IGNOU BA Admission 2025: Start Date, Last Date, Fee, Eligibility

IGNOU BA Admission 2025: The university will commence BA admission from 22 May 2025 for the academic session July 2025. IGNOU offers a BA program in 20+ subjects, and the students can fill out the application form by visiting the official website of the university before 30 June 2025. The university provides a BA FYUP (Four-Year Undergraduate Programme) and a normal 3-year BA degree course.

Students who have completed their Class 12 and are looking for the opportunity to pursue a BA program can apply for the course by paying an application fee of INR 300. They must secure at least 45% marks in Class 10+2. IGNOU does not conduct any entrance exam for BA admission. Interested students can apply directly for the course.

The annual course fee to pursue a BA from IGNOU is approximately INR 5,000-6,000 per annum, excluding the BA in Journalism and Digital Media and the BA in Facilities and Services Management. Students have to pay approximately INR 10,600/Year for these two courses.

IGNOU provides two types of BA programs: One is FYUP and the other is a 3-year Hons. course. BA program disciplines available at IGNOU include English, History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Urdu, Hindi, Mass Media, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Psychology, and more. The program duration is around 3 to 4 years, depending on the program selected by the students.

IGNOU BA Admission 2025 Important Points

Pointers	Description
Official Website	www.ignou.ac.in
Course Name	Bachelor of Arts
IGNOU BA admission start date	22 May 2025*
IGNOU BA admission last date	30 June 2025*
IGNOU BA application fee	INR 300 (non-refundable)
IGNOU BA course fee	INR 5,000 – INR 10,600/Year (Depending on the subject specialisation)
IGNOU BA eligibility	10+2 or its equivalent from a recognised board
IGNOU BA duration	Minimum duration: 3/4 Years Maximum duration: 6/8 Years
IGNOU BA assessment criteria	Assignments and Term-End Examinations (TEE)
IGNOU BA medium of instruction	English and Hindi

IGNOU BA Admission 2025

IGNOU BA admission for the July 2025 session will begin from 22 May 2025. Students who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out and submit the application using the online portal of the IGNOU, ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. The application fee is INR 300, and the annual course fee ranges between INR 5,000 – INR 10,600/Year, depending on the specialisation. IGNOU BA Admission 2025 last date will be 30 June 2025.

Admission to all BA program at IGNOU is offers based on merit in the previous qualifying examination marks. The applicants with valid 10+2 certification can apply for BA Admission at IGNOU.

IGNOU BA Application Form 2025

Students who want to get admission to the IGNOU BA program for the academic session of July 2025 must visit the official website of IGNOU to complete their application. The university will start accepting BA applications from 22 May 2025 and will close the application window on 30 June 2025. Documents that are required to fill out the application form are given below:

A valid ID,
Class 10 and 12 marksheets,
Passport-size photo,
Signature,
Category certificate (if applicable),
Disability certificate (if applicable),
A Debit/Credit card to pay the application fee (INR 300).

IGNOU BA Admission Eligibility Criteria

Students are not required to give any entrance exam to get admission in the IGNOU BA course. They only need to have 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognised board. IGNOU offers BA course in numerous fields, such as Languages, Social Science and Humanities, Journalism and Mass Media, Micro and Small enterprises, etc.

IGNOU BA Admission Process 2025

The university is going to release the BA admission window soon for the upcoming academic session. It is expected to be opened on 22 May 2025 and is expected to be closed on 30 June 2025. Students who are willing to enroll in the course must fill out the online application form via the official website of IGNOU.

It is advised that applicants must complete the admission process without any delay or waiting for the last date. Otherwise, they may have an issue opening the website because of the large number of applicants. Steps for completing the admission process are as follows:

Steps to complete the PhD admission process
Step-1	Enter their name, email ID, and mobile number to register on the official admission portal of the university.
Step-2	Provide their username and password to log in.
Step-3	Fill in all the required details, such as educational qualifications, personal details, etc.
Step-4	Pay the non-refundable application fee of INR 300.
Step-5	Upload a scanned copy of the required documents.
Step-6	Double-check the form before submission.
Step-7	Click on the ‘Submit button’ and print it for future record.
Step-8	Check the admission status on the official website of the university.

IGNOU BA Specializations 2025

IGNOU provides a BA program in a wide range of disciplines, including English, History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Urdu, Hindi, Mass Media, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Psychology, etc. Students can opt for the BA FYUP (Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes) and 3-year BA Hons. program according to their interest and requirements.

The IGNOU BA course duration is a minimum duration of 3/6 years, with a flexibility to complete the course in 6/8 years. They can enroll in the course directly without an entrance exam in any of the aforementioned subjects. Here, all specialisations are given in the following table:

BA (Public Administration) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Sociology) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Political Science) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (History) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Economics) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Psychology) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Philosophy) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Education) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Journalism and Digital Media) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Hindi) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Facilities and Services Management) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Sanskrit) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (English) – Major/FYUP Hons.	BA (Urdu) – Major/FYUP Hons.
BA (Applied Urdu)	BA Hons. (Psychology)
BA (Gender Studies)	BA Hons. (Public Administration)
BA Hons. (Political Science)	BA Hons. (Economics)
BA (Applied Sanskrit)	BA (Applied Hindi)
BA Hons. (Urdu)	BA Hons. (Sociology)
BA Hons. (English)	BA Hons. (Hindi)
BA Hons. (Sanskrit)	BA Hons. (History)

IGNOU BA Syllabus 2025

IGNOU BA syllabus is structured with core papers and elective papers. Core papers are compulsory papers that are designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the subject they are studying. All students enrolled in a specific course must study core papers. On the other hand, elective papers allow students the flexibility to select a few papers of their interest from the given choices. The IGNOU BA syllabus consists of:

Core Courses (CCs)	14 papers/subjects
Discipline-Specific Electives (DSEs)	4 papers/subjects
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECCs)	2 papers/subjects
Skill Enhancement Courses (SECs)	2 papers/subjects
Generic Electives (GEs)	4 papers/subjects

IGNOU BA Fee Structure 2025

IGNOU BA fee structure is given in the following table for the academic session 2025-26:

Course	Fee
BA (History) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Sociology) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Public Administration) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Political Science) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Philosophy) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Psychology) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,500/Year
BA (Economics) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Education) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 6,600/Year
BA (Vocational Studies) Tourism Management – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,100/Year
BA (Journalism and Digital Media) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 10,600/Year
BA (Urdu) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Facilities and Services Management) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 10,500/Year
BA (Sanskrit) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (English) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Hindi) – Major/FYUP Hons.	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Applied Sanskrit)	INR 4,800/Year
BA (Gender Studies)	INR 4,000/Year
BA Hons. (Economics)	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Applied Hindi)	INR 4,800/Year
BA Hons. (Political Science)	INR 5,000/Year
BA Hons. (History)	INR 5,000/Year
BA Hons. (Public Administration)	INR 5,000/Year
BA (Applied Urdu)	INR 4,800/Year
BA Hons. (Psychology)	INR 5,500 + 600/Year
BA Hons. (Sociology)	INR 5,000/Year
BA Hons. (English)	INR 5,000/Year
BA Hons. (Urdu)	INR 5,000/Year
BA Hons. (Hindi)	INR 5,000/Year
BA Hons. (Sanskrit)	INR 5,000/Year

*Note: The information is liable to change, depending on the academic year.

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