Humanities & Social Sciences

BA programme combination at Hansraj College, allows candidates to choose multiple subjects altogether from the group of BA subjects in the beginning of the academic session to study in the course duration. The BA Prog. combination lasts for three years and has six semesters. Hansraj College offers five subjects combination, which are as follows:

• BA (History + Economics)
• BA (Physical Education + Hindi)
• BA (Sanskrit + Philosophy)
• BA (Economics + Commerce)
• BA (Philosophy + Physical Education)

To get admission at Hans Raj College BA course, candidates can follow the below steps:

• Acquire valid BA eligibility criteria as per the CUET exam, i.e., Class 12 from a recognised board.
• Apply to the CUET exam, by filling out the application form on the official website of NTA.
• Appear for the CUET exam and ace the exam.
• Now with the CUET score, apply for the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for undergraduate courses.
• CSAS allots seats for the BA course. Once the seats are allotted, candidates just have to pay the Hans Raj College BA course fees and finalise the seats.

Though both History and Archaeology share some similarities, they are different disciplines. Candidates can refer to the table below in order to understand the difference between History and Archeology:

No, Delhi University does not provide History courses in Hindi medium. As for all courses other than languages English is the only medium of instruction in DU and its affiliated colleges.

Suggestion: IGNOU provides MA in History course in Hindi as well as English.

Yes, IGNOU offers an MA in History. The course can be completed in 2 years and it is offered in Hindi as well as English medium. The online application form for the course is released twice a year, in January and July. Candidates can pursue this course without qualifying for an entrance exam. The average course fee for MA History in IGNOU is INR 9,000. The course is open to all graduates and there is no minimum or maximum age limit. Once admission is granted, IGNOU study materials are sent by post to the students.

Whether History is a good course for you or not totally depends on your interests and preferred career path. If you are a person who is fascinated about knowing about past empires, civilisations and cultures then you would find History to be interesting. It is theoretical and analytical. So, if you have a flair for writing and critical thinking skills you can score good marks in the semester exams. A good CPGA or percentage in college-level exams can help you at the onset of your career. Once you complete your course you can either pursue a PhD or start looking for jobs.

Yes, the BA course is available at Hans Raj College. The UG-level course is offered in affiliation with Delhi University for three years.  BA is a degree course offered in the stream of Arts and Humanities. The UG-level course is available in BA Prog. and BA (Hons) degree courses. The BA (Hons) programme is available across six specialisations, including  Hindi, Economics, English, History, etc. Further, the BA (Prog.) is available in five subject combinations, such as (History + Economics), BA (Sanskrit+Philosophy), (Philosophy + Physical Education), etc. Hans Raj College BA admission is entirely based on the CUET exam.

Online and distance History courses are both forms of distance learning, but there are some key differences between them. Students can have a look at the table below for more information: