B.A. Philosophy at 8 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

B.A. Philosophy in Central Universities

8 Central Universities offer B.A. Philosophy. The 6 that print an intake have 202 seats between them, the most at HNBGU (42), AMU (38) and IGNTU (38). Admission is through CUET (UG) at 6 and merit, interview or direct admission at 2.

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

202

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

8 semesters

B.A. Philosophy: 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
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	B.A. (Honours) Philosophy8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent with at least 40% marks for the General category. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per Government of India and university rules. Full details at HNBGU	42	Tuition Rs. 1,080 a year	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Full details at AMU	38	Rs. 11,100 at admission	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. Philosophy (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution with a minimum of 45% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 2,450 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in Philosophy4 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
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy8 semesters Eligibility Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks. Full details at Pondicherry	30	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	B.A. (Honours) Philosophy4 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	24	Rs. 6,045 in the first year	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy 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)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Philosophy) (Major / FYUP Hons.)3 / 4 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test

How B.A. Philosophy seats are filled

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. Philosophy by state

Delhi 2 Uttarakhand 1 Uttar Pradesh 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Maharashtra 1 Puducherry 1 West Bengal 1

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Questions about B.A. Philosophy

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Philosophy?

8 Central Universities offer B.A. Philosophy in 2026-27: HNBGU, AMU, IGNTU, MGAHV, Pondicherry, VBU, DU and IGNOU.

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

202 seats are printed for B.A. Philosophy at 6 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (42), AMU (38), IGNTU (38), MGAHV (30) and Pondicherry (30). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to B.A. Philosophy is through CUET (UG) (6 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (2 universities).

What is the fee of B.A. Philosophy 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. 6 of the 8 programmes here have a printed fee.

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

B.A. Philosophy is offered at Central Universities in 7 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (2), Uttarakhand (1), Uttar Pradesh (1), Madhya Pradesh (1), Maharashtra (1) and Puducherry (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Philosophy?

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.