B.A

As per the official website of Shivaji University, the university offers various specialisations under its BA programme. Listed below are some of the popular specialisations opted for by many students:

• Applied Arts
• English
• Modern Foreign Languages other than English
• Music
• Painting Sculpture
•  Political Science
•  Psychology
•  Archaeology
•  Avesta-Pahlavi

Candidates seeking admission to BA courses at Shivaji University and its affiliated colleges must check the eligibility requirements. Applicants’ who fail to meet the criteria will be rejected at the application stage itself. Tabulated below is the eligibility criteria:

CDLU accepts BA admissions through CUET UG exam score. Based on these scores, CDLU prepares and releases a merit list of shortlisted candidates. Hence, candidates seeking admission to the BA courses of CDLU must regsiter for CUET UG timely. They can follow the steps given below to regsiter for CUET UG:

1. Online registration on the website of NTA

2. Generate login credentials and use them for logging in

3. Fill out the CUET 2024 application form with personal and academic details, programme and exam city preference, and upload the necessary documents

4. Pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card/Net Banking/Paytm/UPI

For BA admission at CDLU or its affiliated colleges, candidates must undergo the centralised admission process of CDLU. The steps included in this process are as follows:

1. Apply for CUET UG and appear for the exam
2. Submit online application through the official website of CDLU. Here, candidates must carefully fill out the application form applicable to them based on their status of residence
3. The university will pepare a merit list based on CUET UG scores
4. Shortlisted candidates must pay the course fee within the stipulated time to confirm their admission.

The accepted entrance exam for BA admission at CDLU is CUET UG. After registering for the exam and filling out the application form, candidates have to pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm, and UPI. The table below shows the CUET form fees 2024:

The components included in the fee structure of CDLU BA courses are tuition fees, hostel fees, one-time charges like admission fee, caution money, etc. The fee varies across the chosen course and the affiliated college it is being offered at. The tuition fee payable over the entire duration of BA at CDLU ranges between INR 23,800 and INR 1 lakh. Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The career prospects for BA graduates vary depending on the selected specialisation. CDLU BA graduates can work as Executive Associates, HR Managers, Copywriters, Marketing Associates, and several other similar profiles. As BA is considered as a foundational course, many candidates prefer pursuing an MA or MBA after completing a BA. BA graduates can find job opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. The average salary of a BA graduate of CDLU INR 1.2 LPA.

Yes, someone who does not belong to Haryana is also eligible to apply for BA at CDLU. As per the reservation policy followed at the university, 15% of the total seats are unreserved and to be filled through All India Quota (AIQ). Candidates who belong to any other state of India can contest for these seats. To apply for these seats, candidates must fill out the application form that is applicable to the candidates belonging to an Indian state other than Harayana. The form is available on the official website of the university.

Based on the NIRF Report 2022, the median package offered during UG (3-year) placements of the university was INR 1.2 LPA. Students have rated CDLU BA placements on Shiksha.com. One reviewer shared in 2021 that 7% of the batch got placed with decent salary packages. Another reveiwer descibed BA placements at CDLU as good. However, the overall rating for CDLU placements is 2.6/5. Visit CDLU reviews for more.