Hello candidate,

There are several awards and honours awarded in the field of writing and literature for the authors who have done splendid work in their respective fields, and here is a list of some of the best awards-

1. Nobel Prize In Literature (most prestigious award for authors)

2. Pulitzer Prize

3. Man Booker Prize

4. Neustadt International Prize For Historical Literature:

5. Women's Prize For Fiction (most prestigious award for authors who are female)

6. Hugo Awards

7. Jnanpith Award

Hope you found it helpful. If you have any further queries feel free to post it here!!

For History, BA course is offered. And yeah! Science students are also eligible for Arts courses. Most of the arts colleges provides admission based on 10+2 merit so you need to have a good marks in 10+2 for good colleges. Now if some colleges conduct entrances then you have to prepare for the entrance. But yeah! if you have passed as a science student in 10+2 then you are eligible for BA History course.

**For most top colleges the marks you should require must be greater than 85%.

Some of the top BA history colleges:

Hindu College, Delhi

St Stephens College, Delhi

MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh

Government College for Girls Sector- 14, Gurgaon

St Xaviers College, Ranchi

For more colleges visit the link provided below:

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-degree-colleges-in-india?stream=Arts%20%20Humanities%20and%20Social%20Sciences&degree=B.A.(Hons)&branch=History

I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!

• Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai
• Loyola College, Chennai
• Stella Maris College, Chennai
• Alagappa Institute of Technology, Chennai
• University of Madras, Chennai
• Government Arts College for Men, Chennai
• Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai
• Madras Christian College, Chennai
• Presidency College, Chennai
• Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai

Hello aspirant,

No, it is not necessary to do BA in order to pursue MA.

The eligibility criteria for MA is

• Students must have completed graduation from a recognized institute or college in any discipline.
• Students must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 50 percent marks.
• Students must clear the entrance test with the required cutoff specified by the institute followed by the personal interview.

I hope this information helps you.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.careers360.com/courses/ma-in-history/amp

Dear Student,

First of all, as you a beginner, I would like to tell you that history is definitely a good optional subject, if you have a lot interest in it as it would also be helpful to you in your other papers as well.

Do check the syllabus of UPSC in hindi and then go for the specific topics from the below mentioned books. Also, you need a good depth of knowledge for writing the optional paper answers.

It is very important to make sure that the candidates opt for the good history books for IAS in Hindi, as well as effective notes and other study materials to equip themselves sufficiently for the preparation to take this exam and clear it successfully.

The following books can prove to be a great and reliable source to prepare for the exams and make IAS history notes in Hindi. Both, ancient Indian history notes in Hindi and modern history notes in Hindi can be made from these:

UPSC IAS Books in Hindi Indian History

1. Prarambhik Bharat Ka Parichay (Hindi)
2. Madhyakaleen Bharat: Rajniti, Samaj Aur Sanskriti.
3. Adhunik Bharat Ka Etihas By Vipan Chandraor Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas By Spectrum.
4. Bharat Ka Rashtria Aandolan Bipan Chandra.
5. Bharatiya Kala, Sanskriti Evam Virasat: Civil Sewa Pariksha Hetu.
6. Samkaleen Vishwa Ka Itihas 1890 2008-World History

Happy Learning!

Hi,

Different colleges have different dates for admission to their institution in a particular course. Since you have not mentioned any name of the institution, it is very difficult to provide any exact information. However, you can visit the official website of the specific institution & get information about the admission process in BA course in History.

Hope this helps.