Yes, many universities and colleges in India are now conducting entrance exams for admission into BA courses, although some institutions even give direct admissions based on merit. Subjects chosen as exam questions are typically related to the discipline of the specific BA stream like humanities, social sciences, or language proficiency. For instance, Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have entrance exams for BA admissions. These entrance exams may test general knowledge, reasoning, and subject-specific skills.
Typically, BA entrance exams contain MCQs and may include such questions as on the English language, general knowledge, reasoning ability, and so on and some specific to the course. For example, DU entrance exam might include questions on history, political science, economics, and current affairs depending upon the course. Questions with more of critical thinking and analytical ability are seen in JNU entrance exams.
In addition, some universities may have entrance exams and interviews, especially for BA programs like BA (Hons) in Journalism, Psychology, or Political Science. The admission criteria for the different universities might be different; therefore, a student should remain updated about the specific admission procedure of the university he or she wants to get into.