An English Literature Scholar is involved in the study of texts from around the world, written in the English language or languages translated into English.
Personal Competencies
You like to study English
You like to read
You have a creative bent of mind
You have interests in artistic occupations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in English Literature/Comparative Literature, followed by Master’s degree in the same discipline
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in English Literature/Comparative Literature, followed by Master’s degree in the same discipline, and then complete a PhD in English Literature/Comparative Literature
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of English. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Presidency College, Chennai 2. St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad 3. Hindu College, Delhi 4. St Stephens College, Delhi 5. Hansraj College, Delhi 6. Scottish Church College, Kolkata 7. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 8. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying) 1. Loyola College, Chennai 2. Fergusson College, Pune 3. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune 4. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore 5. St Xavier's College, Kolkata 6. Lady Shri Ram College 7. Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu 8. Hindusthan College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
FEES The approx. course fee ranges between INR 15,000 – 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Media Houses, Advertisement Agencies, PR Consultancies, Content Creation Agencies
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
English Literature Student → English Literature Scholar
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an English Literature Scholar ranges between INR 11,000-1,67,000* per month.
Madhumita Biswas is an Assistant Professor with the Department of English, Jhargram Raj College (Girls' Wing). She is an English Literature graduate and says, "I have always enjoyed studying English literature as it gave me access to understanding the world better. Literature, I believe, teaches us empathy, more than anything. Not only are we able to learn about the world and its affairs better by trying to identify with them. Students with a literature background find it much easier to ace competitive examinations and interviews as well."*
Source: Personal interview with Madhumita Biswas
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
english literature, english language, comparative literature
English Literature Scholar
NCS Code: NA | L0081. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in English Literature/Comparative Literature, followed by Master’s degree in the same discipline
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in English Literature/Comparative Literature, followed by Master’s degree in the same discipline, and then complete a PhD in English Literature/Comparative Literature
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of English.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Presidency College, Chennai
2. St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
3. Hindu College, Delhi
4. St Stephens College, Delhi
5. Hansraj College, Delhi
6. Scottish Church College, Kolkata
7. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
8. Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, New Delhi
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying)
1. Loyola College, Chennai
2. Fergusson College, Pune
3. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune
4. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
5. St Xavier's College, Kolkata
6. Lady Shri Ram College
7. Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu
8. Hindusthan College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at- https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
1. NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_hs33/preview
2. Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/english-literature-be-as-informed-as-a-literature-graduate/
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
FEES The approx. course fee ranges between INR 15,000 – 3,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Media Houses, Advertisement Agencies, PR Consultancies, Content Creation Agencies
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
English Literature Student → English Literature Scholar
The approx. salary of an English Literature Scholar ranges between INR 11,000-1,67,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Degree=Bachelor_of_Arts_(BA)%2C_English_Literature/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Madhumita Biswas is an Assistant Professor with the Department of English, Jhargram Raj College (Girls' Wing). She is an English Literature graduate and says, "I have always enjoyed studying English literature as it gave me access to understanding the world better. Literature, I believe, teaches us empathy, more than anything. Not only are we able to learn about the world and its affairs better by trying to identify with them. Students with a literature background find it much easier to ace competitive examinations and interviews as well."*
Source: Personal interview with Madhumita Biswas
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
english literature, english language, comparative literature