Uttaranchal University
₹61,500Online BA total fee
Why choose: ₹22,000 below the average online BA fee
Undergraduate · 3 years · fees checked October 2026
Online BA in India: fees and universities
A three-year bachelor of arts in subjects such as English, economics, political science or journalism, studied online.
- 10 universities
- From ₹40,000
- 3 years
- UGC-DEB entitled options
Eligibility
Class 12 pass from a recognised board.
Who it's for
- Learners preparing for UPSC, state PSC or other competitive exams
- Working learners completing a degree
- Students interested in humanities, media or social sciences
Universities offering the Online BA
Our top picks first, then the lowest total fee. Fees range from ₹40,000 to ₹1,31,250. A cheaper UGC-entitled degree is just as valid as an expensive one.
VGU Jaipur
₹61,200Online BA total fee
Why choose: Coursera Premium access included at no extra cost
Amity University
₹1,15,000Online BA total fee
Why choose: One of the best-known names in online education
Mangalayatan University
₹40,000Online BA total fee
Why choose: Ten published scholarship categories with clear percentages and criteria
DY Patil Pune
₹70,000Online BA total fee
Why choose: NAAC A++, the highest accreditation grade
Kurukshetra University
₹72,661Online BA total fee
Why choose: NAAC A++ government state university with low online fees
Sikkim Manipal University
₹75,000Online BA total fee
Why choose: NAAC A+ accredited and UGC-DEB entitled
LPU
₹98,400Online BA total fee
Why choose: NAAC A++ with a score of 3.68
Parul University
₹1,11,000Online BA total fee
Why choose: NAAC A++, the highest NAAC grade, plus UGC Category 1 status with graded autonomy
Chandigarh University
₹1,31,250Online BA total fee
Why choose: QS-ranked, and well known across North India
Online BA comparisons
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Online BA: common questions
Can I study psychology in an online BA?
Not as a main subject. Since the 2025-26 session, UGC no longer allows psychology and allied-health programmes in online or distance mode.
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