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Bachelor of Art Distance education is designed to offer a versatile, affordable, accessible mode of education to students that do not want traditional on campus programs.

Shivam Agrahari
By Shivam Agrahari
5 min read
August 28, 2025

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BA Distance Education 


Bachelor of Art Distance education is designed to offer a versatile, affordable, accessible mode of education to students that do not want traditional on campus programs. Students can study this 3 year undergraduate program at their own pace in distance learning. This course has a variety of specializations offered by universities. Students with a certificate of 10+2 with a minimum percentage to meet eligibility to take admission in BA program. Specializations such as English, Hindi, psychology, Public Administration, History, Political science, sociology, and many more. It is one of the most popular courses opted by students. Curriculum of BA programs covers a wide array of subjects across social science and humanities specializations. Curriculum varies depending on university and specializations opted by students. 


BA Distance Education Admission Highlights

COURSE NAME

Bachelor of Arts 

STUDY MODE 

Regular, distance and online

PROGRAM LEVEL 

Undergraduate

DURATION

3 YEARS

SPECIALIZATIONS

English , Hindi , History , Philosophy, psychology, Economics , Political science, Geography , public administration, and many more.

UNIVERSITIES 

IGNOU, Netaji Subhas Open University , Annamalai University , School of Open Learning DU and many more.

JOB ROLES 

Content writer , Teacher , journalist , social worker , editor , advertising manager , professor , educational consultant and many more.

B.A Distance Education Admission 

BA Distance Education admission 2025 is merit based admission . This means universities offering BA accept aggregate achieved in higher education (10+2) for admission in particular specialization of BA. Students can fill the registration form available on designated online admission portal of universities. Students can also look for any registration fee payable for the BA course they want to apply for in their desired university. Registration fee for BA program on an average ranges between INR 300 - INR 1,000 , depending on specialization and universities. Students can ensure they apply for admission until the last date of application form submission mentioned by the university . Expected last date to submit application is 30th August 2025*.

B.A Distance Education Overview 

Bachelor of Arts program is a UGC- DEB approved program and is one of the top programs preferred by students. Students looking for a program they can continue while working professionally. Students can enhance qualification and seek a flexible and affordable higher education option then they can opt for BA Distance Education. BA Distance Education subjects such as History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology , hindi , english and others. Average annual fee for BA distance education program in India has a range between INR 5000 - INR 25, 000. Universities offer BA  distance education which includes IGNOU ( Indira Gandhi National Open University ), Delhi University school of Open Learning, Subharti university, and many other universities.

BA Distance Education Eligibility 

Students willing to take admission in this program need to have met all mentioned eligibility criteria which involves academic qualification, minimum marks, required subjects, specific criteria according to specializations opted by students. Students can refer to the criteria mentioned down below: 

  • Academic Qualification: students must complete a higher education qualification or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board of higher education.

  • Minimum Percentage: While some universities have a higher percentage of minimum marks, the general minimum marks acceptable by universities is 50% of aggregate marks required.

  • Specific requirement: These specific requirements are based on specialization opted by students . Specific set of subjects in class 12th are required to pursue a BA program. 


BA Distance Education Admission process 

Admission process for BA distance education involves student to check eligibility , registration via student login portal, applying online through university’s portal , submitting various required documents , paying registration fee and followed by confirmation and enrollment complete process. Students can follow given instructions to successfully submit their application form : 

Step 1: Students need to research for universities offering BA programs in distance education and are well known. 

Step 2: Once you select university students visit the official website of the university.

 

Step 3: Create a username and password using your personal email address for student portal login.

Step 4: Now Login in the student portal with all details sent to the registered email. 

Step 5: Choose Online BA program from program list. 

Step 6: Complete Application form  with essential details required for admission. 

Step 7: Submit your previous qualifications  marksheet and valid identity  proofs. 

Step 8: Pay Application form fee mentioned by university, through online banking or cards.

Step 9: Submit your application and complete your registration for the B.A program. 

Step 10: Acknowledge receipt and save enrollment details for future reference and guidance. 

BA Distance Education Fee Structure

 

Fee structure for BA programs in  distance education mode is dependent on institutions and course type. Students have two options of choosing between a private and government college. Government universities have a more inclusive fee structure which is accommodating to students of every sector. Private universities on other hand claim to offer better facilities and have more fee structure of programs. Students can take note of fee structure of universities: 


UNIVERSITY 

FEE STRUCTURE 

Mangalayatan University 

INR 12,000 - INR 16,000

Subharti University 

INR 18,000 - INR 20,000

Lovely Professional University

INR 18,000 - INR 20,000

Chandigarh University 

INR 40 ,000 - INR 50,000

Sikkim University 

INR 38,000 - INR 40,000

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