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What is the scope of English Hons from DU?

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Shradhha Agarwal Posted On : October 7th, 2022
Studied English Literature at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

If you want to do English Hons at DU, you should have a good XII grade point average. If you have a talent for it, an interest in it, and have been successful at it, please go ahead and hone your knowledge of Literature. In terms of scope, after Hons with good division, you have a lot of options. 

You could try your hand at publishing and work for companies like Oxford, Tata McGraw Hill Elsevier, Sage, and others. You could work in editing or marketing and have the opportunity to meet authors and develop marketing skills for book sales. After completing Hons, you may pursue a career in journalism or mass communication. You can also pursue a Masters in Public Relations, and a plethora of opportunities will open up to you once you complete the Hons course. You can earn a master's degree in a related field and sit for the civil service exam. You can also join MNCs if you develop other skills for the relevant assignment. Remember that it is a difficult course, but it is well worth it.

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How easy is the entrance examination conducted by EFLU Hyderabad for getting into English Hons.?

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Prabhas Sengupta Posted On : July 16th, 2021
Studied at English and Foreign Languages University (2018)

The entrance examination conducted by EFLU Hyderabad is not easy for English Honours because there are more than 20 centers where this test takes place.

There are certain reservations as well which add up to 50% of all the seats. Even if we don’t consider these numbers, the level of competition will be a real challenge. Also, it is not called BA honors, it is just BA English.

One great advantage that you have is that you get to learn a foreign language consecutively for two years. The language that you opt for depends on the merit scored by you in the entrance exam. Spanish and French are usually in good demand. The admission process for this year has been completed.

This is not to discourage the students from taking admission but it is important to state the facts. Campuses at Lucknow and Shillong also offer such courses where competition is relatively less. You cannot transfer from one campus to another.

If you prepare according to the previous years’ question papers and have a good command of English, then it is not that difficult to get into EFLU.

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What is the syllabus for a BA in English Hons for IGNOU?

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Sheel Saurabh Balley Posted On : October 21st, 2022
BA from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

IGNOU uses a credit system, and in order to get an Hons, a student must have 48 credits in that subject, which means taking 6 papers of 8 credits over the course of three years.

In the case of English, below is a chart that includes the course name and code:

BEGE 101 - From Language to Literature

BEGE 102 - The Structure of Modern English

BEGE 103 - Communication Skills in English

BEGE 104 - English for Business Communication

BEGE 105 - Understanding Prose

BEGE 106 - Understanding Poetry

BEGE 107 - Understanding Drama

BEGE 108 - Reading the Novel

You will notice that there are eight papers, each worth eight credits; students pursuing a major (Hons) should select any six of these eight papers (2 papers each year)

Students can only take up to 48 credits in a single subject.

Aside from the major papers, there are two compulsory courses in the first and second years: BSHF 101 and FST-1. Other elective courses must be chosen from the Program Guide's list or groups.

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Which college is better for an Honors degree in English Loreto College Kolkata or Shri Shikshayatan College?

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Shivani Jaiswal Posted On : November 26th, 2021
B.A English Honours, Loreto College, Kolkata (2021)

Among Loreto College or Shri Shikshayatan College in Kolkata, the former is said to be better. 

  • The cutoffs here are high and they have very limited seats. 
  • General category students only have 25 official seats. 
  • Their English department is said to be the best in Kolkata. 
  • They have an excellent faculty comprising talented members with years of educational experience.

Shri Shikshayatan is a bit liberal and gives students enough freedom to explore, on the other hand Loreto is completely opposite. It is very strict and disciplined. They keep their students in check most of the time.

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How is English hons. from Delhi College of Arts and Commerce?

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Prithvi Mishra Posted On : November 26th, 2021
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce

Delhi College of Arts and Commerce is one of the most reputed colleges under Delhi University. The faculties for the English department at the institute are quite good. You will also get a good peer group. English is one of the most sought-after courses offered at the institute. So, if you are getting English (Hons) at DCAC, go for it. 

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Which one is better for English Hons Shyam Lal College or Satyawati College?

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Nirali Shukla Posted On : October 1st, 2021
B.A. Hons. English Literature,University of Delhi (2015)

My cousin sister recently graduated from Satyawati College with her English (Hons). To be precise, the experience wasn’t as pleasant as she expected. Here are some crucial insights regarding the college and faculty according to her first-hand experience.

  • The faculty is not up to the mark due to the overwhelming amount of politics among themselves. 
  • The cold war between the right and left-wing politics creates tension and fights between them.
  • There have been instances when the faculty is too careless to even come to class. Instead, you might be marked absent for attendance, which is unacceptable.
  • Once my sister submitted her assignment on time but it got lost due to the faculty’s carelessness. 
  • To make matters worse, she was marked 0 for that assignment. 
  • Later she found out they usually do that to students who call them out on their insincerity.
Categories Shyam Lal College Satyawati College
Course Fee 29.75 - 52.35 K 22.96 - 52.32 K
Highest CTC 5.5 LPA 3.4 LPA
Average CTC 2.5 LPA 1.5 LPA
Recruiting Companies TCS, HP, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, etc. KAN Universal Private Limited, Signori Armadio, Infosys, Deloitte, etc.

However, one of her friends did her English (Hons.) from Shyamlal College which turned out to be quite well and continued to go for higher studies in the same. But due to my sister’s awful experience at Satyawati, she eventually lost interest in the subject.

Moreover, before taking admission into any DU college you must do thorough research on its faculty. Some colleges have really awful faculty which plays a huge role in your career.

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What is the class timing of BA English honours in Lady Brabourne College Kolkata?

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Sukanya Dey Posted On : December 28th, 2021
B.A English Literature, Lady Brabourne College (2013)

The class timings are 10 AM to 4:30 PM. The Honours classes can take place at any time of the day. 

The day might begin with an honours class with the very last class being for honours subject too. 

All the departments are very strict, so you cannot skip any of the honours classes if you have attended one already. 

You must be very particular with attendance in college as it is strictly checked. Failure to maintain a 70% attendance will restrict you from sitting in the selection exams.

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Should I do BA programme from St. Stephens or English honours from JMC?

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Sugandhi Roy Posted On : October 29th, 2021
studied at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

I have friends from both St. Stephens and JMC. Here are a few of the information that I got from them. 

  • St. Stephens is a prestigious college with its own sets of rules and code of conduct. It has a good campus. If you want to explore ideas, places and have a decent campus life then St. Stephens is a great option.
  • JMC is an off-campus college. So, you won’t have access to campus. It is a girl’s college with strict rules. 

Now coming to the courses, in English honors, you will learn about a myriad of texts from different countries and different time periods. However, you will have to spend your three years around poetry and prose. You won’t get to experience much diversity when it comes to subjects. For the BA program, however, you can choose all subjects from Social Science. There are many combinations that you can opt for. 

So, I will suggest that you choose the program which will keep you interested for the next three years. College life will be similar irrespective of the institute. Also, gone are the days when students with honors degrees were treated superior to the students who pursued programs. 

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Which college is better for English honours from Delhi University - Kalindi or PGDAV?

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Vaibhabi Lalwani Posted On : January 19th, 2022
studied at University of Delhi (2019)

According to the reviews by the students online, PGDAV will be a better choice for students who are interested in studying in the science stream. Kalindi College of Delhi University is known better for its Arts department. 

So, it is best, if you go for Kalindi College for an English honours degree, than PGDAV.

Categories Kalindi College PGDAV
Course Fee INR 25,000 INR 35,000
Placement Percentage 70% 80%
Average CTC 4-5 LPA 6 LPA

Also PGDAV is a co-education college and Kalindi College is only for girls, so choose which one will be the best suited for you and your career ahead.

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What’s the cutoff of St. Xavier Ranchi College for a BA in English, and what kind of questions are asked? Is there an object only?

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Arnav Singh Posted On : February 1st, 2022
studied at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi

There is no such cutoff for any course at St. Xavier Ranchi. Admission is done based on the performance of the students in the entrance test. You can get the syllabus of the entrance test from the official website. Although the college has eligibility criteria. You will need to secure at least 50% in your 12th to apply. 

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