Bachelor of Arts Admissions 2025

BA admissions are available at a number of private and public universities, including DU, BHU, Delhi University, IGNOU, JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, and others, based on the CUET scorecard. Some universities, however, offer merit-based admission based on class 12th marks secured. BA admissions are finalised through an entrance exam as well as a merit-based selection process, with many universities offering both direct admission and admission based on entrance exams to the BA programme. However, it is important for an applicant to have their results from the respective entrance exam or boards available when applying for a BA degree at their preferred universities.

Also, the selection process for BA courses in India is typically the same, regardless of specialisation. Following the acceptance of applications for the course, colleges usually make their final selection of candidates based on their entrance exam scores or cut off list. The academic achievements of the candidates during their class 12th also have a significant impact.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a three-year undergraduate degree for those who want to work in Civil Services, Teaching, Content Writing, and other relevant fields after completing their 12th. Students who want to pursue it further can enrol in postgraduate courses, which will increase their chances of landing a better job. BA degrees are primarily focused on the Humanities, Social Studies, and Liberal Arts. BA students can specialise in History, English, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, and other subjects. These specialisations provide a deeper knowledge to the students for better conceptual learning. The average annual salary of a BA graduate is typically INR 9LPA. The entrance exams conducted to get admission in a BA course are IPU CET, CUET, NIMSEE, TISSBAT, etc. The annual course fees for BA courses ranges between INR 6K - INR 1.5 LPA depending on the various colleges/universities and their specialisations.

Some of the BA Admission highlights are as follows:

BA program offers the candidates with various specialisations which will help enhance their knowledge about a specific concept and help them pursue it further on the masters level. Following is a table showcasing a few of the different specialisations offered under BA:

The eligibility criteria for BA course is as follows:

• Candidates must have completed 10+2 or higher secondary exams in any subject from a recognised board of education with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
• A relaxation of 5% is available to the reserved category students which include SC/ST/OBCs

Candidates can apply for a BA course by following the steps outlined below:

Merit Based BA Course

1. Fill out the online BA application form.
2. Pay the registration fee and any additional fees if admission is granted based on merit.
3. The shortlisted applicants will receive invitations to the subsequent phases of the hiring process. This may vary according to the institution involved.
4. Candidates must submit all the required documents and fee in order to confirm their admission to the BA course. 

Entrance Based BA Course

1. Fill out the application form by selecting the course that interests you.
2. Choose the desired subject from the many options available. 
3. Apply for the entrance exam and await the outcome. Students will be given a syllabus to help them prepare for the exam, and the admit card will be distributed online.
4. The GD/Interview round will be mandatory following the written test.
5. Once all requirements have been met, candidates must pay the university's entrance fee in order to be admitted to the BA programme.

The entrance exams conducted to get admission in a BA course are:

• CUET- Common University Entrance Test UG, is a national-level exam conducted by NTA every year to determine students for admission to undergraduate programmes at many Indian universities. The exam is held in CBT (computer-based test) mode.
• IPU CET- Indraprastha University conducts a common entrance test each year to provide admission to its various courses, including the BA Courses.
• NIMSEE- NIMS Entrance Exam is conducted by NIMS University, Rajasthan in order to offer candidates admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses which are offered at the university.
• TISSBAT- An entrance exam taken to provide admission to BA courses in Social Work and Social Science specialisations. 
• JNUEE (JNU CUET)- Every year, JNUEE is conducted at the university level. A counselling round is also organised even after the written test.

The syllabus for BA Entrance Exam is given below:

• Languages: The syllabus for this section covers Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages- Factual, Literary, or Narrative), Literary Aptitude, and Vocabulary.
• General Test: The syllabus of this section covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/statistics), Logical, and Analytical Reasoning.

Regardless of specialisation, the selection process for BA courses in India is typically the same. Colleges usually make their final selection of candidates based on their entrance exam scores after receiving applications for the course. The candidates' academic achievements during their undergraduate degrees have a significant impact as well.

The annual course fees for BA courses ranges between INR 6,000- INR 1.5 LPA depending on the various colleges/universities and its specialisations.