Aug 29, 2024
BA programme is perceived to be more generic while BA Honours is considered ‘rigorous’. Here’s what you should know about the two
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Experts say that the difference between the two is largely ‘structural’
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Honours programme is more specialised and focuses on one subject while BA programme is multidisciplinary
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The quality of teaching is essentially the same in both as teachers come from the same department
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It is believed that focusing on a single discipline suits students who aspire to pursue academic research in a specific field
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However, it does not rule out the prospect of higher education for BA programme students
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For UPSC aspirants, BA programme was a preference earlier when the Exam mandated two optional subjects
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But with the change in number of optional subjects to one, UPSC aspirants can now focus on a single specialisation
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BA programme has gained popularity in the past years, overturning the perception that BA programme is opted by students who could not get admission in the Honours programme
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