B.A. Colleges in Chennai

Very few colleges in India require CUET UG entrance exam scores for accepting admission to their Distance BA courses. CUET UG exam has its own eligibility criteria for appearing.

Students who wish to apply for CUET UG entrance exam must secure at least 50% marks in Class 12 from a recognised board of India.

To qualify in CUET UG entrance exam, students should complete the exam syllabus and know the latest exam pattern along with the marking scheme and other details.

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Distance BA is a 3 to 6-year duration course which can be oursued by students after completing their Class 12 from a recognised board. Distance BA course syllabus is as similar to Regular BA course which allows students to take classes in a distance mode without the need of attending regular classes in person. 

Some of the main topics included in the Distance BA course syllabus are:

• English Literature
• Communications skills 
• Foundation Course in Hindi
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Science and Technology, etc.

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The application process for admission to Loyola College for the academic year 2024-25 started on May 3. Further, the portal closed on May 17 for the UG course and May 31 for the PG courses. After the conclusion of the complete admission process, the college releases the course commencement date for both the UG and PG courses. However, for the academic session 2023-24, the course commencement date for the UG courses was June 28 and for PG courses the date was July 5. Therefore, the commencement date will be out soon. 

Hence, for those looking forwad to get into Loyola College in July, it is difficult unless the college has vacant seats left for the student. For information on vacant seats, students are advised to visit the admission office of Loyola. 

Yes, Madras Christian College admission 2026 is open. The college accepts application through online mode. Interested students can apply directly through the official page. Madras Christian College provides UG and PG programme in Science, Commerce, Arts, etc. The admission for the programmes is based on merit. 

The flagship courses offered at Presidency College, Chennai are B.A., B.Sc., MCA. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Presidency College, Chennai has a rating of 4 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 3.8, 3.6, 4.4 and 4 as per reviews by students.

SMC scholarships offers food tokens, fee waivers and other kinds of financial assistance to students. Government-aided financial assistance options at SMC, Chennai are given below along with the total amount disbursed per scholarship.

• SC/ST Special Scholarship
• BC Scholarship
• MBC Scholarships
• Minority Scholarship

• Chief Minister's Prize Money Award
• Arunachal Pradesh Award of Stipend

Queen Marys College provides programmes including M.Phil, Ph.D, M.Com, M.A, M.Sc, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Physics, Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, Home Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science.

Ethiraj College for Women (Ethiraj) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.A.	Candidate must have passed B.A. Economics/B.Com./ B.A. Corporate Secretary ship / BBA / B.Sc. Mathematics / B.Sc. Statistics from a recognised Institute/ University.
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed B.Sc. Botany/Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology with the mentioned marks in aggregate from a recognised Institute/ University.
MCA	Candidate must have passed BCA/BES/BSc.-Computer Science/ Mathematics /Applied Sciences/ Physics/ Statistics or B.Com. / B.B.M. /B.B.A./ B.L.M. /.B.A. Corporate Secretary ship / B.A. Economics /any other degree with Business Mathematics and Statistics or Mathematics/ Statistics in Main/Allied level B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics and Physics as allied subject or B.E./ B.Tech. / M.B.A. or Bachelors degree in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Higher Secondary level from a recognised Institute/ University.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
BBA	Candidate must have passed in 10+2 Examination or equivalent in any discipilne from any recognised Board.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree in any subject of the University of Madras or any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent from a recognised Institute/ University.

As per the data available, Median package of B.A. course is around INR 300,000.

M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
M.A.	Candidate must have passed Bachelor's degree in any subject of the University of Madras or any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent from a recognized Institute/ University.
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Science & Technology or B.Sc Information technology or B.C.A. degree of University of Madras or any other degree accepted as equivalent from a recognized Institute/ University.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed their 10+2 from any stream. Must have knowledge of writing and communicating skills, current affairs, media and global social issues.
BBA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 Examination in Arts/Science/Commerce from any Board/Council recognized by the University
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have passed with 40% marks in graduation. Candidate who have qualify MAT/TANCET exam are also eligible to apply for the course

SDNB Vaishnav College for Women admissions are open online. Till now, no schedule has been released by the institute. Since the application portal is live, candidates can apply online for their preferred course. The college offers courses, such as BA, BSc, MA, MSW, etc., at the UG and PG level. Apart from the UG and PG courses, the college also offers doctorate and MPhil courses. 

Yes, Women's Christian College offers a three-year BA programme spread across six semesters. The college offers BA in three specialisations under Government-Aided and Self-Financed Categories. These courses are affiliated with the University of Madras. Interested candidates can submit their application on the college's official website. The BA specialisations at WCC include:

• History
• English 
• Corporate Economics

The Institute takes pride in offering its students a median placement salary of INR 0.85 LPA, that underscores its dedication to preparing graduates for prosperous careers by providing them with a noteworthy and competitive compensation package.

Sir Theagaraya College has been rated 2.75 on Placements on the basis of 3 reviews given by the students.

Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.A.	Candidate must have passed B.A. English or B.A. & B.Sc. from a recognised Institute/ University.
MCA	Candidate must have passed BCA/BES/BSc.-Computer Science/ Mathematics /Applied Sciences/ Physics/ Statistics or B.Com. / B.B.M. /B.B.A./ B.L.M. /.B.A. Corporate Secretary ship / B.A. Economics /any other degree with Business Mathematics and Statistics or Mathematics/ Statistics in Main/Allied level B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics and Physics as allied subject or B.E./ B.Tech. / M.B.A. or Bachelors degree in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Higher Secondary level from a recognised Institute/ University.
BBA	Candidate must passed 10+2 Examination in Arts/Science/Commerce from any Board/Council recognised by the University
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
BCA	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.

Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women admissions are based on merit. The college considers Class 12 score for UG programmes whereas graduation scores are considered for PG admission. Once selected, aspirants are called for document verification and fee payment.

The New College offers in-campus placement salaries in the range of INR 1.56 LPA to B.A. students.

Candidates can get admission at HCAS Chennai for a BA course by fulfilling the required eligibility criteria. The selection at HCAS Chennai is merit-based. Candidates should be Resident/Non-Resident Indian Nationals, have completed Class 12 from any recognised board, and have an age limit of 21 years as of 1 July of the year of admission. However, (SC/ST/BC/MBC/DNC) and women candidates may be allowed the age relaxation of three years beyond 21 years.

Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women has a Faculty review rating of 3.88 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

At Patrician College of Arts and Science median salary for B.A. course is INR 2 LPA. Also Patrician College of Arts and Science has earned a remarkable review rating of 3.73 based on student feedback. Furthermore, it has received ratings of 3.56 for Placements.

The core subjects are usually the same. Though the electives differ. Some of the major ones taught are - English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Social work, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Studies, and more. Bachelor of Arts is a 3 year program. It can be pursued full-time, part-time, or through distance learning.

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BA Subjects and Specialisations.

Institute of Distance Learning, University of Madras offers BA courses across 9 specialisations. The total tuition fee for BA courses can vary according to the specialisation a student wishes to pursue. While the total tuition fee for the majority of BA courses at the Institute of Distance Learning, University of Madras is INR 16,700, the tuition fee for B.A. in French and B.A. in Sociology stands at INR 25,400.