Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy cultivates critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and analytical skills. Students explore major philosophical traditions, logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, engaging with classical and contemporary texts. This program prepares graduates for diverse careers and advanced studies.

Duration:
The B.A. in Philosophy is a 3-year undergraduate program divided into six semesters.

Average Fees:

• Public Institutions: ₹5,000 - ₹40,000 per annum

• Private Institutions: ₹40,000 - ₹1,00,000 per annum

Exams to Attend:
Admissions are typically merit-based, based on Class 12 performance. Some universities might require entrance exams such as:

• DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test)

• BHU UET (Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test)

• CUET (Central Universities Entrance Test)

Semester-wise Syllabus Overview

Semester 1:

1. Indian Philosophy (Ancient and Classical)

2. Introduction to Logic

3. Ethics: Theory and Practice

4. Elective - Language or Interdisciplinary Studies

Semester 2:

1. Western Philosophy (Pre-Socrates to Renaissance)

2. Symbolic Logic

3. Social and Political Philosophy

4. Elective - Applied Ethics or Comparative Religion

Semester 3:

1. Modern Indian Thinkers

2. Modern Western Philosophy (Descartes to Kant)

3. Philosophy of Religion

4. Elective - Environmental Ethics or Philosophy of Mind

Semester 4:

1. Philosophy of Science

2. Existentialism and Phenomenology

3. Indian Metaphysics

4. Elective - Feminism and Philosophy or Philosophy of Language

Semester 5:

1. Contemporary Western Philosophy (19th and 20th Century)

2. Aesthetics and Art

3. Philosophy of Education

4. Elective - Research Methodology or Philosophy of Technology

Semester 6:

1. Continental Philosophy

2. Analytic Philosophy

3. Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness

4. Dissertation/Project Work/Internship

Top 10 Institutions Combined Ranking - India

1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) - Delhi

2. University of Delhi - Delhi

3. Jadavpur University - Kolkata

4. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Varanasi

5. University of Hyderabad - Hyderabad

6. Presidency University - Kolkata

7. St. Stephen’s College - Delhi

8. Loyola College - Chennai

9. Madras Christian College - Chennai

10. Christ University - Bengaluru

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:

1. University of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

2. Mahatma Gandhi University - Kottayam

3. Calicut University - Kozhikode

4. St. Teresa’s College - Ernakulam

5. Farook College - Kozhikode

6. Sacred Heart College - Kochi

7. Mar Ivanios College - Thiruvananthapuram

8. CMS College - Kottayam

9. Government College for Women - Thiruvananthapuram

10. Assumption College - Changanassery