The Bachelor of Arts degree is also known as the BA General or BA Pass course. The duration of this course is 3 years. It is anything but a subject-set course and in this, similar to history, political science, geography, and so on, basic classics, social science, and liberal arts subjects are taught. The combination of subjects depends on the schools and the electives. They could be economics, theological tests, philosophy, etc. The development of general analysis, correspondence, and investigative skills is a versatile course, normally fair. In addition to a couple of elective items, the understudies are required to consider five mandatory subjects. Such topics vary based on the order selected by competitors. It is known to be one of India's most sought after courses. BA comes under the control of humanities/phrases. Similarly, the BA course is divided into 6 semesters.

The course is full of several BA subjects, such as history, economics, political science, geography, sociology, literature, and diverse subjects of humanities, social science, and liberal arts. The BA course aims to improve one's outlook on culture. It helps to assemble it according to the most experienced kinds of phrases. The expansion of the BA function is broad and endless. One of the creativity benefits and the need to analyze the different forms of expressions. There are numerous opportunities for work offered to Bachelor of Arts graduates in various fields, such as advertisement, law, public planning, graphics and printing industry, journalism, and some more. As a full-time course or also as a low maintenance course, writing course or in a separation training mode, competitors can pursue a BA course. Universities offer BA courses across various streams, such as Architecture, Catering, Mass Communication, and Pure Humanities.

Eligibility Criteria for BA

• Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for admission to the BA course listed below.

• Aspirants must have a 10+2 diploma from a recognised board.

• Some colleges also require aspirants to have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks at the 10+2 level.

• Some colleges also provide a 5% weightage in this criterion for SC/ST candidates.

Admission Process for BA

Merit-Based:Colleges produce a cut-off overview, and you are entitled to take confirmation in the curriculum at that stage in the event you have scored within that scale. The cut-off list for BA courses at world-class universities such as Hindu College, Miranda House, Gargi College, and so on goes up to 98 percent.

Entrance Exam Based:During BA confirmation, few schools such as Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, and more take confirmation via passageways such as JNUEE, BHU UET, DUET, and so on are considered in these placement exams, as well as Class XII results.

Entrance Exams for BA(Bachelor of Arts)

• NPAT

• BHU UET (Banaras Hindu University)

• CUCET (Central universities)

• TISS BAT (Tata Institute of Social Science)

• SUAT (Sharda University)

• DUET (Delhi University)

• IPU CET (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)

• JNUEE (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

• SET

• DSAT (Dayanand Sagar University)

Course Highlights for BA(Bachelor of Arts)

Course Level	Undergraduate
Full-Form	Bachelor of Arts
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester based
Eligibility	Class XII with any stream from a recognized board (but mostly humanities)
Admission Process	Entrance and Merit-Based
Course Fee	INR 10,000- 50,000 annually
Average Salary	INR 4-7LPA
Top Recruiting Areas	Global Growth, Manufacturing Businesses, International Relations, Field Research Firms, Manufacturing Houses, Law Firms, Lobbying Firms, Media Houses, etc., Banks, Corporate Houses, Consultancies, Educational Institutes.
Top Recruiters	NIIT, Byju's, Deloitte, ITC Hotels, Toppr, BCG, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, KPMG, Accenture, etc.
Major Job Positions	Content Editor, Foreign Language Specialist, Tutor, Subject Matter Expert, Historian, Political Strategist, etc., Executive Assistant, Partner, Executive, Consultant, Advisor,

Skill Set for BA(Bachelor of Arts)

Organized	Good writer
Fluent in language	Logical
Intellectually curious	Inquisitive

Top Colleges in India for BA (Bachelor of Arts)

College Name	Location	Admission Process	Average Fees (INR)	Average Salary (INR)
St. Stephen's College	Delhi	Merit	INR 34,000- 35,000	7.5-8 LPA
Hindu College	Delhi	Merit	14,790	I6-8 LPA
Miranda College	Delhi	Merit	12,000- 13,000	3-7 LPA
Kirori Mal College	Delhi	Merit	12,000- 13,000	4-5 LPA
Madras Christian College	Chennai	Merit	8000- 9000	3-4 LPA
Hansraj College	Delhi	Merit	18,000- 19,000	5.5 LPA
Loyola College	Chennai	Merit	13,000- 14,000	2-4 LPA
Christ (Deemed to be University)	Bangalore	Entrance	45,000- 65,000	2-5 LPA
Indraprastha College for Women	Delhi	Merit	20,000- 25,000	2-5 LPA
Gargi College	Delhi	Merit	12,000- 13,000	3-6 LPA

Distance Learning for BA (Bachelor of Arts)

• Through distance education, many students choose to follow a Bachelor of Arts degree.

• The average is 3 years and the maximum duration is 6 years at the same time.

• Qualification degree of 10+2 from a recognized institution.

• Candidates are given entry to this course on the basis of merit.

• Fees for BA distance education range from INR 6,000 to an estimated estimate of 20,000.

• For aspirants willing to follow this course from afar, there is no age limit set.

University	Location	Average Annual Fees (INR)
IGNOU	New Delhi	8,100
Tamil Nadu Open University TNOU	Chennai	2,200
University School of Open Learning (USOL)	Chandigarh	24,857
Karnataka State Open University(KSOU)	Mysore	5,450
The University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education (UNOM IDE)	Chennai	5,270
School Of Open Learning, University Of Delhi - [Sol Du]	New Delhi	3,430
Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education (MKU DDE)	Madurai	2,500

Syllabus for BA(Bachelor of Arts)

Foundation Course in English	Foundation Course in Hindi
Understanding Prose and Poetry	Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences
History of Urdu Language	History of Urdu Literature
Society and Religion	Administrative Theory
India: Earliest Times to 8th Century A.D.	Political Ideas and Ideologies
India From 8th to 15th Century A.D.	Government & Politics in India
India From 16th to Mid-18th Century A.D.	Modern Indian Political Thought
Modern Europe: Mid 18th to Mid-20th Century	Government and Politics in East
Economic Development	Government and Politics in Australia
The Study of Society	Society in India
Fundamentals of Economics	Agricultural Development in India
Social Problems in India	Indian Philosophy
Indian Economic Development: Issues and Perspectives	Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Elementary Statistical Methods and Survey Techniques	Modern Western Philosophy
National Income	Contemporary Western Philosophy
Public Policy	Philosophy of Science and Cosmology
Religions of the World	Philosophy of Human Persons

Elective Courses for BA(Bachelor of Arts)

Elements of Rural Development	Understanding Human Language	Archaeological Anthropology
Urban Geography	Economy and Society	Introductory Econometrics
Communication and Development	Ethics In Public Domain	Philosophy of mind
Developmental Psychology	Environmental Issues In India	Global Politics
Contemporary Literature	Public Policy and Administration in India	Ability Enhancement Course

Specializations for BA(Bachelor of Arts):

• Bachelor of Arts in English

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics

• Bachelor of Arts in Hindi

• Bachelor of Arts in History

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

• Bachelor of Arts in Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Jobs and Career Options for BA

There is an incredible number of open Bachelor of Arts careers available after completing the course. Diverse options are available for work from a material writer to a historian. For relevant cases, you may be hired by privately held firms such as Associate, Executive Assistant, Advisor, Researcher, Political Scientist, Historian, Content Writer and Editor, Feature Writer, Copywriter, Psychologist, Social Worker, Social Activist, and so on.

Job Profile	Description	Average Salary (INR)
Content Creator	In any area, from copywriting to travel writing, blogging, and so on, they can be used.	3.5 LPA
Academic Writing and Editing	For research articles or documents, they write material and edit the already published articles for further modifications.	4 LPA
Air Hostess/ Flight Attendant	They are responsible for the welfare of in-flight travelers, for taking care of them, and for serving them on board.	6 LPA
Political Consultant	They analyze the nature, development, and functioning of political institutions, including public opinion, philosophy, decision-making, and political decision-making.	7.5 LPA
Author/ Writer	Apart from various kinds of literary media, they write fictional, scholarly, non-fictional, or some kind of books or short stories.	4.5 LPA
Historian	The historical account or record of past or present events in history is usually written or illustrated, dealing with any period of human existence, either in terms of persons or in terms of demographic, cultural, political or geographic groupings.	4.5 LPA
Psychologist	To conduct psychiatric interviews, psychological tests, and client, social psychotherapy, etc., a counselor uses his experience and professional expertise.	4.2 LPA
Executive Assistant	Usually, they conduct activities including receiving and making phone calls, setting schedules for group meetings and reading incoming information, etc.	6 LPA
Counselor	They guide students or professionals about their careers and studies as per the clients interest.	3.5 LPA
Foreign Language Expert	In order to address language gaps in industry and correspondence, they are the experts who help to translate communications and written files.	4 LPA
Social Worker	They can be done in any field like child labor, women's rights, unemployment, animal services, etc.	2.9 LPA
Archaeologist	In order to clarify human ties to the past and to conserve past civilizations, they explore historical and prehistoric sites and study physical traces.