The English and Foreign Languages University offers admissions to the UG, PG, and Ph. D courses through the CUET examination. The CUET is an online computer-based test conducted by EFLU Hyderabad.

  • CUET application forms for admission into the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses at EFLU are released on their official website online - https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. 
  • Every branch has a different entrance exam and it is crucial to select the correct paper that fits your eligibility and interest while filling out the form. 
  • The papers for both CUET UG and CUET PG exams are in the objective (MCQ) format, while those for the doctoral programs also have subjective questions. 
  • The exam duration is two hours, and the cut-off score for the CUET Entrance exam is 50% for General candidates, 45% for OBC (Non-creamy) candidates, and 30% for SC, ST, and Differently Abled candidates.

EFLU UG Admission 2024

EFLU offers a UG level course i.e. B.Ed programme with specialized Teacher Trainer Programme and the BA of 3 year duration.The duration of the BA programmes is 3 years whereas B.Ed is a 2-year course.

Eligibility

Course Name Specializations Eligibility
BA (Hons) English Candidates should have completed their senior secondary school or an examination of equivalent value with an average minimum of 50% marks (Gen/OBC) and 45% marks for SC/ST. He/she must have studied English as a main subject. OR He/she is appearing for the above-mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
Arabic
French
German
Russian
Spanish

Selection Criteria

The selection in the UG course is based on the candidate's performance in the CUCET UG entrance exam scorecard.

EFLU PG Admission 2024

The postgraduate programmes offered by the EFLU are of 2 year of duration.. The MA programme has three variants of which students can opt from Specialized MA, Bracketed MA, and General MA.

The five areas of specialization for the courses offered are Teaching of English as Second Language (TESL), Media and Communication (M&C), Linguistics (Ling.), English Literature (Eng. Lit.) and Literary and Cultural Studies (LCS).

Eligibility

Course Eligibility
M.A. (Computational Linguistics) Candidates must have completed their graduation in any stream and should have secured an average minimum of 55% marks in Linguistics. He/she should have studied any other language with a minimum of 15 credits in Linguistics, Computer Science and /or Engineering and Technology; Computer Applications; Mathematics and Physics. OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time with the required minimum marks.
MA English Candidates must have completed their graduation in any stream and should have secured an average minimum of 55% marks for Gen/OBC and 50% for SC/ST. OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
MA (JMC)
M A Arabic He/She must have completed their graduation in the concerned language or any other stream and should also have a certificate of B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in the respective language. OR He/she is appearing for the above-mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
M A French
M A German
M A Japanese
M A Russian
M A Spanish
MA Hindi
M.Ed.
Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of English Candidates must have completed their post-graduation in English/English Literature/Linguistics/ TESL with an average minimum of 55% marks. (Sponsored or exceptional candidates might get relaxation) 50% marks for SC/ST. OR He/she is appearing for the above-mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.

Selection Criteria

The selection in the PG course is based on the candidate's performance in the CUCET PG entrance exam scorecard.

EFLU PhD Admission 2024

Doctoral programs at EFLU are offered to the interested students as a part-time and full-time course. The table below shows the different doctoral course specializations available at EFLU's various campuses, along with the eligibility required to seek admission, and the fees.

Eligibility

Course Eligibility
PhD English Language Education Candidates must have completed M A TESL/M A English (TESL)/M A English with a minimum of one course in ELT with an average minimum of 55% or B+ based upon EFLU’s grading system (50% for SC/ST). OR He/she must have secured A pass in Semester 1 of PGDTE or an examination of equivalent value with a GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR He/she must have completed PGCTE from CIEFL/EFL University and must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR He/she should have completed M Phil in English Language Education OR He/she is appearing for the above-mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Linguistics and Phonetics Candidates must have completed their post-graduation Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics. OR Candidates must have completed their post-graduation or M.Phil. in English with additional specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics. He/she must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.50 or an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidate must have completed their PGCTE/DTE with the required background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required Background* means that the candidate should have completed any two of the given courses: Basic Issues in Syntax Basic Issues in Phonology Basic Issues in Semantics Introduction to Phonetics Introduction to Sociolinguistics Second Language Acquisition OR He/she is appearing for the above-mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Comparative Literature Candidates must have completed their post graduation in English or should have a high second class with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Humanities and Social Sciences in English medium. OR . He/she should have completed M.Phil in English (Commonwealth Literature)/English. OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Translation Studies --
PhD Cultural Studies Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Cultural Studies/ English/Humanities and Social Science with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). He/she is appearing for the above-mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Film Studies and Visual Culture Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication and Arts with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Hindi Candidates must have completed their post graduation in English with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Education Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Education or a related subject with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Aesthetics & Philosophy Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Aesthetics and Philosophy or should have a high second class with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD India Studies Candidates must have completed their post graduation in any subject related to Humanities or Social Science with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Arabic Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Arabic Studies with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Russian Candidates must have completed their post graduation in Russian Studies with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD French Candidates must have completed their post graduation in French Studies with an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
Shillong Campus
PhD English Language Education Candidates must have completed M A TESL/M A English (TESL)/M A English with a minimum of one course in ELT with an average minimum of 55% or B+ based upon EFLU’s grading system (50% for SC/ST). OR He/she must have secured A pass in Semester 1 of PGDTE or an examination of equivalent value with a GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR He/she must have completed PGCTE from CIEFL/EFL University and must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR He/she should have completed M Phil in English Language Education OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD Linguistics Candidates must have completed their post graduation Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics. OR Candidates must have completed their post graduation or M.Phil in English with additional specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics. He/she must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.50 or an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidate must have completed their PGCTE/DTE with the required background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required Background* means that the candidate should have completed any two of the given courses: Basic Issues in Syntax Basic Issues in Phonology Basic Issues in Semantics Introduction to Phonetics Introduction to Sociolinguistics Second Language Acquisition OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD English Literature Candidates must have completed their post graduation Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics. OR Candidates must have completed their post graduation or M.Phil in English with additional specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics. He/she must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.50 or an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidate must have completed their PGCTE/DTE with the required background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required Background* means that the candidate should have completed any two of the given courses: Basic Issues in Syntax Basic Issues in Phonology Basic Issues in Semantics Introduction to Phonetics Introduction to Sociolinguistics Second Language Acquisition OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
Lucknow Campus
Ph. D in English (Linguistics & Phonetics) Candidates must have completed their post graduation Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics. OR Candidates must have completed their post graduation or M.Phil in English with additional specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics. He/she must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.50 or an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidate must have completed their PGCTE/DTE with the required background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required Background* means that the candidate should have completed any two of the given courses: Basic Issues in Syntax Basic Issues in Phonology Basic Issues in Semantics Introduction to Phonetics Introduction to Sociolinguistics Second Language Acquisition OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD English Language Education Candidates must have completed M A TESL/M A English (TESL)/M A English with a minimum of one course in ELT with an average minimum of 55% or B+ based upon EFLU’s grading system (50% for SC/ST). OR He/she must have secured A pass in Semester 1 of PGDTE or an examination of equivalent value with a GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR He/she must have completed PGCTE from CIEFL/EFL University and must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR He/she should have completed M Phil in English Language Education OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
PhD English Literature Candidates must have completed their post graduation Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics. OR Candidates must have completed their post graduation or M.Phil in English with additional specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics. He/she must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.50 or an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidate must have completed their PGCTE/DTE with the required background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required Background* means that the candidate should have completed any two of the given courses: Basic Issues in Syntax Basic Issues in Phonology Basic Issues in Semantics Introduction to Phonetics Introduction to Sociolinguistics Second Language Acquisition OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.
Ph. D in English (Linguistics & Phonetics) Candidates must have completed their post graduation Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics. OR Candidates must have completed their post graduation or M.Phil in English with additional specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics. He/she must have secured a minimum GPA of 3.50 or an average minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST). OR Candidate must have completed their PGCTE/DTE with the required background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Required Background* means that the candidate should have completed any two of the given courses: Basic Issues in Syntax Basic Issues in Phonology Basic Issues in Semantics Introduction to Phonetics Introduction to Sociolinguistics Second Language Acquisition OR He/she is appearing for the above mentioned examination and would have completed the same by admission time.

Selection Criteria 2024

The selection in the PhD course is based on the candidate's performance in the personal interview round followed by the NEET entrance exam scorecard.

EFLU Certificate & Diploma Admission 2024

EFLU also offers a number of part time certificate and diploma courses in foreign languages. These courses are offered in the two shifted i.e. morning(7-9am) and evening (6:00PM-8:00PM).

Course Specialization
Certificate of Proficiency Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Persian
Diploma Arabic, Chines, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Persian

Eligibility Criteria

  •  Candidates should need to hold a degree in M.A. in English/English Literature/ Linguistics/ TESL/ ELT with 55% marks for general/ OBC candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ ST/ Differently-abled category candidates. Or 
  • FInal year students are also eligible to apply the certificate anda diploma courses.

Selection Criteria

The selection in the diploma and a certificate courses are based on the marks obtained in the masters. 

FLU Application Process 2024

A student needs to follow these steps in order to secure a seat at EFLU -

  • To attain admission at EFLU, the candidate has to give the CUET examination for the respective course of their choice
  •  CUET application forms for admission into the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses at EFLU are released on their official website online - https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
  •  The candidate can only apply for two full time courses in one academic year, which they need to mention while filling the form and pay the entrance fees for both the programs
  • The entrance test fee is INR 350/- for General/OBC/WDP candidates, and INR 150/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates, which needs to be paid in the online mode while filling the form
  • The cut-off score for the CUET Entrance exam is 50% for General candidates, 45% for OBC candidates and 30% for SC, ST and Differently Abled candidates
  • On the basis of the score and the rank attained in CUET, the students would be called over for a counselling and interview process
  •  Point to remember before filling the CUET form: Every branch has a different entrance exam and it is important to select the correct paper that fits your eligibility and interest
  •  Some courses require a minimum aggregate of 50% and some require a minimum aggregate of 55% in the student's most recent examination (with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/DA candidates), along with some mandatory subjects which the student has to have taken in their previous education course.

FAQs

Ques. How many courses can one register for while filling the EFLU admission form?

Ans. One can register for a maximum of two full-time courses while filling the EFLU entrance form for one academic year. It is important to mention those courses and pay the entrance fees for both the programs while submitting the form.

Ques. What is the prerequisite for the undergraduate course at EFLU?

Ans. To get admission for an undergraduate course at EFLU, the candidate needs to clear/have-cleared the intermediate/10+2 examination or its equivalent, with 50% marks for general/OBC candidates, and 45% marks for SC/ST/Differently-abled category candidates, with English as one of the subjects. Apart from this, they also need to clear the cut-off in the CUET UG exam for their respective stream.

Ques. What is the minimum qualification to pursue a postgraduate course in one of the foreign languages at EFLU?

Ans. To apply for a postgraduate program in a foreign language other than English, the applicant needs to have Bachelor's degree in that respective language, or a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a certificate of *B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in that particular language. Apart from this, they also need to clear the cut-off in the CUET PG exam for their respective stream.

Ques. Does EFLU have a distance learning program?

Ans. The EFLU Hyderabad campus offers a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses as a distance learning program. Interested students need to select the 'distance learning' option while filling the form for their respective course of interest. Also, the Ph. D program is available as both a part-time and a full-time course.

Ques. Which is the most popular course at EFLU?

Ans. The most popular program at EFLU is MA in English, and the degree is of great value for people seeking to become English teachers in a non English speaking country

Ques. What is the cut off for the EFLU entrance exam?

Ans. The cut-off score for the CUET Entrance exam is 50% for General candidates, 45% for OBC candidates and 30% for SC, ST and Differently Abled candidates

Ques. What is the format of the EFLU entrance exam?

Ans The entrance exams for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses at EFLU are of the objective (MCQ) format. Candidates will have two hours to complete the paper. The entrance exam paper would have subjective questions as well for the postgraduate diploma and Ph.D courses.