B.A. (Hons.) in Buddhist Studies & Civilization at Gautam Buddha University

B.A. (Hons.) in Buddhist Studies & Civilization at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 30 seats. The total fee on record is ₹4.76 lakh – ₹6.12 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.19 lakh a year.

The course is about structural analysis, surveying, geotechnical and transportation engineering, and construction management.

Gautam Buddha University is a other institute, founded in 2002. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Gautam Buddha University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means structural analysis, surveying, geotechnical and transportation engineering, and construction management. Typical first jobs: site, structural or planning engineer, or a government engineering service. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Gautam Buddha University for the current semester-wise plan.

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

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

For admission to B.A. (Hons.) in Buddhist Studies & Civilization, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Gautam Buddha University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Gautam Buddha 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 Gautam Buddha University on its website (www.gbu.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 (2023) show a placement rate of 88%, an average package of ₹5 lakh and a highest package of ₹12 lakh at Gautam Buddha University. 218 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in Buddhist Studies & Civilization specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.5 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.

Gautam Buddha University runs 8 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication
• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in structural analysis? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.76 lakh – ₹6.12 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 Gautam Buddha University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Greater Noida?