Bachelor of Arts in Malayalam Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

 

B.A. in Malayalam is a 3-year undergraduate non-technical course, focusing on the core Malayalam language, its origin, history, etc. The course is more in demand in the Southern part of the country as Malayalam is one of the main languages of that region.

This language-based course includes components of study such as:

• Fiction
• Poetry
• Literary Criticism
• Drama, etc.

Bachelor of Arts in Kerala

Bachelor of Arts in Tamil Nadu

Bachelor of Arts in Andhra Pradesh

Bachelor of Arts in Puducherry

The topics covered within the course’s curriculum include:

• Kavitha Samkramam
• Nadakaum Cinemaum
• Loka Kavyangal Mathrukakal
• Samoohika Parinamam, and such.

The course can be pursued after successful completion of the 10+2 level of education in any stream from a recognized educational Board.

Such graduates are hired in capacities such as:

• Consultant
• Teacher
• Customer Service Associate
• Personnel Manager
• Economist
• Sociologist
• Political Scientist
• Relation Executive
• Sales Coordinator
• Interpreter (from one language to other)
• Content Writer/ Editor
• Actor
• Translator
• Part Time Trainer – Malayalam
• Assistant Professor – Malayalam
• Journalism
• Data Entry Operator
• Tele-caller, etc.

The average course fee charge in India ranges between INR 2,000 - 4 lacs for the total duration.

The average annual salary offered to successful graduates of the course ranges between INR 4 and 10 lacs per annum.

B.A. in Malayalam: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

B.A. in Malayalam: What is it About?

This course has been designed for candidates who:

• can speak and understand Malayalam.

• possess superior knowledge of Malayalam language, culture and qualities.
• can read and write Malayalam and converse in simple Malayalam.

The program aims to familiarize eligible candidates with:

• common nouns for effective communication.
• common verbs for developing effective communication.
• pragmatic information of correspondence and viable written work through the investigation of Malyali poetry.
• figures of speech and their usage.
• the language’s verbal structures

Top Institutes offering B.A. in Malayalam

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Eligibility for B.A. in Malayalam

Listed below are the minimum criteria which candidates interested in pursuing the course are required to fulfil, in order to be eligible to apply for the course.

• 10+2 education completed in any stream from a recognized educational Board.
• A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
• Basic proficiency in Malyali.

B.A. in Malayalam: Admission Process

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance test. Admission process generally varies across colleges.

A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level.

Some such institutes that hold entrance exams in India for admission to the course are:

• Presidency College Entrance Exam
• Madras Christian College Entrance Exam
• Government Victoria College Entrance Exam
• Maharaja's College Entrance Exam
• University of Calicut Entrance Exam
• Farook College Entrance Exam
• Bharata Mata College Entrance Exam
• Archbishop Powathil Assumption Community College Entrance Exam
• Assumption College Entrance Exam
• Baselius College Entrance Exam
• Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women Entrance Exam
• Bishop Moore College Entrance Exam
• Cms College Entrance Exam
• Christ College Irinjalakuda Entrance Exam
• Christian College Entrance Exam
• Co-Operative Arts & Science College Entrance Exam
• Deva Matha College Entrance Exam
• Devaswom Board College Entrance Exam
• Ettumanoorappan College Entrance Exam
• Fatima Mata National College Entrance Exam
• Government Brennen College Entrance Exam
• Government College Entrance Exam.

B.A. in Malayalam: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

B.A. in Malayalam: Career Prospects

Such professionals can explore career options such as:

• Teacher
• Translator
• Freelancer.
• Private tutors.
• Consecutive Interpreters
• General Interpreter
• Liaison Interpreter.

Translators work in fields such as:

• Scientific
• Literary
• Technical
• Business
• publishing and journalism

Freelancers work across areas such as:

• research firms
• translation bureaus
• publishing houses
• international organizations
• hotel industry
• travel and tourism sector as travel guides.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to successful graduates of the course are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Aspirants seeking admission to 3-year Full-time BA Program should be passed (10+2) or High School Senior Secondary exam by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or any equivalent exam conducted by any State Board or Equivalent.