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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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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Kakatiya University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Warangal, Telangana | Distance | |
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University of Kalyani
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kalyani, West Bengal | Distance | |
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Karnataka State Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Mysuru, Karnataka | Distance | |
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University of Kashmir
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir | Distance | |
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University of Kerala
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Distance | |
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Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University
State university · UGC 2(f)
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Guwahati, Assam | Distance | |
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Kurukshetra University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kurukshetra, Haryana | Distance | |
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Kuvempu University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Shivamogga, Karnataka | Distance | |
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M.P.Bhoj (open) University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Distance | |
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University of Madras
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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Madurai Kamaraj University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Madurai, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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Maharshi Dayanand University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Rohtak, Haryana | Distance | |
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Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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University of Mumbai
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Mumbai, Maharashtra | Distance | |
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Nalanda Open University
State university · UGC 2(f)
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Patna, Bihar | Distance | |
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Netaji Subhas Open University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kolkata, West Bengal | Distance | |
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Odisha State Open University
State university · UGC 2(f)
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Sambalpur, Odisha | Distance | |
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Osmania University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Hyderabad, Telangana | Distance | |
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Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University
State university · UGC 2(f)
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Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh | Distance | |
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Panjab University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Chandigarh | Distance | |
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Periyar University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Salem, Tamil Nadu | Distance | |
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Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Hyderabad, Telangana | Distance | |
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Punjabi University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Patiala, Punjab | Distance | |
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Rabindra Bharati University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kolkata, West Bengal | Distance | |
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Sambalpur University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Sambalpur, Odisha | Distance | |
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Shivaji University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Distance | |
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Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Mumbai, Maharashtra | Distance | |
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Sree Narayana Guru Open University
State university · UGC 2(f)
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Kollam, Kerala | Distance | |
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Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalayam
State university · UGC 2(f) & 12B
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Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | 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.