Full form of BA is Bachelor of Arts. BA is an extremely popular undergraduate course that students puruse right after their class 12th. Here are some important facts to konw about Bachelor or Arts:
Bachelor or Arts is usually of three years duration.
As part of a BA course the students need to study five compulsory subjects along with few elective subjects. These subjects vary depending on the discipline selected by candidates.
Candidates can pursue a BA course as a full time course or even as a part time course, correspondence course or in a distance education mode.
BA courses are offered by colleges under various streams such as Design, Hospitality, Mass Communication and Pure Humanities
BA is most popular among students of Humanities and there are various specialisations under BA Humanities.
The eligibility criteria for a BA course specifies that candidates should have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board. Apart from this, some colleges also specify that aspirants should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks at their Class 12 level in order to be eligible to pursue a BA course offered by them. Some colleges also offer 5% marks relaxation in this criteria for SC/ ST candidates.
| Degree | Bachelors |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Arts |
| Duration | Course Duration of Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] is 3 Years. |
| Age | No age limit |
| Minimum Percentage | 50% in 10+2 from a recognized Board |
| Employment Roles | Teacher, Policy Analyst, Writer, Editor, Publisher or Researcher, Communicator, Public Relations Officer, Speechwriter, Travel Writer, Blogger or Reviewer, Postsecondary English Teacher, Arts Administrator, Developer or Manager etc. |
| Placement Opportunities | Government Banks, Indian Railways, Publishing firms, Media firms, Business firms etc |