Fr. Agnel College was established in June 1991 by the Xaverian Educational Society, Pilar, and belongs to the Society of Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, which is commonly known as the Society of Pilar. The college is a minority Institution founded under the provision of Article 30 of the Indian Constitution.
The College is spreadout in a beautiful campus at Pilar village in the North District of Goa. Pilar has its own importance in Goa’s history as it was the capital city of Goa(Prior to Old Goa & Panjim) and it was known as ‘Govapuri’ or ‘Gopakapattana’ during the Kadamba reign. The college is situated about 300 mts away from the National Highway 17. It is 13 km away from Panjim, the capital city of Goa and 22 kms from Margao, the commercial capital of Goa. The total campus area of the college is 10 acres.
Bachelor of Arts or BA is an undergraduate program in arts. There are various disciplines such as English, Hindi, History, Journalism and Psychology in which BA can be pursued. The course can be pursued right after passing class 12th in India. Usually, a three-year course Arts programme is offered by colleges under various streams such as Design, Mass Communication,Hospitality. BA (Hons) or BA course can be pursued in a full-time, part-time, correspondence or distance education mode. It is mandatory to study five subjects along with few elective subjects. The subjects will vary depending on the selected subject.
Candidates can check the below mentioned eligibility criteria for admission to BA course
Aspirants must have completed their 10+2 from a recognised board.
Some colleges also specify that aspirants should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks at 10+2 level.
Some colleges also offer 5% marks relaxation in this criteria for SC/ ST candidates.
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Hons.)
BA Hons is different from BA Regular program as it offers a more extensive curriculum and more papers for each BA Hons specialization in a 3-year duration. When it comes to BA Hons vs BA, students prefer BA Hons as it offers a variety of subject knowledge than any regular BA program.
BA Hons Political Science is among the popular BA Hons specializations from top BA Hons Colleges like Delhi University and is the preferred choice for students aspiring to join civil services after BA Hons. The average salary offered to aspirants after BA Hons ranges between INR 4 to 9 LPA.
