Bachelor of Arts (BA)
A three-year degree in humanities and social sciences. The most common degree for UPSC, state PSC and teaching preparation.
Undergraduate
3 years OnlineDistanceRegular
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Modes allowed
- Online, Distance, Regular
- Discipline
- Arts & Humanities
- Eligibility
- 10+2 in any stream
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Where you can study BA
| Institution | Location | Mode | Action |
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Amity University
Private university · UGC 2(f)
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Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Online | |
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Manipal University Jaipur
Private university · UGC 2(f)
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Jaipur, Rajasthan | Online | |
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Sikkim Manipal University
Private university · UGC 2(f)
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Gangtok, Sikkim | Online | |
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Lovely Professional University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & 12B Category-I
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Phagwara, Punjab | Online | |
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Chandigarh University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Punjab.Punjab, Punjab | Online | |
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Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
Deemed university · UGC Section-III & 12B
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Bengaluru, Karnataka | Online | |
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Uttaranchal University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Online | |
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Sharda University
Private university · UGC 2(f)
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Greater Noidagrerater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Online | |
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Deemed university · UGC Section-III
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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Kurukshetra University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kurukshetra, Haryana | Online | |
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Maharshi Dayanand University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Rohtak, Haryana | Online | |
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Mangalayatan University
Private university · UGC 2(f)
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Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | Online | |
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Vivekananda Global University
Private university · UGC 2(f)
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Sisyawas, Rajasthan | Online | |
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Jaipur National University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Jaipur, Rajasthan | Online | |
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Desh Bhagat University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab | Online | |
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Guru Kashi University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & Category-I
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Bathinda, Punjab | Online | |
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Noida International University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Online | |
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MATS University
Private university · UGC 2(f) & Category-II
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Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Online | |
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VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
Deemed university · UGC Section-III & 12B Category-I
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
Deemed university · UGC Section-III
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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Alagappa University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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Bharathiar University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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Madurai Kamaraj University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Madurai, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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University of Madras
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Online | |
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University of Mumbai
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Mumbai, Maharashtra | Online | |
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University of Lucknow
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Online | |
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Chaudhary Charan Singh University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | Online | |
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Karnataka State Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Mysuru, Karnataka | Online | |
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Online | |
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Aligarh Muslim University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | Distance | |
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Assam University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Silchar, Assam | Distance | |
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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New Delhi, Delhi | Distance | |
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Jamia Millia Islamia
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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New Delhi, Delhi | Distance | |
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Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Hyderabad, Telangana | Distance | |
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Mizoram University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Aizawl, Mizoram | Distance | |
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North Eastern Hill University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Shillong, Meghalaya | Distance | |
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Pondicherry University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Puducherry | Distance | |
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Tezpur University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Tezpur, Assam | Distance | |
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Tripura University
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Agartala, Tripura | Distance | |
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University of Delhi
Central university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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New Delhi, Delhi | Distance | |
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Acharya Nagarjuna University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Guntur, Andhra Pradesh | Distance | |
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Alagappa University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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Andhra University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Distance | |
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Annamalai University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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Berhampur University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Berhampur, Odisha | Distance | |
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Bharathiar University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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Bharathidasan University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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University of Burdwan
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Burdwan, West Bengal | Distance | |
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University of Calicut
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Malappuram, Kerala | Distance | |
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Dibrugarh University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Dibrugarh, Assam | Distance | |
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Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Hyderabad, Telangana | Distance | |
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra | Distance | |
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Distance | |
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Dravidian University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh | Distance | |
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Gauhati University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Guwahati, Assam | Distance | |
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Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Hisar, Haryana | Distance | |
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Guru Nanak Dev University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Amritsar, Punjab | Distance | |
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Himachal Pradesh University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Distance | |
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Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Patiala, Punjab | Distance | |
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University of Jammu
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir | Distance |
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Specialisations
- English
- Hindi
- History
- Political Science
- Economics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Geography
- Public Administration
What you can do after BA
- Civil Services
- Teaching
- Content Writing
- MA / B.Ed
Questions students ask
Can I do BA online?
Yes. BA is offered online by universities that hold UGC-DEB entitlement for it. Entitlement is granted programme by programme and session by session, so we confirm the exact programme on deb.ugc.ac.in before you apply.
What is the eligibility for BA?
10+2 in any stream. Individual universities may set higher cut-offs or an entrance test.
How long is BA?
BA takes 3 years.
Do you charge for counselling?
No. Counselling with EducationistGuru is free. You pay fees only to the university, against an official receipt.