B.A. in Home Science at Banasthali Vidyapith

If you are looking at B.A. in Home Science, Banasthali Vidyapith in Jaipur runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.17 lakh – ₹3.74 lakh (roughly ₹72,000 a year).

Banasthali Vidyapith is a other institute, founded in 1935. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Banasthali Vidyapith — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Banasthali Vidyapith as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Banasthali Vidyapith before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. in Home Science, you usually need a B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through GATE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Banasthali Vidyapith's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take GATE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Banasthali Vidyapith on its website (www.banasthali.org) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2022) show a median package of ₹7.5 lakh at Banasthali Vidyapith. 759 of 853 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. in Home Science specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Banasthali Vidyapith runs 16 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. in Textile Designing
• B.A. in History
• B.A. in Economics
• B.A. in Drawing and Painting
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in Psychology
• B.A. in Sociology
• B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
• B.A. in Theatre Art
• B.A. in Computer Application
• B.A. in Music
• B.A. in Public Administration
• B.A. in Geography
• B.A. in Physical Education
• B.A. in Political Science

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.A. in Home Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.17 lakh – ₹3.74 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Banasthali Vidyapith compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Jaipur?