Admission Announcement

The Department of English, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, invites applications for admission to its M.A. English programme for the academic year 2026–27.

Programme Overview

The M.A. in English is a two-year (four-semester) programme that combines intellectual rigour with creative and critical inquiry. The curriculum introduces students to major periods in English literary history and world literature, while also offering advanced coursework in critical and cultural theory, translation studies, creative writing, visual theory, and digital humanities.

The programme prepares students for a range of academic and professional pathways, including doctoral research, competitive examinations, publishing, media, and related fields. The department places particular emphasis on research training and actively supports students seeking admission to Ph.D. programmes in India and abroad. Graduates of the programme have gone on to conduct doctoral studies at leading universities worldwide, and have taken up a wide range of professional roles in higher education, non-profit, and for-profit industries.

The department offers teaching and research assistantships to all M.A. students. Students are expected to assist a faculty member with teaching and research for a fixed number of hours a week. Students are paid a stipend for their work.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:

Candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in any discipline, from a recognised university or institution, with a minimum cumulative aggregate of 50 percent at the time of application, are eligible to apply. Admission will be provisional, subject to completion of the undergraduate degree before the start of the programme.

Selection Process

Admission to the MA (English) program is based on CUET-PG (English) 2026 scores; scores from other subjects are not valid. Final selection is determined solely by the minimum academic eligibility criteria and CUET-PG (English) performance.

Note: Candidates who had applied earlier but were not selected for the interview stage may write to  [email protected]  with their CUET scores at no additional fee for this round of interviews.

Application Timeline

• Application Deadline: 5^th August, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Interviews: 7-8 August, 2026.
• Announcement of Results: 9^th August, 2026.

Application Fee

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 1,200 (Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred only)

Course Fee

Please consult the fee document for details.

Fee Type	Cost (in INR)
Tuition (after waiver)	96,000 per annum
Hostel (after waiver)	1,45,000 per annum
Admission fee	60,000
Security deposit (refundable)	30,000

Stipend

All selected students receive a stipend for teaching and research assistantships. Continuation of financial assistance is subject to satisfactory performance evaluated continuously and compliance with all University regulations. The student is required to maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.00.

Type	Cost
Research Assistantship	1,20,000 per annum

 
Application Instructions

All interested applicants should apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Please follow the instructions carefully.  Fill in all the mandatory fields (including CUET-PG 2026 Application Number and Registered Email ID).  Upload all mark sheets and degree certificates (Xth Class onwards).

Mandatory documents

• Passport-size colour photograph
• Current curriculum vitae
• All academic mark sheets and degree certificates (from Class 10 onwards)
• Certificates of national-level examinations such as CSIR, UGC-NET, GATE, etc. (if applicable)

Applications will be considered complete only after all required documents have been uploaded and the application fee has been received.

Contact Information

For further information or queries, please contact:

    Gatha Sharma   [email protected]

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