The BA program encourages students to explore human culture, thought, behavior, and society through critical reading, writing, research, and analysis. It promotes a holistic understanding of the world and equips students with the intellectual and communication skills needed in various career paths.

📚 Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Curriculum

🕒 Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
🎓 Eligibility: 10+2 pass from any recognized board
📘 Mode: Subject combination of 2 or 3 disciplines (Core + Elective + AECC/SEC)

📘 Typical Subject Combinations:

Students usually choose:

• 2 Core Subjects (like History + Political Science)

• 1 Elective / Language (like Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu)

• Skill/Ability Enhancement Courses (like Communication, Environmental Studies)

📘 Semester-wise Structure (Generic Format)

📗 Semester 1

• Core 1 (e.g., History of India – Ancient to Early Medieval)

• Core 2 (e.g., Introduction to Political Theory)

• Language (English/Hindi)

• AECC – Environmental Studies

📗 Semester 2

• Core 1 (e.g., History of India – Medieval to Early Modern)

• Core 2 (e.g., Indian Government & Politics)

• Language (English/Hindi)

• AECC – Communication Skills or MIL (Modern Indian Language)

📗 Semester 3

• Core 1 (e.g., World History – 1500 to 1900)

• Core 2 (e.g., Comparative Government)

• SEC 1 – Skill Enhancement Course (e.g., Creative Writing, Basic Statistics)

• GE 1 – Generic Elective (subject from other stream)

📗 Semester 4

• Core 1 (e.g., Modern India – 1857 to 1947)

• Core 2 (e.g., Public Administration)

• SEC 2 – (e.g., Data Interpretation, Personality Development)

• GE 2 – Interdisciplinary elective

📗 Semester 5

• DSE 1 – Discipline Specific Elective 1 (e.g., History of Bihar / Political Thinkers)

• DSE 2 – Discipline Specific Elective 2 (e.g., Indian Economy / Contemporary Politics)

• Core Subject (Advanced Module)

📗 Semester 6

• DSE 3 – (e.g., Project Work or Field Study)

• DSE 4 – (e.g., Human Rights / Gender Studies / Tourism)

• Core Subject (Capstone paper or thematic specialization)

🧠 Common BA Subjects Include:

• History – Ancient, Medieval, Modern India; World History

• Political Science – Political Theory, Indian Politics, International Relations

• Sociology – Indian Society, Social Institutions, Social Change

• Psychology – General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology

• Economics – Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Indian Economy

• Geography – Physical Geography, Human Geography, Cartography

• English / Hindi Literature – Poetry, Drama, Prose, Literary Criticism

• Philosophy – Indian & Western Philosophy, Logic, Ethics

🛠️ Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) Examples:

• Soft Skills & Personality Development

• Writing for Media

• Basics of Statistics

• Digital Literacy

• Public Speaking

• Tourism & Heritage Studies

🏛️ Top Recruiting Sectors:

• Banking & Finance – Private/Public Sector Banks

• Government Departments – Planning, Statistics, Economics Departments

• Research Organizations – NCAER, ICRIER, TERI, IDFC Institute

• EdTech Platforms – Byju’s, Unacademy, Testbook, etc.

• Consulting Firms – KPMG, Deloitte (for entry-level analyst roles)

• NGOs / Development Agencies – SEWA, Pratham, World Bank support orgs

💼 Impact of Internship:

An internship in data analysis, research, finance, or public policy:

• Adds practical skills in tools like MS Excel, SPSS, Stata, R

• Shows industry exposure and teamwork ability

• Increases chances of campus placements or government internships

• Helps build a strong CV for higher studies (MA Economics, MBA, etc.)

💰 Average Starting Salary (India):