English Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

Updated on Feb 25, 2025 03:56 IST
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English course admission 2025 is based on both merit and entrance exam, depending upon the college admission requirement. Students can take admission to English courses at undergraduate-level, post-graduate level and doctoral degree level. English course mainly include grammar, literature, vocabulary, linguistics and communication.

English course admission requires at least 50% marks in Class 12 in any stream from a recognized board of India. Although most English course admissions are based on merit, some of the popular colleges may ask for entrance exam qualification.

Most common entrance exams for English course include CUET UG, CUET PG, CPGET, UGC NET, GATE, SAT India, IPU CET, and others, depending upon the degree level.

The best English course colleges in India are Hindu College, Hansraj College, Miranda House, Loyola College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Gargi College, and others. English course average annual fee range from INR 288 to INR 2.8 Lakh in government colleges and from INR 299 to INR 18.8 Lakh in private colleges of India and may vary.

LATEST UPDATES:

  • NTA has introduced changes in CUET PG 2025 exam. The exam duration has been reduced to 90 minutes from 105 minutes initially. New topics and changes has been added to MCA syllabus, application fees, and exam city choices are increased to four.
  • The CUET PG 2025 exam will be scheduled between March 13, 2025, and April 1, 2025.
  • The CUET UG registration 2025 is open for admission to UG courses, and the last date to register is Mar 22, 2025.
  • The CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted tentatively between May 8 and Jun 1, 2025.

English Course Admission Entrance Exams 2025

Some colleges need entrance exams, although most base their admittance to English courses on merit. After narrowing down their choice of preferred colleges, students should check the websites of every college to ensure they meet the standards for admission. Students must also establish whether admission to that particular college is decided by merit or entrance tests. 

Given below is the list of popular English courses entrance exams that candidates can give for admission to various colleges:

English Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates 2025 Exam Schedule 2025
CUET UG 2025 8 May - 1 June 2025 (Tentative) CUET UG 2025 Exam Date
CUET PG 2025 13 March - 1 April 2025 CUET PG 2025 Exam Date
CPGET 2025 July 2025 (Tentative) CPGET 2025 Exam Date
CSIR NET 2025 16 Feb - 28 Feb 2025 CSIR NET 2025 Exam Date
GATE 2025 1 Feb - 16 Feb 2025 GATE 2025 Exam Date
URATPG 2025 June - July 2025 (Tentative) URATPG 2025 Exam Date

Note: This information is sourced from official website of the entrance exam and may vary.

English Courses Admission 2025 for Best Colleges: Application Status

English courses can be pursued at UG, PG, Diploma, PD Diploma, Doctorate, and Certification levels. Students need to meet basic eligibility criteria in order to seek admission to varied English courses. Some of the institutes offer admissions only on the basis of merit, others give entry on the score of entrance examinations.

After Bachelor's degree, students can follow an extensive selection of higher education courses. Students can read on to check the application status of different private and government colleges offering English courses.

English course admission 2025: Best Government Colleges in India

Students can pursue courses from a number of government colleges. The fees of government colleges are less than private colleges. Students need to shortlist colleges on the basis of location, fees, and placements. Interested candidates can read on to know the entrance exams accepted and their current application status. 

Best Government Colleges for English

Average Course Fee (Annual)

Hindu College Admission  INR 51,600 - INR 80,610
Hansraj College Admission INR 432 - INR 540
Miranda House Admission INR 29,060 - INR 44,670
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Admission INR 61,470
Gargi College Admission INR 24,160 - INR 54,160
Kirori Mal College Admission INR 33,810 - INR 46,550
Ramjas College Admission INR 29,510 - INR 55,840
Sri Venkateswara College Admission  INR 932 - INR 59,630
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College Admission  INR 432 - INR 540
Daulat Ram College Admission INR 34,860 - INR 95,250

Relevant Link: List of Government Colleges offering English courses

English course admission 2025: Best Private Colleges in India

Admission to several universities in English courses is generally based on a merit list, but some universities also require entrance exam scores like CUET UG, CUET PG, CPGET, UGC NET, GATE, SAT India, etc. Candidates can check the table below to know some of the top private colleges along with the exams accepted and their application status.

Best Private Colleges for English Average Course Fee (Annual)

Christ University, Bangalore Admission

INR 2.03 Lakh - INR 2.6 Lakh

K J Somaiya College of Arts Admission

INR 2,400 - INR 11,000
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore Admission INR 1.65 Lakh - INR 2.35 Lakh

Loyola College, Chennai Admission

INR 29,260 - INR 43,830

Mithibai College of Arts Admission

INR 37,630 - INR 1.25 Lakh
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore Admission INR 152 Lakh - INR 3.04 Lakh
St. Joseph's University Admission INR 1.98 Lakh - INR 3.65 Lakh
Stella Maris College, Chennai Admission INR 75,000 - INR 1.37 Lakh

 

Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular English Colleges in India
  • Popular Private English Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular English UG Courses
  • Popular English PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for English. Students interested in pursuing a career on English, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Jun '26

CPGET 2026 Notification

TENTATIVE

Jun '26

CPGET 2026 Registration

TENTATIVE

3 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26

CUET 2026 Application Process

11 May ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET 2026 Exam

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

Mar '26

PUBDET 2026 Applications

TENTATIVE

To Be Notified:

PUBDET 2026 Application Correction Window

Popular English Colleges in India

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6 - 7.5 LPA
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English Applications open. Apply Now

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6.21 L

English Applications open till Jan 20, 2026. Apply Now

80 K - 4.77 L
3.68 LPA

English Applications open. Apply Now

Popular English UG Courses

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UG Courses

Popular English PG Courses

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PG Courses

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