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About Bachelor of Arts [BA]
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, offers a four-year BA Multidisciplinary Studies programme under UGCF 2022, letting students combine major and minor disciplines from Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Hindi, and more. Admission is through CUET-UG and DU CSAS counselling, with an annual fee of INR 29,437 and a four-year total of INR 1,17,748. The college ranks 3rd nationally by NIRF 2024.
📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. College verification begins 27 July 2026.
Key Points
- Choose from Economics, English, History, Philosophy as major or minor discipline
- Urdu seats reserved for students who studied Urdu in Class X or XII
- Access to cross-departmental Generic Electives and Skill Enhancement Courses
- BA Multidisciplinary students can take DSE courses from Honours departments
- Fourth-year Honours with Research track: dissertation or academic project
St. Stephen’s BA Programme Fees 2026
| Component | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| DU Academic Fee (per year) | INR 11,615 |
| College Fee (per year) | INR 17,822 |
| Total Fee (per year) | INR 29,437 |
| Total Fees (4 Years) | INR 1,17,748 |
- Fee figures are based on the 2025-26 official notification.
- SC/ST/EWS candidates pay INR 29,257 per year.
- Students with benchmark disabilities are charged INR 1,350 annually.
St. Stephen’s BA Programme Admission 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CUET-UG Registration Opens | 3 January 2026 |
| CUET-UG Registration Closes | 26 February 2026 |
| CUET-UG Exam | 11 May to 31 May 2026 |
| CUET-UG Result | 14 June 2026 |
| DU CSAS Registration Opens | 26 June 2026 |
| DU CSAS Phase 2 Registration Closes | 11 July 2026 |
| First Seat Allotment | 16 July 2026 |
| Second Seat Allotment | 25 July 2026 |
| Round 2 College Verification | 27 July 2026 |
| Round 2 Fee Payment Deadline | 28 July 2026 |
| Class Commencement | August 2026 (Tentative) |
- Christian minority candidates must additionally apply on the college’s own admission portal.
- Christian candidates are assessed with 85% CUET weightage and 15% for interview.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Pass in Class XII from a recognized board with relevant subjects for chosen disciplines
- Minimum aggregate as per DU norms in the qualifying examination
- Valid CUET-UG score in domain papers corresponding to chosen major disciplines
Admission Process
- Register on the NTA website and appear in CUET-UG 2026 with relevant domain papers
- Register on the DU CSAS portal and fill college-course preferences
- Select the college for BA Programme in the CSAS preference list
- Christian candidates must additionally apply on the college’s own admission portal
- Accept the CSAS seat allotment and report for college document verification
- Pay the admission fee within the prescribed deadline to confirm enrolment
✓ Opt for this if
- Undecided on a single Honours discipline and want flexibility
- Want to combine Economics with English or Philosophy as major and minor
- Planning civil services, law, or media careers needing a broad education
- Prefer an interdisciplinary degree from an elite DU college
✗ Skip if
- Strongly committed to a single Honours discipline
- Expecting direct campus placements after graduation
- Need guaranteed on-campus hostel accommodation
- Prefer a professional or technical degree programme
St. Stephen’s BA Programme Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Merit-cum-Means Freeship (College) | Tuition and college fee waiver | Merit plus financial need |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (State Govt.) | Variable | SC/ST students with family income below INR 2.5 lakh per year |
| Central Sector Scholarship (Govt. of India) | INR 10,000 to 20,000 per year | Top 20 percentile in boards with family income below INR 8 lakh |
| Named College Scholarships (Tiara, Singapore Stephenian, Vikas Dhaka) | Variable | Merit and financial need as assessed by the Principal |
- College scholarship applications are accepted after admission through the college office.
- Central Sector Scholarship applications are submitted on the National Scholarship Portal.
According to an external review site Ranking 2025, St Stephen's College ranks 2 out of 256 colleges in India and 2 in state Delhi NCR for its BA program.
- 2 out of 93 under The Week Arts Ranking 2025.
- 2 out of 186 under India Today Arts Ranking 2024.
- 4 out of 114 under Outlook Arts Ranking 2024.
Read more on St Stephen's College Rankings here
St. Stephen’s BA Programme FAQs
Ques. What is the BA Multidisciplinary Studies programme at St. Stephen’s?
Ans. The BA Programme at St. Stephen’s is the Multidisciplinary Studies programme under UGCF 2022, where students choose a major discipline and a minor from available departments including Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Hindi, and others. Unlike Honours programmes, it allows cross-disciplinary learning and breadth across subjects over four years.
Ques. Which CUET-UG papers are required for BA admission at St. Stephen’s?
Ans. Candidates must appear in CUET-UG domain papers corresponding to the disciplines they intend to choose as major or minor. For example, students planning Economics as a major should appear in the Economics paper. The exact combination depends on the chosen disciplines and DU’s programme-specific eligibility criteria.
Ques. What is the total fee for the BA Programme at St. Stephen’s?
Ans. The annual fee for general category students is INR 29,437, comprising a DU academic fee of INR 11,615 and a college fee of INR 17,822. The total four-year fee is INR 1,17,748. SC/ST/EWS candidates pay INR 29,257 per year. These figures are based on the 2025-26 fee notification.
Ques. Can BA Programme students access the same electives as Honours students?
Ans. Yes. BA Multidisciplinary students in their third and fourth years can take Discipline Specific Elective courses offered by Honours departments, subject to satisfying course pre-requisites. For example, students with Economics as a major may access DSE courses from the Economics Honours programme. Cross-departmental Generic Electives are open to all students from the first year.
Ques. Are there reserved Urdu seats in the BA Programme at St. Stephen’s?
Ans. Yes. A limited number of seats in the BA Multidisciplinary programme are reserved for students who studied Urdu in Class X or XII and wish to pursue Urdu as a major or minor discipline. These are separate from the general merit seats and are allocated as per the college’s admission policy.
Ques. Is hostel accommodation available for BA Programme students at St. Stephen’s?
Ans. The college provides on-campus residential accommodation to roughly one-third of its students across all programmes. Allocation is competitive and not guaranteed. Students from outside Delhi are advised to arrange alternative housing in advance, as on-campus hostel seats are limited.