Best BA & MA Courses in 2024, List of Arts Courses, Honours Subjects & Specializations

Degree in Arts is a very popular degree in India. There is a galaxy of art courses in India that are offered in and by different colleges and universities all over. The range of arts courses is the biggest in terms of specializations. The ‘Arts’ course largely comprises the social, visual, fine arts, and more. There are many degrees that comprise the Arts and Humanities courses at a different level.

There are Under-Graduate and Post- Graduate level courses in the Arts stream as well as doctorate courses. Literature courses in various Indian and foreign languages are a popular specialization among the Arts and Humanities courses along with the courses such as Social Science, History, Geography, Enocomics, and many more. Following is a tentative list of art courses in India.

List of UG Arts Courses in India

The Undergraduate level courses in Arts and Humanities stream is known as B A or the Bachelors of Arts. The UG level B A courses are conducted for 3 years across the country. There are various specializations under B A degree which are, B A General Programmes, B A Honours and B A Major. But the tentative list of B A courses in India are as follows -

The above is a list of the popular Bachelor of Arts or B.A. courses in India. There are also many specializations Under B.A. degrees. In the above list mentioned, a B.A. candidate can do a B.A. programme or can also do a B.A. Honours course for more in-depth knowledge about the specialized subject.

List of PG Arts Courses in India

The PG Arts course in India is generally referred to as the M.A. or the Master of Arts degree. The Master of Arts is a Post Graduate level art course in India that the students can choose for higher studies in arts and humanities. This is a popular Masters course which ranges for 2 years. There are Several Master of arts courses of which, some are as follows -

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Eligibility Criteria of BA Courses

To take up B.A. courses in India, the general eligibility criteria is one of the most flexibles. If one has studied science or commerce, He/She can also take up B.A. courses if his/her best of four aggregate matches with the minimum percentile prescribed by the university. However, for some courses, the university requires that the Candidate has studied the subject earlier. For example, English Honours is open for all, as English is a generalized subject but to take up other languages B.A. courses such as Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, the university requires some basic knowledge of the languages and their literature to take admissions in them. The same goes for honours courses in Economics, Geography, History, etc. courses. Also, there are some courses that the applicant learns from scratch. The courses include Journalism, Film Studies, Fashion Designing, Media Science, Fine Arts, etc.

The eligibility criteria for admissions in B.A. courses also require the candidate to complete 10+2 level or similar level studies.

Eligibility Criteria of MA Courses

Taking up Masters's courses in any stream requires the candidate to have completed at least a Bachelors's level course.

Taking up a Master's course in arts mostly requires the candidate to sit for an entrance examination in which the candidate’s aptitude and basic knowledge on the course are checked. The candidate can take admission in any same, similar, or related course in Masters M.A. level. The candidate can choose the courses according to his/her B.Tech specializations. For example, to take up M.A. in Geology, the candidate can apply even if he studied Geography at B.A. level or vice versa. The same applies to Journalism Courses. The candidate who has a B.A. degree in any Language/Literature course or even commerce students can take up M.A. Course in Mass Communication courses depending on her performance in the Entrance Examination.

Best Universities in India to Study Arts/Humanities (BA & MA)

Most of the multidisciplinary universities in India offer art courses. The central and state government colleges/institutions offer the most number of Arts courses mostly. Institutes like Delhi University, JNU, Jadavpur University, Biswa Bharati University is popular for their B.A. and M.A. courses. Some popular universities for Arts courses are,

• Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

• Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi

• University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

• University of Calcutta, Kolkata

• Jadavpur University, Kolkata

• University of Delhi, New Delhi

• Anna University, Chennai

• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

• Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi

• Viswa Bharti University, Shantiniketan

Best Private Colleges in India to Study B.A. & M.A.

Here is the list of best private colleges in India for pursuing BA & MA:

BA and MA Course Fees in India for Central and State Government Colleges

The fees for studying Arts courses in the Best Central and State government Universities and their affiliated colleges (if available) is comparatively very cost-efficient. The course fees for B.A. and M.A. courses in these colleges generally start as low as 5 thousand rupees per year can go up to 20 thousand rupees per year only. However, studying B.A. and M.A. courses from private universities may cost at least 2 to 3 times higher than government colleges.

The point to be noted is only a handful number of self-financed universities could make it into the top NIRF list that offers arts and humanities courses. Students generally prefer to study B.A. and M.A. courses from Public/Government Universities.

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