BA Hons Admission 2025: Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Last Date, Admission Process, Fees

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BA Hons Admissions in India is usually based on merit. However, top BA colleges in India such as DU, IPU, etc, offer BA Hons Admission based on an entrance exam score. NTA will conduct the CUET from May 15 - 31, 2025. Candidates seeking IPU BA Hons Admission can also appear for the IPU CET.

DU BA Hons Admission 2025 will be done on the basis of marks scored by candidates in the CUET entrance exams along with their scores in 10+2.

BA Hons is an undergraduate course offered for the duration of 3-years with various specializations such as Political Science, History, Hindi, English, Psychology, Sanskrit. For admission to the BA Hons degree, you must have completed their 10+2 with at least 50% marks from a recognized Board followed by an entrance exam.

BA Hons Admission 2025 Important Dates

The table given below shows the BA Admission 2025 application form dates for some of the top BA Hons Colleges in India.

College BA English Approx. Fees (INR)
Lady Shri Ram College 20,000
Zakir Husain Delhi College 7,609
Kamala Nehru College 15,000
Dyal Singh College 15,000
Miranda House 14,160
IP College 37,125
Daulat Ram College 31,000
 

BA Hons Entrance Exams

BA Hons. Admissions are offered through merit as well as on the scores obtained in the entrance exams conducted at the State or University level. Most of the colleges offer merit based admission to BA Hons. programme, however some colleges grant admission based on scores of entrance exams like CUET, IPU CET, SET, NPAT, etc.

Entrance Exam Schedule

Given below are the details of some of the popular entrance exams for BA Hons admission 2025 along with important dates.

Entrance Exam Tentative Registration Date Tentative Exam Date
CUET February – March 2025 May 15 - 31, 2025
IPU CET March – April 2025 May 2025
AMUEE

February 8, 2025 (Last Date Without late fee)

February 15, 2025 (Last Date With INR 300 Late Fee)

April 20, 2025

BA Hons Admission Process

Most of the colleges/universities offer admission to BA Hons based on scores obtained by a candidate in their 10+2. However, some colleges either conduct an institute-level entrance exams or accept scores in any national exam such as CUET, IPU CET, etc, to offer BA Hons Admission 2025. You can follow the steps mentioned below to seek BA Hons Admission. 

  • Visit the official website of the college / exam
  • Register with a valid Email ID and Password and generate your login credentials
  • Login using your credentials and fill out the online application form
  • Upload all the required documents and submit the form
  • Pay the application fee and print your form 

BA Hons Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for BA Hons Hons admission 2025, candidates must fulfill eligibility requirements given below:

  • Candidates must have passed their 10+2 in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
  • Candidates must have completed their 10+2 from a recognized Board.
  • There will be a relaxation of 5% on the minimum marks for the candidates belonging to reserved categories.
  • For admission to top BA hons. colleges, one must have secured at least 90% marks in their 10+2 Board exam.
  • Candidates may also be required to qualify entrance exams such as IPU CET, CUCET, CUET, etc. for BA Hons admission.

BA Hons Admission 2025 FAQs

Ques. Which is better, BA or BA Hons.?

Ans. Both BA or BA Hons are offered for 3-years. BA focuses on various subjects and topics but BA Hons focuses on a particular subject which is taken as a specialization. Also BA Hons allow a bit more as compared to BA.

Ques. Can I do an MBA after BA?

Ans. Yes, one can pursue an MBA after completing a BA. Aspirants need to secure a minimum of 50% marks in their BA graduation. Also they need to qualify any Management entrance exams for MBA admissions.

Ques. What can I do after BA Hons.?

Ans. After completing BA Hons, candidates can either find lucrative job opportunities for them or go for further studies and pursue MA, MBA, MFA, etc.

Ques. What is BA Hons. HSS?

Ans. BA Hons HSS or BA Hons in Social Sciences and Humanities is a 3-years undergraduate degree. It is pursued to get in-depth knowledge in various subjects of Social Science including Journalism, Design, Art, Historical Tourism and Counselling.

BA Hons. Admission Exams Dates List 2025 - 2026

Exam NameDatesApplication Fees StateNotification
All India Entrance Examination for Design
20 Dec 2025
exam
3000/- FeesAll India
Admission DatesBA Hons. CollegesTitleCutoff & ExamsState
15 25 Nov 2025
Ongoing
Hansraj College - [HRC], New Delhi
Physical Verification of Documents for Admission 2025-26 [BA]
CUETDelhi NCR
30 Oct 1 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Christ University Bangalore, Bangalore
Submission Date of Application for Admission [BA]
Karnataka
22 28 Nov 2025
Ongoing
Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU], Aligarh
Date of Physical Documents Verification for Session 2025-26 [BA]
Uttar Pradesh
7 Jan 2026
MIT-WPU Faculty of Liberal Studies, Pune
Last Date of Application for MIT-WPU CET Admission 2026 [BA]
Maharashtra
30 Sept 2025 15 Jan 2026
Ongoing
Lovely Professional University - [LPU], Jalandhar
Submission Applications Dates of LPUNEST for Admission 2026 [BA]
Punjab
15 Dec 2025
Tentative
GITAM, Visakhapatnam
Admission Opens
Andhra Pradesh
15 Dec 2025
Tentative
St. Joseph's College of Commerce - [SJCC], Bangalore
Admission Timeline [BA]
Karnataka
26 Nov 2025
Upcoming
Midnapore College, Medinipur
Publication of Allotment Result for Round-2 WB AYUSH UG Stray Vacancy Admission 2025 [BA] (Yoga)
West Bengal
30 Oct 1 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Christ (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad
Submission Date of Application for Admission [BA]
Uttar Pradesh
30 Oct 1 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Christ University Bangalore (Yeshwanthpur Campus), Bangalore
Submission Date of Application for Admission [BA]
Karnataka
30 Oct 1 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Christ University (Bannerghatta Campus), Bangalore
Submission Date of Application for Admission [BA]
Karnataka
19 Nov 31 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Shiv Nadar University - [SNU], Greater Noida
Date of Early Round Phase-1 Application for Session 2026 [BA]
Uttar Pradesh
15 Nov 8 Dec 2025
Ongoing
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Gujarat
3 5 Dec 2025
Upcoming
University of North Bengal, Darjeeling
Physical Verification of Original Documents for Admission 2025-26 [B.Lib.Sc]
West Bengal
13 Oct 26 Nov 2025
Ongoing
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Submission of Online Application for Round I Admission 2026 [BA]
Haryana
6 Nov 15 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University - [UPRTOU], Allahabad
Date of Counselling for Admission 2025 [BA] (Philosophy)
Uttar Pradesh
18 25 Nov 2025
Ongoing
West Bengal State University - [WBSU], Barasat
Date of Online Registration for Admission 2025 [BA]
West Bengal
15 Dec 2025
Tentative
Woxsen University, Hyderabad
Deadline for Submission of Application for Admission 2025 [UG Courses]
Telangana
21 28 Nov 2025
Ongoing
Cluster University of Srinagar - [CUS], Srinagar
Admission Timeline [BA]
Jammu and Kashmir
2 6 Jan 2026
FLAME University, Pune
FEAT for Cycle I Admission [BA]
Maharashtra
28 Nov 7 Dec 2025
Upcoming
Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi
Date for Registration through University’s Portal Session 2024-25 [BA]
Uttar Pradesh
28 Nov 7 Dec 2025
Upcoming
Dhirendra Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi
Date for Registration through University’s Portal Session 2024-25 [BA]
Uttar Pradesh
4 Sept 30 Nov 2025
Ongoing
Symbiosis School for Liberal Art - [SSLA], Pune
Admission Timeline [BA]
Maharashtra
16 Nov 16 Dec 2025
Ongoing
Khaja Bandanawaz University - [KBNU], Gulbarga
Date of Application Submission for WINTER Session 2026-27 [BA]
Karnataka
7 Jan 2026
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film School, MIT-WPU, Pune
Last Date of Application for NON MIT-WPU CET Admission 2026 [BA] (Film Making)
Maharashtra
26 Nov 2025
Upcoming
WBJRS Academic Foundation, Kolkata
Publication of Allotment Result for Round-2 WB AYUSH UG Stray Vacancy Admission 2025 [BA] (Yoga)
West Bengal
1 Feb 31 Dec 2025
Ongoing
SHEAT Group of Institutions, Varanasi
Date for Submission of Application for Admission 2025-2026 [BA]
Uttar Pradesh
7 Jan 2026
MIT World Peace University - [MIT-WPU], Pune
Last Date of Application for MIT-WPU CET Admission 2026 [BA]
Maharashtra

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Ques. Can I apply for LLB after graduating B.A through IGNOU correspondence study?

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Ques. Is it a good idea to graduate from IGNOU while simultaneously preparing for UPSC CSE? Exactly how tough is it to get a BA degree from IGNOU?

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Ans. Indira Gandhi National Open University is a public university approved by NCTE and AICTE. It offers a number of open learning programs and is well known and recognized among a number of different organizations like the Association of Indian Universities, therefore, doing a B.A. degree from here is a good choice. The following points highlight important aspects of obtaining a B.A degree from the institute. Academics: The BA degrees at IGNOU offer a wide variety of core disciplines in subjects like Economics, Sociology, and Public Administration with a lot of the course work overlapping with UPSC preparations. The exams for the coursework are also designed such that they benefit the student if they are appearing for other exams like UPSC. IGNOU is known for its well-founded courses that ensure the best interests of the student. Depending on if one plans to choose a distance learning or open course degree, one can choose to appear for UPSC. BA degree from IGNOU: Obtaining a BA degree from the university depends upon if you are a part-time student at the institute or committed to full-time study. The former situation might be a little tough on the student. Students are continuously evaluated with assignments, marks from which are counted for the final result. Assignments carry a weightage of 30% of the total result. Students are barred from appearing for end term examinations if they miss an assignment. The major evaluation component is the term-end evaluation system which carries a total of 70% weightage. These exams are conducted twice a year. Students are expected to study from the course material provided and answer accordingly to the point. Most importantly, ensure that one is registered for the exam, failing which results are not declared. In conclusion, you can definitely prepare for the UPSC CSE at the same time as your BA degree. While it is not very tough to clear the BA degree, a habit of regular study will definitely help one obtain it with a good result.Read more
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