B.A. (Hons)

A BA degree opens the door to several public sector job opportunities. Students who have completed the programme are eligible for various jobs in government departments and organisations (both Central and State). This happens because BA equips students with many employability skills, such as communication, critical thinking, research, and writing. The below table presents some of the job profiles for students to pursue after completion of a BA degree from Pondicherry University:Government Job ProfilesStenographer Block Development Officer (BDO) Statistical Assistant Public Relations Officer (PRO) Panchayat SecretarySocial Worker Excise Inspector Content Writer/Editor (Government Websites/Publications) Customs Officer Probationary Officer (PO) in Banks 

Candidates who are willing to enroll into the PU BA programme must qualify for the basic eligibility criteria. Moreover, the eligibility criteria vary depending on the choice of specialisation. Candidates can check the below list to know the course-wise eligibility criteria:English: Pass in Class 12 from any recognised board and must have studied the Hons seeking subject at the Class 12 levelSociology/History: Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent stage of education corresponding to Level-4 (Levels in NHEQF)Philosophy/Political Science/Media & Communication: Passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregateFrench: Translation & Interpretation: Passed Class 12 with French as a second language at the Higher Secondary level (or its equivalent in other boards). In case the student has not studied French as a second language at the Higher Secondary Level, the student should either have studied French from Class six to Cass 10 at the school level or have passed the A1 DELF examination conducted by CIEP, Paris.

For CUET 2025, focusing on the Urdu section, these books are generally recommended:1. NCERT Urdu Textbooks (Class 11 and 12): These provide a solid foundation and cover a wide range of topics.2. "Jame-ul-Adab" by Dr. Arif Naushahi: It covers Urdu literature and grammar, which are essential for the exam.3. Objective Urdu for Competitive Exams by Manohar Pandey: Good for practice and understanding the type of questions that may appear.4. "Urdu Adab Ki Mukhtasir Tareekh" by Dr. Saleem Akhtar: Helpful for understanding the history and development of Urdu literature.These books should provide a comprehensive preparation for the Urdu section of CUET 2025.