also apply. Candidates appearing for final year of qualifying examination are also eligible to appear.

The diff. between both these course (BA (Hons) and BA (Hons) with Research) at SSLA lies with academic qualification in the last year of the study: 

• BA (Hons) with Research: Students must complete a comprehensive 8-credit Research Project in their fourth year, in addition to a mandatory 4-credit Research Project: Proposal Writing course.
• BA (Hons): In lieu of the 8-credit research project, students must complete two additional courses from their Major Specialization basket or opt for an additional internship.

Yes, LNCT University hard to get. The university accepts admission based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as JEE Main, NEET, GMAT, NATA, and others. LNCT Bhoapl offers applications through online mode. Interested students must fill out the online application for the respective courses on the official website of LNCT University Bhopal. 

The shortlisted candidates must present original as well as self-attested photocopies of documents for verification purposes at the university. Such candidates are required to bring along the following documents:

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and passing certificates from the board
• Medical certificate (for Person with Physical disabilities)
• Category certificate (in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates)
• Income certificate (in case of EWS category candidates)

Yes, BA is offered at Ravenshaw University. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations. Those who wish to know more can check out the below table:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Three years
Mode	Full time
Eligibility	Minimum of 50% in Class 12
Selection Criteria	Class 12 marks
Fee	INR 5,380 to INR 1.35 lakh

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

Students who are willing to get admission to Shri Guru Ram Rai University BA and BA (H) courses must qualify for the basic eligibility criteria. As per the official prospectus, candidates who have completed Class 12 with 40% in aggregate from a recognised board of India are eligible to apply for the programme. Moreover, the minimum marks for SC/ST/OBC are set as per the university norms.

Isabella Thoburn Degree College is a good institution for B.Lib.I.Sc, B.Sc, B.Com, B.A, MBA/PGDM courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Isabella Thoburn Degree College are Home Science.

Yes, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration commenced at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA released the CUET 2026 notification on January 03 and reopened the window on February 23. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2026 process commenced online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must have completed complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

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.

The total expenditure for a University of Calicut BA course falls between INR 49,520 and INR 1,91,000, which includes tuition, hostel charges and one-time administrative fees. Because University of Calicut affiliates various institution types, the final amount you pay depends on college type.

Placements are good at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University for Bachelor of Arts courses. About 89 percent of students got placed in Swami Vivekanand Subharti University. The highest salary package offered by Swami Vivekanand Subharti University was INR 15 Lacs Per Annum for Bachelor of Arts course. Some of the top recruiters of Swami Vivekanand Subharti University in recent years include Infosys, Adobe, L&T, Amazon, Hyatt Regency, Wipro, Paytm, Honda, Aditya Birla Group, and HCL, among others.

Neki Ram Sharma Government College has courses such as M.Sc., M.A., B.A., B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, BCA which are primarily in the stream of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. Neki Ram Sharma Government College has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Physics, B.A. specializations in English, Hindi, B.Sc. specializations in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

The core subjects are usually the same. Though the electives differ. Some of the major ones taught are - English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Social work, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Studies, and more. Bachelor of Arts is a 3 year program. It can be pursued full-time, part-time, or through distance learning.

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CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in May/June for 37 subjects. The mode of examination is CBT (Computer Based Test). NTA did not release official notification for CUET UG date sheet. Candidates can know exam details through CUET UG information bulletin. NTA will conduct CUET UG 2026 exam in multiple phases depending upon the number of candidates registering for the exam. Registered candidates can know the exact CUET UG exam on hall ticket. Candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre on the day of the examination. The exam will be held in two slots each day depending upon the subject combinations chosen by the candidate.

UPRTOU Allahabad offers placements to all students. Rajarshi Tandon Open University has a very active and transparent placement cell that organises regular placement drives and attracts top MNCs every year. UPRTOU has not released the latest placement report for the year 2023. Since UPRTOU is an open university, there is less possibility of releasing a placement report for the year 2023. However, as per Shiksha's review page, the average package offered was in the range of INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA during the recent placement drive. Overall, more than 70% of students were placed, and many top companies such as Amazon and Flipkart, among others, visited the UPRTOU campus during the latest placement drive.

No, it is not as difficult to get admission into SAGE University BA as the admissions take place through the SAGE University Joint Entrance exam (SEE). The exam is not as tough as other entrance exams as there is not a lot of competition to clear this exam.

In addition to that, candidates do not have to appear for further rounds of admission in BA, the admission is done based on merit secured in SEE entrance exam. Thus, it is not as difficult to get a seat in SAGE University BA if one has a valid SEE exam score.

The process to get a BA seat at Rajasthan University is quite simple and easy. Firstly, students who satisfy the eligibility criteria must visit the university's official website and apply for the BA programme. After successfully applying, they must stay updated with the release of the merit list. Selected students are informed via mail or phone. If allocated a seat, visit the university of campus for document verification and payment of fees.

Yes, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration commenced at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA released the CUET 2026 notification on January 03 and reopened the window on February 23. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2026 process commenced online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must have completed complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

At Rabindra Bharati University RBU, the total student intake across various BA programmes is 415. These seats are further divided among the specialisations of BA offered at the university. Number of seats for some of the top BA specialisations offered at RBU are mentioned in the table below:

Courses	Seats
BA (Hons) in Rabindra Sangeet	83
BA (Hons) in Vocal Music	83
BA (Hons) in Dance	83
BA (Hons) in Drama	83
BA (Hons) in Instrumental Music	83

DIT University  admissions are open online for various courses. Till now, no schedule has been released by the university. Since the application portal is live, candidates can apply online for their preferred course. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD across various specialisations and aspirants need to apply for courses through the official website.

A total of 400 seats are offered for BA at Gautam Buddha University. Majority of seats are reserved for BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology with Research is 60 followed by BSc (H) in Political Science is 120. The overall seat breakup is mentioned in the table below:

Courses	Seats
B.A. (Hons.) in English	60
B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science	120
B.A. (Hons.) in History	30
B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi	30
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics	30
B.A. (Hons.) in Urdu	30
B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication	30
B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology	40
B.A. (Hons.) in Buddhist Studies & Civilization	30

 

As of now, the admission for UG and PG courses is ongoing. Interested students can apply for the respective course at the official website of Jain University course admission. The application process for admission to Jain University admission process for UG & PG courses starts with applying to Jain Entrance Test (JET). 

Uttaranchal University provides scholarships for the BA program. Students admitted to the BA programme are eligible for these scholarships. The scholarship options are:

• Girl Candidate are offered 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme
• Defence Personnel are offered 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme
• Alumni of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year) are offered 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme
• Sibling of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year) are offered 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) for the complete programme.