BA Persian Course, Eligibility, Syllabus, Career, Degree, Top Institutes, Fees

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Persian is a 3 years’ graduate degree program, the minimum eligibility is 12th class from a recognized school board or its equivalent exam.

Some of the top colleges and institutes which provide admission to (B.A.) in Persian are as follows:

Jawaharlal Nehru University - JNU, New Delhi
Saraighat College, Dispur
Government Degree College, Jammu
Haji Saeed Ahmad Sardar Arts & Science College, Dhule
University Of Delhi, New Delhi

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 1,000 to 2 lacs, for a span of 3 years.

B.A. in Persian Studies furnishes candidates with a strong background in literary, linguistic, and cultural aspects Persian language. This incorporates the cultures of Iran, Persian-speaking Central Asia, Afghanistan, and the Persian Diaspora. Candidates work toward competence in speaking, writing, reading, and listening of Persian language.

Admission in this course depend upon candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance test, and subsequent round of counselling. There are various colleges and universities offering Persian language courses across the nation. Universities like JNU and DU provides scholarship facilities also.

This degree course helps the candidates to go for various Persian language related employments as it being used in business in Persian communities. BA in Persian degree holders can go for teaching in schools and colleges. The candidates can also be made the member of the delegation going in other nations for different political, economic and other strategic purposes form India.

Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Linguist, Cryptologic Language Instructor, Foreign Language/Analyst, Language Instructional Developer, Instructional Developer, Teacher Content Writer etc. Average starting salary of these graduates ranges between INR 2 to 8 Lacs.

Top Colleges for Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Persian)

B.A. in Persian: Course Highlights

Given below are some of the main highlights of the course.

Course Level	Graduate
Duration of the Course	3 years
Examination Type	Semester and Annual
Eligibility	10+2 with any discipline
Admission Process	Entrance exam and Merit Based
Average Course Fee	INR 1000 to 2 lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 lacs to 8 lacs
Top Recruiting Companies	NALCO, Persian Bank, Iran Insurance Company, IMIDRO Group, SAPCO, BBC World, CNN, Hotel Atlantis, Makemytrip.com, Clear trip, Indian Airlines, Indigo, Emirates etc.
Top Job Areas	Educational Institutes Cultural Studies Embassies Translation Centers MNCs (Arab Countries).
Top Job Positions	Linguist, Cryptologic Language Instructor, Foreign Language/Analyst, Language Instructional Developer, Instructional Developer, Teacher Content Writer etc.

B.A. in Persian: What is it all about?

This Persian dialect course covers the territories with respect to Arabic literature: poetry, society, prose, novels, drama, grammar etc.

This three-year degree course aims to provide a decent establishing in the standard written and spoken language of contemporary Iran and to give an introduction to the major forms of modern and classical Persian literature. The program helps students to take one non-Persian unit a year, giving them a chance to browse a wide assortment of options dealing with the cultural, historical and religious background of Iran and the Middle East, or to learn different regional language, such as Arabic or Turkish.

Students will invest around a large portion of energy understanding Persian dialect and writing, and around half concentration on the other dialect and related writing.

Candidates who interested in Persian language and need to participate in its development are most suitable for this program. Those candidates who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level both in private and government universities also can go for this program.

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B.A. in Persian: Top Institutes

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

NAME OF INSTITUTE	CITY	AVERAGE ANNUAL FEES
Lady Brabourne College	Kolkata	INR 3,510
Nizam College	Hyderabad	INR 10,400
Magadh Mahila College	Patna	INR 1,980
Maulana Azad College	Kolkata	INR 1,190
Government M L B Girls Pg College	Bhopal	INR 2,340
University of Lucknow	Lucknow	INR 5,050
Patna University	Patna	INR 2,520
Jawaharlal Nehru University	New delhi	INR 366
Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda	Baroda	INR 20,000
Jamia Millia Islamia University	New delhi	INR 7,030
Osmania University	Hyderabad	INR 2,000
Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	INR 7,630

Eligibility for (B.A.) in Persian

For joining a BA program in Persian, the candidate must have passed the 10+2 from a recognized board.

B.A. in Persian: Admission Process

Students can get admission to B.A. Persian course on the basis of merit list or 10+2 marks followed by counselling process.

Some Institutes also conduct their own entrance exam for admission to this course.

Students have to fill application form, available offline/online from college. Those who are called for counselling must carry the downloaded print out of the Application form for admission to BA in Persian course.

Candidates must bring the original and attested copy of mark sheet of the last examination and Admit card of the 10+2 or equivalent examination.

Candidates must have to carry attested copy of SC/ST Certificate (if applicable)

The Original certificate should be delivered at the time of admission. For physically handicapped students original certificate must be produced and attested copy of certificate should be submitted at the time of admission.

Candidates should have to bring at least two passport size photograph and attested by the Head of the Institution last attended/Gazetted Officer.

Following are a few entrance tests that are conducted by some of the Bachelor of Arts in Persian colleges in India:

Jawaharlal Nehru University Combined Entrance Test
Saraighat College Entrance Exam
Government Degree College Entrance Exam
Haji Saeed Ahmad Sardar Arts & Science College Entrance Exam
University Of Delhi Entrance Exam

B.A. in Persian: Syllabus and Course Description

A year- wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.

Semester I	Semester II
Grammar and Translation	Concurrent – Credit Language
Modern Prose (a)	Modern Poetry (a)
Concurrent – Qualifying Language	Classical Prose (a)
Essay and Translation	Semester IV
Modern Prose (b)	Modern Poetry (b)
Semester III	Classical Poetry (b)
Sufistic Literature (Prose)	Classical Poetry (a)
Concurrent – Interdisciplinary	Concurrent – Discipline Centered I
Semester V	Indo- Persian Literature (Prose)
Sufistic Literature (Poetry)	An Outline of History of Persian Literature
Classical Poetry (b)	Semester VI
Indo-Persian Literature (Poetry)	Interdisciplinary Course
Lexicography: Dictionary and Encyclopedia	Concurrent – Discipline Centered II
Language and its use in Computer	-
Editing and Compiling (General)	-
Language Use and Registers	-

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B.A. in Persian: Career Prospects

Candidates have a wide verity of career options available for graduates in this field, for example one can become a translator, teacher or a freelancer as well. Academic qualification and proficiency in Persian languages opens the gate for career in sectors likewise tourism, diplomatic service, embassies, public relations, entertainment and international organisations, mass communication, interpretation, publishing and translation, etc. Also, some of MNCs require candidates possessing excellent language skills in Persian. Some new platform such as technical translators, online content writers or decoders too has come up in a big way.

International companies or organizations for example the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Organization (UNO) and various Indian national organisations likewise Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Ministry of External Affairs, etc too need experts who have specialisation in Persian.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Persian annual salary

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
Teacher	Teachers make lesson and projects and teaches those lessons and projects in the class.	INR 301,462
Professor	Professor Teach courses in their specialized branch, providing deep knowledge to the students. They help students to improve their skills by their expertise in the relevant subject.	INR 913,657
Content Editor	Content Editor is responsible for edit, write and proofread the content and upload on the web for acquiring visitors and clients.	INR 372,593
Linguist	Linguist is responsible for all works related to language, including vocabulary, grammar, the sound of language, and how words evolve over time.	INR 3,50,000
Foreign Language/Analyst	They are responsible for developing and evaluating issues and initiatives through the study of international policy and standards, overseas developments, and reports.	INR 530,143