Shaheed Bhagat Singh College

Course Name: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Programme

Type: Undergraduate, General (Non-Honours)
Duration: 3 Years (6 Semesters)
Mode: Full-time, Regular
Eligibility:

Passed 10+2 from a recognized board

Admission through CUET-UG (Common University Entrance Test)

Subject combinations and CUET requirements may vary year to year

About the Course:

The B.A. Programme is a flexible, multi-disciplinary degree that allows students to study two discipline subjects (e.g., History + Political Science, or Economics + English). It is less specialized than an honours degree but offers broad exposure to the humanities and social sciences.

Course Structure:

Follows the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The typical structure per semester includes:

Discipline Specific Core (DSC): 2 main subjects (chosen at admission)

Generic Electives (GE): Subjects outside your main disciplines

Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC): Practical/applied subjects (e.g., Creative Writing, Data Handling)

Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC):

Environmental Studies (Semester 1 or 2)

English/Hindi Communication

Sample Subject Combinations:

Students choose two disciplines from options like:

Political Science

History

Hindi

English

Economics

Sanskrit

Geography (if available)

Mathematics (only if studied at 10+2 level and college offers it)

Example combinations:

Political Science + History

English + Hindi

Economics + Political Science

Medium of Instruction: English or Hindi (based on subject availability)
Assessment: Internal assessment + end-semester university exams
Degree Awarded by: University of Delhi