Bachelor of Arts Syllabus & Subjects 2024

BA syllabus is entirely focused on Humanities, Social Studies, and Liberal Arts. Students must study five mandatory subjects as well as a few electives over the course of three years. However, there are numerous specialisations available, such as Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Literature, and so on. To be eligible to pursue a BA course, students must have completed their class 12th board exams from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Colleges admit students to BA course based on both merit and entrance exams. To be admitted on merit, students must meet the specified cut off marks. 

BA syllabus emphasises a thorough understanding of various disciplines such as Economics, History, Sociology, Psychology, and Political Science. BA subjects are spread out over six semesters and are designed to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of the course and specialisation they choose to pursue. Bachelor of Arts subjects are determined by the specialisation chosen by the aspirants and are based on core topics in Humanities and Social Sciences as well as topics in the specialisation. Students interested in the English language should study BA English Syllabus, while students interested in history should study BA History Syllabus. Students interested in Economics need to study the BA Economics Syllabus, while those interested in Political Science should go over the BA Political Science Syllabus. 

The annual Bachelor of Arts course fees range between INR 6K - INR 1.5 LPA. Also, the average annual salary of  BA graduates is between INR 2 L - INR 8.1 LPA. With their desired specialisations, students will aspire to grow in their interested fields and work for the enhancement of the country.

The BA subjects 1st year primarily focus on the foundational topics related to the field of humanities and social sciences. Listed below is the semester-wise syllabus of BA:

BA First Year Syllabus 

BA Second Year Syllabus

BA Third Year Syllabus

BA syllabus includes various specialisations for students who want to pursue their desired fields. Some of these specialisations along with their syllabus are mentioned below:

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

• CUET
• JSAT
• IPU CET
• DU JAT
• NIMSEE
• TISSBAT
• PUBDET

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.

BA subjects include the general subjects along with a few elective subjects, which students can choose alongside. Following are the same:

The following books can be referred to study BA:

• Rajaraman, V.: Fundamentals of Computers (3rd ed.), Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
• Willoughby: Principles of Public Administration
• Majumdar, Ray: An Advanced History of India.
• White: Introduction to the study of Public Administration
• Tripathi, R.S.: Ancient India.
• Sharma, M.P.: Public Administration Theory and Practice
• Basham, A: The Wonder That Was India, London 1954
• Chhangani, M.S.: Computer: Insight and Applications, Alka Publications, Ajmer
• Ray Chaudhary, H.C.: Political History of Ancient India, Calcutta, 1963.
• Sastri. K.A.N: The age of the Nandas and Mauryans (In English and Hindi)
• Trainer, T.et.al: Computer (4th ed.) Me Graw Hill, 1994.
• Dr. I.A. Khan: Environmental Law.
• Sanders, D. H.: Computers Today, Me Gra w Hill, 1988.
• Upendra Baxi: Environmental Protection Act: An Agenda for Implementation.
• S.K. Shukla: Compendrum on Environmental Pollutions Laws, 1985.

There are no common subjects under BA as these subjects differ for different specialisations offered under BA. It completely depends on the student as to which specialisation he/she chooses. With the change in semesters, the subjects keep changing so that the student gets familiar with conceptual learning in a better way.

BA Optional Subjects

Students who take up their preferred specialisation under BA can take up optional subjects alongside their general subjects. These optional subjects are also known as electives. Thus, students can opt for elective subjects besides their general subjects only under their specialised course.

Specialisation offered in BA 

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 Distance BA programme is offered by numerous Indian universities and colleges. The course was created with the principles of distance learning in mind. Students who cannot afford to attend classes on-campus or who are working full-time and cannot take time off to enrol in a full-time course should take this course.

Following are the subjects offered under BA distance program:

In a distance BA course, a student has the option to choose his minor subjects as his interest. These are minor or elective subjects that a student can choose over the 3 years of distance BA:

BA course includes many specialisations which the students can pursue and master in. The course structure for BA can be laid down in the following way:

• Semesters- 6
• Duration- 3 years
• Core and elective subjects- Based on the BA specialisation