English Literature

English Literature is studied at 103 institutes across 14 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering English Literature is 6,843 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 4 years.

Institutes Offering103

States Covered14

Total Seat Intake6,843

Duration1 to 4 years

Where Can I Study English Literature?

Institute Type

University 9 institutes (9%)
College 94 institutes (91%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 70 offerings (54%)
General 55 offerings (42%)
Both 5 offerings (4%)

Programmes in This Discipline

103 institutes shown below.

All (103) University (9) Standalone Institution (0) College (94)

St. Vincent Pallotti College Kapa College · Raipur, Chhattisgarh
St.Jerome's College, Allan Street, Asaripallam Road (via) Ananthanadarkudy, Kanyakumari Dist - 629 201 College · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
St.John's College of Arts & Science, Ammandiviali, Kanyakumari Dist - 629 204 College · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
St.John's College, Palayamkottai - 627 002 College · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
St.Joseph's College for Women, Alappuzha College · Alappuzha, Kerala
Stanley Degree And P.G College for Women College · Hyderabad, Telangana
The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad University · Hyderabad, Telangana
Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College College · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Tirupur Kumaran College for Women College · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
UNITED COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
VET Institute of Arts and Science Coeducation College College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
Vellalar College for Women College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
WHITE MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, PANACHAMOODU College · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer English Literature?

103 institutes across 14 states offer programmes in English Literature, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in English Literature?

English Literature includes the following programmes: M.A.-Master of Arts, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, B.A.-Bachelor of Arts, B.A.(Hons)-Bachelor of Arts (Honors), M.Phil.-Master of Philosophy, M.Litt.-Master of Literature or Master of Letters.

What is the total seat intake for English Literature?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering English Literature is 6,843 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer English Literature?

Among institutes offering English Literature: 9 universitys, 94 colleges.

How long do English Literature programmes take to complete?

Programmes in English Literature typically take 1 to 4 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.