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Bachelor of Arts (BA) is an undergraduate program of 3 years and considered one of the most pursued courses in India, accounting to more than 9 million students.
For students to pursue Bachelor of Arts, all they need is a minimum passing mark in Class XII from a recognized board. BA Admission usually takes place on the basis of merit, but there are several entrance exams as well like NPAT, BHU UET, etc.
Bachelor of Arts in India can be pursued both full time, part-time or even online. Many colleges also offer BA courses distance education programs, some of which include IGNOU, TNOU, DU, etc.
Colleges generate their cut off list, and if you have scored within that criteria then you are eligible to take admission in that program. Cut off List in elite colleges like Hindu College, Miranda House, Gargi College, etc. goes upto 98% for BA courses.
Here are the steps of the admission process through merit.
Online Registration: Students should log on to the Online Application Portal and register by entering the personal details like applicant name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID etc. After the registration is completed, students will be sent a Username and Password which will be their login credentials for the next time they log on to the portal.
Submitting the Basic and Specific details: After logging in using the provided Username and Password, candidates will have to fill the application form with their basic details like Gender, Caste, Address along with Specific Details like Special category, Differently abled, etc and educational qualifications such as Subject, Marks etc.