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BA Admission 2023: Admission Process, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Syllabus, Top Colleges

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April 15: Register for Shiv Nadar University, BA Program by June 20, 2023. Apply Now!

March 24: Register for IPU CET 2023 by April 30, 2023. Apply Now!

January 18: Registrations for Poornima University, BA Program are now open. Apply Now!

December 21: Registrations for OP Jindal University, BA Program are now open. Apply Now!

December 01: Registrations for Vignan University, BA Program are now open. Apply Now!

BA Admission 2023 is done based on merit and an entrance exam. BA Admission in top universities such as Delhi University, JMI, JNU, etc, is done based on an entrance exam. CUET is a centralized entrance exam that several top universities accept to offer BA Admission 2023. NTA has released the CUET 2023 exam dates and application form. CUET 2023 is scheduled to be conducted from May 21 to May 31, 2023, and the reserved dates for the exam are June 01 to June 07, 2023. 

Some of the top entrance exams for BA Admission are CUET, IPU CET, NPAT, CUCET, etc. NTA conducts the CUET to offer admission to the BA course. Candidates who wish to seek the AUD and DU BA Admission 2023, will have to register on the Common Seat Allocation Portal on the basis of their CUET scores. CUET registrations are open from February 09 – March 30, and were reopened till April 11, 2023 for candidates who wish to seek BA Admission 2023 in the top universities of India.

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a 3-year undergraduate arts course available in various specializations such as History, Political Science, English, Sociology, Bengali, Hindi, etc. The average BA course fee ranges from INR 3,000 – INR 50,000. Candidates can apply for admission to both regular BA programs or a Distance BA program from top open universities like IGNOU, VMOU, etc. 

Top BA Colleges: Application Deadline 2023

The majority of top BA colleges have adopted the CUET exam for BA admission in 2023. Since CUET is the main admission criteria, hence the registration deadline for top BA colleges is the same as CUET. The colleges will release the merit list tentatively after August 2023.

College Admission Criteria Exam/College Registration Deadline
Hindu College, New Delhi CUET August 2023
St. Stephens College, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Miranda House, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Lady Shri Ram College For Women, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Madras Christian College, Chennai Merit April 2023
JMI New Delhi CUET March 03 – April 12, 2023
Presidency University Written Test May 2023
Hansraj College, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Loyola College, Chennai Merit + Interview June 2023
Christ University, Bengaluru Entrance Exam June 2023
Gargi College, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Ramjas College, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Ambedkar University, New Delhi CUET August 2023
Vignan University VSAT Applications Open
OP Jindal University JSAT Applications Open
Azim Premji University Merit-Based December 06 – March 16, 2023

BA Admission 2023: Important Dates

Students who aspire to pursue BA from top colleges and universities should be aware of all the minute details regarding admission, registration dates, exam dates, and others. The below-mentioned table will discuss the latest BA admission 2023 dates and the deadlines for submitting application forms.

Name of the Colleges Exam Score Accepted Exam/College Application Dates
St. Xaviers College Merit-Based / Entrance Exam June 2023
Loreto College Merit-Based July 2023
Hindu College CUET August 2023
Gargi College CUET August 2023
Daulat Ram College CUET August 2023
JNU CUET August 2023
IGNOU Merit-Based December 28 – March 20, 2023
SSLA, Pune SET January 17 – April 12, 2023
Amity University Written-Test + Merit January 20 – 30, 2023
Alliance University Merit-Based February 01 – 28, 2023
Poornima University Merit-Based Applications Open

BA Admission 2023: Entrance Exams

The main entrance exam for BA admission 2023 is CUET. Several top Universities like DU, JNU, and BHU will consider CUET scores for BA admission in 2023. The other popular entrance exams are IPU CET and NPAT.

BA Admission 2023: Entrance Exam Schedule

Name of the Exams Registration Dates Exam Dates
CUET February 09 – April 11, 2023

May 21 – 31, 2023

Reserved Dates: June 01 –07, 2023
SET December 15 – April 12, 2023

May 6, 2023 (Test 1)

May 14, 2023 (Test 2)
IPU CET March 24 – April 30, 2023 May 2023
NPAT December 01 – May 21, 2023 January 04, 2023 – May 31, 2023

BA Admission 2023: Entrance Exam Syllabus

BA course syllabus is different for each specialization; however, the common subjects taught in any BA course are mentioned below.

General knowledge Comprehensive Ability Mental Ability
Population & Climate Change Indian Politics Numerical Ability
The Human Body & Common Disease History & Indian Culture Environmental Studies

Also Check:

BA English BA History BA Sociology
BA Political Science BA Hindi BA Bengali
BA Economics BA Philosophy BA Urdu

BA Admission 2023: Entrance Exam Prerequisites

Before appearing for BA entrance exams you should be aware of all the prerequisites mentioned below.

  • Prepare a list of colleges that you want to apply for and the list of entrance exams that they accept
  • Check the eligibility criteria for these BA entrance exams.
  • There are different subject bifurcations under BA, check the subject and the course structure that you want to pursue and proceed accordingly with the entrance exams.

BA Admission Process 2023

Admission to the BA course can be done both based on merit and an entrance exam. The detailed BA admission process for the academic year 2023 is mentioned below.

BA Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria

  • Students must clear their class 12 board exam from a recognized board.
  • They must secure a minimum of 50% aggregate in class 10 and class 12 exams.
  • Colleges offer 5% relaxation in the aggregate marks for students from SC / ST backgrounds.
  • In the case of merit-based admission, candidates must aim for a higher score in 10+2.

BA Admission 2023: How to Apply?

The registration process for BA admission 2023 is conducted online by the top universities and colleges.

  • Apply for the BA courses that you wish to pursue at your preferred university.
  • You can choose amongst a variety of subjects like English, History, Sociology, Political Science, Bengali, Economics, etc.
  • Apply for the entrance exam and counseling session.
  • Appear for the entrance exam.
  • Appear for the Counselling / GD / PI rounds.
  • Once shortlisted accept the admission offer and pay the admission fee.

BA Admission 2023: Counselling

In case of an entrance-based BA Admission 2023, candidates will have to apply for a counseling session after appearing for the entrance exam. To seek BA Admission in top central universities, candidates must appear for the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) to finalize their admission to the BA Course.

BA Admission 2023: Top Colleges

Some of the top colleges from where students can pursue a BA degree are tabulated below for your reference.

Name of the Colleges Course Fee
Jawaharlal Nehru University INR 1,362
University of Calcutta INR 3,499
St. Stephens College INR 40,420
Miranda House INR 36,480
Lady Shri Ram College INR 38,653
St. Xaviers College INR 48,500
Presidency University INR 6,000
Jadavpur University INR 7,500
Hindu College INR 18,260
Loretto College INR 20,000

BA Admission Tips 2023

  • Make a list of colleges you want to apply to. Submit the application in these colleges in a given time period.
  • Check the application, registration, and exam dates regularly.
  • If an entrance exam is required for admission then go through the entrance exam syllabus thoroughly. 
  • Prepare for the GD/PI rounds.

BA Admission 2023: FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for BA Admission 2023?

Ans. Students who have completed their 10+2 from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 with English as one of the mandatory subjects are eligible to seek BA Admission 2023.

Ques. Is a BA degree worth it?

Ans. Yes, it is totally worth it. The fees to pursue BA is very less. The job opportunities available after BA are teacher, writer, historian, consultant, etc.

Ques. What course can candidates do after BA?

Ans. BA graduates can pursue Master of Arts (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), and many other professional diploma courses.

Ques. What is the duration and course fees for the BA course in IGNOU?

Ans. IGNOU BA course duration is 3 – 6 years. The course fee is INR 6,000.

Ques. Can I apply for multiple courses through a single online application in DU?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for multiple courses at DU through a single online application.

Ques. What is the difference between BA General and BA Hons program?

Ans. The basic difference between BA General and BA Hons programs is the curriculum. BA general program focuses on all common subjects whereas the BA Hons program focuses on a particular subject or specialization.

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Answered Questions

SC

What is the minimum passing marks for BA in IGNOU?

SB

Shivani Bhat

21 Nov 22

The passing marks at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) are

  • Theory - 30 out of 100 / 18 out of 50

  • Assignments - More than 50%

If you fail to score 50% in assignments, you will have to resubmit them. If you score above 30 out of 100 or 18 out of 500 in theory, then you will pass without having submitted assignments.

Percentage Calculation - Assignments- 30% weightage and Term End Examination- 70% weightage for FST (Foundation Course in Science & Technology) and FHS (Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences).

RS

How do I prepare for the BHU (BA) honors entrance exam?

JS

Jagriti Singh

16 Nov 22

The BA (Hons.) entrance exam at BHU is quite easy. You can crack the exam by following these simple tips:

  1. Update yourself on the latest GK

  2. Solve all previous year's questions 

  3. Lucent’s GK is the best to prepare for this exam

  4. Go through the pattern of the paper and know your weaknesses and strengths.

  5. Get the BHU UET Social science guide (Arihant publication) and study it thoroughly.

Keeping these tips in mind, score above 170 and you will get a decent rank.

RG

How is life at JNU for MA students? Is it only hectic or do students have fun too?

SA

Samar Ali

21 Nov 22

Whether your life at JNU is hectic or not, depends mainly on your course. It’s you who has to find the balance between career, friends, fun and yourself.

JNU is exceptionally safe for girls and girls can enjoy their college life by roaming around at night. Some other fun activities at JNU are:

  • DJ parties for freshers almost every weekend

  • During the winter semester you get hostel nights every weekend. It's a 2 day event celebrated by each hostel. First day is a cultural program, students irrespective of their hostel can take part in singing, dancing, music, band and drama to be performed on the same stage and get facilitated. On the second day the hostel throws a dinner party followed by a DJ.

  • JNU facilities extracurricular toba great extent. Clubs like dance, drama, painting, music, mountaineering, photography and other sports make the experience a thrill.

  • The campus is surrounded by many eateries, especially dhabas that provide the best food.

The best part of the university has to be its no minimum attendance rule. You are assessed on the basis of your performance only. So life at JNU can be both hectic and fun depending on how you balance it.

AA

Which subjects come under a BA social science (Hons.) in BHU, Varanasi?

AR

Akanksha Rai

16 Nov 22

There are two ways for a BA degree from BHU. One through the faculty of Arts and another one through the faculty of Social Sciences.

The following subjects sone under a BA Social Science (Hons.) in BHU:

Faculty of Arts-

  • Economics

  • History

  • Political Science

  • Sociology 

  • Psychology 

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

  • Geography 

  • Tourism and Travel Management 

Faculty of Social Sciences-

  • Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology 

  • Arabic

  • Archaeology and Museology 

  • Applied Statistics

  • Bengali

  • Chinese

  • Dance

  • Education 

  • English

  • French

  • Geography 

  • German

  • Hindi

  • Home Science 

  • History of Art

  • Japanese

  • Linguistics

  • Marathi 

  • Music Instrumental

  • Music Vocal

  • Nepali

  • Office Management and secretarial practice 

  • Pali

  • Persian

  • Philosophy 

  • Physical Education 

  • Painting 

  • Psychology 

  • Russian

  • Sanskrit 

  • Statistics 

  • Telugu

  • Tamil

  • Travel and Tourism Management 

  • Urdu

SK

What are average placements of BHU in LLB?

MV

Mayank Verma

18 Nov 22

Almost 30-40% of the students got placed. The highest salary package offered is 10 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered is 2 LPA. Top recruiting companies of our college are TCS, etc. Almost 50-60% of the students got an internship in firms, Sai & Associations, etc.

DK

Can I apply for LLB after graduating B.A through IGNOU correspondence study?

DM

Devraj Mehta

03 Nov 22

The eligibility criteria for various universities vary. Because IGNOU is a recognized university, you can certainly apply for admission to pursue LLB if you take the CET.

The Bar Council of India does not recognize law degree programs completed through distance education, so IGNOU does not offer 3-year LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB, or LLM programs. It should be noted that no entrance exam is required for IGNOU law programs (except for Ph.D. in Law). Candidates must simply register for IGNOU law programs by completing the application form and submitting their application fee, as well as the course fee.

AN

What are the ATKT rules of Mumbai University 2021 BA?

AR

Anika Ramteke

16 Oct 21

The rules for ATKT at Mumbai University are simple and easy to follow. 

  • If you have more than 2 KT in each semester, then you will not be promoted to the next year. You will have to drop a year from college and appear for the exams again.
  • Keep a close eye on the notifications related to the exam and fill the form accordingly.
  • If you have 2 or less KT in each semester, then you will be promoted to the next year.
  • To appear for 3rd year examination, you must clear either your 1st or 2nd year.

You would not be allowed to continue your term in the third year if you fail in any of the subjects of the first year and second year (cross ATKT). 

A

What is BPP from IGNOU?

AT

Alok Thakkar

21 Oct 22

The full form of BPP is Bachelor Preparatory Programme. Some important details of the course are as follows:

Maximum duration 

6 months

Minimum duration

2 years

Course fees

INR 1000

Minimum age

18 years

Maximum age

No limit 

The best part about the program is that it is eligible for almost everyone. No formal qualification is required for this course.

BPP at IGNOU is specially designed for the ones who are willing to get a Bachelor's Degree from IGNOU but lack the required qualification i.e., passing 10+2. Because of this lack of qualification the students who haven’t passed 10+2 cannot apply for higher education anywhere. This programme has been designed to give such students an opportunity to enter higher education. Please note that this is just an enabling programme and not equivalent to 10+2.

sd

Is there a semester system in IGNOU for BA courses?

AK

Anil Karki

28 Oct 22

No, there is no semester system in IGNOU for BA courses. In IGNOU students are enrolled in two cycles (January and June). The submission of assignments and TEE (Term End Examination) is scheduled once a year.

Although assignments can be submitted only once a year, there is a high chance that if you fail to appear in May or December TEE, you can appear for that particular subject on another cycle.

For example, you enrolled in this course in 2021. If you wish to appear for June 2022 TEE, you are required to submit the assignments by March 30 2022. If you fail to appear or pass the TEE, you can appear for the same exam in December 2022.

A

How is IGNOU BA for UPSC ? Which subjects should I choose for BA?

DR

Diksha Roy

12 Sept 22

Consider what you want as the optional in UPSC and choose it as your honors subject. Public Administration is a good option. Otherwise, you can choose basic BA from IGNOU. The course includes subjects from Social Science, Literature, Community Services, etc.

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