Latest update: NCU, Gurgaon conducted a personal interview for candidates between June 18 and 20, 2020. Candidates appeared for the first admission cum merit list on June 25, 2020 and second admission cum merit list on July 7, 2020. The last date for the admission was July 17, 2020.

The North Cap University or NCU offers a 3 year programme in BA (Hons.) in two disciplines: Economics and Psychology. 

  • As part of the minimum requirement to get admission, the candidates must have passed the 12th standard.
  • The candidates must also be younger than 21 years old as of December 31 of the applying year.
  • The courses are divided into 6 semesters. 
  • At the end of each semester, the students must sit through examinations/assignments to move on to the next semester.
  • The admissions to the above mentioned courses are solely provided based on the merit obtained.

NCU BA Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must satisfy any one of the eligibility requirements as mentioned below:

  • Candidates must have at least 50% or equivalent in CGPA for their 12th standard examination in relevant subjects.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 1110 marks in SAT
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 26 marks in IB

NCU BA Admission Guidelines

NCU Admissions for BA (Hons) programs are merit-based. However, candidates should have a minimum mark in their 12th/SAT/IB scores.

The steps to apply for the test mentioned below:

  • Candidates must visit the official NCU websites and register themselves by creating an account
  • Candidates must provide a valid e-mail address and phone number, which the university will use to contact them.
  • The website will ask the candidates must verify themselves via OTP
  • Then the candidates must fill in the application form online for the course of their choice.
  • The candidates must then pay the application fee as the last step of applying.
  • After paying the application fees the candidates must submit their application.
  • The university will contact the candidates regarding their applications
     

:As part of the selection criteria, candidates must have at least the minimum marks as mentioned below:

  • 10th marks – 30%
  • 12th marks – 50%
  • Personal Interview – 10%
  • Essay Writing – 10%

Read More:  NCU Admissions 2020

NCU BA Course Details

The BA Hons programs offered at NCU have two disciplines of Psychology and Economics. The core curriculum is supplemented with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The course also includes three mandatory foreign language studies in French, Spanish and German to all. The students also have many electives they can choose from. 

  • Students will have to do a minor project and mandatory 30-hour lab training at the end of year 1 which has a total of 5 credits.
  • At the end of year 2, students will have to take part in the mandatory summer internship which has 4 credits.
  • Every semester student has a general proficiency which consists of 1 credit for each semester.
  • The total credits for the B.A. (H) programs are 138.
  • BA (H) Psychology course has a minor project and a mandatory 30-hour lab training which has a total of 5 credits
  • The students have a mandatory summer internship that has 4 total credits. They also have general proficiency with a credit score of 1 for every semester.
  • The whole course has a total credit score of 134.

Syllabus

The syllabus of BA (Hons.) Economics is as follows:

Semester Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Course 7
1 Effective Comm - I Environmental Studies Entrepreneurship Theory of Knowledge Introduction to Society Human Values and Professional Ethics Indian History and Constitution
2 Effective Comm - II Principles of Management Basics of Economics Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Law Fine Arts
3 History of Economic Thoughts Business Mathematics Advanced Micro Economics Programme Elective-I International Relations Open Elective 1 -
4 Environmental Economics Statistical Methods for Economics Mathematical Economics Advanced Macroeconomics Programme Elective-II Open Elective 2 Foreign Language I
5 Public Finance Economics of Growth & Development Introduction to Econometrics Financial Economics Programme Elective –III Open Elective 3 Foreign Language II
6 Corporate Governance and Sustainability International Trade Behavioral Economics Indian Economy Programme Elective –IV Major Project

The syllabus of BA (Hons.) Psychology is as follows:

Semester Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Course 7
1 Effective Comm - I Environmental Studies Entrepreneurship Theory of Knowledge Introduction to Society Human Values and Professional Ethics Indian History and Constitution
2 Effective Comm - II Principles of Management Basics of Economics Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Law Fine Arts
3 Nature & Methods of Physiological Psy Cultural Psychology Personality Theories Social Psy. Statistical Methods Psychological Research Research Ethics Psy Practical (Testing)
4 Industrial & Org. Psy Environmental Psy Community & Health Psy Report Writing Programme Elective-I Programme Elective-II Psy Practical (Test Construction)
5 Life Cycle Psychological Approach Abnormal Psy Open Elective I Programme Elective –III Programme Elective –IV Foreign Language I Psy Practical (Survey)
6 Counselling Psychology Major Project Open Elective II Foreign Language II Psy Practical (Qualitative analysis)

NCU BA Fee Structure

The fee structure for BA Hons. Programs are mentioned below:

Particulars Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6
BA Hons Economics INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500
BA Hons Psychology INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500 INR 51,500

Other Fees

Particulars Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6
Hostel Fees INR 55,000 INR 55,000 INR 55,000 INR 55,000 INR 55,000 INR 55,000

Read More:  NCU Course Fees

NCU BA Placement Details

NCU is one of the top schools in the country that offers excellent placement services. They provide personality development training, case studies, and assignments that train them efficiently.

The Lowest package offered offered to students at NCU was INR 3 LPA and the Highest package offered was INR 42.4 LPA

Some top recruiters of students are:

Square Yards Jaro Education BYJU’S Education
LIDO HDFC bank  GARTNER
BERGER paints Naukri Dyson
Proptiger.Com Mobi Kwik Tata consultancy services
Ye Commercial Vehicles EY Nagarro
StratBeans Just Dial SpiceJet
VIVO India - Religare

Read More:  NCU Placements 

NCU BA FAQs

Ques. How is NCU ranked in Indian colleges for BA?

Ans. NCU was ranked No 1 in Delhi and Haryana and 59 all over India in 2019 by Outlook Magazine. As per NIRF ranking NCU comes in the Top 200 of Indian colleges as an overall college.

Ques. What is NCU’s College Board Designated Institution code or DI code when I send the SAT scores to the university for admissions to BA (H) programs?

Ans. NCU’s DI code is 9078, North Cap University. Candidates must have this code when they are applying with their SAT scorecards for the BA (H) programs.

Ques. Is an NCU degree recognized all over the world for the BA Hons program?

Ans. NCU degrees are recognized anywhere in the world. The university is approved by UGC and recognized by the Bar Council of India. The university is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities, American Society for Quality (I) Pvt Ltd. NCU is also accredited by Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC), UK.

Ques. What is the application fee for a B.A. (Hons) course?

Ans. The fee for BA Hons. the application form is Rs 1080/-. The application form fee is non-refundable.

Ques. Are there scholarships or fee concessions for students applying for the BA (Hons) program?

Ans. Fee concessions/scholarships to the BA (H) is done based on the score students receive for their respective boards.

Percentage of fee concession/scholarship Eligibility for CBSE Eligibility based of SAT Score (Conducted by the college board) Eligibility based on IB Diploma Program
100% 99% and above 1500+ 43 to 45
50% 95.1% to below 99% 1400 to 1500 41 to 42
25% 85% to below 95% 1300 to 1400 32 to 40
  • Students who are residents of Haryana will be given fee concessions as per the standard procedure of NCU.
  • To avail of the scholarships, candidates must have enrolled in the program and have deposited the advanced fee by the due date.
  • To continue availing scholarships students must have a CGPA of 8 out of 10.
  • A student can have only one scholarship available to them from any source.