BA (Hons) Statistics

Bachelor of Arts in Honors in Statistics

BA (Hons) Statistics or Bachelor of Arts Honors in Statistics is an Under-Graduate Statistics course. Statistics includes a study of the science of collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical as well as categorical data. Broadly speaking, the Bachelor of Arts Honors degree course in Statistics is the study of a branch of applied mathematics that uses mathematical principles to conduct research and survey experiments and arrive at the results.

The Bachelor of Arts Honors in Statistics degree course mainly covers the study of some of its specialized fields such as Actuarial Science, Applied Information Economics, Biostatistics, Business Statistics, Data Analysis, Demography, Econometrics, Energy Statistics, Engineering Statistics, Psychological Statistics, Social Statistics, etc. The duration of the Bachelor of Arts Honors course in Statistics is three years.

BA (Hons) Statistics Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent examinations in any stream from a recognized Board.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks at their Intermediate level.

BA (Hons) Statistics Syllabus

Syllabus of Honors course in Statistics as prescribed by various Colleges & Universities.

BA (Hons) Statistics Colleges

• Indian Statistical Institute
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

BA (Hons) Statistics Course Suitability

• The Bachelor of Arts Honors course is suitable for those applicants who are good at Statistics and Mathematics.
• Second, those who want to become teachers or lecturers in educational institutes along with their self-run schools and colleges are a good match for this degree course.
• Candidates should also be flexible, curious, and disciplined minds and have a good background in computers as statisticians use computers a lot.

How is the BA (Hons) Statistics Course Beneficial?

• The degree serves as a basis for further higher studies in this field such as a MA or a Ph.D. degree in Statistics, the successful completion of which makes one eligible for the post of a lecturer in any university/college.
• Degree holders have tremendous job opportunities as when there is data involved, statisticians are needed, and well-formulated and organized data is required by almost every organization.
• They are eligible to appear for the Indian Statistical Services, Indian Economic Services as well as Indian Civil Services exams.

BA (Hons) Statistics Employment Areas

• Agricultural Research
• Banks
• Commerce
• Consulting Firms
• Education
• Economics
• Insurance
• Indian Civil Services / Indian Economic Services / Indian Statistical Services
• Statistical Research / Statistical and Economic Bureaus
• The Planning Commission

BA (Hons) Statistics Job Types

• Assistant Professors
• Biometrician
• Biostatistician
• Data Analysts / Data Interpreters
• Enumerators
• Econometrician
• Lecturers
• Research Analyst / Research Scholars
• Statisticians

Advanced Courses in BA (Hons) Statistics

• MA Statistics
• Ph.D. (Statistics)