AFTER CLASS 12 · ARTS / HUMANITIES · 2026
Courses After 12th Arts
Degree options for Arts and Humanities students, from BA and law to media, design, social work and management.
See the coursesQuick answer: Popular courses after 12th Arts / Humanities include BA, BA LLB / BBA LLB, Journalism & Mass Communication, BSW, BBA. BA is offered at 38 private universities in Gujarat (most cost ₹35,000–₹65,000 a year (approx.)); BA LLB / BBA LLB is offered at 4 private universities in Gujarat (most cost ₹70,000–₹1,00,000 a year (approx.)); Journalism & Mass Communication is offered at 9 private universities in Gujarat (most cost ₹60,000–₹1,01,700 a year (approx.)).
Your options after 12th Arts / Humanities
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Admission
- Direct, on Class 12 marks
- Annual fee
- ₹35,000–₹65,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 38 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 5 years
- Admission
- CLAT or university test
- Annual fee
- ₹70,000–₹1,00,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 4 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Admission
- Direct or university test
- Annual fee
- ₹60,000–₹1,01,700 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 9 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 3 years
- Admission
- Direct, on Class 12 marks
- Annual fee
- ₹35,000–₹50,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 6 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Admission
- Direct, on Class 12 marks
- Annual fee
- ₹65,000–₹1,30,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 54 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 4 years
- Admission
- University design test / portfolio
- Annual fee
- ₹98,000–₹3,43,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 18 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Admission
- Direct or university test
- Annual fee
- ₹60,000–₹1,20,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 11 in Gujarat
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Admission
- Direct, on Class 12 marks
- Annual fee
- ₹55,000–₹90,000 a year (approx.)
- Universities
- 46 in Gujarat
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How to choose
- BA lets you choose subjects like English, economics or psychology.
- BA LLB is a five-year route to becoming a lawyer.
- Creative? Look at B.Des or journalism and mass communication.
- BBA and some BCA programmes accept Arts students too.
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Courses after 12th Arts / Humanities: FAQs
Which course is best after 12th Arts / Humanities?
There is no single best course. BA lets you choose subjects like English, economics or psychology. BA LLB is a five-year route to becoming a lawyer. Creative? Look at B.Des or journalism and mass communication. BBA and some BCA programmes accept Arts students too.
What are the fees for courses after 12th Arts / Humanities in Gujarat?
BA: most cost ₹35,000–₹65,000 a year (approx.); BA LLB / BBA LLB: most cost ₹70,000–₹1,00,000 a year (approx.); Journalism & Mass Communication: most cost ₹60,000–₹1,01,700 a year (approx.); BSW: most cost ₹35,000–₹50,000 a year (approx.); BBA: most cost ₹65,000–₹1,30,000 a year (approx.). Hostel and other charges are extra.
How many universities in Gujarat offer courses after 12th Arts / Humanities?
BA at 38, BA LLB / BBA LLB at 4, Journalism & Mass Communication at 9, BSW at 6 private universities in MeriDegree’s directory.
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