Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in English in India

Institutions Offering PhD in English

Ashoka University, Haryana
Requirements:
Requirements to Apply:
Students with an MA or MPhil in English (with 55% or higher). We will also consider applicants from non-English backgrounds so long as they can demonstrate expertise in the field of English literature.
To apply to the Ph.D. in English, applicants need to complete an online application form and to provide the following:
Statement of Purpose (700 words)
Research essay on student’s area of interest (3500 words)
Two academic letters of recommendation
Admissions to the Ph.D. programme are based on the online application followed by an interview of select shortlisted candidates.

Requirements for the Ph.D. in English
As part of the programme, students sign up for a maximum of 12 credits–3 4000L English courses of 4 credits each–during each semester. Among the total of 12 required courses, students can opt for a maximum of two Independent Study Modules (ISM) on topics of their devising, and with professors of their choosing (provided the professors are willing). The maximum number of courses that students can take in other departments is three across the first two years.
Alongside these courses, the Ph.D. students also have to fulfil a teaching requirement for 6 semesters.
Amity University, Patna, Bihar
Eligibility :
Master’s Degree in English from any accredited Indian or Foreign University with a minimum of 55% marks or grade point average.
Patna University, Bihar
Duration: 6 years
Jadavpur University, Kolkata