The University of Patanjali (UoP) is named after the great Indian sage Patanjali (c. 900 BC,), who first compiled the numerous writings on Yoga in the form of aphorisms. It was established through Act No. 4/2006 of Uttarakhand State Legislature published in the State Gazette on 05.04.2006. The University is sponsored by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust (PYP) and is located on Delhi Haridwar National Highway at Bhadrabad, Haridwar nearby the bank of the Ganges. The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities.
The modern education system has restricted itself to gain information for employment purposes and very little stress has given on personality development for social co-existence.
From self sustaining use of natural resources to self-destructive materialism, Revered Yog Rishi Swami Ramdev and Ayurveda Shiromani Acharya Balkrishna have given the clarion call of ‘Back to Nature’ and propounded the path of natural food to health and happiness through Yoga and Ayurveda. With the growing mass following, more Indians are eager to go back to Ancient roots of Wisdom. Asceticism, health care, integral education and entrepreneurship are its major domains of teaching-learning.
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.
