BA, Bachelor of Arts

BA or Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate degree in India conferred for a study program in either social sciences or liberal arts or both. The duration of BA or Bachelor of Arts courses is normally three years. However, it is dependent on the type of educational institute or college and particular minors or majors.

The Bachelor of Arts or BA is a baccalaureate study program which normally has a duration of three years and this course can be broadly categorized into pass and honors courses. BA has been traditionally the most favorite bachelor's degree courses among the students of India who like to study arts in the higher level. After deciding to study B.A. at the pass or honors level, students can select from a big variety of study areas from the different options available before them. With regard to the earlier educational qualification of the candidate and the individual preference and skills of the student en route for a particular course of study, there is a suitable curriculum for nearly every student choosing this course.

Bangalore University, Annamalai University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Jamia Millia Islamia Institute of Post Graduate Studies and Research, Mother Teresa Women's University, Maharishi Dayananad University, SNDT Women's University, Patna University, Institute of Distance Education University of Madras, and University of Kerala are some of the top universities that offer B.Ed degrees in India via the distance education mode.

Current Scenario of BA in India

In order to be eligible for studying BA in India, students have to successfully pass their 10+2 level or Higher Secondary Examination in Arts, Science, or Commerce. It is a noteworthy feature that students with Commerce or Science at their higher secondary level can also study BA or Bachelor of Arts. A number of colleges across the length and breadth of the country also conduct entrance tests for offering admission to the BA course for the students. Other than how the students fare in the entrance exam, the previous educational performance of the student is taken into consideration as well. The subject areas of BA or Bachelor of Arts include Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Literature, History, Psychology, Anthropology, Library Science, Archaeology, Education, and so on. Following the successful accomplishment of BA, students can look for jobs or go for higher education such as postgraduate degree in any of the areas where BA has been completed.

Students can go for a career option in various areas following successful accomplishment of their Bachelor of Arts degree. Employment opportunities include Historian, Economist, Educationist, Archaeologist, Political Scientist, Philosopher, Social Activist, Personnel Manager, Psychologist, Sociologist, Philosopher, Public Relation Executive, Journalist and so on. Some of the most famous colleges in the country offering BA courses include Ramnarain Ruia College, St. Xaviers College, Jai Hind College, Mithibai College, Bethune College, K.C. College in Mumbai, Loreto House, Scottish Church College, Presidency College, Lady Brabourne College in Kolkata, Lady Shriram College for Women, St. Stephen`s College, Miranda House College in Delhi, St. Joseph's College in Bengaluru and many more.

List of Bachelor of Arts Courses in India:

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism
Bachelor of Arts in Vedic Astrology
Bachelor of Arts in Malayalam
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Military Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Musicology
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Oriental Culture
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Rural Industry
Bachelor of Arts in Rural Development
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in Vocational Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Arts in Yoga
Bachelor in Tourism Management
Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Brand Management
Bachelor of Arts Honors in Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History
Bachelor of Arts in Agro Services
Bachelor of Arts in Arabic
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Child Welfare and Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Biostatistics
Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Photography
Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Music

Top BA Colleges in India

Presidency College, Kolkata
St. Xavier's College Mumbai
Lady Shree Ram College for Women, Delhi
Loyola College, Chennai
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
Fergusson College, Pune
Presidency College, Chennai
Hindu College, Delhi
Hans Raj College, Delhi
Christ College, Bangalore
Symbiosis College, Pune
Sophia College, Mumbai
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
Miranda House, Delhi
Stella Maris College, Chennai
St. Joseph's College, Bangalore
Jesus & Mary College, Delhi
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Queen Mary's College, Chennai
Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Vivekananda College, Chennai
Ramjas College, Delhi
Mithibai College, Mumbai
St. Teresa's College, Kochi
Nizam College, Hyderabad
Sacred Heart College, Kochi
Maulana Azad College, Kolkata
Elphinstone College, Mumbai
Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
Maharani Arts College, Bangalore
Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai
Scottish Church College, Kolkata
St. Mira's College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune
NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore
Women's Christian College Chennai
Jai Hind College Mumbai
Loyola Academy Degree & PG College Hyderabad
National College, Basavangudi Bangalore
Isabella Thoburn College Lucknow
Bethune College Kolkata
MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai
Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata
Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore
D.G. Ruparel College, Mumbai
Wilson College, Mumbai
M.S. Ramaiah Junior and Degree College, Bangalore
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar
JSS Institute of Education, Bangalore
A.G. Teachers College, Ahmedabad
Indira Gandhi B.Ed College, Karnataka
College of Teacher Education, Agartala
College Of Teacher Education, Kozhikode
National Council of Teacher Education, New Delhi
K. J. Somaiya College of Education, Mumbai

Last Updated on : January 19, 2016