BA
Bachelor of Arts
Popular BA Colleges in India (2026)
Listed below are the most popular colleges offering Bachelor of Arts (BA) in India, based on student interest and page views. The list includes 4 government and 4 private institutions. Fees for BA at these colleges range from ₹962 to ₹6.00 Lakh. A total of 48 colleges offer BA across the country.
| # | College | Type | Total Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NMIMS University Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Private | - | View |
| 2 |
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
Government | ₹28,000 | View |
| 3 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi |
Government | ₹962 | View |
| 4 |
Lovely Professional University
Jalandhar, Punjab |
Private | ₹300,000 | View |
| 5 |
University of Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi |
Government | ₹21,390 | View |
| 6 |
Symbiosis International University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra |
Private | ₹600,000 | View |
| 7 |
Amity University Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
Private | ₹500,000 | View |
| 8 |
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal |
Government | ₹14,400 | View |
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State-wise Distribution of BA Colleges
Delhi
7 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh
5 Colleges
Karnataka
4 Colleges
Maharashtra
4 Colleges
Tamil Nadu
4 Colleges
West Bengal
3 Colleges
Jammu & Kashmir
2 Colleges
Chhattisgarh
2 Colleges
Himachal Pradesh
2 Colleges
Punjab
2 Colleges
Rajasthan
2 Colleges
Odisha
1 College
Chandigarh
1 College
Uttarakhand
1 College
Telangana
1 College
Andhra Pradesh
1 College
Mizoram
1 College
Manipur
1 College
Madhya Pradesh
1 College
Haryana
1 College
Gujarat
1 College
Assam
1 College
Frequently Asked Questions - Popular BA Colleges
BA is offered by virtually every university and most degree colleges in India, making it the most widely available undergraduate programme. From metropolitan universities to rural degree colleges, BA accessibility is unmatched among higher education programmes.
University departments often offer better faculty, research opportunities, and library resources. However, top affiliated colleges (like DU colleges) can match or exceed university departments in teaching quality and placements. The specific institution matters more than the university vs college distinction.
Look at the available subject combinations, faculty expertise in your chosen subjects, library and research resources, opportunities for competitive exam preparation, extracurricular and debate culture, and location. For those targeting civil services, a college with a strong UPSC preparation ecosystem is valuable.