BA/BA (Hons.) with Major and Double Major at MISHA

Manipal

Shape Your Learning. Design Your Future

The BA/BA (Hons.) with Major and Double Major in Economics / English / French and Intercultural Studies /German and Intercultural Studies / History / Philosophy / Psychology / Sociology program at Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (MISHA), MAHE is a multidisciplinary undergraduate degree that allows you to design your academic journey across the humanities and social sciences.

During the first two semesters, you study a broad range of Foundation Courses covering key concepts and recent scholarship across the humanities and social sciences. At the end of the first year, you choose one of three pathways: Explorer (1 Major + 1 Minor), Innovator (1 Major + 2 Minors), or Consolidator (2 Majors). You complete the BA in three years, with the option of a fourth-year research pathway leading to a BA (Honours).

Program Highlights

Multidisciplinary Academic Design: Multidisciplinary Academic Design: Discover and integrate perspectives from multiple disciplines across humanities and social science in order to address complex academic and societal questions.

Flexible Learning Pathways: Innovative choices and combinations of majors, minors, or double majors, that will give you control over how you structure depth and breadth in your academic journey.

Research Track Option: A fourth-year research pathway leading to a BA (Honours), will prepare you for advanced research and postgraduate study.

Skill Integrated Curriculum: Extra Disciplinary Competencies (EDC) in each semester will support self-development and cultivate communication, analytical, and creative skills essential for professional growth.

Vibrant Academic Engagement: Participation in workshops, conferences, guest lectures, and creative forums will expand your learning beyond the classroom to engage with contemporary scholarship and practice.

Foreign Languages: Develop proficiency in foreign languages for credits and standard certificates.

Industry Readiness

Acquire the knowledge and communication skill set necessary for higher education and careers across corporate, government, and social sectors at the national and international levels.

Research Scope

Undertake a guided research thesis in the Honours pathway, developing academic inquiry and independent research skills.

Advanced Exposure

Participate in workshops, conferences and guest lectures by reputed scholars and artists and explore allied fields such as art appreciation, publishing, and theatre.

Industry Readiness

Acquire the knowledge and communication skill set necessary for higher education and careers across corporate, government, and social sectors at the national and international levels.

Industry Readiness

Acquire the knowledge and communication skill set necessary for higher education and careers across corporate, government, and social sectors at the national and international levels.

Program Eligibility

QUALIFICATION

Indian Boards

You must have successfully completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or any Technical Vocational subject with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and English as a compulsory subject.

A Levels

You must have successfully completed A Levels with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or any Technical Vocational subject with a minimum Grade D average at the A Level, English at the AS Level, or have a minimum of five passes in IGCSE, GCSE, or GCE O Level examinations, including English.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You must have successfully completed the IB Diploma or IB Certificate with English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or any Technical Vocational subject (preferably Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level). You must also have: • A minimum of 3 points in each subject. • 3 Higher Level (HL) and 3 Standard Level (SL) subjects. • At least 2 science subjects at HL. • An average of at least 4 points in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject. • An overall minimum of 24 points. • You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff. • Technical Vocational subjects must be related to Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical streams. Technical Vocational subjects must be related to Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical streams.

You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff.

If you are applying through JEE Main CRL Rank, you must have: • If you are in an Indian Board, a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject. • If you are an A level student then you must have an average Grade A. • If you are an IB student then you must have average 6 points. • A minimum 90 percentile in JEE Main 2027. Foreign/ NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates are exempted from the entrance test.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories.

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

Flexible Learning Pathways: Innovative choices and combinations of majors, minors, or double majors, that will give you control over how you structure depth and breadth in your academic journey.

Research Track Option: A fourth-year research pathway leading to a BA (Honours), will prepare you for advanced research and postgraduate study.

Foreign Languages: Develop proficiency in foreign languages for credits and standard certificates.

Industry Readiness

Acquire the knowledge and communication skill set necessary for higher education and careers across corporate, government, and social sectors at the national and international levels.

Research Scope

Undertake a guided research thesis in the Honours pathway, developing academic inquiry and independent research skills.

Advanced Exposure

Participate in workshops, conferences and guest lectures by reputed scholars and artists and explore allied fields such as art appreciation, publishing, and theatre.

Industry Readiness

Acquire the knowledge and communication skill set necessary for higher education and careers across corporate, government, and social sectors at the national and international levels.

Industry Readiness

Acquire the knowledge and communication skill set necessary for higher education and careers across corporate, government, and social sectors at the national and international levels.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Build strong foundations in humanities and social sciences through interdisciplinary study.

Develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and creative expression skills.

Communicate effectively across academic and professional contexts.

Prepare for postgraduate study and research at institutions in India and abroad.

Apply knowledge and skills in varied institutional, cultural, and professional settings.

Program Eligibility