BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)
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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme at Sikkim Skill University is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to provide students with a strong foundation in humanities, social sciences, and liberal arts. The programme focuses on developing critical thinking, communication skills, analytical ability, and social awareness, preparing students for diverse career opportunities and higher education.
The BA curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with practical learning, enabling students to understand society, culture, governance, economics, and human behavior in depth. Through interactive lectures, projects, presentations, fieldwork, and skill-based learning, students gain a holistic educational experience that nurtures intellectual growth and professional readiness.
Interdisciplinary & Skill-Oriented Curriculum:
The BA programme offers an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to develop critical thinking, communication skills, and subject expertise across humanities and social sciences, enhancing academic and professional readiness.
Practical & Experiential Learning:
Strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning through seminars, presentations, fieldwork, projects, case discussions, and research-based activities, ensuring real-world understanding of social and cultural dynamics.
Internship & Field Exposure:
Students are provided opportunities for internships, community projects, surveys, and field studies, enabling hands-on experience in education, media, social organizations, administration, and research domains.
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS):
The BA programme follows the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) as per UGC guidelines, offering flexibility to choose electives across disciplines and encouraging interdisciplinary learning
Industrial Visits & Institutional Exposure:
Regular visits to media houses, NGOs, government institutions, research centers, and cultural organizations are organized to familiarize students with professional practices and real-world applications.
International Immersion Programme:
Exposure through International Immersion Programmes and academic collaborations with global institutions, providing students with international perspectives on arts, culture, governance, and society.
Diverse Career Opportunities:
The BA programme opens pathways to careers in civil services, education, media, public administration, research, social work, policy analysis, and higher education.
Analytical, Strategic & Communication Skill Development:
Focused development of analytical reasoning, writing skills, presentation ability, and strategic thinking, enabling students to excel in competitive exams and professional environments.
Experienced & Global Faculty Exposure:
Interaction with experienced academicians, researchers, and visiting faculty from reputed national and international institutions to broaden academic horizons.
Continuous & Outcome-Based Assessment:
The programme follows a continuous and outcome-based assessment system through assignments, presentations, internal evaluations, and end-semester examinations.
- Total Duration: 3 Years
- Structure: 6 Semesters (2 semesters per year)
- 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board
- Minimum 45–50% marks (as per University norms)
- No specific subject restriction (varies by specialization)
Sikkim Skill University believes that financial limitations should never restrict access to quality education. The University offers multiple scholarships and financial assistance schemes to support deserving and meritorious students pursuing the BA programme.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, admission test performance, interviews, and extracurricular achievements. Eligible students may receive partial or full tuition fee waivers as per University policy.
Merit-based scholarships are awarded to students based on their performance in the Sikkim Skill University Admission Process, which includes:
- Performance in the University Admission Test
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Merit in the qualifying examination
Eligible students demonstrating satisfactory performance in the above assessments may qualify for academic merit scholarships as per University norms.
| Percentage Marks in 10+2 / SSE or Equivalent Examination (Overall) | Scholarship on Tuition Fee (%) |
|---|---|
| 95.00% and Above | 100% Scholarship |
| 90.00% – 94.99% | 60% Scholarship |
| 85.00% – 89.99% | 40% Scholarship |
| 80.00% – 84.99% | 20% Scholarship |
| 75.00% – 79.99% | 10% Scholarship |
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English
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Political Science
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Sociology
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Psychology
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Journalism & Mass Communication
- Scholarships are subject to document verification
- Continuation depends on academic performance
- Scholarships apply to tuition fees only
- Scholarships are subject to verification of documents and University approval
- Continuation of scholarships may depend on academic performance and discipline
- Scholarships apply to tuition fees only, unless otherwise specified
