Distance/ Correspondence BA - Eligibility, Admission Process, Application Form, Top Universities

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: June 26, 2020 01:10 PM

While there are various articles about admission for regular courses, many students find it difficult to find information for Distance Education courses. Given below is the detailed article about Distance/ Correspondence BA course.

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Distance/ Correspondence BA

While there are various articles about admission for regular courses, many students find it difficult to find information for Distance Education courses. Distance Education/ Correspondence course is for the students who might not be able to be physically present at the institute and thus, they comprehend with the educational institutions via post/ online education.

Nowadays, many students are opting for Distance/ Correspondence BA course at Indian colleges through which they can learn about the different concepts of the course from their home. The below article will overview the complete details about Distance/ Correspondence BA including eligibility, admission process, application form, and top Universities in India.

About Distance/ Correspondence BA

B.A. (Bachelors of Arts) is an undergraduate course which is of a total of 3 years duration. The candidate who wants to pursue their career in the field of Arts can go for B.A course. The candidate who doesn't want to leave their home and family behind and wants to pursue the course at the ease of their comfort can go for distance education in B.A.

Duration of Distance/ Correspondence BA Course

The duration of Distance/ Correspondence BA is similar to that of the regular BA course. The course is of a total of 3 years duration which is further divided into six semesters. The examinations are conducted at the end of every semester.

Distance/ Correspondence BA Eligibility

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In order to pursue Distance/ Correspondence BA, the candidates will have to fulfil the given below eligibility criteria:

  • The candidate must have pursued 10+2 in any stream from a recognised board.

  • The candidate must have acquired passing marks in all of the subjects in the qualifying exam.

  • The candidate must have studied English as the major subject in 10+2.

  • The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

Distance/ Correspondence BA Admission Process

The admission to Distance/ Correspondence BA is done on the basis of merit obtained by the candidates in the qualifying exam. The candidates who fulfil the given above eligibility criteria can visit the campus or apply online for admission. The candidates will have to submit the required documents and pay the admission fee to complete their admission to the Distance/ Correspondence BA course.

Some colleges also conduct an admission entrance test to shortlist the aspirants for admission. The admission will be based on the merit obtained by the candidate in the entrance test.

Distance/ Correspondence BA Application Process

The application process for Distance/ Correspondence BA varies for different institutes. While some of the institutes accept online applications, some of the colleges accept an offline application for admission. For online application, the candidates will have to fill the application form and pay the fee through the official website. For offline application, the candidate will have to visit the campus, fill the form and pay the application fee.

Distance/ Correspondence BA Top Universities

Some of the top universities in India for Distance/ Correspondence BA are given in the table below:

Name of the University

Course Fee (INR)

Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)

36,000/-

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

3,300/ - 9,600/-

Madurai Kamaraj University

7,500/-

Acharya Nagarjuna University Centre for Distance Education (ANUCDE)

8,000/-

Delhi University (School of Distance Learning)

10,890/-

University of Pune

6,500/-

Karnataka State Open University

5,500/-

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