Overview
BA is a broad undergraduate degree in subjects such as English, history, political science, economics, psychology and languages. It leads to careers in teaching, media, civil services, law and research.
Students pick a major subject and minors, and study language, writing and value-added courses alongside. Classes focus on reading, discussion, essays and projects.
Under UGC’s qualification framework a three-year bachelor’s can be followed by a fourth honours or research year. Universities set their own admission rules.
Who is it for?
Students who enjoy reading, writing and understanding people and society. It suits those heading toward teaching, media, law or research.
Eligibility
- Studying in: Class 12
- any stream
- universities set their own minimum marks
Colleges may set higher cut-offs or require an entrance test. Check each college's page.
Skills you build
- Analysis of social issues
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Research
- Writing
Where it leads
Careers
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Professor
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Lawyer
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Higher study after BA
Colleges offering BA
Tuition ranges from ₹1,080 to ₹4,00,000 a year across 75 colleges that publish fees.
| College | Location | Fee per year | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.N. College, Patna | Patna, Bihar | — | — |
| A.S. College, Khanna | Khanna, Punjab | — | — |
| Acropolis Group of Institutions, Indore | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bhiwani | Bhiwani, Haryana | — | 560 |
| Agrawal PG College, Jaipur | Jaipur, Rajasthan | — | — |
| Ahir College, Rewari | Rewari, Haryana | — | 640 |
| AISECT University Jharkhand | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand | ₹11,400 2026–27 | — |
| Aishwarya College, Udaipur | Udaipur, Rajasthan | — | — |
| Akal University | Talwandi Sabo, Punjab | — | — |
| AKS University | Satna, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Al-Falah University | Faridabad, Haryana | — | — |
| Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | — | — |
| Amar Singh College, Srinagar | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir | — | — |
| Amity University Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | — | — |
| Amity University Jharkhand | Ranchi, Jharkhand | ₹95,000 2025–26 | — |
| Amity University Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh | — | — |
| Amity University Patna | Patna, Bihar | — | — |
| Amity University Punjab, Mohali | Mohali, Punjab | — | — |
| Amity University Rajasthan | Jaipur, Rajasthan | — | — |
| Annada College, Hazaribagh | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand | — | — |
| Anugrah Narayan College | Patna, Bihar | — | — |
| AP Sen Memorial Girls PG College, Lucknow | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | — | — |
| APB Government Post Graduate College, Agastyamuni | Agastyamuni, Uttarakhand | — | — |
| Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar | Jalandhar, Punjab | — | 40 |
| Apeejay Stya University | Gurugram, Haryana | ₹1,09,500 2026–27 | — |
By location
- BA colleges in Patna
- BA colleges in Indore
- BA colleges in Jaipur
- BA colleges in Udaipur
- BA colleges in Shimla
- BA colleges in Srinagar
- BA colleges in Raipur
- BA colleges in Ranchi
- BA colleges in Lucknow
- BA colleges in Jalandhar
- BA colleges in Gurugram
- BA colleges in Jamshedpur
- BA colleges in Ludhiana
- BA colleges in New Delhi
- BA colleges in Bhopal
- BA colleges in Rohtak
- BA colleges in Varanasi
- BA colleges in Alwar
- BA colleges in Greater Noida
- BA colleges in Durg
- BA colleges in Bilaspur
- BA colleges in Prayagraj
- BA colleges in Kota
- BA colleges in Kanpur
- BA colleges in Dehradun
- BA colleges in Meerut
- BA colleges in Chandigarh
- BA colleges in Haridwar
- BA colleges in Chittorgarh
- BA colleges in Patiala
- BA colleges in Sikar
- BA colleges in Jabalpur
- BA colleges in Jodhpur
Frequently asked questions
Can I do LLB after BA?
Yes. Under the BCI Rules of Legal Education 2008, a graduate in any discipline can join the three-year LL.B.
Can a BA lead to a PhD directly?
UGC's 2022 PhD regulations allow four-year bachelor's graduates with at least 75% marks to apply directly.
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (UGC, 2023) · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education 2008 (Part IV), hosted by Bar Council of Assam · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022 · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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