Department Of Distance And Continuing Education

Course Name: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Programme
Mode of Study: Distance Learning
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Eligibility:

• Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board

• There is no age restriction for admission

Course Structure:

The B.A. Programme follows the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), offering students the flexibility to choose from multiple disciplines. The course is designed to provide a broad foundation in the humanities and social sciences.

Each semester typically includes:

• Discipline Specific Core (DSC) Courses: These are core subjects selected by the student at the time of admission. Two disciplines are usually selected.

• Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC): Practical or job-oriented papers intended to improve employability.

• Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC): Subjects like Environmental Studies or English Communication, mandatory for all students.

• Generic Electives (GE): Papers from outside the core disciplines to provide academic diversity.

Subject Combinations (examples):
Students choose any two disciplines from the following (availability may vary by year):

• Political Science

• History

• Hindi

• English

• Urdu

• Sanskrit

• Economics

• Mathematics

Medium of Instruction: English, Hindi, or as per subject requirement
Assessment: Combination of internal assignments and end-semester examinations conducted by Delhi University