B.A. (Hons.) in English and Media Studies 

at Ashoka University Sonipat, Sonepat

The step-wise admission process through the Ashoka Aptitude Test 2025 for admission to BA course at Ashoka University is provided below. 

Step 1: Registration

To apply for AAT 2025, candidates must register on the university's official website with a valid email ID. The login details for the AAT application form will be emailed to the candidate on the registered email ID. All communications from Ashoka University will be sent to the aspirant’s registered email ID.

Step 2: Fill Out the AAT 2025 Application Form

Candidates will have to fill out the application form for Ashoka University admissions online. The AAT application form is free of cost. Applicants are advised to carefully and thoroughly check the details being filled in. Along with the application form, students must also upload some required documents. 

(Click here to learn how to fill the AAT Application Form)

Step 3: Take the AAT

Next up, candidates will be informed about the test dates, timings, etc. on the contact details they have provided during the application process. 

The total tuition fee for Ashoka University BA course is INR 27.81 lakh. This fee is calculated based on fee for 1st year. Actual amount may vary. Apart from this, a residential fee of INR 5.68 Lacs will be also charged for eligible candidates. The residence cost component includes the following: Room and utilities such as water, electricity (100% back up and air conditioning), pantry, gymnasium, and laundry facilities. However, this information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for a detailed Ashoka University BA fee structure.

Ashoka University’s undergraduate BA Honours and Honours with Research degree programme spans over three-four years. The university offers. The university's BA courses are closely related to Liberal Arts and Sciences education that enables critical thinking, complex problem solving, effective communication, teamwork, and innovation for impact and change. Additionally, the specialisation that the university offers in BA courses are Anthropology, Economics, English, History, Languages, and Philosophy. 

Yes, the BA course at Ashoka University can be considered a good choice, because of the following reasons: 

• Overall, Ashoka University Sonipat seems to offer a good academic experience with a relevant curriculum, knowledgeable faculty, and decent placement opportunities.
• Ashoka University is one of the top private universities in Sonipat, India.
• Ashoka University’s undergraduate BA/ BSc Honours and Honours with Research degree programme spans over four years and is designed to expose students to a wide range of perspectives inside and outside the classroom.
• According to the verified Shiksha reviews provided by the university, it gives a 4.5 rating out of 5, which is considered as so good. 
• The fee structure of the BA course at Ashoka University is not too affordable as the tuition fee ranges from around INR 27.8L to 39L lakh. Hence, candidates with this much budget should apply to BA courses at Ashoka University. 

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to BA courses at Ashoka University. To secure a seat in the programme, candidates must qualify for the basic eligibility criteria first, then appear for the Ashoka Aptitude Assessment, and give a personal interview conducted by the university admissions authority. 

The eligibility criteria may vary for UG & PG courses at Ashoka University. As per the basic eligibility criteria for admission to UG programmes, the candidates must have qualified class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board

Whereas, for Ashoka University admission to PG programmes candidates must have completed graduation with a minimum of 55 per cent aggregate in the relevant discipline.

During 2024 placements, 158 recruiters participated in the recruitment drive and rolled over 390 job offers. Further, the highest package and average package in the Corporate sector stood at INR 35 LPA and INR 10.70 LPA, respectively. Check the complete insights of Ashoka University placements 2024 from the table below:

The University has a good placement record with an improving highest package over the years. The average package in the Development sector has also improved over the past three years. On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the Corporate sector average salary. The number of offers received also rose from 383 in 2023 to 390 in 2024. The following table represents the Ashoka University placement trends for better clarity:

Students with aptitude and interest in a particular subject will find it easy to get admission to Ashoka University Sonipat. Admission to various courses is based on entrance exams and merit. The entrance exams accepted by the university include GATE/ UGC NET/ GATE/ Ashoka Aptitude Test/ JEST/ CSIR NET.