The B.A. is the university's undergraduate degree programme in arts subjects.
Course at a glance
- Course code: B.A.
- Level: Graduate
- Duration: Minimum 3 years, maximum 6 years
- Medium: Gujarati (papers in Hindi and English are taught in those languages). Learners who choose Economics can now also write answers in Hindi and English.
- Course fee: ₹5,000 per year for each of the 3 years (boys and girls)
- Eligibility: Std 12 or equivalent; or a 3-year diploma after Std 10 from a recognised institute; or PTC pass; or Std 10 + a recognised ITI course of 2 or more years.
- Evaluation: Continuous evaluation by assignments (weightage 30%) and term-end examination (weightage 70%). Learners take the admission in the first, second or third year as notified, and can appear in the exam one year after admission. If a learner does not appear or does not pass, the exam can be given every six months within the maximum duration.
- Standard of success: At least 36% (or grade "D") in the continuous evaluation and at least 36% (or grade "D") in the term-end examination.
- Papers: Over the three years a learner chooses 10 papers of the main subject. Compulsory language papers, and Hindi, Gujarati, English or Sanskrit papers, are chosen as per the prospectus.
A learner can change the chosen papers/subject within 60 days of the admission list being published on the website, by paying ₹500 (application through the concerned Regional Head).
Source: BAOU Prospectus 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change, so please confirm the details on the official university website before you apply.