Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Distance Education

“The varied nature of Arts Programmes offered through LPU DE is in line with the varied interests and aspirations of Distance Education students. Whether one wants to learn ‘Mathematics’, ‘Economics’, ‘Sociology’, ‘Education’, ‘History’, ‘Political Science’, or one wants to attain mastery of most commonly spoken languages in India viz, Hindi and English. These Programmes are designed to make you a successful Mathematician, Economist, Sociologist, Educationalist, Historian, Political Scientist or Linguist.

Elective Courses in BA:

• Economics (English Medium)*
• Computer Applications (English Medium)
• Management (English Medium)
• History (English/ Hindi/ Punjabi Medium)
• Political Science (English/ Hindi/ Punjabi Medium)
• Sociology (English/ Hindi/ Punjabi Medium)
• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi

*(For Economics courses, Study Material may be made available in English medium.
However, a student has the option of writing the Exam in English/ Hindi/ Punjabi language.)

Programme Duration

Min. Duration: 3 years

Max. Duration: 6 years

Eligibility

10+2 in any stream or equivalent

Note : Eligibility, admission criteria or any other condition mentioned here in or otherwise for admission to any programme is subject to change as prescribed by the university.

Fee Detail

Programme Fee	₹ 6000 (per semester)
Examination Fee	₹ 1500 (per semester)
Total Fee	₹ 7,500 (per semester)

Exclusive of one time Application Fee of Rs. 600/- to be paid at the time of new admission.

If a student wants to take printed Study Material Rs.1000, then he/ she is required to pay the Study Material fee separately at the time of receiving Study Material.

Payment Mode

Fees will be accepted online on the LPU e-Connect portal via. Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Wallets/Net Banking etc. or through Demand Draft in favour of “LOVELY FACULTY OF DISTANCE EDUCATION”.

Career Prospects

Main Sectors

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Some of the relevant designations for Graduates are

• Associates
• Customer Care Executive
• Data Entry Operators
• Sales Associates
• Executives

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)

Some of the relevant designations for Graduates are:

• Content Writer (Technical and Non-Technical)
• Executive Data-Entry Operators

Media Houses

Some of the relevant designations for Graduates are:

• Journalist
• Editor
• Sub-Editor
• Reporter
• Anchor
• PRO
• Feature Writer

Insurance

Some of the relevant designations for Graduates are:

• Administrative Officer
• Assistant Administrative Officer
• Development Officer
• Insurance Agent

Armed Forces

Some of the relevant designations for Graduates are:

• Permanent Commissioned Officer
• Short Service Commissioned Officer
• Soldier General Duty
• Soldier Clerk/ Technical Store Keeper
• Soldier Tradesman
• Religious Teacher
• Caterer

Banking

Some of the relevant designations for Graduates are:

• Clerk
• Grade I Officer
• Grade II Officer or a Manager

Civil Services

Branches of the Indian Civil Services are:

• Indian Forest Service
• Indian Administrative Service
• Indian Police Service
• Indian Foreign Service
• Indian Revenue Service
• Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service
• Indian Railway Traffic Service
• Railways Protection Force
• Indian Defence Estate Service
• Defence Secretariat Service
• Indian Information Service
• Central Industrial Security Force
• Indian Railway Personnel Service
• Indian Audits & Accounts Service
• Indian Railway Accounts Service
• Indian Defence Accounts Service
• Central Secretariat Service
• Union Territories Police Service
• Union Territories Administrative Service

Teacher

Teachers can find employment in

• Play schools
• Nursery schools
• Primary/elementary schools
• Self-employment by starting institutes or tutorials
• Teaching opportunities in foreign countries

Further study options after B.A.

Teachers can find employment in

• M.A.
• MBA/ PGDBM
• MCA/ PGDCA
• M.Sc. IT/ PGDIT
• BEd
• B.Lib./ BLIS