Hi hello, future thinkers, armchair philosophers, and the occasional attendance chasers!
So, you’re doing B.A. Some say it’s the chilled-out stream. Others think it’s a three-year vacation. But only B.A students know the reality: it’s a wild mix of intellectual debates, unexpected assignment deadlines, and people constantly asking, “B.A ke baad kya karega?”
“Being a B.A student is like being in a low-budget documentary—nobody watches it, but the content is surprisingly deep.”
🎭 The Syllabus: Where Brains Meet Bread Pakoras
Depending on your subject combo—Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, History, English, etc.—your days can swing between:
- Debating political ideologies,
- Reading poets who were clearly too sad,
- Writing 1,000-word essays you’ll finish 3 hours before the deadline,
- And trying to find notes that don’t look like they were printed during the British Raj.
Also, group projects? Let’s just say one person studies, one person types, and the rest handle moral support.
📚 The Reputation: Calm on Paper, Chaos in Reality
People often assume B.A means free time galore. Sure, the schedule seems light—but only if you ignore:
- Surprise internals,
- Last-minute seminar prep,
- Unannounced presentations,
- Teachers who expect 100% attendance and 200% enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, you’re trying to balance side hustles, internships, open mics, or just existing in peace.
🧑🏫 The Professors: Poetic, Philosophical & Occasionally Perplexing
B.A professors are a unique species. Some quote Shakespeare during attendance. Others discuss Plato while sipping chai. A few turn the classroom into a TED Talk. And there’s always one who starts with the syllabus and ends up narrating personal life lessons.
Just nod wisely and write everything down—one of those stories will show up in the exam somehow.
📅 The Exams: Essays Over MCQs
No multiple-choice mercy here. B.A exams test your writing stamina, memory power, and ability to make average content sound scholarly. Word count is king, and your handwriting better last the full 3 hours.
Also, you’ll master the noble art of writing an entire answer using just the introduction and conclusion—because who needs the body when you’ve got vibes?
🎭 The Judgement: “B.A? Bas Aise Hi?”
Ah, the classic Indian relative reaction:
- “B.A? Tu toh bright student tha.”
- “Kya karega iske baad?”
- “Teaching hi karega na?”
What they don’t see is the world of opportunities: civil services, journalism, research, psychology, content writing, social work, and more. But don’t worry—your degree might be underrated, but your potential isn’t.
🧠 Life Lessons You Pick Up (Besides Theory)
While you’re absorbing the works of Marx, Freud, or R.K. Narayan, you also learn:
- How to critically think (a.k.a. overthink with structure).
- How to speak in debates without offending half the class.
- How to pretend you’ve read the book based on the movie trailer.
- And how to explain your career goals in five different ways at family functions.
🎓 Conclusion: Chill Outside, Challenge Inside
Doing B.A is like sipping chai on a stormy day. It looks easy, feels relaxed, but carries depth you don’t notice until it hits you. It’s not just about marks—it’s about ideas, perspectives, and slowly becoming the person who argues with facts and flair.
“B.A doesn’t give you just a degree—it gives you lenses to see the world differently, and a pen to rewrite your part in it.”
