Admission India lists 13 colleges offering BA in Patna: 8 affiliated, 2 private university, 2 government, 1 autonomous. Total course fees start at about ₹16,290 and go up to ₹1,60,070. Most admissions go through Class 12 merit through the Patna University and Patliputra University online portals (four-year BA under FYUGP); entrance test at Patna Women's College; own process at Xavier University and Amity. Compare fees, entrance exams and locations below, or ask a counsellor for a free shortlist that fits your score and budget.
Plan your application
BA admission in Patna
Sources checked 14 November 2026
BA (Honours) in Patna is a four-year programme (session 2026-30) at the state university colleges. Patna University fills seats at Patna College, B.N. College and Magadh Mahila College on Intermediate marks through its online portal, using a merit-cum-choice allotment with college-wise cut-offs. Patliputra University does the same for its colleges, including A.N. College, J.D. Women's College, Sri Arvind Mahila College and the two government women's colleges, through its Samarth admission portal. Patna Women's College holds its own BA entrance test (25 May 2026), and Xavier University and Amity University Patna run their own admissions. CUET-UG is not used by these colleges.
Local admission route: Class 12 merit through the Patna University and Patliputra University online portals (four-year BA under FYUGP); entrance test at Patna Women's College; own process at Xavier University and Amity
Choose the subject (major) and college carefully, because seats and cut-offs are set per subject and per college. Patna University's 2026 first merit list showed different cut-offs for each subject, college and category, so check the published cut-off sheet before ordering your choices.
How admission works in Patna
Apply online
Patna University: 15-30 May 2026 on pup.ac.in (Rs 1,100). Patliputra University: 20 May to 6 June 2026 on ppupadm.samarth.edu.in (Rs 600; Rs 450 for SC/ST).
Pick subjects and colleges in order
Check the eligibility shown for each subject on the portal and list up to five preferences (Patna University).
Follow the merit lists
Universities publish successive merit lists and a spot round; pay online after allotment and attend counselling for document verification. Patna University allows sliding up to a higher preference in later lists.
Apply separately to Patna Women's College
Its BA entrance test is objective (70 marks, 1 hour), followed by a merit list; English Honours also has a proficiency test and viva.
Documents to prepare
Keep school and qualifying-degree marksheets, identity proof, photographs and the relevant application or allotment record ready. Category, domicile, migration, transfer and gap certificates may be required where applicable. Follow the exact checklist in your current notice.
Official admission service
Admission news for Patna
14 May 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna University invites applications for 2026-30 regular UG
Online applications for four-year regular BA, B.Sc. and B.Com were open from 15 to 30 May 2026 on pup.ac.in.
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19 May 2026 · Admissions closed
Patliputra University four-year UG admission notice 2026
Online applications for four-year BA/B.Sc./B.Com (2026-30) ran on ppupadm.samarth.edu.in from 20 May 2026, extended to 6 June 2026.
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4 June 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna University first merit list cut-offs for UG (Regular) 2026
College- and category-wise normalised score ranges for BA (Honours) subjects at Patna College, B.N. College and Magadh Mahila College.
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14 August 2026 · Admissions closed
Patna College spot round admission (BA regular and vocational)
Spot round admissions for BA regular and vocational courses were held on 17-18 August 2026.
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