Hello,

No, this will not be considered a gap year.

Since you graduated from Delhi University in 2024 and simultaneously enrolled in a one-year online diploma course with IGNOU (June 2024 – July 2025), you were engaged in academic learning during that period. Even though the course is online, it is recognized by a central university (IGNOU), and this counts as an educational activity—not a break in your academic timeline.

So, when you apply for PG in MA English from DU, this period will be seen as a continuous academic engagement, not a gap year. Just be sure to mention your IGNOU diploma enrollment in your application or CV, if required.

Hope this helps. All the best!

HEY THERE!!

1. To be eligible for the MA English entrance examination at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar in 2025, candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
2. For applicants holding a B.A. (Honours) in English, the required aggregate is 45%. Additionally, candidates from the SC/ST categories are eligible with a minimum of 40% in aggregate.
3. Fulfilling these specified criteria allows candidates to apply and appear for the MA English entrance exam at GNDU.

Hello,

The minimum Subject Requirement (as per NTA/JEE Advanced), you must have passed your Class 12 (or equivalent) examination with at least five subjects, including:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• One language (usually English)
• Any one additional subject (e.g., Computer Science, Biology, Economics)

But you have only 4 subjects so, you will need to take one more A-level or AS-level subject to meet the 5-subject criterion.

Hope this helps. All the best!

Hello,

You are unlikely to face any significant problems during placement with your current academic profile. Most companies that visit colleges for campus recruitment typically require candidates to have a minimum of 60% to 65% marks in their 10th and 12th standards, along with a consistent academic record and no active backlogs. With 85% in your top five subjects (Physics, Chemistry, English, Physical Education, and Computer Science) and 79.8% in core academic subjects like PCM, English, and CS, you comfortably meet and even exceed these criteria. During placement eligibility screening, companies generally consider the overall percentage in 12th standard, and since both your overall and core percentages are above average, they should not pose any obstacle.

Hope this helps. All the best!

Hello,

Yes, many universities and institutions in India conduct entrance examinations for English Literature at the undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) levels, and while the exact syllabus varies by university, most entrance exams assess a blend of literary knowledge, reading comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. I will give you a general overview.

General Syllabus for English Literature Entrance Exams (UG & PG Levels)

1. Reading Comprehension

Passages from prose, fiction, poetry

Inference-based questions

2. Grammar and Vocabulary

Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms

Sentence correction, Fill in the blanks

3. Literary Knowledge

Basic knowledge of major authors and works

Literary genres and movements (e.g., Romanticism, Realism)

Common literary terms and figures of speech

4. General Awareness (in Literature)

Indian and Western authors (e.g., Shakespeare, Tagore)

Nobel/Booker Prize winners

Popular adaptations of literary works

For Postgraduate Level

1. British Literature

Chaucer to the 20th century

Drama, Novel, Poetry, and Prose from each age (Renaissance, Victorian, Modern, etc.)

2. American Literature

Key writers (Whitman, Dickinson, Hawthorne, Frost, Faulkner)

Literary movements (Transcendentalism, Harlem Renaissance, etc.)

3. Indian Writing in English

Writers like R.K. Narayan, Arundhati Roy, Anita Desai, Kamala Das

4. Literary Theory and Criticism

Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Feminism, Marxism, Postcolonialism

Critics like Aristotle, Derrida, Foucault, Northrop Frye

5. Contemporary Literary Trends

Eco-criticism, Queer Theory, Diaspora Studies

6. Unseen Passages and Close Reading

Poetic or prose passages followed by analytical questions

7. Grammar and Vocabulary

Especially for tests like CUET PG or EFLU MA

Hope this helps. All the best!

Hello ,

As per your mentioned query, i would like to know you that yes you can do MA in journalism after BA in English. Many colleges offers you this programme. As per the eligibility criteria you have to your bachelor's degree for this program.

I hope this helps you!

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Hello there,

With a TG EAPCET (Telangana EAMCET) rank of 19,740, you have a fair chance of getting into good engineering colleges in Telangana, especially if you belong to a reservation category. Here’s how you can approach your options and selection:

Best College and Course Options:

• Good chances in :

  • OU/Non-local region top private colleges like CVR College of Engineering, Malla Reddy College of Engineering, VNR VJIET (in lower-demand branches).

  • Popular courses available may include ECE, Mechanical, Civil, IT, or newer specializations like Artificial Intelligence or Data Science in mid-tier colleges.
    
    

• Lower branches in top colleges : In top-tier colleges like JNTU-Hyderabad or Osmania University colleges, you might get less in-demand branches like Metallurgy, Civil, or Biotechnology.
  
  How to Choose Between Categories:

• Use Category Advantage : During counselling, make sure to select your caste/category correctly (SC/ST/BC-A/B/C/D/E, EWS, etc.).

• Each category has its own closing rank, often much higher than the OC closing ranks.

• Use the official TS EAMCET counselling portal to check previous year cutoffs by category and region (local/non-local).
  
  Course Language Preference:

• Most engineering colleges in Telangana offer B.Tech courses in English medium only.

• JNTU, OU, and affiliated colleges teach entirely in English, except for select minority colleges (where Telugu or Urdu may be optional support).

• Colleges like:

  • JNTU Hyderabad

  • Osmania University College of Engineering

  • Vasavi College of Engineering

  • VNR VJIET

  • CVR College

  • Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology
    conduct classes in English.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.