Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons Hindi Course: Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (Hindi) is a three year course. Eligibility for the course is 10+2, intermediate cleared. It is an excellent preparation for careers in teaching, media, and advertising, writing, and publishing; for graduate or professional studies in Hindi, communications, or law; and for advancement in any field in which communication skills are important.

The tuition fees by average for BA (Hons.) Hindi comes between INR 3,000 to 50,000 for the span of three years.

Admissions for such course are on the basis of counselling after clearing entrance tests other depending on the colleges.

Major Job profile and designations for these graduates are Teacher, Content developer, Writer, editor, publisher or researcher, Reporter, Translator, Speech writer, travel writer, blogger or reviewer, Postsecondary Hindi Teacher and Voice Associate etc.

Graduates with this degree have opportunity for the industries like Media and Journalism, Publishing industry, Teaching & research, Advertising & Marketing, HR/ Administration jobs in public and private sector, Hospitality industry, Translators, Technical Writers, Content Developers and Civil Services. Some of the top recruiting companies are Bharat Sancher Nigam Limited, Food Corporation of India Ltd, Combined Defence Academy, Railway Recruitment Board, Airport Authority of India and Steel Authority of India

The average salary for Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} (Hindi) graduates is around INR 2 to 7 Lakh but this can be higher on the basis of experience and other factors.

BA (Hons.) Hindi: Eligibility

For joining a bachelor’s degree course, the candidate must have passed the higher secondary school certificate or 10+2 from a recognized board. The duration of the course is usually three years.

The basic eligibility for admission to the program is a pass in 10+2 examination with Hindi as one of the five subjects. Students from any stream of education can apply for admission to this course.

BA (Hons.) Hindi: Career Prospects

Different career options are available for graduates in this field, for instance one can become a teacher, translator or a freelancer as well. For imparting a program in the foreign language, the educational institutions mostly look for experts in this field.

Option for taking private tuitions is also available. There are various types of jobs available for interpreters, such as consecutive interpreter, general interpreter and liaison interpreter.

Translators also work in fields such as scientific literary, technical or business industry. Freelancing is the new trend in the field of language. Freelancers join research firms, translation bureaus, publishing houses, international organizations, hotel industry, travel and tourism sector etc.

Those who want to put up a career in teaching foreign languages can start earning in the range of INR 10,000 to.20,000 per month.  Candidates working with embassies can receive a compensation of INR 8,000 p.m. to 10,000 p.m. Translators are paid between INR 50 to 100 per page. Interpreters generally earn around INR 300 to 500 per hour.

Top Recruiters:
Bharat Sancher Nigam Limited
Food Corporation of India Ltd
Combined Defence Academy
Railway Recruitment Board
Airport Authority of India
Steel Authority of India

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Teacher	Job responsibilities for high school and middle school Hindi teachers include developing students' writing and reading comprehension skills, administering tests and evaluating students’ progress throughout each term.	2 to 3 Lacs
Content developer	Content developer curates and writes articles/stories around viral topics. They are well versed with the social and content websites.	2 to 3 Lacs
Writer, editor, publisher or researcher	Writing is a desirable and sought-after profession for those who possess abundant creativity and have a way with words. Specific types of writers include caption writers, copywriters and creative writers, each of which has a unique set of responsibilities. Writers begin the process of creating a written work by researching their topics using journals, books, interviews or personal experience. Once their work is on the page, writers revise for clarity and coherence.	3 to 4 Lacs
Reporter	Reporters are responsible for reporting current events and incidents of national and international importance for newspapers, websites or news channels.	2.9 Lacs
Translator	Translators are required in various fields for translating documents in Hindi. For the job of a translator, knowledge of a language other than Hindi is also required.	4.16 Lacs
Speech writer, travel writer, blogger or reviewer	Speech writers work closely with clients to create engaging speeches in a variety of fields. A bachelor's degree in public relations, Hindi, journalism or communications is typically required for this job. Here are more details about the duties, requirements and career outlook for speech writers.	6 to 9 Lakhs
Postsecondary Hindi Teacher	College Hindi and literature professors or instructors are charged with refining the interpretive, compositional and critical thinking skills of their students through discussion and exploration of Hindi literature.	3.6 Lacs
Voice Associate	Nowadays BPOs also require candidates proficient in the Hindi language for voice profiles. Such profiles generally involve answering queries and solving problems for Hindi speaking populace.	2 – 2.5 Lacs