B.A. French at 6 Central Universities 2027: Seats, Fees, Entrance

B.A. French in Central Universities

6 Central Universities offer B.A. French. The 5 that print an intake have 153 seats between them, the most at JNU (48), MGAHV (30) and VBU (30). Admission is through CUET (UG) at 4, merit, interview or direct admission at 1 and the university's own entrance test at 1.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

153

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

4 years (8 semesters)

B.A. French: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	B.A. (Hons.) French Eligibility Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University with a minimum of 45% marks. Candidates who are due to appear in the 10+2 examination can apply. Certain Madrasa certificates (Alimiah, Fazilah, Maulvi and others listed in the prospectus) with at least 45% marks are also accepted. A candidate who has already pursued a B.A. or M.A. language programme in two or more Centres of ... Full details at JNU	48	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (UG)
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in French4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board in the Science or Arts stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	30	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	B.A. (Honours) French4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Any 10+2 pass student, regardless of stream, is eligible to apply for admission to any UG course. Full details at VBU	30	Rs. 6,045 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) French8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Full details at AMU	25	Rs. 11,100 at admission	AMU admission test
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	B.A. (Hons. / Research) French8 semesters Eligibility Pass in Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent with 50% marks for General and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and Persons with Disability candidates, with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may apply. Full details at EFLU	20	Rs. 4,198 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) French Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)

How B.A. French seats are filled

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. French by state

Delhi 2 Maharashtra 1 West Bengal 1 Uttar Pradesh 1 Telangana 1

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Questions about B.A. French

How many Central Universities offer B.A. French?

6 Central Universities offer B.A. French in 2026-27: JNU, MGAHV, VBU, AMU, EFLU and DU.

How many seats does B.A. French have in Central Universities?

153 seats are printed for B.A. French at 5 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at JNU (48), MGAHV (30), VBU (30), AMU (25) and EFLU (20). 1 more university offers the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. French in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. French is through CUET (UG) (4 universities), merit, interview or direct admission (1 university) and the university's own entrance test (1 university).

What is the fee of B.A. French in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 5 of the 6 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. French at a Central University?

B.A. French is offered at Central Universities in 5 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (2), Maharashtra (1), West Bengal (1), Uttar Pradesh (1) and Telangana (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. French?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 13 November 2026.