M.A. in English 

at Manipal Centre for Humanities, Manipal

Candidates can apply online on the application portal of MAHE. The step-wise instructions to fill the MCH Manipal application form are given below:

1. Register on the application portal of MAHE with candidate's email address, mobile number and create a password. Also, select the programme and stream that the candidate is applying for.
2. After successful registration, login with the same credentials. Enter personal details such as the category of application (General/Foreign/NRI), name, date of birth, nationality, etc.
3. Upload the candidate's passport-size photo and scanned signature (less than 5MB). Next, enter parents' or guardian's details.
4. Enter candidate's location details including country, state, city and pin, followed by the complete address information.
5. Enter candidate's academic information such as educational qualification, last institution attended, board/university, year of passing, etc.
6. Select the programme, stream and course that the candidate is applying for. Candidates also need to select the preferred test centre city.
7. Click on 'Continue to Payment' and proceed to pay the application fee via debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ UPI.

Dr. Ramdas Pai Merit Scholarships are offered by Manipal Centre of Humanities. Students who fall under the top 10% (CGPA) are eligible for a 30% tuition fee waiver for the second and third years respectively.

MCH Manipal offers two UG and PG and a doctoral course in the stream of Humanities. These are BA, MA and PhD. The duration of UG and Doctoral courses is two-years, while the duration of PG courses is two-years. These courses are further divided into various other specialisations.

Manipal Centre for Humanities offers BA and MA courses in the field of Humanities. The total tuition fee for MCH courses is mentioned in the table below:  

Courses	Tuition Fees
BA	INR 12 lakh +INR 10,000 caution deposit
MA	INR 1.1 lakh

Note: The fees information is taken from official sources and is subject to change.

Yes, the direct admission to all the UG and PG courses at MCH Manipal is possible. As the institute offers admission based on the merit scores of candidates in their previous qualifying exams as per the level of the course, personal essay and interview . There is no requirement to qualify for any entrance exam.

Scope after studying an M.A. In English: Career in Private sector after M.A. In English Literature: Students of English Literature can get jobs with the media as reporters. It is also possible for them to get jobs with newspaper firms. If they have a degree in journalism, they can get jobs with news broadcasting firms like NDTV, CNN IBN, Zee News, Star News Communication etc. Companies that print out Magazines as well as journals too take in students of English literature frequently. Content development and ITES firms also recruit English post graduates. Some of the other fields besides this are: Copywriter Editor Freelance Writer Jobs with BPO and KPO firms Novelist Public Relation Reporter Teacher Technical Writer Apart from these job prospects, students of English literature can also find jobs as independent literary critics, writing for print or online publications. They also have the option to start their own tuition centres for the English language. Government Career after M.A. In English Literature: Graduates of English literature can find jobs in the government sector as well. There are many areas where they can get jobs. Some of them are: Civil Service Decoders Insurance Interpreter Law schools Library Linguists Teachers Tourist guides Translator The many fields of entertainment also present postgraduate students of English literature with ample career opportunities. Those candidates who have good skills in writing can find them employed as campaign managers, speech writers and other positions that require the sophisticated use of written and spoken English. Long term Career roadmap for M.A. In English Literature Postgraduates Apart from teaching jobs, postgraduates of English Literature can start a career as consultants or they can join with publishing houses. With experience, candidates can get jobs with national as well as international magazines such as Vogue, National Geographic Magazine etc. As postgraduates of this field will have the ability to analyze and reproduce matter easily, they can get jobs within these firms quite effortlessly. Moreover, students can also go for higher studies. They can go for M.Phil Ph.D. or M.A. Social work as well as advertising fields also require students with flair of writing. Regards.

There are several reasons why a candidate should choose to pursue an MA in English Literature. Some of these reasons are:

• Studying Literature will help the students improve their knowledge by reading about the experiences of the common man through the biggest events of human history. They will read about different perspectives and develop an insight into the culture, traditions, and history of the world. 

• Due to its multidisciplinary nature, English Literature courses examine different fields of study. Students who study this course have a variety of fields where they may choose to have their careers.

• An MA in English Literature course will help the students develop an analytical and critical mindset and help them view the world from an introspective lens.

• Students will develop their reading, writing, and communication skills which may be immensely useful in establishing a successful career in various fields.