Bachelor of Arts in History is a course meant for candidates who are interested in learning about the history of their country and the history of several other countries in the world. Even though the number of students taking up this course is reducing nowadays, a number of colleges offer this course in India and the list of government colleges, which offers Bachelor of Arts in History course is given below:

Government Colleges offering Bachelor of Arts in History:

• Alagappa Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

• Aringar Anna Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

• Aringar Anna Government Arts College for Women, Tamil Nadu

• Bharathidasan Government College, Pondicherry

• D.G. Government Arts College for Women, Tamil Nadu

• Durgapur Government College, West Bengal

• Government Arts College for Women, Tamil Nadu

• Government City College, Andhra Pradesh

• Government Autonomous College, Orissa

• Government College, Kerala

• Government Girls College, Madhya Pradesh

• Government Victoria College, Kerala

• Government Brennen College, Kerala

• Government J. Yaganandam Chhattisgarh College, Raipur

• Government National College, Haryana

• Government P.D. Commerce & Arts College, Chhattisgarh

• Government Women’s College, Orissa

• N.M.S.M. Government College, Kerala

• Sushilbati Government Women’s College, Orissa

Eligibility for seeking admission to the B.A. History Course:

For seeking admission to the Bachelor of Arts in History course, candidates must have completed their 10+2 examination preferably in the commerce stream of education or even candidates who have completed their 10+2 in vocational stream of education can seek admission to the Bachelor of Arts in History course.

Duration of the course:

Normally, the duration of Bachelor of Arts in History course in three years in almost all colleges in India.

Higher education after Bachelor of Arts in History:

On completion of Bachelor of Arts in History, candidates can do their Master of Arts in History or they can also go for B. Ed course with specialization in History. Even candidates can go for any other master’s degree in arts stream.

Scope of Bachelor of Arts in History:

This course offers a wide scope for the students to get a better understanding of not only Indian history, but the history of the world as well. Candidates who have completed their Bachelor of Arts in History can engage themselves in research since the subject offers a wide opportunity for exploring the history and they can become writers by writing history books. These graduates can find job opportunities in primary and middle schools to offer teaching in history. They can also find job placement in private sector organizations and public sector organizations.