B.A. subjects
The bar shows how many Central Universities offer each one. Open a course to compare seats, fee and entrance university by university.
- B.A. English
- B.A. Hindi
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. History
- B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
- B.A. Political Science
- B.A. Sociology
- B.A. Sanskrit
- B.A. Chinese
- B.A. Psychology
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. German
- B.A. Persian
- B.A. French
- B.A. Japanese
- B.A. Urdu
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.A. Arabic
- B.A. Russian
- B.A. Spanish
- B.A. Social Work
- B.A. Korean
- B.A. Geography
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.A. Italian
- B.A. Home Science
- B.A. Defence and Strategic Studies
- B.A. Islamic Studies
- B.A. Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
- B.A. Public Administration
- B.A. Bengali
- B.A. Education
- B.A. Women's Studies
- B.A. Tamil
77 courses are offered at one Central University each
- B.A. (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management IGNOU
- B.A. Applied Hindi IGNOU
- B.A. Applied Psychology DU
- B.A. Applied Sanskrit IGNOU
- B.A. Applied Urdu BACHELOR IGNOU
- B.A. Buddhist Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
- B.A. Business Economics DU
- B.A. Communicative English AMU, 51 seats
- B.A. Comparative Literature MGAHV, 20 seats
- B.A. Comparative Religion VBU, 8 seats
- B.A. Dalit and Tribal Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
- B.A. Digital Communication EFLU, 20 seats
- B.A. Drawing and Painting HNBGU, 67 seats
- B.A. dual major MANUU, 300 seats
- B.A. Economics/ Geography/ History / Political Science/ Psychology/ Sociology BHU, 2,173 seats
- B.A. Facilities and Services Management IGNOU
- B.A. Fashion Design and Technology Allahabad
- B.A. Film Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
- B.A. Film Theatre and Media Studies BBAU, 60 seats
- B.A. French - Translation and Interpretation Pondicherry, 20 seats
- B.A. French and Francophone Studies JMI, 40 seats
- B.A. Gandhi and Peace Studies MGAHV, 15 seats
- B.A. Gender Studies IGNOU
- B.A. Hindi Patrakarita DU
- B.A. Hindustani Music: Percussion (Tabla/Pakhawaj) DU
- B.A. Hindustani Music: Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor) DU
- B.A. Hindu Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
- B.A. History and Archaeology CUK, 33 seats
- B.A. Humanities and Social Sciences DU
- B.A. Human Resource Management JMI, 40 seats
- B.A. Indo-Tibetan VBU, 10 seats
- B.A. International Relations CUK, 40 seats
- B.A. International Studies AMU, 20 seats
- B.A. Jain Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
- B.A. Journalism and Digital Media IGNOU
- B.A. Karnatak Music: Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/Violin) DU
- B.A. Language Technology MGAHV, 40 seats
- B.A. Linguistics and Language Technology Tezpur Univ, 15 seats
- B.A. M.A. Economics MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. English MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. Gandhian and Peace Studies MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. Hindi MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. Political Science MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. Sanskrit MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. Social Work MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. M.A. Sociology MGCU, 33 seats
- B.A. Marathi Language MGAHV, 90 seats
- B.A. Mass Media Hindi JMI, 40 seats
- B.A. Mathematics HNBGU, 65 seats
- B.A. Media, Arts and Design SAU, 60 seats
- B.A. Media and Communication Pondicherry, 25 seats
- B.A. Media Studies Allahabad
- B.A. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises IGNOU
- B.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies MGAHV, 20 seats
- B.A. Multi-Media and Mass Communication DU
- B.A. Multidisciplinary JMI, 68 seats
- B.A. Museology IGNTU, 38 seats
- B.A. Music HNBGU, 44 seats
- B.A. Odia VBU, 8 seats
- B.A. Pashto JNU, 19 seats
- B.A. Public Policy and Public Administration CUJ, 30 seats
- B.A. Punjabi DU
- B.A. Quranic Studies AMU, 30 seats
- B.A. Religious Studies CUJ, 20 seats
- B.A. Santali VBU, 20 seats
- B.A. Shia Theology AMU, 21 seats
- B.A. Social Management CUG, 33 seats
- B.A. Spanish and Latin American Studies JMI, 40 seats
- B.A. Statistics HNBGU, 80 seats
- B.A. Sunni Theology AMU, 42 seats
- B.A. Translation Studies MGAHV, 60 seats
- B.A. Tribal Studies, Art, Culture and Folk Literature IGNTU, 38 seats
- B.A. Turkish Language and Literature JMI, 30 seats
- B.A. Uzbek Language, Literature and Culture JMI, 25 seats
- B.A. Vedic Studies DHSGU, 40 seats
- B.A. Vocational Studies DU
- B.A. Yoga SLBSNSU, 50 seats
B.A. (general) at 5 Central Universities
Programmes listed as B.A. with no specialisation in the name. Specialised programmes are in the list above.
5 programmes
| University | Programme | Seats | Fee as printed | Entrance | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6 | B.A. (Hons.)4 yearsEligibilityPassed 10+2 or equivalent examination securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. Full details at BHU | 2,694 | Rs. 1,150 per semester | CUET (UG) | |
 Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh | B.A.6 semestersEligibility10+2 in any discipline: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 22 years for Unreserved, EWS and OBC candidates and 27 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU | 806 | Rs. 2,555 in the first semester | CUET (UG) | |
 Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | B.A.EligibilityPassed Class 12 or equivalent of the U.P. Board, CBSE, ICSE or any State Board in the Arts, Science or Commerce group. Full details at Allahabad | Not printed | Not printed | CUET (UG) | |
 University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5 | B.A. (Programme)EligibilityPassed 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.3 yearsEligibility10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU | Not printed | Rs. 5,000 a year | Direct admission, no entrance test |
No programme matches these filters.
How B.A. seats are filled
Programmes by the route of admission the university names.
Universities with the most B.A. programmes
Other degrees after class 12
B.Sc. 227B.Com. 27B.Tech. 138BBA 33BCA 9ITEP 40Five-year LL.B. 24B.Voc. 39BFA 21BPA 29B.Pharm. 7B.Arch. 5B.Des. 6BSW 6BHM 3Medical and health (UG) 18Shastri 23Integrated UG-PG 108Other UG degrees 4Course Finder
Questions about B.A.
How many Central Universities offer B.A.?
33 Central Universities offer B.A. in 2026-27, in 312 programmes with 20,365 seats counted.
Which B.A. subjects are offered at the most Central Universities?
By the number of universities offering them: B.A. English (20), B.A. Hindi (13), B.A. Economics (13), B.A. History (12), B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (12) and B.A. Political Science (11). Each has its own page with seats, fee and entrance of every university.
Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. in Central Universities?
B.A. programmes are filled through CUET (UG) (209 programmes), merit, interview or direct admission (69 programmes) and the university's own entrance test (34 programmes). The route is fixed programme by programme, so two universities can use different tests for the same degree.
Which Central University has the most B.A. programmes?
By the number of B.A. programmes on offer: MGAHV (38), DU (32), IGNOU (30) and AMU (27).
Is the B.A. fee the same at every Central University?
No. Every university fixes its own fee and prints it on its own basis: a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme. The tables here give each fee as printed, with its basis, so that no two different bases are compared by mistake.