Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Hindi Literature Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

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B.A. Hindi Literature is a 3- year long undergraduate course in Hindi literature. The eligibility for this course is qualifiying 10+2 with minimum aggregate marks from a recognized board or institute.

Top Colleges offering B.A. Hindi Literature are:

Presidency College, Chennai
National Post Graduate College, Lucknow
DAV College, Kanpur
Islamia Karimia College, Indore
Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur

Hindi also comprises components of Sanskrit language, and sparsely, of the Urdu language. Hindi is the official language of India. The undergraduate program in Hindi Language and Literature follows a semester system of 3-year duration, with 6 semesters. The program consists of 10 basic courses, 14 center courses, 8 complimentary courses, 2 decision-based courses, and venture work.

Supplementary curses include 6 courses in English and 4 in Hindi. A total of 14 core courses are dedicated to Hindi Language and Literature. The 8 correlative courses are designed to supplement the center courses and some of them are professionally arranged. The choice-based courses are purely profession-oriented so that not only the students of Hindi Program but also of other programs get an opportunity to take advantage of them.

Successful graduates of the course in India are offered an average monthly salary ranging between INR 15,000 and 25,000.

B.A. Hindi Literature: Course Highlights

Given here are the basic highlights of the course.

Name of the course	B.A. In Hindi Literature
Course Level	Graduation
Duration	3 years, full- time/ Distance learning
Stream	Hindi Literature
Examination Type	Yearly
Eligibility	10+2 qualification or Diploma in Hindi Literature or equivalent qualification
Admission Process	Merit basis/ Entrance exam + Group Discussion/Personal Interview
Average Course Fee	INR 1K to 1 Lakh
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 9 Lacs
Top Recruiting Areas	Colleges and universities, private organizations, temples, private academic institutions, translation service providers, tourism sector, print media organizations, TV channels, etc.

B.A. Hindi Literature: What is it About?

Listed here are some of the principle objectives of the course.

To broaden the outlook of enrolled students and raise in them the efficiency to perform competently in professional spheres related to the discipline.
To instill in an eligible candidate a better understanding of the society.
To develop in students’ creative writing abilities, so as to enable them to contribute to Indian Literature.
To train them to serve adequately in the fields of journalism and media writing so that they can choose them even as professional pursuits.

B.A. Hindi Literature: Admission Process

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in 2 stages:

Institutional Test.
Personal Interview- involving assessment of fitness, work experience, publications and Statement of Purpose.

Most institutes shortlist students for the course on the basis of their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process may vary from college to college.

Some institutes in the country also offer admission on the basis of the candidate’s obtained merit at the 10+2 level.

B.A. Hindi Literature: Eligibility

Listed here are the minimum criteria of eligibility needed to be fulfilled for admission to the course.

10+2 or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.
Preferably Hindi as the main subject at the Higher Secondary level.
Qualification of a relevant entrance test in the case of some institutes.

Bachelor of Arts in Gujarat	Bachelor of Arts in Haryana	Bachelor of Arts in Delhi	Bachelor of Arts in Jharkhand

B.A. Hindi Literature: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is given here.

Semester I	Semester II
Communicative skills in English	Reading literature in English
Critical reasoning, writing and presentation	Readings on Indian constitution, Secularism and sustainable environment
Communication skills in other languages	Translation and communication in Hindi
Prose and One-act Plays	Translation-Theory and Practice
History of Hindi Literature (Adikal and Madhyakal)	History of Hindi Literature (Adhunik kal-Gadya)
Hindi Literature in Kerala	Literature of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam (Hindi Translations)
Semester III	Semester IV
Literature and contemporary issues	History and philosophy of science
Literature in other languages	Culture and civilization
General Informatics and Computer Application in Hindi	Drama and Theatre in Hindi
Applied Grammar	Perspectives of Humanities and Languages and Methodology
History of Hindi Literature (Adhunik kal-Padya)	Correspondence and Secretarial Practice in Hindi
Comparative Literature	Environmental Studies
Semester V	Semester VI
Linguistics	Modern Poetry in Hindi
Contemporary Hindi Literature	Novel and Short stories in Hindi
Indian Literary Thoughts	History of Hindi Language
Poetry (Ancient and Medieval); Prosody and Poetics	Western Literary Thoughts
Open course : Spoken Hindi/Business Hindi/Interpretation	Elective course Journalism and Mass Communication/Folk Literature/Radio Broadcasting
Project - Literary Translation	Project-Literary Translation

B.A. Hindi Literature: Academic Options

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates interested in further studies in the discipline may go for pursuing M.A. in Hindi Literature or Master’s in Mass Communication and Journalism with specialization in Hindi Patrakarita.

Other options include pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Functional Hindi and Translation, Post-Graduate Diploma in Hindi Journalism, or Bachelor’s degree in Education for a career in education.

Top Institutes offering B.A. in Hindi Literature

The average tuition fee charged in India for B.A. in Hindi Literature ranges between INR 1,000 (government institutes) and 1 lakh (private institutes).

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer B.A. in Hindi Literature.

INSTITUTE	STATE	TUITION FEES (PER YEAR) IN INR
Miranda House College	New Delhi, Delhi NCR	12,160
MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE	CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU	18,719
FERGUSSON COLLEGE,	PUNE, MAHARASHTRA	2,687
K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE	MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA	8,345
ST XAVIER'S COLLEGE, AHMEDABAD	AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT	4,740
ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE - [SXC], KOLKATA	KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL	25,700
Scottish Church College	Kolkata, West Bengal	10,200
KISHINCHAND CHELLARAM COLLEGE -	MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA	5,118
Asutosh College	Kolkata, West Bengal	9,400
Maulana Azad College	Kolkata, West Bengal	1,194
Arya Vidyapeeth College	Guwahati, Assam	1,500
Ranchi University	Ranchi, Jharkhand	2,370
KELKAR EDUCATION TRUST'S V.G. VAZE COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE AND COMMERCE,	MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA	5,191
M.E.S. ABASAHEB GARWARE COLLEGE, PUNE	PUNE, MAHARASHTRA	925
CU SHAH ARTS COLLEGE, AHMEDABAD	AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT	985
Ranchi Women's College	Ranchi, Jharkhand	5,311
JYOTI NIVAS COLLEGE - [JNC], BANGALORE	BANGALORE, KARNATAKA	40,000
INDRAPRASTHA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN - [IP], NEW DELHI	NEW DELHI, DELHI NCR	6,663
LORETO COLLEGE, KOLKATA	KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL	11,217
Patna College	Patna, Bihar	1,858

B.A. Hindi Literature: Career Prospects

Such graduates can pursue the subject professionally in positions such as Teacher, Translator, Freelancer, or Interpreters (Consecutive Interpreter, General Interpreter or Liaison Interpreter).

Translators also work in scientific, technical or business-related fields. Freelancing is the new trend in the field of language. Freelancers join research firms, translation bureaus, publishing houses, international organizations, hotel industry, travel and tourism sectors, among other areas.

Such professionals are hired in capacities such as Consultant - Hindi Proof Reading, Teacher, Customer Service Associate, Sales Coordinator (with Hindi), Interpreter (from one language to other), Content Writer - Editor (Hindi), Hindi Translator, Part Time Trainer – Hindi, Assistant Professor - Hindi Journalism, Data Entry Operator, Tele-caller – Hindi, and the like.

Colleges and universities, private organizations, temples, private academic institutions, translation service providers, tourism sector, print media organizations, TV channels etc. hire qualified Hindi graduates.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful graduates of the course are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Hindi Literature

Job Title	Job Description	Average Annual Salary in INR
Teacher	Teachers teach and instruct lessons to the whole class, or individuals separately, asses students’ performance, and grade tests.	1,24,868 – 9,30,797
Professor	Professors teach courses to students at advanced levels and impart lessons aimed at enhancing pupils’ aptitude in the subject.	2,62,426 - 1,390,567
Content Editor (Hindi)	Content Editors are in charge of all areas of a language specialization, incorporating content improvement, outline, creation, introduction, assessment, and investigation, to name a few. They utilize information and criticism from clients to help assess and improve the quality of written/printed content in the language.	1,56,216 – 6,14,451