Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) at Burdwan University

Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) at Burdwan University in Bardhaman, West Bengal is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 5,200 seats. The total fee on record is ₹3,270 – ₹1.37 lakh, which works out to about ₹1,000 a year.

Burdwan University is a other institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Burdwan University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Burdwan University as a group.

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

For admission to Bachelors of Arts (B.A.), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Burdwan University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Burdwan University on its website (www.buruniv.ac.in) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a median package of ₹2.39 lakh at Burdwan University. 1,233 of 83 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

Burdwan University runs 16 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.A. (Hons.) in French
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication and Journalism
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.A. (Hons.) in Geography

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3,270 – ₹1.37 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 Burdwan University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Bardhaman?