Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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Overview

Duration	3 years Get Curriculum
Total fee	₹12,000
Mode of learning	Distance/Correspondence
Course Level	UG Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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IGNOU
Highlights

Maximum duration of the course is 6 Years
The course offers the following disciplines:
Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Mathematics, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Education, Philosophy

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Curriculum

Students looking for the latest IGNOU Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) curriculum can download from the below link. The attached curriculum PDF has the semester-wise details on course structure, detailed course content, and electives. Students interested in getting admission to this programme can check the course curriculum below:

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Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Median Salary	3.36 Lakh

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Entry Requirements

Requirements for 12th grade Up Arrow Icon

N/A
Candidate must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent from any recognized board/institute.

ISC

CBSE 12th

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
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IGNOU
Admission Process

Important Dates

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COURSE

ISC

CBSE 12TH

Jul 15, 2025

(ODL/Online mode-July 2025) Re-registration & Fresh registration last date

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Students Ratings & Reviews

3.9/5

26 Ratings

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Himanshu

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Offered by IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

5Placements5Faculty5Value for Money

I am doing BA from IGNOU University.

Learning Experience: I love the system of IGNOU Open learning platform. Its subjects are very easy to learn and study material is easy to find.

Placements: All is good. After completing the course I will do a bank job.

Faculty: Assignment submission can be done nearby college. Teachers come for classes on every Sunday.

Course Support: If you are not able to study anything after 12th due to shortage of money then take admission in IGNOU.

Reviewed on 4 Apr 2025Read More

Mohd saqib

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Offered by IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

3.8

4Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college has good value for money.

Placements: Almost 88% of students got placed in our course. The highest salary package offered is 30 LPA. The average salary package offered is 25 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 20 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Zomato, Flipkart, Google, Swiggy, etc. Almost 80% of students got internships from our course in companies like Zomato, etc. Top roles offered are manager, etc.

Infrastructure: Our college provides good facilities like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, etc. All types of books are available in our library. The hostel facilities are good and provide a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items. Canteen and games facilities are available in our college. Medical facilities are good.

Faculty: Our teachers are well-qualified and knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is good. Our course curriculum is relevant and makes students industry-ready. Semester exams are not very difficult if you study very well. The pass percentage is 35%.

Reviewed on 8 Nov 2022Read More

Monis Ali Saifi

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Offered by IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

3.4

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Worthy for students who wants work alongwith studying.

Placements: I am B.A. programme, 2021 passout. No package was offered from college, but we can easily get 1.8 Lacs P/A. College doesn't provide any recruiter, you need to reach to the recruiters by your own and can apply anywhere you're eligible for. No internship from via college. No roles offered from college.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is good and enough for just studying, classroom and sitting arrange, water facility e. t. c are good, but Wi-Fi isn't there for students. No hostel required as it is a open schooling system, so you can self study at home and just come to attend exams.

Faculty: Teacher are very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable and teaching quality is also very good, however classes are on weekends only. Yes this course curriculum is relevant and makes the students Industry ready. Exams were a bit difficult, passable percentage is 33 in theory exam.

Other: I choose this because I wanted to have degree while working.

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2022Read More

Devendar

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Offered by IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

3.8

4Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am totally satisfied with my college.

Placements: 85 percent students got placed in my course. The highest package is 25 lakhs per annum, the lowest package is 20 lakhs per annum, and the average package is 15 lakhs per annum. Companies like Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, Myntra, Luminous, etc. are top recruiting companies. 87 percent students got internships from my course. Manager, bank assistant, lower e-commerce manager, etc. are the roles offered.

Infrastructure: Facilities like good Wi-Fi and clean labs are there. The classrooms are well-maintained and the library is also good. The hostel facilities are okay with both good quality veg and non-veg food being served to students. A canteen is available on the campus. Medical and sports facilities are up to the mark.

Faculty: Teachers are very well qualified and knowledgeable. Their teaching style is also good. The course curriculum is relevant and it makes students industry ready. Semester exams are not very difficult to pass. The passing percentage is 35.

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2022Read More

Dileep

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Offered by IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college has good facilities.

Placements: Around 93% of students get placed in our course. The highest salary package offered is 29 LPA, the lowest salary package is 20 LPA, and the average salary package is 16 LPA. Amazon, Flipkart, Oyo, Myntra, Zomato, and HDFC bank recruited students. Around 87% of students got internships in our course at Amazon, Myntra, HDFC bank, etc.

Infrastructure: Facilities provided in our college are good available like Wi-Fi with good speed. There are well-cleaned labs, classrooms, and a good library. Hostel quality is good and serves all types of food items like vegetarian and nonvegetarian. Canteen and medical facilities are good. All types of games are available.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are well qualified and appreciable. Their teaching style is good. The course curriculum is relevant and make students industry-ready. not very . The pass percentage is 35%.

Other: I chose this course because I love this course and it is not much difficult.

Reviewed on 27 Sep 2022Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is BA available at IGNOU?

Yes, IGNOU offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) course of three-year duration. Admission to the UG-level course is subject to fulfiment of the eligibility requirements. Apart from this, the open university also offers four-year BA (Hons) programmes across different specialisations. Some of the specialisations in which the honors course is offered are Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administrstion, and more. Aspirants can visit the IGNOU official website to apply for the programme.

Q: What is the total fee for BA and BA (Hons) at IGNOU?

The total tuition fee for BA and BA (Hons) at IGNOU ranges between INR 6,800 and INR 31,500. Additionally, as per the official brochure of 2024, the first-year fee must also include a registration fee of INR 300. And, students opting for BA Psychology (Hons) programme are required to pay an additional fee of INR 600 per year (as per past years' data).

Moreover, it must be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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Q: Can I complete graduation in 2 years from IGNOU?

From the academic Year 2022, New Education Scheme is launched, in which after completing 1 year in Graduation You will get a Certificate of completing 1 year, And after 2nd year You will get a Diploma in the Graduation, And for the Degree you have to complete the 3 years and you can also get a research degree after 4th year. This Scheme is Very Useful because if you left the graduation in middle you can continue that after some time when you need with the help of Diploma Certificate etc. Upvote.

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Q: What is the admission procedure at IGNOU for BA course?

The mode of application process for IGNOU BA courses is online. Candidates willing to apply must visit the official website. Follow the steps to apply for admission to the BA course at IGNOU:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IGNOU. Click on 'Apply Online'.

Step 2: In the next window, select the 'Click here for New Registration' option.

Step 3: Register online by adding all the important details.

Step 4: Log in using the created credentials, fill out the form, pay the application fee, and submit the form.

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Q: Which generic/ inter-disciplinary courses are included in IGNOU for BA (H) Psychology course?

IGNOU BA (H) in Psychology course curriculum is inclusive of four generic/interdisciplinary courses. The candidates shall be allowed to choose the desired elective courses. Students can check below the generic courses inclulded in the curriculum:

Indian Society: Images and Realities
Gender Sensitization: Society and Culture
Sustainable Development
Rethinking Development

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