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Hi,
Following values:
1. Invest in your future
Although it's not strictly essential to have a strong plan for your future career before applying to graduate school, it certainly helps. Students applying to graduate school should do so with their eyes on the future, seeing further study as an investment in their own potential and not simply as a way to postpone the end of student life.
2. Get noticed in today's job market
More people than ever are joining in graduate degrees today and because of this an undergraduate qualification alone can sometimes fail to get you noticed alongside equally or more highly educated candidates. Those holding only a Bachelor's degree are struggling to appeal to employers even at entry level in certain industries.
3. Pursue your interests in more depth
Although most undergraduate degrees allow students the opportunity to choose modules of personal interest, a Master's degree does this to a much greater extent. You will be expected to conduct independent research in order to develop your thoughts and ideas regarding a field that deeply interests you.
4. Improve your financial prospects
Higher earning potential is one of the most-cited reasons for enrolling in a Master's degree, and even if this isn't your main driver, it's likely to provide an added incentive. A graduate degree has been found to improve the financial prospects of workers by over 5,000 more each year, compared to someone holding just a Bachelor's degree.
5. Get academic recognition
Grad school provides a stable forum in which to research and explore theories and ideas. If during your degree you conduct any research that is particularly exceptional, you may be recognized for that achievement by the academic community perhaps by being invited to present your paper at a conference, contribute to a research project, or even receive accreditation in a piece of work published in a journal.

You may pursue ample of history courses, depending upon your area of interest. There are a lot of fields from which you can choose to pursue a short-term course, which is mentioned below:
Course details are arranged by field of study, to jump directly to a field you interested in, click the links below:
- Archaeology
- Architectural Conservation
- Conservation
- Heritage Management
- Heritage and Tourism Management
- History of Arts
- Manuscriptology
- Museology
You may pursue these courses from the below-mentioned institutes:
1. http://nmi.gov.in/departmentshoacourses.htm#stc
2. https://www.shortcoursesportal.com/disciplines/273/modern-history.html
3. https://www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=history
4. https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?ref=home&src=ukw&q=history

Mentioned below is the syllabus for sociology, which is been taught during Bachelor's degree:
Year I:
Sem. I (Basic Concepts in Sociology):
Sociology: Nature, Scope and Significance; Relationship with History, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology and Psychology.
- Basic Concepts
- Social Groups and Processes
- Social Institutions
Sem. II (Society, Culture and Social Change):
- Societies
- Culture
- Processes of Social Change
- Social Stratification
Year II: Sem. III (Methods in Social Research):
- Social Research
- Research Method
- Techniques of Data Collection
- Statistical Analysis and Use of Computer in Social Research
Sem. IV (Indian Society Optional I):
- Evolution of Indian Society
- Indian Social Institutions
- Processes of Social Change in India
- Social Issues and Problems
(Social Problems in India-Optional-II):
- Social Problem
- Structural Issues
- Problems and Issues
- Social Disorganization
Social Change and Development (Optional III):
- Social Change
- Theories of Social Change
- Social Change in Contemporary India
- Development Programmes in India
Year III: Sem. V (Foundations of Social Thought):
- Positivism
- Functionalism
- Conflict
- Inter-actionalism
Semester VI (Population Studies-Optional I):
- Studies
- Population Theories
- Population Composition in India
- Population Planning and Control
Semester V (Environment and Society-Optional II):
- Environment and its Concepts
- Environmental Issues
- Environment and Development
- Contemporary Environmental Problems
Semester VI Rural Society: (Structure and Change-Optional-III)
- Introduction to Rural Sociology
- Rural Social Structure
- Rural Economy
- Rural Political Structure
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is an undergraduate sociology course. Sociology is the study of social relations, social stratification, social interaction, culture, etc. Broadly, B.A. (Sociology) degree course is the study of society. The degree course mainly covers the study of some of its specialized fields namely Applied Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Cultural Sociology, Collective Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, Community and Demography. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is three years duration course.

Hi,
Let me tell you that I am not a History expert, but I am stalwart of those who study such subjects for I did neither have courage nor a mindset to study them. Since you have, feel honored!
Now talking about the prospects for you:-
Please Teach History: If you are interested in the subject and more than that, if you enjoy it, please reciprocate your love for the subject by teaching. I have never had a teacher who could make me like it and now when I get to read so much about the past, it seems like a huge loss. We need good teachers!
Research: Post this, you could always go for a PhD and get into research of ancient artifacts and sculptures. Or you could get into fossil study and all that. This is again a very interesting and boundless field.
Write: History gives you a countless account of wars and debacles. Use them and write fiction. Or you could always give accounts of specific people. I recently studied a book on Chanakya, and boy did I love it! There are innumerable people in the past and you could write about all of them.
Study other Subjects: What I think would help you the most is reading other subjects as well. Arts make you intellectually profuse, but to be able to relate it to the mundane scenarios, you do need an eye for a holistic image.
Change the frame: Since you know history better than a lot of people, tell them what actually happened. Or maybe another side of something that is a prevalent thought among people. For example, we know how Invaders came to India and spoiled everything. But, somehow I feel there were a lot of positives to that as well. You, my friend, are in a good position to point them out.

Hi,
Yes, you can surely pursue a course in English literature after class 12th not being from the arts stream. English Literature degree helps an individual to develop thinking skills and makes them more sensitive towards the world and society. A typical English Literature course comprises of literature from various era and countries and spans novels, plays, poems and essays. In the language part a student is required to learn comprehension, acquire basic knowledge of Rhetoric and Prosody, and nuances of writing.
Duration of Bachelor's Degree in English Literature:
The ideal duration for completion of BA in English Literature is minimum 3 years. Nowadays a lot of universities have adopted the semester system. In the semester system of the program, students have to appear in six semesters, wherein, two semesters comprise one year.
Eligibility for the program:
10+2 examination with English as a core subject
Duration of the program:
3 years

Hi,
Absolutely yes, you can surely pursue a course in Economics after class 12th depending on the college you wish to get into.
Eligibility-
The minimum criterion of eligibility needed to be met for admission to the course is a 10+2 or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute/ university with a minimum aggregate score of 50 (mathematics being a must). Candidates awaiting their final examinations results are also eligible to apply on provisional basis.
The general procedure for admission to the course is merit- based, I.e. on the basis of the merit obtained by the candidate at the 10+2 level. A few institutes also conduct entrance exams for admission to the course. Thereafter, rounds of personal interview may follow.

Banaras Hindu University is a good university for BA course. Its entrance is BHU UET. Actually it is quite a simple exam to clear but sometimes students commit some mistakes. There are 150 questions in the entrance examination, which contains 100 for different types (basics from all the subjects) and 50 questions are optional English or Hindi.
Mistakes are common in maths section. Although it is just elementary maths but since students do mistakes because either they don't have interest or they have not studied it seriously. For giving your 100% in exam, you must have an effective plan with yourself. You can refer any below mentioned book to be prepared. Grab a Preparation Book published by Arihant. It'll help you a lot especially with the topics which are asked frequently. You'll also find solved question papers. Or you can take up a Lucent GS book and old questions papers of BHU BA UET available on the website and learn them completely, you will top.