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Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur Ph.D English: Fees 2025, Admission Dates, Course Duration, Eligibility

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

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Ph.D. (English)- Full Time

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Course Duration

3 Years

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Doctor of Philosophy in English Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

Ph.D. in English is a 2-year doctorate degree in English, essentially consisting of research work. Upon completion of the course, for procurement of the degree, scholars are needed to submit a detailed thesis. The advanced course in English literature comprises literature not only by authors from England, but from across the globe. Ph.D. is a broad-based course involving a minimum course credit requirement and research thesis.

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A Master’s degree in English literature is needed for admission to the doctoral program. Selection to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a round of Personal interview. The course offers to enrolled candidates training relevant to the current social and economic objectives of the country. Also, needing scholars to write research reports, the course builds in candidates skills of presenting data in graphical form.

Some of the top colleges offering PhD in English Literature are as follows:

Loyola College, Chennai
Christ University, Bangalore
Presidency College, Chennai
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida

Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Executive Assistant/Bilingual, English/Other Languages, Tutor or Teacher– English, Philosophical Journalist, Critic, Novelist & Writer, Editor, etc.

The average tuition fee charged for PhD degree in India ranges between INR 2,000 and 5 Lacs for a span of 3 years, and the average annual salary offered to such professionals in the country ranges between INR 3 and 8 Lacs, increasing with experience and expertise.

Ph.D. in English: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Doctorate
Duration	3 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Post Graduation
Admission Process	Based on direct interview of short-listed candidates.
Course Fee	INR 2,000 to 5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 4 to 8 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	HCL, IBM, TATA Consultancy, Adobe, KMPG companies, HP, Lenovo, Indiatimes, Hindustan Times, Zee News, CNN, IBN7, Delhi University, etc.
Job Positions	Executive Assistant/Bilingual, English/Other Languages, Tutor or Teacher – English, Philosophical Journalist, Critic, Novelist & Writer, Editor, etc.

Top Institutes offering Ph.D. in English

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees
Loyola College, Chennai	Chennai	INR 7,200 (course)
Christ University	Bangalore	INR 51,667 (course)
Presidency College, Chennai	Chennai	INR 2,695 (course)
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai	Chennai	INR 2,205 (course)
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	Kolkata	INR 2,388 (course)
Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur	Kanpur	INR 28,044 (course)
The Northcap University - [NCU], Gurgaon	Gurgaon	INR 72,000 (course)
Shiv Nadar University - [SNU], Greater Noida	Greater Noida	INR 1,23,000 (course)
Birla Institute Of Technology - [Bit Mesra], Ranchi	Ranchi	INR 59,000 (course)
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur	Kanpur	INR 53,000 (course)
Periyar Maniammai University - [PMU], Thanjavur	Thanjavur	INR 18,000 (course)
Central University of Jharkhand - [CUJ], Ranchi	Ranchi	INR 24,967 (course)
Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT], Kochi	Kochi	INR 5,538 (course)
Centurion University of Technology and Management - [CUTM], Bhubaneswar	Bhubaneswar	INR 73,333 (course)
Manav Rachna International University - [MRIU], Faridabad	Faridabad	INR 75,000 (course)
IFTM University, Moradabad	Moradabad	INR 40,000 (course)
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - [MGKV], Varanasi	Varanasi	INR 10,100 (course)
GLA University, Mathura	Mathura	INR 67,500 (course)
Khalsa College, Amritsar	Amritsar	INR 30,000 (course)
Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Varanasi	Varanasi	INR 6,627 (course)
Kr Mangalam University, Gurgaon	Gurgaon	INR 65,000 (course)
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU], Nagpur	Nagpur	INR 30,833 (course)

Eligibility for Ph.D. in English

As a minimum criterion of eligibility, aspiring candidates need to have attained a Master’s degree. In cases of a few subjects, however, a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree is an essential prerequisite for applying to pursue Ph.D.

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Ph.D. in English: Admission Process

For admission to the course, the following parameters apply:

In cases where the candidate has already qualified an entrance examination for pursuing M.Phil., appearing for an entrance examination for the Ph.D. program is not.
In cases of some universities, candidates are needed to qualify the all-India level National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship, conducted by the University Grants Commission.
Candidates are selected on the basis of performance in a round of interview upon qualification of the written test.

Ph.D. in English: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

Paper I Research Methodology (Theory)	Paper III Translation: Theory
Research: Nature and functions	Part A Theory of translation
Types of literary research	Translation: an introduction.
A scholar and a critic: Vocations	Nature, meaning and its function.
Error, evidence and truth	Principles of correspondence
Textual study and the search for authoritative text	Theories of Translation
Problems of authorship	Art of translation
Search for origins	Sorts, process, issues and impediments of interpretation
Literature review: necessity, methods and utilization	Time: tense, mood and aspect
Research design	Concepts and notions
Selecting and limiting the topic	Idiom: from one culture to another
Making notes	Transference, free rendering and transcreation
Development of goals and theory (Meaning – Importance – Types –Sources – Characteristics –Forms – Difficulties in Formulation-Testing).	Translation and transliteration
Data collection: process, sources, types and tools	Machine Translation
Data: classification, tabulation, presentation and analysis	Translating literary, religious and scientific texts
Offering suggestions and recommendations	Indian Literature in English Translation
How to write dissertation/ thesis?	Translation Theory: An Indian Perspective
What is research paper? How to write research paper?	Part B: Books in Translation:
Documentation Skills	Patel, Pannalal: Endurance: A Droll Saga (Manavini Bhavai) trans. Prof. V. Y. Kantak, Sahitya Akademi Publications.
Abbreviations from MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (sixth edition).	Tagore, Rabindranath: Gitanjali, trans. William Radich, Penguin.
Practical:	Backett, Samuel: Waiting for Godot, Faber and Faber.
Preparing a Research Proposal in first term.	Gandhi, M.K.:My Experiments with Truth (Satya na Prayogo) trans. Mahadevbhai Desai, Navjivan Press.
Preparing at least two Research Papers one in each term.	Practical:
Learn to use library and online sources for research. Students will visit British library, INFLIBNET and at least two university libraries and prepare a project.	Interpretation of least 30 pages from English to L1 or the other way around.
Paper II English Language and Literature (Theory)	Translation of at least two oral discourses from English into L1 and vice versa. Audio CD and recording will be used for the same.
Part A Language	Students will learn the use computer in translation.
ELT: an introduction (History, Place, Position, Problems, Prospects and Future)	Paper IV Dissertation
Language acquisition and language learning	The research scholar will be required to write a dissertation on a topic to be selected in consultation with the faculty.
Listening	The research scholar can opt for translating a book containing not less than 100 pages from L1 into English or vice versa in consultation with the faculty. The researcher will describe prepare and talk about issues, issues, arrangements, and so forth confronted amid deciphering the work in forward.
Speaking
Reading	Part B Literature
Writing	Ghosh, Amitav: The Shadow Lines, Mariner Books, 2005
Communicative Language Teaching	Literature Without Borders
Computer aided language learning	Bhagat, Chetan: One Night at the Call Center, Rupa, 2005.
English for academic purposes	Shakespeare, William: Hamlet, Penguin.
English for specific purposes	Practical Work:
Business English Communication: Business letter, Report Writing, E Communication	Computer orientation
Basic concepts of Language Testing and assessment	Computer aided language learning and teaching.
Teaching literature	Use of Language Learning Software to improve LSRW.

Ph.D. in English: Career Prospects

Successful postgraduates of Ph.D. in English are hired for essentially pedagogical roles such as College Professor, Educator, etc. However, they may also work as novelists, technical writers, or literary critics.

In spite of the fact that vocations in educating frequently require extra capabilities and additionally encounter, an English writing degree can be an extraordinary approach to build up the scholastic learning and required.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are listed below with the corresponding job descriptions and salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Position	Job Description	Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Executive Assistant	Executive Assistants are subject experts who work with administrators in different ventures. Their job duties involve preparing travel, arranging gatherings, and overseeing resolution of staff and individual concerns in the department.	4,56,000
English Teacher	English Teachers teach the language’s literature to students, break down and analyze literary writings. They need a 4-year certification and a permit to teach at State-funded schools.	5,20,000
Philosophical Journalist	Philosophical Journalists inquire about, record, compose, and display news in a fair, moral, and impartial way.	5,44,000
Critics	Critics assess and rate motion pictures and offer their analyses in print and broadcast media. As Motion Picture Commentators, they require a 4-year certification in film studies, news coverage, or cinematography.	8,50,000
Technical Writer	Technical Writing consists of creating or drafting particular correspondence in fields such as PC hardware and programming, outlining, science and aeronautics, buyer-based contraptions, and biotechnology.	7,50,000

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admission to 3-year Full-time Ph.D. program should have passed Master’s Degree in the relevant stream or its equivalent from a recognized university. Admissions will be made on the basis of the rank obtained by the Candidate in the Entrance Test conducted by the University.

Course Details

The university offers various specializations in M.Phil courses. Here are the major highlights of the course:

Course	M.Phil
Specializations	42
Eligibility	A postgraduate degree
Selection Criteria	Merit-basis + Qualifying exam

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for M.Phil course at the Acharya Nagarjuna University is a postgraduate degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.

Selection Criteria

The admission of the candidate will be accepted on the basis of their merit and performance in the entrance/qualifying exam.

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How do I apply for an original degree certificate in Acharya Nagarjuna University?

Akshita Mishra

19 Feb 22

You can get your original degree certificate online. Go to the Acharya Nagarjuna University website, download the OD application form. Fill it up with the details required. Get it signed by your college. You can visit the admin block on the university campus after that to collect your original degree certificate.

You can also collect it offline. First, you will need a clearance certificate from your college, stating there are no dues pending. Go to the university campus with your documents. You will get the application form from the administration block. Fill out the required details. You will need to attach the xerox copies of your semester marksheets along with your application. Make the required fees at the campus bank branch. The general fee for the original degree is INR 500 for 2019 pass-outs. The tatkal fee for the same is INR 2100. The required amount is higher if you are an earlier pass-out.

You will get your degree certificate after a few days.

How do I correct my name in a degree certificate in Acharya Nagarjuna University?

Mila Bose,

30 Oct 21

Firstly, you need to go to Pariksha Bhavan. There each clerk in the examination section is assigned with a set of colleges affiliated with the University.

Approach the clerk, he will verify your 10th Marks sheet. He then needs to get approval from or signatures from more than 7 officers, this will take time, about 1-2 days.

They are rumored to get it delayed intentionally for obvious reasons. If you can successfully maintain your calm to their professional ethics, you will be over with it quickly.

How do I get transcripts from Acharya Nagarjuna University?

Ananya Pillai,

30 Oct 21

The best way to get the transcripts from Acharya Nagarjuna University is through Click Transcripts.

They are one of the oldest service providers and they are experts in this field.
They will get the whole process done on your behalf. You have to submit the correct documents to them.
One of my friends did it from Acharya Nagarjuna University for WES.
He made an application on their website and uploaded the correct documents.
His transcripts were sent directly from the university to WES and also his application was accepted because it went directly from the university.

They are helping a number of students to get their transcripts done from their respective universities.

How can we benefit from completing a B.Tech in Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur?

Arijit Roy,

30 Oct 21

One of my friends studied at Acharya Nagarjuna University. He completed his B.Tech in ECE. According to him, the college overall was really good and benefited him in many ways. He mentions that like every other college it also has its fair share of pros and cons.

Pros:

Having a very supportive faculty who were highly experienced as well.
The campus atmosphere was great, perfect for an educational institution.
They encourage students to be good not only in academics but in extracurricular activities as well.
Many sports fests, cultural fests are conducted.
The lab facilities provided are really good, especially the ECE department.
The entire campus and hostels are wifi enabled.

Cons:

Placements are not up to the mark.
The hostel and mess food is not healthy and it becomes tough to get used to it.

After completing B.Tech from Acharya Nagarjuna University, you will learn a lot about yourself and how to function in a professional environment. They may lack proper placement offers but they will build you up so you can face any interview and secure a job offer.

What are the best things for Acharya Nagarjuna University students to do on weekends?

Ria Jain,

30 Oct 21

There are a lot of things you can do during the weekends. A few of them are as follows:

You can visit Amaravati, the people's greenfield Capital City of AP, which is under progress.
You can also visit the newly built temporary Interim Government Complex at Velagapudi near Mandadam village in Amravati city.
You will find one park in the IGC apart from the greenery at Assembly complex. The officials of the Capital Region Development Authority, CRDA, planted different species of plants from across the world.
You can enjoy the night food courts in Vijayawada, between 10 PM to 2 AM.
If you prefer eating out, go to Guntur and enjoy a delicious meal.
In Vijayawada, you can enjoy South Indian tiffin at Modern cafe Besant road.
If you prefer watching movies, you can go to Hari Hara, Shiva, or Naaz theaters at Guntur.
You can also visit Capitol cinemas or Swarna palace at Vijayawada.
There are options to go to Amravati and have a darshan (see) of Lord shiva or go to Vijayawada, have darshan of Kanakadurga goddess.

The list of things you can do goes on. You will not be able to visit a lot of them due to regular classes. But whenever you get the opportunity do visit these places as they will make your mundane life a bit interesting.

Is it possible to prepare govt exams with parallel M.Sc Chemistry at Acharya Nagarjuna University? Please give suggestions about time management.

Chestha Singh,

30 Oct 21

Preparing for a government exam parallel with M.Sc Chemistry, is a bit tough. Here are some reasons as to why it could become difficult.

You will have 4 days of lab class including physical, organic, inorganic and analytical lab.
You will have assignments to write, records to be completed, and seminars you need to attend and prepare for.
You will have to prepare for C-1 and C-2 internals.
Try maintaining a proper schedule, plan your activities beforehand.
If your classes become strict you will hardly get enough time to study during the day. But make time either early morning or late at night.
Make a to-do list as you are preparing for competitive exams.
Make daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals and stick to them.
If you are traveling try to use the time effectively by reading inorganic theory concepts or try solving previous year’s government exam questions.
Usually in chemistry most of the organic and inorganic are heat-related experiments.

If you have free time, utilize it by visiting the library and reading books on inorganic chemistry. You could also complete your assignments to stay a bit ahead.

You will be left with 4-5 hours because of your M.Sc. but it is still sufficient, as you can study effectively between these hours. Make short notes and focus one day on revision, do mock tests to analyze your strengths and weaknesses and work on them.