Central University Andhra Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 36
Course: MA English Language and Literature
Eligibility: To be eligible for the program, candidates must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in their Bachelor’s Degree. Additionally, they must have scored at least 50% marks in English as an Optional Subject, or a minimum of 55% marks in any literature or English as a Compulsory Subject in their Bachelor’s Degree. |
Central University of Gujarat
NIRF Rank: 58
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (only passing marks required).
Course: MA Comparative Literature
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree (only passing marks required). |
Central University of Haryana
NIRF Rank: 150 – 200
Course: MA English
Eligibility: 50% minimum aggregate marks required in any UG degree or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. |
Central University of Himachal
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: 50% minimum aggregate marks required in any UG degree or equivalent. |
Central University of Hyderabad
NIRF Rank: 10
Course: MA English
Eligibility: To be eligible for the program, candidates must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in their Bachelor’s Degree. Additionally, they must have scored at least 50% marks in English as an Optional Subject, or a minimum of 55% marks in English as a compulsory subject in their Bachelor’s Degree.
Course: MA Comparative Literature
Eligibility:50% minimum aggregate marks required in any UG degree or equivalent. In addition, 50% marks in English compulsory or optional subject.
Course: MA English Language Studies
Eligibility: 50% minimum aggregate marks required in any UG degree or equivalent. In addition, 55% marks in English as a subject in High School, Intermediate and at least one year in the graduate programme. |
Central University of Jammu
NIRF Rank: 56
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. Candidates with English literature as one of the subjects will be given preference over others. |
Central University of Jharkhand
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. |
Central University of Karnataka
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD, OBC (non-creamy layer), Kashmiri Migrant and Non-Migrant Pandits candidates. Moreover, all candidates must have studied English as an optional subject in all semesters at UG level. |
Central University Kashmir
NIRF Rank: 53
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD, and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. Moreover, all candidates must have studied English Literature or English as one of the subjects at least during one of the semesters at UG level. |
Central University of Odisha
NIRF Rank:
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subjects and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, and PWD candidates. |
Central University of Punjab
NIRF Rank: 81
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent and 50% marks in English as optional subject or compulsory subject. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD, and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. |
Central University Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subjects and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD, OBC (non-creamy layer) and EWS candidates. |
Central University South Bihar
Rank: Ranked no. 1 in Bihar by Education World India Ranking
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subjects and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD, OBC (non-creamy layer) and EWS candidates. |
Central University Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: 85
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subjects and minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 10% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, and PWD candidates and 5% for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. |
Tripura University
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any BA Pass or BA Honors in English (only passing marks required). |
Central University of Kerala
NIRF Rank: 40
Course: MA English and Comparative Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with English as one of the subjects and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, and ST candidates. The age limit applicable of 25 years of age. |
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English, Modern European and Other Foreign Languages
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with English as one of the subjects and minimum 40% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, and ST candidates. |
Manipur University
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA English and Cultural Studies
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) in honors/major or pass with English as one of the subjects and minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. The UG degree pass course must have studied minimum six papers of Elective English. |
Sikkim University
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English Honors with 45% marks or equivalent. |
The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA English (Cafeteria)
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: MA English Language Teaching
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: MA Comparative Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: MA English Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: MA Literatures in English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: MA Language, Literature, Media and Culture
Eligibility: Any undergraduate pass or honors degree in English, English Honors, Linguistics, English Literature, English Literature Honors, Communication Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Journalism, Journalism Honors, Film, Television and New Medi Production, Mass Media, Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Indian Culture, Indian Heritage and Culture with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: MA Literary and Cultural Studies
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates.
Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT)
Eligibility: MA English with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PWD candidates. Candidates must have proficiency in reading and writing in any Indian or a foreign language. |
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh
NIRF Rank: 151-200 (2018)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any BA Pass or BA Honors (10+2+3) with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent and with English as one of the subjects. The age limit of 25 years applicable. |
Pondicherry University
NIRF Rank: 68
Course: MA English and Comparative Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 50% marks in Part III or a high second class in English under Part I or Part II or equivalent. |
Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar
Rank: Ranked 23rd out of 40 central universities in India by Ministry of Education (2020)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA Honors or BA Pass in English or Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subject (10+2+3) with proficiency in English and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), PWD, and EWS candidates. |
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
NIRF Rank:
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subject and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for reserved category candidates. |
North-Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya
NIRF Rank: 66
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English Honors with minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent. |
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
Rank: 55th Ranked in India by QS World University (2020)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates. |
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates. |
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
NIRF Rank: 2
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 10% relaxation over required marks is available for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. In case of SC, ST and PWD candidates only passing marks are required. |
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as a optional or compulsory subject and minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, relaxation and reservation as per UGC guidelines is available for reserved category candidates. |
Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 6
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English Honors or BA Pass with English as one of the subjects in all three years (10+2+3) with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Apex University, Rajasthan
Rank: 1st Rank in emerging university of Rajasthan by Forbes India
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Haryana
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as subject in 10+2 and minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Mody University, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank:
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent, and proficiency in English. |
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. All seats are reserved for female candidates only. |
Vikram University, Madhya Pradesh
NIRF Rank: Any bachelor’s degree with a minimum 45% aggregate score or equivalent.
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (PG Satellite Centre, Amethi), Uttar Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 55
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates. |
Arunachal University of Studies, Arunachal Pradesh
Rank: Best University in East India 2018 by CEGR
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Galgotias University, U.P
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
K.R. Mangalam University, Haryana
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA in English with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC and ST candidates of Haryana only. |
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, New Delhi
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, PWD, Delhi’s OBC (non-creamy layer), Defence, and Kashmiri Migrants candidates. |
Mewar University, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
RNB Global University, Rajasthan
Rank: Best university in rural India by Assocham (2018)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in Arts with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC and ST candidates. |
IIMT University, Meerut
Rank: Ranked 20th among Top 50 emerging private universities in India by IIRF (2022)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
G. D. Goenka University, Gurugram
Rank: Ranked No. 1 private university in North India by ASSOCHAM (2017)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the subjects or equivalent. In addition, candidates will need to successfully complete GATA (Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission) and appear for a personal interview. |
Nirwan University, Jaipur
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in English with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Gurukula Kangri, Haridwar
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal
NIRF Rank: 98
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English Honors with minimum 60% aggregate score or equivalent. In addition, 6% relaxation over required marks is available for OBC candidates.
Course: MA Comparative Literature
Eligibility: BA honors in any subject or equivalent. |
ASBM University, Odisha
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for reserved category candidates. |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English Language and Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for reserved category candidates. |
University of Delhi
NIRF Rank: 13
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree from any university or BA English Honors from University of Delhi with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWBD candidates.
Course: MA Comparative Indian Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree or masters degree from any university or BA Honors in any Indian language or English from University of Delhi or any Indian language from University of Delhi with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWBD candidates. |
Gujarat Vidyapith
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, EWS, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PWD candidates. |
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women(Deemed to be University), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: 84
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English degree with only passing marks or equivalent. |
Jagannath University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for reserved category candidates. |
Barkatullah University, Madhya Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with second division or equivalent. |
Cluster University of Srinagar
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with English literature as one of the subject and minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for reserved category candidates. Applicants must have acquired 24 credits in English literature as one of the main subject at UG level with at least 55% marks. |
Career Point University, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Cluster University of Jammu
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English honor or any UG degree with English literature as the main, elective or additional subject for at least 4 semesters. Candidates without English literature subject with minimum 60% aggregate score. |
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree in English with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Mangalayatan University, Madhya Pradesh
Rank: Included in top 100 universities in India by Assocham
Course: MA English Language and Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and OBC candidates. |
Assam University
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English honors or major in English with minimum 40% aggregate marks. Up to 50% seats are reserved for candidates from Assam University and its affiliated colleges.
Course: MA Indian Comparative Literature
Eligibility: Any undergraduate with passing marks only. Up to 50% seats are reserved for candidates from Assam University and its affiliated colleges. |
Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree (10+2+3) with English as one of the subject and 45% marks in the English subject. |
Himalayan University, Arunachal Pradesh
Rank: Ranked 7th in top 10 emerging universities in India by Higher Education Review (2017)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English degree with passing marks only or equivalent. |
Sikkim Professional University
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Chanakya University, Karnataka
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in English with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
The ICFAI University, Sikkim
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Tripura
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English Honors or UG degree with English as an elective subject (10+2+3) or equivalent. |
Mizoram University
NIRF Rank: 78
Course: MA English and Culture Studies
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English one of the subject and minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST and PWD candidates. |
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Uttar Pradesh
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any undergraduate degree with English as one of the compulsory subject and minimum 45% aggregate marks or 5.0 CGPA. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC and ST candidates. |
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: 151 – 200
Course: MA English and Communicative Studies
Eligibility: BA English with passing marks only or equivalent. |
GGS IP University, Delhi
NIRF Rank: 77
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Graphic ERA University, Uttarakhand
NIRF Rank: 74
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with minimum 60% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Shri Khushal Das University Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English Literature
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree in Arts with minimum 36% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Himachal Pradesh
NIRF Rank: 96
Course: MA English Literature
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with English as one of the subjects and minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Geeta University, Panipat, Haryana
Rank: Ranked 6th in top universities in India by Competition Success Review (2022)
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any BA honors or bachelor’s degree with English as one of the subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Tamil Nadu
NIRF Rank: 101 – 150
Course: MA English
Eligibility: BA English or any bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in Part II English and 40% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
S.K.M. University, Jharkhand
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with English as a major or honors subject with minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent. In addition, 5% relaxation over required marks is available for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PWD candidates. |
Graphic ERA Hill University Dehradun Campus
NIRF Rank: NA
Course: MA English
Eligibility: Any bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent. |
