B.A. in Economics and English at Shivaji College

B.A. in Economics and English at Shivaji College in Delhi, Delhi is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 25 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹540 – ₹56,550.

Shivaji College is a public/government institute, founded in 1961. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Shivaji College — 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 Shivaji College as a group.

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

For admission to B.A. in Economics and English, 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 Shivaji College'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 Shivaji College 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 ₹3.6 lakh and a highest package of ₹7 lakh at Shivaji College. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. in Economics and English specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4 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.

Shivaji College runs 18 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. in History and Geography
• B.A. (Hons.) in Sanskrit
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. in English and Sociology
• B.A. in History and Hindi
• B.A. (Hons.) in Business Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. in History and Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science
• B.A. in Political Science and Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi
• B.A. in Geography and Economics
• B.A. in Hindi and Geography
• B.A. in Political Science and Geography
• B.A. in Geography and Hindi

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. in Economics and English genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹540 – ₹56,550 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 Shivaji College compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Delhi?