Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Optional English, Journalism and Psychology

The disciplines of Optional English and Journalism study the mechanics of the English language and have an emphasis on writing and speaking. Journalism prepares students to write, report, analyse and comment on significant news events and apply their writing skills specifically to careers with newspapers, journals and other news reporting outlets. In Optional English, through a wide-ranging exposure to literary texts, students will build a thoroughgoing acquaintance with general principles of Linguistics and a range of vocational competencies including writing, effective communication, critical-thinking skills and so on. The programme draws on the fact that Psychology is a particularly rich source of material for the media. Some of the most significant and high-profile news items are about Psychology. The discipline also underlies a vast amount of media content in newspapers, magazines and digital publications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Selected candidates must first update the following documents on their admission portal before the interview. The admitted students must submit the original documents at the Admin Office:

• Class 10^th Certificate (High School) and Marks Card
• Class 11^th Certificate and Marks Card
• Class 12^th Certificate (Senior Secondary School) and Marks Card
• Transfer Certificate from last qualified institution
• Migration Certificate except for the Karnataka State Board applicants 
• Two passport-size photographs and one stamp-size photograph in formal dress with a white background
• Two Photocopies of the Online Payment Receipt
• Valid ID proof such as Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID Card

Candidates belonging to any of these categories -PIO / OCI / SAARC / FOREIGN NATIONALS-must submit the following documents:

• Photocopy of Passport and Visa Details
• Copy of PIO / OCI card (whichever is applicable and available at the time of admission)
• Certificate of Medical Fitness from an approved medical practitioner accredited by the Medical Council of India
• Resident Permit (If available)

• Candidates should have completed 10+2 levels of schooling in arts/commerce/science or any equivalent stream from a recognized board.    
• Candidates are required to appear for an entrance examination designed to evaluate their aptitude for the course.   
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview.   
• Students of undergraduate programmes except B.Voc. must study two languages, out of which one shall be English and the other shall be either an Indian Language or a Foreign language other than English. However, with special permission from the Vice Chancellor, students can select Additional English. 
• The University offers the following Language courses: Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit,  Introductory Kannada, French: German, Introductory French, and Spanish. 
• Applicants selecting Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, and French must have studied these languages at the plus two level or have achieved A2 level certification in the case of French . Introductory Kannada, German, Introductory French and Spanish are taught from scratch and do not require prior knowledge of the language.
• CBSE/ISC students and those from other boards who have not studied a second language iat the plus two level,  and others who have not studied Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Sanskrit, and French may select select Additional English,  Introductory Kannada, German, Introductory French or Spanish

Admission Process: The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.

Selection Process: The candidates have to appear for an entrance test. The details of the entrance test are detailed below. The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. There are two rounds in the interview. The dates of the entrance test and the subsequent interview will be announced on the website. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 7 days and the mode of payment must be online.

Entrance Test: SJUET 2024 Syllabus

Candidates will attempt an offline descriptive entrance test set for 50 marks in 60 minutes
The exam will have three components, listed below:
Component A: General Academic Abilities (15 marks )
Objective: To test the candidate’s capacity to read and respond to inferential/interpretative
challenge through an unseen passage (3x5)
Component B: Writing Abilities (15 marks)
Objective: To test the candidate’s capacity to express themselves effectively in an
unstructured situation.
One writing prompt.
Component C: Humanities Aptitude (20 marks)
Objective: To test the student’s awareness and readiness for the challenges of humanities
courses in a Jesuit institution.

• Testing basic general knowledge and awareness: 10 marks
• Understanding of ideas in the humanities: (10 marks)
• Candidates are advised to look up the idea of the humanities in standard works of reference,
• and to keep abreast of current affairs.
• To be followed by two rounds of interviews:
• Candidates must bring records/certificates for co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements
• for a rigorous panel interview to be held on the day following the written test.
• This will be followed by an interview with Fr. Vice-Chancellor/Official nominated by Fr.
• Vice-Chancellor.
• If you are travelling to Bangalore, please plan to spend at least two days in the city.

The syllabus for the B.A. Optional English, Journalism & Psychology are as follows:

• Psychology Syllabus I Sem and II Sem 2024
• Optional English Syllabus I Sem and II Sem 2024
• Journalism Syllabus I Sem and II Sem 2024

 THE ADDITIONAL FEE TO BE PAID IS AS FOLLOWS:

• Students opting For Kannada/Hindi/Tamil will not be charged any additional fee

Note: 

•  To claim the Karnataka category fee, the candidates should have studied the last 7 years in Karnataka.[Not applicable for OCI (Overseas Citizens of India), PIO (Person of Indian Origin), and Foreign Nationals].
• ** To all candidates except those who have passed the 12th examinations conducted by the Karnataka Pre-University Board.

NRI fee is applicable for the full duration of the Programme for candidates who:

• Have pursued and completed their last qualifying exam from outside India.
• NRI and candidates who have applied under the NRI category.

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