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Amity University, Ranchi, provides effective placement support to BA students. To be eligible for the recruitment process, students are required to achieve a minimum of 6 (GPA) on a 10 point scale. The university is yet to release the official report on BA placements. However, to help candidates decide if the university's BA placements are good, the following placements statistics have been collated from the Amity University reviews posted by BA students on Shiksha.com:

Yes, Amity University, Ranchi, offers direct admission to its BA courses. Candidates who have scored at least 80% in Class 12 or over 80 percentile in CUET UG are eligible for direct admission (or Fast Track admission) to the BA courses offered at the university. Such candidates are not required to undergo the selection process to secure a seat. They are also eligible for scholarships of up to 100%. However, such candidates are still required to fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria.

The total Amity University Ranchi BA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.14 lakh and INR 3.06 Lacs for three years. The exact amount depends on the choice of specialisation. Selected candidates need to pay the first instalment of the total fee to confirm their seats. In addition to the tuition fee, they may have to pay certain one-time charges. The fees can be submitted using online modes of payment or a DD. Cash and cheques are not accepted by the university. The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the university/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, Amity University Ranchi offers a full-time BA at the UG level. The university also offers BA (Hons) and BA (Hons with Research) in the full-time mode. Various BA specialisations are available at the university. These specialisations include Administration, English, and Journalism & Mass Communication. For more information, candidates can visit the university's official website.

Yes, Odisha State Open University (OSOU) offers three-year long BA (Hons) programmes. The UG-level course is available in different specialisations, including Hindi, Sociology, Odia, Economics, etc. Admission in these courses is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility requirements. The application form can be filled out in an online mode.

There are a total of 13 state open universities in India, currently. Aspirants can apply for admission in either of this as per requirement. OSOU BA (H) course is recognised. OSOU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Distance Education Bureau (DEB), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bar Council of India (BCI), and Medical Council of India (MCI). Mentioned below are a few parameters that can be considered for university comparison:

• Location
• Course fees
• Value of Degree
• Curriculum
• Quality of study material
• Study centres

The institute reviews all submitted applications and releases up to three merit lists. Students who are shortlisted must appear for the ISBJ-CET entrance exam, followed by a personal interview. Final selection depends on successfully meeting all stages of the admission process.

There are currently 13 state open universities. Odisha State Open University offers BA (H) course across various specialisations. Admission is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. The total tuition fees for the course is INR 11,700 as per official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Mentioned below are some of the state open universities that are offering BA/ BA (H) programmes apart from OSOU:

• NSOU Kolkata
• BRAOU Hyderabad
• VMOU Rajasthan
• YCMOU Maharashtra
• NOU Bihar
• MPBOU MP
• BAOU Gujarat, etc.

Amity University, Ranchi, graduates can explore various SSC opportunities after a BA. The opportunities include the jobs in the government sector. Most of these jobs might require the applicants to appear for competitive recruitment exams conducted by various recruiting authorities. Some popular government jobs after BA and their respective salaries are tabulated below:

Both the mentioned open universities can be compared based on their course fees, degree value, students reviews, curriculum, etc. In fee comparison, NSOU BA (H) course is cheaper with tuition fees of INR 9,900, while BA (H) at Odisha State Open University is INR 11,700. There is not a huge fee difference. Apart from this, NSOU is rated 4.1 out of 5 and OSOU is rated 3.2 out of 5 by the verified student reviews on Shiksha.