Oriental College Kohima
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Courses offered

B.A. and B.Com. under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) of Nagaland University.

Academic programme

The college is affiliated to Nagaland University and offers the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) in Arts and Commerce, following the university's syllabi, contact hours and internal and external assessment schemes. The FYUGP, introduced under NEP 2020, has run at the college since the 2023–24 session.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Core subjects

  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Mass Communication
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Tenyidie

Additional components

  • IDC
  • SEC
  • VAC
  • AEC
  • Internship

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Major & minor

  • Finance & Accounting (major)
  • Economics (minor)

Additional components

  • IDC
  • SEC
  • VAC
  • AEC
  • Internship

Minor paper choices

Choose one of these as your minor alongside your major subject.

  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • Mass Communication
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Tenyidie

IDC Interdisciplinary Course SEC Skill Enhancement Course VAC Value Added Course AEC Ability Enhancement Course

Where each subject can take you

The nine subjects offered under the B.A. FYUGP, and the career paths each one opens up.

B.A.

Economics

  • Economist & policy analyst
  • Banking & finance
  • Data analytics & market research
  • Government & planning bodies
  • Teaching & academia
  • International trade & development
B.A.

Education

  • Teaching (school & college)
  • Educational administration
  • Curriculum & policy research
  • Educational psychology & counselling
  • EdTech & online learning
B.A.

English

  • Teaching & academia
  • Content writing & editing
  • Journalism & publishing
  • Public relations
  • Civil services
  • Translation & interpreting
B.A.

History

  • Historian & researcher
  • Archaeologist
  • Museum curator
  • Civil services
  • Government jobs
  • Teaching & academia
B.A.

Political Science

  • Civil services (IAS, NCS)
  • Political analyst
  • Public administration
  • Diplomacy
  • International relations
  • NGO & policy research
B.A.

Philosophy

  • Teaching & research
  • Ethics & policy
  • Law & civil services
  • Journalism & writing
  • Religious studies & theology
B.A.

Tenyidie

  • Language teaching & preservation
  • Translation & interpretation
  • Cultural research & documentation
  • Media & broadcasting
  • Writing & literature
B.A.

Sociology

  • Social work & community development
  • Policy analysis & research
  • Human resource management
  • Journalism & media
  • NGO & advocacy work
B.A.

Mass Communication

  • Journalism (print, broadcast, digital)
  • Public relations
  • Advertising & media management
  • Content creation & digital marketing
  • Film & documentary production

FYUGP curriculum

Semester-wise credit distribution. Every semester carries 20 credits.

  1. Semester I

    Year 1
    • 2 major courses (4 + 4) — 8 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits
    • 1 multidisciplinary course — 3 credits
    • 1 ability enhancement course — 2 credits
    • 1 skill enhancement course — 3 credits

    20 credits

  2. Semester II

    Year 1
    • 2 major courses (4 + 4) — 8 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits
    • 1 multidisciplinary course — 3 credits
    • 1 ability enhancement course — 2 credits
    • 1 value added course — 3 credits

    20 credits

  3. Semester III

    Year 2
    • 2 major courses (4 + 4) — 8 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits
    • 1 multidisciplinary course — 3 credits
    • 1 ability enhancement course — 2 credits
    • 1 skill enhancement course — 3 credits

    20 credits

  4. Semester IV

    Year 2
    • 2 major courses (4 + 4) — 8 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits
    • 1 ability enhancement course — 2 credits
    • 1 skill enhancement course — 3 credits
    • 1 value added course — 3 credits

    20 credits

  5. Semester V

    Year 3
    • 3 major courses (4 + 4 + 4) — 12 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits
    • 1 internship — 2 credits

    20 credits

  6. Semester VI

    Year 3
    • 4 major courses (4 + 4 + 4 + 4) — 16 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits

    20 credits

  7. Semester VII

    Year 4
    • 3 major courses (4 + 4 + 4) — 12 credits
    • Research methodology — 4 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits

    20 credits

  8. Semester VIII

    Year 4
    • 1 major course — 4 credits
    • 1 minor course — 4 credits
    • Research project — 12 credits

    20 credits

Honours students who do not take up a research project or dissertation study three theory courses (12 credits) in its place.

Add-on NIELIT courses

Certificate courses in computing, taught on campus alongside your degree.

NIELIT Study Center

National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology

Oriental College Kohima is a NIELIT Study Center. Students can take NIELIT computer courses on campus alongside their degree.

Diploma in Computer Application

Duration: 6 months

IT and office automation tools, hardware and PC maintenance, internet and networking.

Course on Computer Concepts (CCC)

Duration: 80 hours

Computers and GUI operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, internet and the web, digital financial tools, and an overview of future skills and cyber security.

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