BA Malayalam is a 3-year duration non-technical undergraduate language course that actually focuses on the core principles of Malayalam language, its origin, culture, history and more. It’s the main language of Southern India, so it is high in demand.

The aspiring candidates completed their 10+2 level in any stream from any recognized educational board with 50% marks are eligible for this course. For SC/ST/OBC candidates, the qualifying score is 45%. Apart from this the candidates should have the basic proficiency in Malayali.

Most of the colleges in India offer BA Malayalam courses, grants direct admission. The course fee may differ from one college to another. Although the average course fee charged by the top-most colleges' ranges between INR 2,000 - INR 5,00,000.

On completion of this course, the graduates can have plenty of career opportunities in various fields, like- Educational Institutes, Business firms, private organizations, TV channels, media houses, advertising agencies, printing companies, translation service, hotel industry, tours and travel industry and much more. The degree holders can have potential job positions in various sectors, like- Teacher, Assistant Professor- Malayalam Journalism, Translator & Interpreter, Sales Coordinator, Personnel Manager, Political Scientist, Customer Service Operator, Relation Executive, Tourist Guide, Tele-caller executive, Economist, Sociologist and more.

They can also work as a freelancing content writer, content editor, interpreter, translator for any news channel, printing company or publishing houses. The salary of a BA Malayalam graduate depends on their job positions and expertise. However, the candidates can easily earn up to INR 4,00,000- INR 10,00,000 per year.

Know more: Top BA Malayalam Colleges

Course Comparison: BA Malayalam vs BA Tamil 

The below-mentioned table offers the course comparison between BA Malayalam Literature and BA Tamil Literature course. 

Parameter	B.A. Malayalam	B.A. Tamil
Overview	This course offers advanced study on Malayalam language, its origin, history, culture, literature etc.	The course imparts in-depth knowledge on Tamil language, its diverse variety, literature, culture and more.
Duration	3 Years	3 Years
Eligibility Criteria	10+2 level in any stream from any recognized board of education.	10+2 level from any recognized educational board.
Admission Procedure	Direct Admission/ Entrance Based	Direct Admission/ Entrance Based
Top Colleges	Madras Christian College, University of Calicut, Bharata Mata College, Baselius College, Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women, Christ College Irinjalakuda etc.	Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science, APC Mahalaxmi College for Women, Bharath Women's College, Chikkaiah Naicker College, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Dr. RK Shanmugam College of Arts and Science etc.
Job Roles	Teacher, Personnel manager, sales coordinator, Relation Executive, Customer Care Operator, Tele-caller, Interpreter and more.	Tamil Teacher, Tamil Linguist, multimedia reporter, Tamil Translator and Interpreter etc.
Top Recruiting Fields	Educational Institutes, News channel, media house, publishing companies, private organizations, hotel industry, tours and tourism sectors, printing companies, translation services, advertising companies etc.	Educational Institutes, Business houses, Law Firms, Financial organizations, News Media, Publishing houses, Political Organization, Tourism, export companies, foreign affairs etc.
Average Fees	INR 2,000-INR 5,00,000	INR 2,000-8,000
Average Salary	INR 4,00,000-INR 10,00,000	INR 2,00,000-INR 5,00,000

Check out Top B.A. Tamil Colleges in India 

BA Malayalam Job Profiles 

On completion of BA Malayalam study successfully, the graduates will have potential career opportunities, satisfactory job roles in different sectors, such as- Educational Institutes, Private Organizations, News Agencies, Photography Companies, Printing Companies, Advertising Agencies, TV Channels and more.

Some of the most popular career opportunities available for successful graduates are listed below along with the job description and average annual salary package: 

Job Role	Job Description	Average Annual Salary
Teacher	Their responsibility is to teach and guide the students and make proper lesson plans for conveying effective learning. Besides these, they also keep an eye on the student’s progress and prepare them for tests.	INR 3,01,462
Professor	Their role is to teach the students at university level. They convey advanced knowledge, scholarly articles to the students and perform effective research works on the field of study to make further improvement.	INR 9,13,657
Political Scientist	They make thorough research on different political ideas and try to assess government, agreements, political patterns, policies and other related issues.	INR 3,20,333
Content Editor	A content editor is responsible for making proper investigation, assessment, improvement, outline, creation of the written materials. Their main job is to develop quality written materials.	INR 3,72,593

BA Malayalam Future Scope 

After completing this course successfully, the graduates are immediately hired in high-profile job roles. They can easily join as an Assistant Professor or Malayalam Teacher in any educational institute/ college/university. Students who want to pursue further higher education in the field of study can opt for the following degree courses:

Postgraduation: If a student wishes to pursue higher education in the same field, then he/she can opt for MA in Malayalam course. It is a 2-year post-graduation course on Malayalam language and literature study and the minimum eligibility criteria include having a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any recognized university.

Check out Top MA Malayalam colleges in India 

Competitive Exams: After completing the graduation course, the students can appear in different competitive examinations, like UPSC, IFS for getting potential job roles in various government sectors.