Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (Education) is an undergraduate full-time Education course. The duration of this course is 3 years divided into 6 semesters. Eligibility to the course is 10+2 or Intermediate examination or an equivalent from a recognized board are eligible for this course. Students who have to secure 50% of marks in minimum can apply for this course. The percentage marks can vary from one college to another. Eligible candidates can apply for this course through online/offline.

Many colleges offer Bachelor of Arts course in India. Students can select recognized stream based on their interest. Admissions vary from one college to another. Top colleges offering this course are:

• Government Aizawl West College, Aizawl
• Netaji Subhash Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur

The average fee for this course ranges between INR 1,000 to 2 lakhs as per the student’s performance in the entrance exam and the personal interview.

Admission process for this course is based on three components. Those are 10+2 marks, entrance exam marks, and based on the performance in the personal interview. Many colleges conduct common exams for admission selection. Students who have cleared those exams can attend the personal interview. Based on the overall performance of the students are selected to join this course in reputed colleges.

Education is a process which transmits accumulated knowledge, values, and skills from generation to another. In general sense, Education is an act or experience which has a formative effect on the character, mind, and physical ability of the people.

After completion of the course, Graduates may get opportunities in areas like Museums, Public relations and Journalism, Editing and Publishing houses, Educational departments, Creative/Technical writing, Home tuition, etc. and work in positions like Teacher, Advisor, Non-fiction writer, Technical writer, Novelist, Public relation journalist, etc. The average salary for these professionals ranges between INR 2 to 12 Lakhs.

BA (Hons) Education: Career Prospects

Graduates in this field, work in areas like central government departments, museums, community and voluntary organizations, social services, the police and probation services, and universities. They may also get opportunities with both private and public sectors in a range of careers such as retail management, HR, publishing, market and policy research, career guidance and education psychology.

Some of the job positions related to this degree include:

• Community education officer
• Education administrator
• Learning mentor
• Primary school teacher
• Secondary school teacher
• Teaching assistant
• Play therapist
• Family support worker
• Museum education officer
• Careers adviser

Advance Study: candidates who have interest in this education field may also do Masters Course in Education or a related Social science in order to develop their understanding in research, theory, and policies of Education and also to enhance their interpersonal skills and professional knowledge.

Given below are the major job positions, their descriptions, and the Average annual salary for each position:

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY IN INR
Teacher	Teachers are responsible for adopting general education lessons and teaching the various subjects, helping the disabilities of students by reading and writing subjects. They also teach communication skills, interpersonal skills, literacy skills, and other skill. They also plan, organize, analyze, and assign activities that are specific to student’s abilities.	INR 3,54,000
Novelist	Novelists are responsible for writing new ideas and turn those ideas into stories. They must demonstrate a great quality of dedication and creation. They spend a lot of time on thinking for ideas and figuring out a creative way to write and express those ideas in a good manner. They also edit their writing and proofread the content to avoid misspelled words and avoid grammatical errors.	INR 5,00,000
Public Relation Journalist	Public relation Journalists are responsible are maintaining and establishing cooperative relationships with the media, local communities, the government, consumers, and other public-interest groups. They can work with different industries and organizations, including hospitals, business firms, or nonprofits. Some professionals work as freelancers and work with independent clients.	INR 4,56,000
Technical Writer	Technical writers are responsible for preparing journal articles, instruction manuals, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical documents easily. They also gather, design, develop, and disseminate technical information among designers, customers, and manufacturers. They work with other technical staffs to develop software products easier to use and add some features to the products in the future, also use many tools to write software documents. They also edit and proofread the documents to avoid grammatical errors.	INR 4,66,000
Non-fiction Writer	Non-fiction Writers are responsible for submitting work to other publishers, publishing their own writings, or accept other assignments. They prompt to stimulate inspiration for new writing and use a variety of writing exercises. They also conduct meetings with clients, publishers, people interested in purchasing their writings, and other writing professionals.	INR 6,00,000