There are 462 colleges for BA in Odisha. These colleges have various programs like B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelors of Arts (B.A.), B.A. (Hons.) in History, B.A with fees ranging from varying fee structures. These colleges accept exams like CBSE 12th Board Exam, CUET.
BA Colleges Accepting CBSE 12th Board Exam in Odisha
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Sonepur College, Sonapur | Sonapur | Fee not available | - | |
| J.J. Mahavidyalaya ,Orissa - Other | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| J.K.B.K.College ,Cuttack | Cuttack | Public | Fee not available | - |
| J.N.College ,Cuttack | Cuttack | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jay Prakash Sandhya Mahavidyalaya ,kalahandi | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Dr. Jadunath College ,Balasore | Angul | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath College ,Orissa - Other | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath College ,Orissa - Other | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
BA Colleges Accepting CUET in Odisha
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Sonepur College, Sonapur | Sonapur | Fee not available | - | |
| J.J. Mahavidyalaya ,Orissa - Other | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| J.K.B.K.College ,Cuttack | Cuttack | Public | Fee not available | - |
| J.N.College ,Cuttack | Cuttack | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jay Prakash Sandhya Mahavidyalaya ,kalahandi | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Dr. Jadunath College ,Balasore | Angul | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath College ,Orissa - Other | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath College ,Orissa - Other | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
Reputed BA Colleges in Odisha
| College Name | Established | Years of Legacy | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| J.K.B.K.College ,Cuttack | 1972 | 52 years | Cuttack | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath Veda Karmakanda Mohavidyalaya ,Puri | 1973 | 51 years | Puri | Public | Fee not available | - |
| K.B.College ,Khurda | 1978 | 46 years | Bhubaneswar | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Janata College, Satmaile ,Dhenkanal | 1978 | 46 years | Dhenkanal | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Janata College, Boinda ,Angul | 1978 | 46 years | Angul | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jiral College ,Dhenkanal | 1981 | 43 years | Dhenkanal | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Junabhadra College ,Jajpur | 1981 | 43 years | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| J.N.College ,Cuttack | 1982 | 42 years | Cuttack | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Dr. Jadunath College ,Balasore | 1984 | 40 years | Angul | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Janata College ,Khurda | 1986 | 38 years | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
New BA Colleges in Odisha
| College Name | Established | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| Jambeswar Mahavidyalaya ,Orissa - Other | 2006 | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jay Prakash Sandhya Mahavidyalaya ,kalahandi | 1998 | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Anchalika M.V, Gadia ,Mayurbhanj | 1995 | Mayurbhanj | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Jamankira College ,Sambalpur | 1993 | Sambalpur | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath College ,Orissa - Other | 1993 | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Jagannath College ,Orissa - Other | 1993 | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Jaleswar Womens College ,Balasore | 1991 | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Joda Women's College ,Orissa - Other | 1987 | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
| Janata College ,Khurda | 1986 | None | Private | Fee not available | - |
| J.J. Mahavidyalaya ,Orissa - Other | 1986 | None | Public | Fee not available | - |
Popular Entrance Exams for BA in Odisha
| Exam Name | Level | Mode | Conducting Body | Colleges Accepting |
| CBSE 12th Board Exam | STATE | Offline | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | 462 |
| CUET | STATE | Online | National Testing Agency | 453 |
