BA Full Form- Bachelor of Arts

A bachelor of Arts, commonly abbreviated as a BA, is an undergraduate degree that one can pursue after completing school. It is one of the most opted-for courses in India and opens up paths to a variety of career options.

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• BA is an undergraduate program in the liberal arts and studies.
• It is a 3-year course in India and 4 years in many other countries.
• The eligibility criteria for BA include 10+2 qualification from a recognized board, with a minimum of 50% marks.
• Some colleges provide 5% relaxation to SC and ST students.
• BA degree can be pursued full-time, correspondence, part-time, and distance education mode.
• Various entrance examinations are conducted in India for the BA program, including CUET, JNUEE, PUB DET, SAT, etc.
• The average salary after the BA program is between 3 lakhs to 4 lakhs.
• Fees for the BA program range from Rs. 5000 to 50,000, depending upon the institute.
• The top colleges for BA are Loyola College, Hindu College, Madras Christian College, etc.
• It can also be done from distance learning institutes like IGNOU, Tamil Nadu Open University, and Karnataka State Open University.
• One can apply for different jobs like researcher, journalist, assistant professor, psychologist, sociologist, executive associate, HR, Copywriter, marketing manager, sales director, and several other similar profiles after BA.
• In this field, salary can significantly vary depending on your experience and skills, so whatever you do, your average salary isn’t going to cut it. You have to stand out in your performance.
• Some of the top recruiters of BA are CRY, Goonj, Aaj Tak, NDTV, etc.