BA Geography: Course Details, Eligibility, Admission, Fees

BA Geography Course Details

Degree	Bachelors
Full Form	Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Duration	Course Duration of Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Geography) is 3 Years.
Age	No Age Limit
Minimum Percentage	45% in 10+2
Subjects Required	English
Average Fees Incurred	INR 5000 - 1 L per annum
Similar Options of Study	BA (Sociology), BA (History), BA (Political Science)
Average Salary Offered	INR 3.59 L per annum
Employment Roles	Executive Assistant, HR Manager, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst, Assistant Manager, Senior Research Analyst, Operations Team Leader, High School Teacher etc.
Placement Opportunities	Universities, Travel and Tourism Industry, Solid Waste Disposal Management Industry, Rural Development Departments, Oil Drilling Industry, Mining Industry, Government Research Organizations etc.

Bachelor of Arts in Geography is a three-year undergraduate course with a minimum eligibility of an intermediate (10+2) in any discipline.
Top colleges for Bachelor of Arts [BA] includes:
- Fergusson College, Pune
- Symbiosis College of Commerce and Arts, Pune
Geography, simply put is the study of the Earth - the land, topography, attributes, people, and phenomena. The students who have passed out after studying BA Geography are placed in different organizations in the role of:
- Demographers agricultural specialists
- Urban and regional planners and remote sensing specialists
- They can also work in research and government sectors

Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Geography) emphasises on enhanced knowledge of the economic, social, and environmental aspects of geography.
The students will learn about various specializations in geography like uneven nature of economic and social development and the varying characteristics of people's lives in different locations.
They are also likely to develop skills to understand and analyse critical concepts of geography. The course allows the students to do independent research, hence practically oriented research is prioritized.
This degree aims to produce highly trained geographers, skilled in economic, social and environmental geography with reference to developed and developing countries. The analytical and communication skills you will develop will also be highly valued in many occupations and careers.

Students can get jobs with economic or agricultural institutes.
Those who are interested in archaeology can pursue a career in that direction.
It is also possible for the candidates to work as Demographers with the State as well as Central government firms.
The other options available for Geographist are transportation planning, tourism, travel planning and social services.
They can also appear in Civil Service stream too.
It is also possible for students to choose a career in teaching.
They also have the option to go into the research field.
Students who are interested to pursue their higher studies can do it in MA Geography.

Sl. No.	Name of the Institute
1	Presidency University, [PU] Kolkata
2	St. Xavier's College Mumbai
3	Lady Shriram College, [LSR] New Delhi
4	Loyola College, Chennai
5	St Xavier's College, [SXC] Kolkata
6	St Stephens College, Delhi University, New Delhi
7	Fergusson College, [FC] Pune
8	Presidency College, Chennai
9	Hindu College, Delhi University, Delhi
10	Hans Raj College, Delhi University, Delhi

Candidates who are seeking admission in this field must have passed the higher secondary school (10+2) pass.
Depending on the college and university that you are applying for the cut-off percentages will change.
Bachelor of Arts in Geography can be done by any student who wants to pursue further studies and career in the field of Geographical analysis.

Generally, the admissions are 10+2 results based.
Some universities have their own entrance exam for admissions.
Once a candidate clears the first round of selection then they will be required to attend an interview process.