Aliah University Kolkata BA {Hons.} Urdu: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for BA Hons Urdu at Aliah University is INR 12,000 for the three-year programme, payable as INR 4,000 per year (INR 2,000 per semester). As a government minority university, Aliah University maintains very affordable undergraduate fees. Hostel charges are payable separately. Confirm current fees with Aliah University admissions before joining.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board with at least 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B). A valid AUAT 2026 (UG category) score is required. Candidates appearing in the 10+2 examination may apply provisionally, subject to meeting the minimum marks requirement at the time of admission.

Ans. Admission to BA Hons Urdu at Aliah University is through AUAT 2026 (Aliah University Admission Test, UG category). Applications open at aliah.ac.in from April 17 to May 12, 2026. Candidates appear in the AUAT UG examination and are allocated seats through merit-based counselling. Selected candidates confirm admission by submitting original documents and paying fees.

Ans. BA Hons Urdu at Aliah University covers classical and modern Urdu literature, Urdu poetry traditions (ghazal, nazm, marsiya), Urdu prose, Urdu linguistics and grammar, the history of the Urdu language, and the literary heritage of the Indian subcontinent. The three-year programme builds reading, writing, and analytical skills in Urdu, preparing students for careers in education, translation, journalism, and public service.

Ans. BA Hons Urdu graduates from Aliah University can pursue careers as Urdu teacher, translator, journalist, editor, and civil servant. WBSSC and WB TET examinations open government school teaching roles in Urdu medium. UPSC and WBPSC examinations are also a popular path for Urdu graduates. Urdu-medium publications, All India Radio Urdu service, and state government Urdu departments recruit BA Urdu holders. Pursuing MA Urdu leads to assistant professor positions via UGC-NET.