Humanities & Social Sciences

Karnataka State Dr Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University admission to PhD courses is based on entrance exam score of the candidates. Aspirants with a valid score in JRF/ NET/ KSET can get admission in PhD. Candidates without a score in any of the accepted entrance exams have to appear for the test conducted by the university. Music University conducts an entrance test for 120 minutes. The test is of 100 marks. The syllabus for entrance test shall consist of 10% questions from research
methodology and 90% shall be subject specific.

The career prospects of pursuing Navrachana University's BA (Hons) course depend on the specialisations selected by the candidates. The university offers two BA (Hons) specialisations: Humanities & Social Science and Journalism & Mass Communication. Based on their specialisations and interests, BA graduates of the university can build careers in the fields of education, media, journalism, research, etc. These jobs are available in both private and government sectors.

Navrachana University offers a four-year BA (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC) in the full-time mode. The course curriculum is divided into eight semesters and it follows the Choice-based Credit System. It comprises various core and elective subjects. Some of these subjects are listed below:

• Reporting & Editing
• Introduction to Journalism
• Public relations and Corporate Communication
• Photo Journalism
• Graphic Narrative
• Business Journalism
• Citizen Journalism

Navrachana University conducts its application/ registration process in online mode. Candidates seeking admission can register through the official website of the university. The application window usually opens between February and July, every year (tentative).

On the homepage of the official website, candidates must click on 'Apply now'. They can fill out the registration form on the redirected page. While doing so, they must select their desired BA (Hons) specialisations. The application process is incomplete without submitting the prescribed application fee. 

Candidates seeking admission to Navrachana University's BA (Hons) courses must undergo a comprehensive selection process. Only the candidates who fulfil the eligibility requirements and qualify in the selection rounds are granted BA (Hons) admission. The selection process varies for the available specialisations. The specialisation-wise selection criteria as per the univesity's official website is specified below:

• BA (Hons) in Humanities & Social Science: Class 12 merit + Evaluation of the Statement of Purpose + Personal Interaction
• BA (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication: Written Aptitude Test (WAT) + Personal Interview

Navrachana University BA (Hons) fee structure include the tuition fee and a caution deposit. The caution deposit is a refundable fee payable once, at admission. It amounts INR 10,000 and is the same for all BA (Hons) specialisations. The tuition fee for the available BA (Hons) specialisations is as follows:

• BA (Hons) in Humanities & Social Science: INR 2.8 Lakh
• BA (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication: INR 3.52 Lakh

NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the university/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Candidates willing to take admission to Navrachana University for BA (Hons) must register through the university's official website as and when the registration window opens. They must do so before the stipulated deadline. The university usually starts accepting onloine applications in or around February. Based on the previous year trends, the registration process is expected to continue till July. Candidates must directly contact the university for exact admission dates.

Yes, Navrachana University offers BA (Hons) courses in the full-time mode. The duration of these courses is four years, which is further divided into eight semesters. These courses lead to a UG degree. There are two BA (Hons) courses offered at the university, which are as follows:

• BA (Hons) in Humanities & Social Science: Offered in two specialisations - Psychology and Economics 
• BA (Hons) in Journalism & Mass Communication

For more information, candidates can visit the university's official website.