Online BA eligibility and admission process
Eligibility by university
What's actually different between universities
Neither university publishes a minimum percentage for the BA on its own eligibility page, despite some third-party sites claiming a 50% cutoff for SMU — that figure couldn't be verified and shouldn't be treated as fact. The real structural difference: Amity's BA is built around four named subject tracks from day one, while SMU frames its BA as a choice of subject 'combinations' (English, Political Science, Sociology) within one general degree.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum percentage required for an online BA?
Neither Sikkim Manipal University nor Amity states a minimum percentage on its own eligibility page. Some third-party sites mention a 50% cutoff for SMU, but this couldn't be confirmed on SMU's own pages — confirm with a counsellor before assuming a cutoff applies.
Do I need to have studied a specific subject at 12th to apply for an online BA?
No — both universities accept any 10+2 stream. Amity's degree is structured around four subject tracks (Economics, Sociology, English, Political Science), but that affects what you study, not your eligibility to apply.
Is there an English-medium requirement for online BA?
Amity requires non-English-medium applicants to have completed at least 3 years of English-medium schooling. SMU's pages don't mention this requirement.
What's the real structural difference between SMU and Amity's online BA?
Amity's BA is built around four explicitly named subject tracks (Economics, Sociology, English, Political Science) from day one, while SMU frames its BA as a choice of subject 'combinations' (English, Political Science, Sociology) within one general degree — a genuine difference in how the two structure the same broad degree.
Should I trust a 50% minimum-percentage figure I saw for SMU's online BA elsewhere?
Be cautious — that figure appears on some third-party sites but couldn't be confirmed on SMU's own eligibility page during our research. Confirm directly with a counsellor before assuming it applies.