BA English Literature: Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Top Colleges, BA English Literature Vs BA English, Future Scope

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BA English Literature is a three-year undergrad programme that covers a wide range of genres of literature. The course is designed in such way that students get broader perspective on the subject about Poetry, Drama, Novels, Prose, and History.

BA English Literature Admission is based on class 12 score with aspirants needing to score at least 50%.
Top Colleges offering BA in English Literature courses in India are Jamia Millia Islamia University, BHU, and EFLU Hyderabad. These Colleges conduct their own entrance exams.
It is one of the most popular Art Courses, BA English Literature graduates can find work in various fields including teaching, publishing, government NGOs, and even non-traditional fields such as IT, Marketing, and Digital Marketing, etc.
The average salary of a BA English Literature candidates is about INR 1.5 – 2 lakhs.

Graduates of this course can work as writers, academic librarians, advertising account executives, advertising copywriters, arts administrators, information officers, marketing executives, and in colleges, schools, publishing houses, news media houses, and so on.

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BA English Literature Highlights

Full Form	Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	Minimum 50% marks in Class 12
Course Admission	Merit based/Entrance based
Top Colleges	St. Stephen’s College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Shri Shikshayatan College , Loreto College, Hindu College, Miranda House, Kirori Mal College

BA English Literature Eligibility Criteria

BA English Literature Eligibility Criteria

To get enroll in BA English Literature programme the student must fit under the eligibility criteria which are:

Students must have completed their class 12th with minimum 50% marks from any recognized board.
English should be the core subject.

The eligibility criteria differ from one college to the next.

BA English Literature admission is also based on entrance examinations which students must clear to get admissions in top colleges. Many Colleges has their own entrance tests. The course has no age restrictions.

BA English Literature Entrance Exams

BA English Literature Entrance Exams

There are common Entrance tests of National and State Level for BA. Also, some institutes conduct their own entrance tests like Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Millia Islamia University, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), etc. Some institutes hold their own entrance exams as part of the admissions process each year.

In the following table the most important or popular entrance examinations for BA English Literature are mentioned.

Exam Name	Exam Date
CUET 2023	May 21, 2023
NPAT 2023	January 04, 2023 – May 31, 2023
BHU UET 2023	May 21, 2023 – May 31, 2023
IPU CET 2023	May 21, 2023 onwards

Top BA English Literature Colleges in India

Top BA English Literature Colleges in India

Given below is the list of top 20 colleges for BA English Literature in India:

College Name	Ranking	Year	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Miranda House	NIRF-1	2022	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks + DUET	INR 14.16K	INR 7.47 LPA
Hindu College	NIRF-2	2022	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% + CUET score	INR 52.68K	INR 6 LPA
Presidency College	NIRF-3	2022	10+2 passed from a recognized board	INR 1,250	INR 1.38 LPA
Loyola College	NIRF-4	2022	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks	INR 11.40K	INR 5.25 LPA
Lady Shri Ram College For Women	NIRF-5	2022	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% + CUET score	INR 63.87K	INR 7.5 LPA
Sri Venkateswara College	NIRF-14	2022	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks	INR 12.40K	INR 5.03 LPA
Jai Hind College, Mumbai	24	2020	Class 12 passed with at least 50% marks	INR 5730	INR 3 LPA
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore	NIRF-33	2022	Class 12 passed with minimum 45% aggregate marks	INR 17,000	INR 6-7 LPA
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College	NIRF-37	2022	Class 12 passed with at least 50% marks	INR 4290	INR 4 LPA
Women’s Christian College, Chennai	NIRF-40	2021	10+2 passed	INR 71,884	INR 2.4 LPA
Queen Mary’s College	NIRF-47	2022	Class 12 passed from any recognized board	INR 1,512	INR 1.6 LPA
Fergusson College, Pune	NIRF-57	2022	10+2 passed	INR 56,450	INR 3.5 LPA
Ramjas College, Delhi	NIRF 66	2022	Class 12 passed with 50% aggregate marks	INR 38.57K	INR 5.6 LPA
SS Jain Subodh PG College	NIRF 81	2021	10+2 passed with at least 50% from recognized board or equivalent	INR 19,000	INR 1.81 LPA
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai	NIRF-87	2022	Class 12 passed with at least 50% marks	INR 16,611	INR 3 LPA
Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai	India today- 27	2022	10+2 passed	INR 10,815	INR 5.25 LPA
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal	Outlook-15	2022	10+2 passed with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate	INR 80,000	INR 3.5 LPA
Christ University Bangalore	NIRF-101	2022	10+2 passed	INR 50,000	INR 15 LPA
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore	NIRF-151	2020	10+2 passed with a minimum of 40% from any recognized board	INR 70,000	INR 4.5 LPA

Top BA English Literature Colleges in Delhi

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Miranda House	1	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks + DUET	INR 14.16 Thousand	INR 7.47 LPA
Hindu College	2	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% + CUET score	INR 52.68 Thousand	INR 6 LPA
Lady Shri Ram College For Women	5	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% + CUET score	INR 63.87 Thousand	INR 7.5 LPA
Ramjas College	11	Class 12 passed with 50% aggregate marks	INR 38.57 Thousand	INR 5.6 LPA
Sri Venkateswara College	14	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks	INR 12.40 Thousand	INR 5.03 LPA

Top BA English Literature Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Presidency College	3	10+2 passed from a recognized board	INR 1,250	INR 1.38 LPA
Loyola College	6	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks	INR 11.40K	INR 5.25 LPA
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore	33	Class 12 passed with minimum 45% aggregate marks	INR 17,000	INR 6-7 LPA
The Queen Mary’s College	47	Class 12 passed from any recognized board	INR 1,512	INR 1.6 LPA
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science	150	Class 12 passed from any recognized board	INR 50,000	INR 2.5 LPA

Top BA English Literature Colleges in Rajasthan

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Mody University	22	10+2 passed	INR 1.59 lakh	INR 7-8 LPA
Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur	55	10+2 passed with minimum of 45% marks	INR 77.50 K	INR 3.6 LPA
SS Jain Subodh PG College	81	10+2 passed with at least 50% from recognized board or equivalent	INR 19,000	INR 1.81 LPA
Rnb Global University - [Rnbgu], Bikaner	-	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% aggregate marks	INR 45,000	INR 3.5 LPA
Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur	-	10 +2 passed	INR 15,000	INR 2.75 LPA

Top BA English Literature Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Bennett University, Greater Noida	3	Class 12 passed + SAT/CUET score	INR 4.7 lakh	INR 8.6 LPA
National Post Graduate College, Lucknow	39	10+2 passed with minimum 45% aggregate marks	INR 10,000	INR 4 LPA
Christ Church College	72	10+2 passed	INR 3,185	INR 2.5-4 LPA
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU or CSJM University)	108	10+2 passed	INR 57,143	INR 3 LPA
Noida International University	-	10+2 passed	INR 70,000	INR 2-3 LPA

Top BA English Literature Colleges in Maharashtra

College Name	Ranking	Eligibility	Fees	Average Package
Jai Hind College	24	Class 12 passed with at least 50% marks	INR 5730	INR 3 LPA
Kishinchand Chellaram College	30	10+2 passed	INR 10,815	INR 5.25 LPA
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College	37	Class 12 passed with at least 50% marks	INR 4290	INR 4 LPA
Fergusson College, Pune	57	10+2 passed	INR 56,450	INR 3.5 LPA
St. Xavier's College	90	Class 12 passed with at least 50% marks	INR 16611	INR 3 LPA

Course Comparison: BA English Literature Vs BA English

Course Comparison: BA English Literature Vs BA English

Given below is the brief comparison between BA English Literature and BA English Course Comparison:

Course Name	BA English Literature	BA English
Duration	3 years	3 years
Course Type	Under graduate	Under graduate
Eligibility	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks + Entrance test score	Class 12 passed with minimum 50% marks + Entrance test score
Fees	INR 5,000 - 1 LPA	INR 10,000 - 1.5 LPA
Entrance Exam	CUET, NPAT, BHU UET, IPU CET	CUCET, JUNEE, JMI EEE
Average Salary	INR 4 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA
Job Profiles	Teacher, Content writer, Copy writer, Creative Writer, Journalist, Script Writer, Editor, Civil Services	Digital copywriter, Editorial assistant, English teacher, Lexicographer, Journalist, Private tutor, Publishing copy-editor/proofreader, Web content manager, Writer
Top Colleges	St. Stephen’s College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Shri Shikshayatan College , Loreto College, Hindu College, Miranda House, Kirori Mal College	Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Shri Shikshayatan College , Loreto College, Hindu College, Miranda House, Kirori Mal College

What After BA English Literature?

What After BA English Literature?

After Completing the BA English Literature, graduates can work in the media, publishing, MNCs, and other industries in both the private and public sectors.

Graduates can also pursue higher studies after BA. They can go for MA, MBA or can appear for any Civil Services exam.

Particular	Details
Average Salary	INR 4 LPA
Highest Package	INR 6 LPA
Job Profiles	Teacher, Content writer, Copy writer, Creative Writer, Journalist, Script Writer, Editor, Civil Services
Higher Studies after BA English Literature	MA, MBA, Mass Communication, Law, etc.

BA English Literature FAQs

BA English Literature FAQs

Ques. What job profiles does a B.A. in English literature graduate get?

Ans. A BA English Literature graduate can get various job profiles including Librarianship, archiving, bookselling, information and research, tourism, events management, social work, youth work, probation work, human resources, retail management, and sales, etc.

Ques. What subjects are there in a BA in English literature?

Ans. BA English subjects in first year include Pre-Chaucerian to Augustan English Literature, Elizabethan to Augustan English Poetry, Late-Victorian to Modern English Prose, and Modern English Prose. Indian English Writing: Fiction, Poetry, and Drama English Literature History: Victorian to the Present, American Literature and so on.

Ques. What are the elective subjects in BA English Literature?

Ans. Academic writing and Composition, Readings on Indian Diversities and Literary Movements, Text and Performance, Literary Theory, Travel Writing, Autobiography, Research Methodology, and other BA English electives are available.

Ques. What are the teaching methods and techniques used in the BA English programme?

Ans. Assignments, course module structures, case studies, research work, internships, and other activities are all part of the BA English course study.

Ques. Which books are the best for studying BA English subjects?

Ans.: Jean Anouilh's Antigone, Peter Barry's Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory, John Milton's Paradise Lost, Raman Selden's Theory of Criticism, Aristotle's The Art of Rhetoric are some of the books you can refer for BA English Literature Course.