B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts at SIU Pune

If you are looking at B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts, SIU Pune in Pune runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹15.17 lakh – ₹21.3 lakh, which works out to about ₹3.79 lakh a year.

SIU Pune is a other institute, founded in 1971. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SIU Pune — 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 SIU Pune as a group.

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

To be considered for B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at SIU Pune are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, 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 SIU Pune'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 SIU Pune on its website (www.sihs.edu.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 (2022) show a highest package of ₹11 lakh at SIU Pune. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts specifically, the average salary on record is ₹8.9 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.

SIU Pune runs 3 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Mass Communication
• B.A. in Visual Arts and Photography

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

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹15.17 lakh – ₹21.3 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 SIU Pune compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Pune?