Summary

Summary

A course in Liberal Arts helps an individual to discover different academic disciplines and gives him the flexibility to design a curriculum based on his area of academic interest. The flexibility to combine courses from a wide array of subjects provides the individual with a chance to venture beyond the traditional course study.Students are accorded a Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours or a Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours degree based on the subject chosen by them for Majors.Students have the flexibility of choosing subjects for major and minors from a wide array of courses. Some of the best universities in the nation are providing undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in Liberal Arts. The aim to provide Liberal arts Stream of education is to help students ignite their imagination and foster creativity so that they perform well in their chosen professions.

Career Prospects

It is important to understand that choosing a stream based on one’s area of interest will define the career path.Post globalization, the need of the hour is that students be presented with opportunities that help them develop effective communication skills, understand and explore culture and history and simultaneously focus on analyzing critical societal issues.Liberal Arts graduate has a host of high- end career openings which requires one to possess a skill set comprising critical and analytical thinking and has a problem- solving attitude.

Some of the career options are mentioned below:-

  • Journalism
  • Indian Civil Services
  • Higher studies in Management
  • Career In Foreign Language
  • Career in Gender Studies
  • Banking / Insurance Job
  • International Business Organizations
  • Writers
  • Indian Armed Forces
  • Advisors (Public & Private Firms)
  • Editors
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Public Relations Officer/Executive
  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Merchant Navy
  • Political Analyst
  • Business Analysis
  • Non-Government Organizations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Creative Writing Environmental Affairs
  • Education Researcher

Stream & Eligibility

To pursue a career in Liberal Arts a student should clear the below given eligibility criteria*

Streams applicable (post-10th)

  • ARTS/ HUMANITIES
  • COMMERCE
  • NON-MEDICAL
  • MEDICAL
  • Students should have passed class 12th board exams (CBSE, State, ISC) with a minimum 50% score.The students should not be more than 19 years of age.
  • Some colleges conduct entrance test for the intake of students to the Liberal Arts course followed by group discussion and personal interview.
  • NRI students who have passed their 10+2 exams or equivalent from foreign nations and are also eligible for taking admission in Liberal Arts courses.
* For specific courses, kindly refer to the respective college website for eligibility criteria and other details

Courses/Specialization

Some of the trending courses and specialisations in the field of Liberal arts are:

Courses

  • Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) – Biology
  • B.A.Research (English/ History/ Sociology /International Relations)
  • Bachelor of Arts(BA) – Economics
  • B.Sc. Research (Economics/English/History/Sociology/International Relations)
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)– Humanities
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. B.Ed.)- Dual degree in Science and Education.

Specialisations

  • Literary & Cultural Studies
  • International Studies
  • Event Management
  • Public Administration
  • Mass Media
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Film & TV
  • Journalism & New Media Marketing & Advertising
  • Human Resource
  • Psychology
  • Environment Studies
  • Social Studies
  • International Business
  • Mathematics
  • Marketing
  • Business Administration
  • Linguistics

Skill set/ Interests

A list of skills that are considered essential to perform well in one’s chosen career is mentioned below.

  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Command over language
  • Argumentative/debating skills
  • Research skills
  • Efective decision-making

Major Entrance Exams

AAT(Ashoka Aptitude Test)

Ashoka university, Sonipat

www.ashoka.edu.in

FEAT(FLAME Entrance Aptitude Test)

Flame University, Pune

www.flame.edu.in

SET(Symbiosis entrance Test)

Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Pune

www.set-test.org

PDPU-ET(PDPU- Entrance Test)

PanditDeendayal Petroleum University (PDPU)

www.pdpu.ac.in

Entrance Exams

(Liberal Arts Courses)

JSAT(Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)

Jindal School of Liberal Arts

www.pearsonvue.com/jsat

NPAT(National test for Programs After Twelfth)

NarseeMonjee, Mumbai

www.npat.in

SNUSAT(Shiv Nadar University Scholastic Aptitude Test)

Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida

www.snuadmissions.com

KUAT(Karnavati University Admission Test)

KarnavatiUniversity, Ahmedabad

www.karnavatiuniversity.edu.in

Top Colleges in India

A well researched list of some of the top colleges in India and their entrance exams is mentioned below.

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Ashoka University, Sonipat AAT www.ashoka.edu.in
Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, Pune SET www.set-test.org
Flame University,Pune FEAT www.flame.edu.in
Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities, Sonipat JSAT www.jslh.edu.in
KarnavatiUniversity, Ahemdabad KUAT www.karnavatiuniversity.edu.in
NarseeMonjee Institute of Mgmt Studies, Mumbai NPAT www.nmims.edu
KREA University, Alwarpet, Chennai KREA Entrance Test www.krea.edu.in
School Of Liberal Arts, SRM University SRM Entrance Test www.srmap.edu.in
Shiv Nadar University,Greater Noida SNUSAT www.snuadmissions.com
ApeejayStya University, Sohna-Gurgaon Entrance Test www.university.apeejay.edu

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Liberal Arts is an emerging area of study. Therefore, courses in this field are provided in very few colleges in Himachal Pradesh:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Shoolini University, Solan Shoolini University Entrance Test www.shooliniuniversity.com

Important Facts

  • Some colleges have a second round of selection process also which includes group discussion and personal interview.
  • In ShivNadar University Scholastic Aptitude Test(SNUSAT),the second part of the entrance consists of Academic Proficiency Test (APT) where students have anEssay and Critical Writing Section.
  • The Liberal Arts entrance format offered by different universities may vary, therefore the test pattern/syllabus etc. and other important details have to be checked by the candidate beforehand.
  • Some colleges also accept SAT/ACT scores for the admission to Liberal Arts courses.
  • The fee for the Liberal Arts course is also a factor that has to be taken into consideration.