Mumbai has many institutes and universities providing education in diverse fields. Arts field is composed of many disciplines. In Mumbai, the Bachelor of Arts can be pursued both as full time course and as well as a part time course. In general, B.A is referred for B.A. (General). This is not subject specific.  The candidate can choose any subject in the elective. The usual pattern of the syllabus is to study two compulsory subject and 3 or four electives. The course comprises of six semesters. Some of the available subjects in B.A. (General) are listed below.

• Archaeology
• Anthropology
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Geography
• Hindi
• French
• German
• History
• Library Science
• Literature
• Public Administration
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Political Science
• Sanskrit
• Sociology

List of Colleges in Mumbai offering B.A

There are many colleges in Mumbai for pursuing B. A. Some of them are listed below.

• Nagindas Khandwala College of Commerce & Arts, Malad West
• Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Antop Hill
• Bhavan Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management, Andheri West
• Kelkar Education Trust’s Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mulund East
• Sophia College, Cumbala Hill
• Hindi Vidya Prachar Samiti’s Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar West
• Rizvi College Of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bandra West
• R. D. National College & W. A. Science College, Bandra West
• Shailendra Education Society, Dahisar
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar
• University of Mumbai, Mantralaya
• Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Art & Communication, Malad West
• Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga
• Wilson College, Grant Road
• V.P.M. College of Arts Science & Commerce, Mulund East
• Smt. P.N. Doshi Ladies College of Arts, Ghatkopar West
• N.G. Acharya & D.K. Marathe College of Arts Science & Commerce, Chembur
• Public High School & Degree College, Santa Cruz East
• R.J. Thakur College of Arts & Commerce, J.K. Gram
• Uran College of Commerce & Arts, Uran
• V.E.S. College of Arts Science & Commerce
• B.M. Ruia Girls College, Grant Road
• K.B. Degree College, Kopri Colony
• Seth N.K.T. Thanawala College of Commerce, Thane
• Ashmita College of Arts & Commerce, Tagore Nagar
• St. Paul’s College, Pant Nagar

Eligibility for B.A

The basic eligibility for a candidate to join Bachelor of Arts is to pass H.S.C. examination in 10 + 2 pattern from a recognized university. The candidates from various streams like Arts, Science, or Commerce can apply for this course. The eligibility criterion varies from institute to institute.

Career option after B.A. in Mumbai

There is wide range of options for candidates after completing B.A. They can find job opportunities in advertising, journalism, marketing, politics administration etc.