Admission in Top BA Colleges in Bangalore

You can pursue a BA (Hons) or BA programme full-time, part-time, by correspondence, or via online courses. Along with a few electives, five disciplines must be studied in order to graduate. 

Top BA colleges in Bangalore

St Joseph College of Commerce

The four-year B.A. English (Honours) Programme focuses on literature in both the global and Indian contexts. This course provides students with an opportunity to appreciate narratives and metaphors while preparing them to succeed in the new economy. This is done through a close study of texts, genres, and social milieus. This program has many specializations that include literary and cultural studies, language and communication studies, theatre and media studies, and others. It strives to encourage a passion for ideas and a life of intellectual discovery. In general, it encourages a more thorough and loving perception of the human experience.

Admission Process

Step 1: Fill out the admission exam application (with all required areas) and submit it online through the college website (www.sjcc.edu.in).

Step 2: After completing your online application and making your payment, you should write down the 6-digit Application Number that the programme generates. 

Step 3: Applicants can access the e-admit card and take the online aptitude exam. (For further information, see the eligibility and admissions process, test dates, and significant dates.)

Step 4: The candidates’ specified email IDs will be directly informed of the list of those chosen for Round 2 of the entrance exam.

Eligibility: All applicants seeking admission to the first year of the degree programme must have successfully finished 12 years of schooling as determined by an examination administered by a Board/University. Passing the +2 level in any stream (ISC/CBSE/other state boards/International Board or Karnataka PU Board) is a requirement for the programme.

Fee Structure

                                  Qualifying Examination

Mount Carmel

The UG and PG programmes offered by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences combine the traditional intellectual abilities associated with the humanities with a variety of practical abilities such as critical thinking, communication, cultural awareness, curiosity, and empathy. These abilities help students grow as individuals and enable them to forge their own paths to success in the world while also having an impact on the larger community.

Mount Carmel University provides three-year degree or four-year honours Undergraduate programmes that combine skills, research, and a good theoretical model.

Program Offered

Single Major Program

• B.A (Honours) – Communication and Media
• B.A – Economics
• B.A – Journalism & Mass Communication
• B.A – Psychology
• Bachelor in Sports Management

Single Major Three Years Vocational Program

• Bachelor of Vocational Course in Hospitality & Tourism (BHT)

Dual Major Program

• B.A – History, Political Science
• B.A – History, Travel & Tourism
• B.A – Political Science, Sociology
• B.A – Political Science, Economics
• BA – Psychology, Communicative English
• BA – Psychology, Economics
• BA – Psychology, English Literature
• BA – Psychology, Journalism
• BA – Psychology, Sociology

Application Process

• Applications are now being accepted for the academic year 2025–2026.
• Only online applications are accepted.
• Application form fees must be paid through Online Payment.
• The application cost for the Global MBA Programs, PG & Diploma Programs, and Undergraduate & Integrated B.Ed. Programs is Rs. 1000/-.
• On the day of the interview, fees must be paid.
• UG Students must take one necessary language course; they must choose the same second language they studied for their most recent qualifying test.
•  It is essential to provide a soft copy of the applicant’s most recent passport-size picture and signature on the application (less than 100 KB).

Fees structure

Rs. 70,000 per sem/year

Jain University

• Minor research projects intertwined with the study of three major courses – Psychology, Sociology, and Economics.
• Internships can help you better understand the world.
• Participate in various career-enhancing initiatives
• Receive favourable placement chances and professional guidance from our knowledgeable teachers.

Eligibility

The minimal requirement for applying is passing the 10+2 exam in Science, Commerce, or the Arts from a PUC, ISC, CBSE, or comparable board.

Admission Process

The students’ performance on the entrance exam and their overall rank determine their admission to all programmes. The students must participate in a group discussion and a personal interview after passing the written exam. The student must take and pass the JET test in order to enroll in any UG or PG programme.

Christ University

Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Sociology, English

Psychology

Psychology is one of the major courses given as part of the triple major curriculum at the undergraduate level. The three-year full-time program’s objectives are to introduce students to some of the emerging fields and branches of psychology, including developmental psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, industrial psychology & consumer behaviour, health psychology, and positive psychology, as well as the basic processes that support human behaviour.

Sociology

The goal of the course is to provide students a thorough introduction to sociology. The theoretical and methodological aspects of sociology are highlighted. A thorough introduction to sociological studies in India is also highlighted.

English studies

An important cultural output of a community or a country is literature. Therefore, studying literature provides perceptions of the ways of thinking of many nations. This course starts with classic British literature and continues until the present. The course also introduces students to postcolonial, Indian literature in translation, and American global literature.

Admission Process

• To ensure a smooth admissions process, candidates must select their desired day and time from the available options.
• Admission procedures must be completed on the campus where the programme is offered, as specified in the admission offer.
• Fees must be paid online in accordance with UGC regulations.
• The offer of admission will include payment alternatives and information.
• As part of the admissions procedure, all first-year fees, including the entrance registration fee, must be paid in full.

Fess structure

Karnataka: 60,000 INR

Other States: 80,000 INR

NRI: 1, 14,000 INR

Jyoti Nivas College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

• General English and one of the following languages:
• Kannada, Hindi, French, Additional English
• History, Economics, Sociology (HECOS)
• History, Optional English (Literature), Sociology (HENGS)
• Psychology, Economics, Sociology (PECOS)
• Psychology, Optional English (Literature), Sociology (PENGS)
• Journalism, Economics, Optional English(Literature) (JEOE)
• Psychology, Journalism, Communicative English(Media Studies) (PJCE)
• Economics, Sociology, Public Administation (ESPA)
• History, Tourism, Journalism(HTJ)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Vocational)

• General English and one of the following languages:
• Kannada, Hindi, French, Additional English
• Communicative English (Media Studies), Optional English (Literature), Psychology (CEOEP)

Eligibility: Candidates must have scored 60% overall in the 10+2 exam or its equivalent from a recognised board (or 50% for Karnataka students).

The qualifying examination’s total score will be used as the criteria for the selection, which will be made on the basis of merit.