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Best M.A. in English Universities in India

There are many colleges and universities in India which offer the best M.A. programme in English Literature. Candidates who want to pursue their career in M.A. English should qualify in the entrance exam conducted by the university. A master's degree in best M.A. English college takes more dedication and willpower to achieve it. It needs more dedication than a bachelor degree because a master's degree candidate needs to conduct more extensive research in the subject. 

Best M.A. English colleges in India will make you understand the importance of the History and Culture of the language to learn new principles, and intellectual traditions. It also helps you to improve our verbal and writing skills while speaking and writing. English literature also helps to learn about poetry, novels and plays. For best M.A. English colleges - eligibility criteria, best M.A. English colleges - Admission process, best M.A. English colleges in India rankings, etc read the article mentioned below.

Best M.A. English Colleges in India - Eligibility Criteria

There are several colleges in India that are currently offering the best M.A. English as a professional degree in India. Candidates are required to meet the following conditions before getting an admission.

  • Aspirants who want to pursue their career in M.A. English is required to qualify in the entrance exam conducted by various universities.

  • Candidates should have a background in English language.

  • Candidates are required to have a minimum of 50% marks in 12th Class.

Best M.A. English Colleges in India - Admission Process

Candidates should have been qualified in the entrance exam to get admission in the best M.A. English degree. Candidates can also be selected on the basis of merit. Selected candidates can send their documents for verification at your local nearest helpline centre.

List of M.A. English Colleges in India - Entrance Exam

Name of the Exam 

Description

IPU CET

Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) is an entrance exam conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) for admission to M.A. English.

DUET

Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) is an entrance exam  conducted by Delhi University for admission to M.A. English.

JNUEE

Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (JNUEE) is an entrance exam conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University for M.A. English admission.

BHU PET

Banaras Hindu University Post Graduate Entrance Test (BHU PET) is an entrance exam conducted by Banaras Hindu University for admission to M.A. English.

Best M.A. English Colleges in India - NIRF Ranking and Careers360 Ranking

Career Opportunities for M.A. English 

Job ProfileDescription

Teacher

In teaching profile, one must prepare lectures in accordance with the course curriculum and ensure that the classroom environment is favourable to learning. A teacher must also mentor pupils on a daily basis for them to not only study their curriculum but also grow into responsible adults.

Administrative Officer

In this job profile, one acts as the point of contact for all company employees and provides administrative support as well as manages queries of employees. An administrative officer manages office stocks, prepares reports on expenses as well as office budget and also organises the records of the company.

Social Worker

In such a job profile one needs to identify and thereafter help people cope with the problems at hand.

Journalist

In such a job profile an individual is expected to work on different beats such as Politics, Sports, Crime, Education, Entertainment etc. A Journalist is expected to research, write, and present the events/ news in an honest, unbiased and ethical manner.

Counsellor

In such a job profile, one needs to speak to individuals who are facing personal or professional difficulties and help them overcome their problems and thereafter make appropriate changes in their life.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which are the best universities for M.A. English in India?

JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, UoH - University of Hyderabad, Amity University Noida

 are some of the best universities for M.A. in English in India.

 Which is the best university for M.A. English in Hyderabad?

University of Hyderabad is the best university for M.A. English in Hyderabad.

Why is M.A. in English literature important in India?

M.A. in English literature will teach the importance of the history of the language and the culture and understanding the tradition. It is also helpful in 

Why is a Master's degree more important than a bachelor's degree?

Pursuing a master’s degree is not as simple as a bachelor’s degree. It needs more willpower and dedication. It also requires extensive research in the subject.

Which Entrance exam is required for M.A. English in India?

There are several entrance exams for various different colleges, some of them are IPU CET, DUET, BHU PET, CUET PG,etc.

What are my career options after M.A. English?

Candidates who have completed their M.A. in English can apply for job opportunities like Teacher, Counsellor, Social Worker, Journalist.

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ANU Guntur - Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Public/Govt

ANU Guntur - Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt 4.8/594 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 59
NIRF Ranking: 59
MA English
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Adamas University, Kolkata

600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
4.2/54 Reviews
Public/Govt

Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt 4.2/54 Reviews
MA English
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Top Institutes Accepting Applications

Agrawan Heritage University, Agra

Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Agrawan Heritage University, Agra

Agra, Uttar Pradesh Private
MA English
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    Brochures downloaded so far

    Akal University, Bathinda

    Talwandi Sabo, Punjab
    3.5/53 Reviews
    Private

    Akal University, Bathinda

    Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Private 3.5/53 Reviews
    MA English
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Alagappa University - Alagappa University, Karaikudi

    Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
    4.2/54 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    Alagappa University - Alagappa University, Karaikudi

    Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.2/54 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 47Careers360 Ranking: 38
    NIRF Ranking: 47Careers360 Ranking: 38
    MA English
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Aliah University, Kolkata

    Kolkata, West Bengal
    Public/Govt

    Aliah University, Kolkata

    Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.4/510 Reviews
    MA English
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/5417 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 8Careers360 Ranking: 13
    NIRF Ranking: 8Careers360 Ranking: 13
    MA English
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Alipurduar University, Alipurduar

    Alipurduar, West Bengal
    1.8/51 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    Alipurduar University, Alipurduar

    Alipurduar, West Bengal Public/Govt 1.8/51 Reviews
    MA English
    • Fees : 7.05 K
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University Gurgaon - Amity University, Gurugram

    Gurgaon, Haryana
    Private

    Amity University Gurgaon - Amity University, Gurugram

    Gurgaon, Haryana Private 4.3/5219 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 101-150
    NIRF Ranking: 101-150
    MA English
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Private

    Amity University, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.1/5200 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    MA English
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Kolkata

    Kadampukur, West Bengal
    Private

    Amity University, Kolkata

    Kadampukur, West Bengal Private 4.6/575 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    MA English
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Mohali

    Mohali, Punjab
    Private

    Amity University, Mohali

    Mohali, Punjab Private 3.0/510 Reviews
    MA English Hons
    • Fees : 1.60 Lakhs
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Patna

    Patna, Bihar
    4.1/55 Reviews
    Private

    Amity University, Patna

    Patna, Bihar Private 4.1/55 Reviews
    MA English
    • Fees : 80 K
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amity University, Raipur

    Raipur, Chhattisgarh
    Private

    Amity University, Raipur

    Raipur, Chhattisgarh Private 4.4/516 Reviews
    MA English
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Anjaneya University, Raipur

    Raipur, Chhattisgarh
    Private

    Anjaneya University, Raipur

    Raipur, Chhattisgarh Private
    MA English
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

      Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
      Public/Govt

      Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

      Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.1/523 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 79
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 79
      MA English
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Apex Professional University, Pasighat

      Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
      Private

      Apex Professional University, Pasighat

      Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh Private
      MA English
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Apex University, Jaipur

      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      ARKA Jain University, Seraikela

      Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
      Private

      ARKA Jain University, Seraikela

      Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Private 4.3/527 Reviews
      MA English
      • Fees : 1.10 Lakhs
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Arni University, Kathgarh

      Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
      Private

      Arni University, Kathgarh

      Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Private
      MA English
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai

      Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh
      2.6/51 Reviews
      Private

      Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai

      Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh Private 2.6/51 Reviews
      MA English
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Arunodaya University, Itanagar

      Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
      Private

      Arunodaya University, Itanagar

      Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh Private
      MA English
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Aryavart International University, Dharmanagar

      Dharmanagar, Tripura
      Private
      MA English
      • Fees : 1.20 Lakhs
      Brochures downloaded so far
      Brochures downloaded so far

      Aryavart University, Sehore

      Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
      Private

      Aryavart University, Sehore

      Sehore, Madhya Pradesh Private
      MA English
        Brochures downloaded so far
        Brochures downloaded so far

        ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

        Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
        Private

        ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

        Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Private 4.1/549 Reviews
        MA English
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ashoka University, Sonepat

        Sonepat(Sonipat), Haryana
        4.5/52 Reviews
        Private

        Ashoka University, Sonepat

        Sonepat(Sonipat), Haryana Private 4.5/52 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 21
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 21
        MA English
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati

        Guwahati, Assam
        Private
        MA English
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Assam Women's University, Jorhat

        Jorhat, Assam
        5.0/51 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Assam Women's University, Jorhat

        Jorhat, Assam Public/Govt 5.0/51 Reviews
        MA English
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

        Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
        Public/Govt
        NIRF Ranking: 98
        MA English
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Jammu

        Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
        3.9/54 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Jammu

        Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Public/Govt 3.9/54 Reviews
        MA English
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

        Rohtak, Haryana
        Private

        Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

        Rohtak, Haryana Private 4.1/512 Reviews
        MA English
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

        Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
        Public/Govt

        BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

        Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/546 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 33
        NIRF Ranking: 33
        MA English
        1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
        1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

        BUEST Baddi - Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, Baddi

        Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
        Private
        MA English
        • Fees : 71.15 K
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Bagalkot University, Jamkhandi

        Jamkhandi, Karnataka
        3.8/58 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Bagalkot University, Jamkhandi

        Jamkhandi, Karnataka Public/Govt 3.8/58 Reviews
        M.A English
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          Brochures downloaded so far

          BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

          Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
          Public/Govt

          BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

          Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/5507 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
          NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
          MA English
          1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
          1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

          Tonk, Rajasthan
          Private

          Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

          Tonk, Rajasthan Private 4.5/5585 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 67Careers360 Ranking: 19
          NIRF Ranking: 67Careers360 Ranking: 19
          MA English
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore

          Bangalore, Karnataka
          Public/Govt

          Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore

          Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.4/518 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 81
          NIRF Ranking: 81
          MA English
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Bankura University, Bankura

          Bankura, West Bengal
          Public/Govt

          Bankura University, Bankura

          Bankura, West Bengal Public/Govt
          MA English
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Bareilly International University, Bareilly

          Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
          Private

          Bareilly International University, Bareilly

          Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Private
          MA English
          • Fees : 40 K
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

          Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
          Public/Govt

          BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

          Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 3.7/527 Reviews
          MA English
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

          Bangalore, Karnataka
          4.1/52 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

          Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.1/52 Reviews
          MA English
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Bengaluru North University, Kolar

          Kolar, Karnataka
          Public/Govt

          Bengaluru North University, Kolar

          Kolar, Karnataka Public/Govt
          MA English
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Bhabha University, Bhopal

          Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
          3.5/53 Reviews
          Private

          Bhabha University, Bhopal

          Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Private 3.5/53 Reviews
          MA English Literature
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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