B.A. (French, Philosophy) at Jesus and Mary College

If you are looking at B.A. (French, Philosophy), Jesus and Mary College in Delhi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 26 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹65,790 – ₹1.28 lakh (roughly ₹22,000 a year).

Jesus and Mary College is a public/government institute, founded in 1968. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jesus and Mary College — 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 Jesus and Mary College as a group.

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

To be considered for B.A. (French, Philosophy), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Jesus and Mary College are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, 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 Jesus and Mary College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Jesus and Mary College on its website (www.jmc.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹6 lakh, a median package of ₹6.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹23.05 lakh at Jesus and Mary College. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (French, Philosophy) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹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.

Jesus and Mary College runs 24 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi
• B.A. (Political Science, Sociology)
• B.A. (Psychology, Sociology)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology
• B.A. (Elective English, History)
• B.A. (Entepreneurship, Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management)
• B.A. (French, English Elective)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Psychology, Philosophy)
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Sociology, Physical Education)
• B.A. (Economics, Mathematics)
• B.A. (Economics, Entrepreneurship)
• B.A. (Spanish, Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management)
• B.A. (Computer Application, Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (History, Physical Education)
• B.A. (Spanish, Sociology)
• B.A. (Computer Application, Mathematics)
• B.A. (History, Political Science)
• B.A. (History, Spanish)

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

• Do the subjects of B.A. (French, Philosophy) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹65,790 – ₹1.28 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 Jesus and Mary College compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Delhi?