Choosing the right degree or course is a very crucial decision in the life of any student, because how his future career will be will depend to a great extent on his degree. If we look from the perspective of India, most of the students choose science or commerce, and the study of 2022 has proved that the first preference of 42% of the students is science.

But still there are many students who choose such subjects and degrees which are not so popular.  So today in this detailed article we will know about the top 10 least preferred degrees in India and will also try to know why students avoid them.

1. Bachelor of Arts (General)

The BA (General) degree is always considered as the last option by students in India, because if we compare it with BA (Hons) then it does not provide any specialization and the BA which is general is mostly chosen by those students who do not want to study further or have to apply for any government job, now let us know why students avoid it.

• In this, students get very limited direct job opportunities.

• Many students have the perception that their family will not allow them to choose this degree.

• Industry-oriented skills are not taught in General B.A.

2. Bachelor of Library Science (B.Lib)

Libraries are a very important part of students’ lives and it helps a lot in improving their knowledge, but most of the students do not prefer library management because students who become librarians do so out of compulsion and not by choice.

• They rarely get job opportunities in this degree.

• If we compare it with other professions, they get very low salary growth in it.

• As digitization increases, the need for physical books will decrease, which is why there is no job security.

3. Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed)

The sports and fitness sector is booming in India, but still, the first priority of Indian students is not to get a degree in physical education, and this degree is one of the least chosen degrees.

• Many students have the misconception that this will only lead them to teaching jobs.

• Students lack awareness about career opportunities in India in sports science, fitness, and coaching.

• Indian parents look at this as non-academic.

4. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

The core focus of this degree is on social causes and community development, which is why academic students do not prefer this, as they find it a waste of time.

• In this, students get limited job opportunities outside NGOs.

• Its salary packages are also very low.

• The jobs available in this get very less recognition compared to other professional degrees

5. Bachelor of Theology

In Theology, students are taught about religion and spirituality and most of the students in India are quite academic conservative, due to this very few colleges provide Bachelor of Theology courses and its enrollment is also very less every year.

• This course is available in very few colleges and universities.

• It has very little career scope.

• This course is considered very impractical in the modern job market, due to this reason students do not want to prefer it.

6. Bachelor of Rural Studies (BRS)

This degree was designed to promote rural development, but this degree has no scope in the modern corporate sector, that is why students rarely choose this degree.

• In this, students are not shown about industry awareness.

• It has very limited scope outside government projects.

• It is considered less prestigious in society.

7. Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Creativity is in great demand in today’s market and is also required in almost all industries, but still fine arts is underestimated a lot in India and students rarely choose it.

• Students have fear of unstable income in this. 

• Most Indian parents pressure them to choose only “mainstream” career degrees.

• There are very limited opportunities outside of teaching, design, or freelancing.

8. Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)

Music, dance, and theatre are included in the BPA course, but it is seen as a very risky career path in India, so students avoid it, even if they are interested in these skills.

• There is very high competition and uncertain career stability in BPA.

• Indian society always undervalues performing arts.

• Students get limited structured career opportunities in this.

9. Bachelor of Sanskrit

Sanskrit is related to many cultures of India and despite being so culturally rich, languages like English dominate the country. This is why students today are not attracted to Sanskrit studies and mostly only scholars prefer this degree.

• Students feel that they may become outdated.

• Sanskrit studies have very limited academia and research options and this is why students do not prefer it.

• Students get a lot of knowledge about corporate and modern industry applications in this.

10. Bachelor of Philosophy

Bachelor of Philosophy gives students the knowledge of critical thinking, but still very few students in India prefer it, because it does not open the option of high paying jobs for them.

• Its subjects are considered quite “non-practical”.

• In this, students get very niche job opportunities.

• Students get very low salary packages in Philosophy.

Conclusions

These degrees may not be that popular in India, but it is important to note that every field has its own value and core strength. And a person should choose the best degree according to his skills and passion. Money and stability are considered very important in Indian society, but we should also keep other perspectives in mind.

From my experience, I can tell you that today, you can get more benefit from your skills and passion than from a degree. So always choose a degree after thinking carefully, because challenges are there in every field.