B.A.(Hons.) in English 

at Ravenshaw University Cuttack, Cuttack

In order to get admission to Ravenshaw University BA, candidates are required to apply for their preferred course. Only those who apply are considered for admission. Listed below are the steps to be followed to fill out the application form:

1. Go to the official website of the university.

2. Navigate to the 'Admission' tab in the main menu and click on the course-specific link.

3. Make a new account by registering yourself.

4. Login to apply for the preferred course. Fill out the application form.

5. Pay the application fee.

6. Submit the form.

To get a BA seat at Ravenshaw University, students are required to follow certain steps. To start, they must apply for the preferred course. The application form can be accessed by registering at the university’s official website.

After applying, students must stay updated with the merit list. If shortlisted, students are required to report to the university for verification of documents. Lastly, students must pay the admission fee to secure their seats.

Yes, BA is offered at Ravenshaw University. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations. Those who wish to know more can check out the below table:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Three years
Mode	Full time
Eligibility	Minimum of 50% in Class 12
Selection Criteria	Class 12 marks
Fee	INR 5,380 to INR 1.35 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Ravenshaw University BA is spread across various specialisations. Listed below are some of the popular specialisations opted for by many students:

• Economics
• English
• Geology
• Hindi
• History
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Statistics
• Sanskrit
• Sociology

A BA degree from Ravenshaw University opens the door to various jobs in government departments and organisations (both Central and State). Pursuing a BA course equips students with many employability skills, such as critical thinking, research, writing and strong communication. All these skills come in handy at various government jobs. The below table contains some of the job profiles for students to pursue after completion of BA:

Government Job Profiles
Stenographer	Block Development Officer (BDO)
Statistical Assistant	Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Panchayat Secretary	Social Worker
Excise Inspector	Content Writer/Editor (Government Websites/Publications)

Admission to Ravenshaw University is conducted in online mode via SAMS, Odisha. Interested students need to visit the official website SAMS for the same. While the admission process for UG course is completely merit based on the basis of scores obtained by the students in Class 12, admission to PG and doctoral-level programmes is completely entrace-based. For admission to all PG courses, such as MA, MSc and MBA, CPET exam is conducted by OSHEC and for MCA, the university accepts scores of OJEE exam for final admission. 

The Ravenshaw University BSc eligibility criteria state that any candidate who has completed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate without the mark in extra optional is eligible to apply. Moreover, for students in the SC/ST category, an additional relaxation of 5% is provided.

Note: It is important to note that meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission to the programme.

The selection criteria will vary with the opted Ravenshaw University programme. Aspirants opting for any of the UG programme are shortlisted based on their merit in the last qualifying exam. For PG courses such as MBA, MA, etc., aspirants need to pass Common PG Entrance Test. Aspirants fulfiling both eligibility and selection requirements can join Ravenshaw University by paying the course fee.

{Source: B.Com students & alumni}

Effectiveness of Placement Cell for B.Com Programs

* Limited opportunities: According to students, the college provides limited placement opportunities for B.Com programs, mostly for MSc and BSc departments.
* No dedicated placement cell: Unfortunately, there is no dedicated placement cell in the college for B.Com programs, making it challenging for students to find suitable job opportunities.
* Few companies visiting campus: Although some reputed companies like TCS, Wipro, and Genpact visit the campus, they mainly recruit students from other departments, leaving B.Com students with fewer options.
* Low salary packages: When students do manage to get placed, the salary packages are reportedly low, ranging from 1.5 LPA to 2 LPA.

Overall, the effectiveness of the placement cell for B.Com programs seems limited, with students facing challenges in finding suitable job opportunities due to the lack of a dedicated placement cell and limited recruitment efforts from employers.

The percentage requirement varies course-wise. Candidates need to fulfil both educational and aggregate requirement to apply for a course. Below is course-wise Ravenshaw University eligibility:

Course Name	Common Eligibility
BA	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate
BCom	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate with 40% in compulsory English
BBA	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate
BSc/ BSc (Hons)	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in relevant subjects
BA-B.Ed	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in the relevant stream (45% aggregate for SC/ST)
BSc-B.Ed	Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in the relevant stream (45% aggregate for SC/ST)
MA	Graduation in a relevant subject with at least 50% aggregate
MBA	Relevant UG degree
PhD	Master’s or MPhil holder with 55% aggregate