B.A. English at 20 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

B.A. English: seats, fee and entrance at each university

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	B.A. (Honours) English8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent with at least 40% marks for the General category. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per Government of India and university rules. Full details at HNBGU	708	Tuition Rs. 1,080 a year	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) English8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Full details at AMU	92	Rs. 11,100 at admission	AMU admission test
Guru Ghasidas VishwavidyalayaBilaspur, Chhattisgarh	B.A. (Honours) English4 years, under NEP 2020 Eligibility Minimum 50% in aggregate at 10+2 level from a recognised board or equivalent. Minimum age 16 years on 1 July 2026; no upper age limit. Full details at GGV	75	Rs. 6,050 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	B.A. (Hons) English8 semesters Eligibility Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate or in the subject concerned. Code e where admission Entrance to display list of Selected Candidates formalities are to be Test Candidates completed called for Full details at JMI	60	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 26 April 2026
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	B.A. (Honours) English4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Any 10+2 pass student, regardless of stream, is eligible to apply for admission to any UG course. Full details at VBU	55	Rs. 6,045 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. (English Literature) (Hons.)8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 in any discipline: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 22 years for Unreserved, EWS and OBC candidates and 27 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU	50	Rs. 8,405 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of JharkhandRanchi, Jharkhand	B.A. English (4 Year)4 years Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent in any stream, with 50% marks in aggregate for General and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. An Honours or Honours with Research degree is awarded under the NEP 2020 rules of the university. Full details at CUJ	43	Rs. 16,698 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of KashmirGanderbal, Jammu and Kashmir	B.A. (Hons.) English Eligibility As notified by the Directorate of Admissions for the programme. Full details at CUK	40	Rs. 210 a credit (tuition)	CUET (UG)
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	B.A. (Hons. / Research) English8 semesters Eligibility Pass in Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent with 50% marks for General and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and Persons with Disability candidates, with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may apply. Full details at EFLU	40	Rs. 4,198 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. English (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution with a minimum of 45% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 2,450 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	B.A. (Hons.) English, Amethi4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Intermediate in any subject with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS) from recognized board. Full details at BBAU	36	Rs. 1,500 tuition a semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of KarnatakaKalaburagi, Karnataka	B.A. English (Honours)4 years Eligibility PU or Plus Two with 50% marks (45% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri migrant and non-migrant candidates). Exit with a certificate, diploma or degree is allowed after the first, second or third year. Full details at CUK	33	Rs. 29,720 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Central University of JammuJammu, Jammu and Kashmir	B.A. (Hons.) English4 years Eligibility Minimum 65% aggregate marks or its equivalent grade at 10+2 level (60% for SC, ST and PwD candidates) with English as one of the subjects. The degree is B.A. (Hons.) or B.A. (Hons. with Research). Full details at CUJ	30	Rs. 22,430 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in English Language4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board in the Science or Arts stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	30	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Central University of Andhra PradeshAnantapuram, Andhra Pradesh	B.A. (Hons.) English4 years Eligibility 10+2 (Intermediate, PUC, CBSE, ICSE, HSC or equivalent) in Science, Arts, Commerce or another stream with 50% aggregate marks. Full details at CUAP	25	Rs. 13,340 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal UniversityMulugu, Telangana	B.A. (Hons.) English4 years Eligibility Passed Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised board; admission is on the CUET (UG) score. Full details at SSCTU	25	Rs. 9,500 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	B.A. (Hons. / Research) English, Shillong Campus8 semesters Eligibility Pass in Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent with 50% marks for General and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and Persons with Disability candidates, with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may apply. Full details at EFLU	20	Rs. 4,198 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
English and Foreign Languages UniversityHyderabad, Telangana	B.A. (Hons. / Research) English, Lucknow Campus8 semesters Eligibility Pass in Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent with 50% marks for General and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and Persons with Disability candidates, with English as one of the subjects. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may apply. Full details at EFLU	20	Rs. 4,198 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	B.A. (Hons.) English (Karaikal Campus)8 semesters Eligibility Pass in +2 from any recognised board; the candidate must have studied the honours subject sought at the qualifying level. Full details at Pondicherry	20	Rs. 27,444 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarur, Tamil NaduNIRF #83	B.A. English (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Plus Two (Class 12) or equivalent, with the subjects and minimum marks the university lays down for the programme in its UG admission notice. Full details at CUTN	Not printed	Rs. 14,720 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) English Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (English) (Major / FYUP Hons.)3 / 4 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. English (Honours)3 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test

How B.A. English seats are filled

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B.A. English by state

Delhi 3 Uttar Pradesh 2 Madhya Pradesh 2 Jammu and Kashmir 2 Telangana 2 Uttarakhand 1 Chhattisgarh 1 West Bengal 1 Jharkhand 1 Karnataka 1 Maharashtra 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 Puducherry 1 Tamil Nadu 1

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Questions about B.A. English

How many Central Universities offer B.A. English?

20 Central Universities offer B.A. English in 2026-27: HNBGU, AMU, GGV, JMI, VBU, DHSGU, CUJ, CUK, EFLU, IGNTU, BBAU, CUK, CUJ and MGAHV and 6 more, all in the table above.

How many seats does B.A. English have in Central Universities?

1,440 seats are printed for B.A. English at 17 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (708), AMU (92), EFLU (80), GGV (75) and JMI (60). 3 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. English in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. English is through CUET (UG) (16 universities), the university's own entrance test (2 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (2 universities).

What is the fee of B.A. English in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 22 of the 23 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. English at a Central University?

B.A. English is offered at Central Universities in 14 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (3), Uttar Pradesh (2), Madhya Pradesh (2), Jammu and Kashmir (2), Telangana (2) and Uttarakhand (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. English?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 14 November 2026.