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Yes, you can get admission into the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program at Lovely Professional University (LPU) with 61% marks in your 12th. For the general BA course, the eligibility criteria usually require passing Class 12 with at least 45% marks, which means you are clearly eligible. For the BA (Honours) program, LPU generally asks for a minimum of 60% aggregate with English as one of the subjects, so your 61% makes you eligible for this course as well. However, in the case of BA (Honours), you may be required to appear for LPUNEST, especially if you wish to apply for scholarships. For BA (General), admission is mostly direct, though LPUNEST can still help you secure scholarships and better opportunities. Since you already meet the eligibility criteria, you can easily apply online through LPU's admission portal. With your score, you have the flexibility to choose either a general BA or BA Honours depending on your interest, and you can enhance your chances by preparing for LPUNEST if you want financial benefits or specialization options.