Undergraduate
Ashoka University’s undergraduate B.A./B.Sc. Honours and Honours with Research degree programme spans over four years and is designed to expose students to a wide range of perspectives inside and outside the classroom. This allows students ample opportunity to explore courses across various disciplines, engage in extra-curricular and co-curricular pursuits, uncover new areas of interest, and alter the course of their academic journey. Furthermore, the programme aligns with the New Education Policy outlined by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2020, reflecting the university’s commitment to modern educational standards. Students will immerse themselves in nine mandatory Foundation Courses and select their Major by the third semester. Additionally, they have the flexibility to choose Minors/Concentration options. Completion of credits from these courses, along with internships, is necessary for graduation
The undergraduate programme offers 13 pure and 12 interdisciplinary majors, minors/concentration in all pure majors plus 10 others, various co-curricular, and nine mandatory foundation courses including Critical Thinking.
Structure and Curriculum
Ashoka University’s undergraduate programme features a well-structured curriculum comprising four essential categories—Foundation Courses, Major Courses (Interdisciplinary Majors), Co-Curricular Courses, and Internship. To graduate with a B.A./B.Sc. Honours or Honours with Research degree, students are required to fulfill the prescribed credit requirements within each category. The majority of courses are assigned 4 credits, whereas co-curricular courses carry 2 credits. Internships can either be of 2 or 4 credits, with a minimum of 2 credits being mandatory for graduation.
As part of the programme, students must complete 9 Foundation Courses, which include the mandatory Introduction to Critical Thinking. The Major field demands a minimum of 72 credits (depending on the Major chosen, it might increase), providing students with an in-depth understanding of their chosen discipline. A student has to complete an overall of 160 credits to graduate. Furthermore, the pursuit of a minor necessitates the completion of 6 courses (equivalent to 24 credits) outside of the chosen Major field, allowing students to explore diverse academic interests.
