BA ENGLISH - Scope, Syllabus, Eligibility, Fee and Salary.

In this article, we are going to focus on another prestigious branches of BA i.e., BA in English or BA (Hons.) in English.

English has always been a very important subject in Indian society and what's better than churning out all the philosophy andd amazing literature masterpeices while getting your college degree.

If you are really into reading novels and English literature and also can manage to write 10+ pages in one go then BA (Hons.) in English should be your ultimate destination. While persuing your favourite subject as college major, you can earn well too as it turns out English Graduates are one of the most well payed and reputed scholars around the world.

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Let's take a glimpse at the basic points of this course -

• BA English - Bachelor of Arts in English
• Duration - 3 Years ( But according to New Education Policy, UG courses are going to be of 4 years soon with an option to drop out at any year with a diploma certificate. For complete details on the NEP 2020 and how it will affect this course - Check out this link.)
• Eligibility - 12th pass out from any board. ( Yet the entrance criteria is different for different colleges. You have a merit-based entry in colleges of DU while entrance test entry in few other colleges.)

What is the difference between (Hons.) and Programme?

The difference between History Hons.d Programme is only that you will have more focus on your core subject in Hons and more number of semesters.
Doing an hons. degree has its own advantages as it has better demand.

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What is the Syllabus of English BA (Hons.) Course?

Generally the syllabus is more or less same for all the colleges. Therefore we are providing the syllabus of the most renowed university i.e., Delhi University. You can check the syllabus of your favourite college at its official site.
If you have any issue finding that, you can comment down below.

The syllabus for BA English Hons. for Delhi University is as follows -

1. Indian Classical Literature  

2. European Classical Literature  

3. Indian Writing in English

4. British Poetry and Drama: 14th to 17th Centuries 

5. American Literature  

6. Popular Literature  

7. British Poetry and Drama: 17th and 18th Centuries  

8. British Literature: 18th Century  

9. British Romantic Literature 

10. British Literature: 19th Century  

11. Women’s Writing  

12. British Literature: The Early 20th Century 

13. Modern European Drama  

14. Postcolonial Literatures

You can download complete syllabus structure and semester wise of BA Hons. English on Delhi University's official website or click here.

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Colleges: Best colleges for persuing BA English Hons or Programme -

Some of the top colleges and universities are - 

Delhi University - Thinking of Arts then DU should really be your wishlist.  The top colleges of DU such as Hansraj College, Hindu College, and Miranda House are usually in top ranking in the country list. But since the competition is high and the seats are low. The merit-based entrance is usually around 94-95 percent in class 12th. The average fee depends as per as the college.

The other colleges which can be considered are -
Quantum University Roorkee
Daulat Ram College Delhi
Kalindi College Delhi
Manav Rachna International University Faridabad
Sarda University Noida

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Admission Process: How to get admission for BA English? 

Major institutes especially colleges of DU rely on merit-based admission process ( that is your score of class 12th.) But many universities and colleges also carry out direct and donation-based admission process. 

You can check this stuff out by going to your desired College official website on Google.

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What is the Fee structure of BA English? 

This is where government colleges leave private colleges way behind. While the fee for Private Amity University can range from 10-12 lakhs, In government colleges you can spend your whole 3 years with just under 50000 Rupees. 

But it's not that you can't study at Amity without paying such an expensive fee, Amity University also offers a full scholarship if you score 93 percent + in your class 12th. 

So as you might have guessed, fees and other expenses depend on many criteria. 

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What is the scope after doing a BA in English? 

• UPSC - Civil Service Examinations: Having History as your graduate subject is really beneficial for the most prestigious exam in India. History is the base for this exam, If you only consider the marks for the history it's over 500 marks if you just studied history ( 2 Optional paper and 1st paper for Mains) 
• If you are really considering IAS as your career. You can check it out here. 
• Government and Private colleges' lecturer and Professor.
• Editor and Writer for Various Newspapers countrywide.
• Banks.
• Publication Firms. 
• International MNC Jobs after doing MBA.
• Independent Writer and Freelancer.

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What is the salary of a English Graduate? 

If you manage to brag a position in CSE exam and opt for Indian Foreign Sevice your salary will be 1 lakh per month - 5 lakhs per month.
As an independent writer to various blogs and publications, you will be free to charge as much as you wish. With increasing expertise, your demand will grow more. 

Experienced and Reputed English Graduated charge around $500 (40000 Rupees) for a single article in any international magazines or Journal. 

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What after BA History - PG Courses or Jobs?

If you wish to continue your study then you are most welcome and this is even a wise decision considering the worth of a UG degree in this highly competitive world. Following are the PG courses you can opt-in considering your UG subject as BA English -

Freelancing - You can opt for various freelancing jobs of article writing and editing blogs and posts on fiverr and upwork and can charge whatever you wish.

MA - The old classic Master of arts, if done from the right college with the subject of your interest. You can do wonders. The scope is high. The sky is limit.

LLB - There is an integrated course of BA LLB which can save your 1 Year. So if you are considering doing an LLB after BA you should keep an eye on the prestigious CLAT exam which can open the doors of National Law Universities. And no, doing law is not only wearing a black coat and working in a government office. You can work with private firms and considering the average package of a BALLB graduate ( 12-15 LPA) from NLUs, you can never ignore this option. 

MBA - Totally different fields, I agree. But MBA is not all about Economics, if you crack CAT and enter into any of the IIMs then money will rain on you. An MBA is really a good option after BA. That's not my words but that's what the IIMs say, they even give reservations to BA candidates over the IITians.

It is widely known that English Graduates are welcomed warm heartily in the IIMS.So yeah, if you want to enter into a corporate world with a huge salary. Go for CAT. 

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