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English courses has many areas of Humanities like Drama, Literature, Poetry, Prose and many other areas. With the English course, Students can excel in multiple skills like writing, creative writing, translation etc. English is the language used in various countries due to which the demand of the course will increase in the coming years. There are various colleges and colleges that offer various English course. There are various levels of courses offered in English including Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate level.

English Language Course: Highlights 

Given below in the table are the course highlights for UG and PG courses in English. 

Particulars

Statistics

Course Name 

English Language 

Course  

Undergraduate and Postgraduate 

Duration 

3 years (UG) and 2 years (PG)

Examination Type 

Semester-wise or yearly

Eligibility 

50% marks in 10+2 for UG and 50 % marks in graduation for PG  

Admission Process 

Entrance based 

Top Recruiters 

Tata Communications Ltd, India Today Group, Genpact, UnitedHealth Group, Cognizant, American Express Co etc. 

Types of English Courses -UG & PG 

English Courses also termed as English studies which mainly includes language studies. There are various types of English courses like English Certificate Courses, BA in English, Diploma in English, MA in English, PhD in English Literature, and so on. The duration of English Courses may vary as per the course selected. It can take from a few months to 5 years. Students of any stream can pursue an English course after 12th standard. In order to pursue higher courses in English, Students are required to have a UG or PG certificate in English.  

Popular English Courses -UG & PG

English courses are of various types. Some of the English courses are taught in full time mode while some are taught in part time mode. Some English courses are of diploma level while some courses are of certificate level. Below in the article, we have discussed in detail about popular English courses at UG and PG levels.

English Degree Courses – UG

English degree courses at undergraduate level are usually a full-time regular course with different core subjects like Popular Literature, Indian Classical Literature, American Literature. It includes various elective subjects like Language Literature & Culture, Text and Performance, Media and Communication Skills etc.  

Also Read: English Collges in India

Distance English Courses – UG 

There are various colleges, colleges and colleges in India that provides English courses at UG level through distance mode. Distance mode English courses are best for students who are unable to attend regular classes due to time constraint or any other issue. Distance mode of education provides the facilities to study remotely from any location. Students can study English course at UG level from IGNOU, Karnataka State Open University, TNOU etc.  

Online English Courses -UG 

There are various colleges and portals that offer online English courses at UG level. Courses are designed in a way to provide all the basic knowledge about language and cover the syllabus. Students can opt for these courses as per the choice and interest. The duration of these courses may vary from a few hours to a few weeks.

Also Read: Online English Courses

English Diploma Courses -UG 

English Diploma courses and UG courses are quite similar in terms of syllabus. But the eligibility criteria for the course varies. For an English Diploma course at UG level Students need to have a class 12th or 10th pass certificate. Admission to this course is done on the basis of merit. Some of the diploma English courses are Diploma in Communicative English, Diploma Course in English etc.

Also Read: English Colleges for Diploma Courses

English Certification Courses -UG  

There are many popular colleges, colleges in India as well as many websites that provide certificate courses at UG level. Admissions to this course are done mainly through merit based. Students with class 10th or 12th pass certificate can apply for an English Certificate course at UG level.

English Degree Courses – PG 

English degree courses at PG level are usually 2 years full-time regular courses. English degree course at postgraduate level is for those Students who aspire to obtain specialisation in a particular area of study. Admission is mainly based on the entrance exam. However, some colleges conduct personal interviews after the entrance exams.

Distance English Courses – PG 

A number of colleges and colleges in India that provides English courses through distance mode at PG level. Eligibility criteria for this course may vary. This mode of education is best suited for Students staying at a far distance or in a different location. Students can pursue this course from a remote area as well.  

Online English Courses –PG 

There are many colleges, colleges as well as websites that offer English course at PG level in online mode. The eligibility criteria for this course may vary from the regular course. The duration of an online English course at PG level may start from 1 hour and can be of a few weeks.

English Diploma Courses -PG  

Diploma courses in English at PG level are usually called PG Diploma in English. In order to pursue a PG Diploma in English, Students are required to have a qualified bachelor’s degree. The duration of PG Diploma courses is 2 years. Admission to PG Diploma courses in English is merit based.  

English Certification Courses –PG 

There are many top colleges, colleges as well as websites that offer certificate courses in English at PG level. Students can get admission to these courses on the basis of merit. Students need to have passed bachelor's degree to apply for a certificate course in English at PG level.

English Course: Job Prospects

After pursuing English course Students can opt for the following job options mentioned below:

Job Roles
Lecturer Magazine Editor
Newspaper editor Social Service
Librarian Public Relations
Copywriter Writer
Anchor Teacher

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

Popular English Colleges in India

Following are the most popular English Colleges in India. Learn more about these English colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
3 Courses
55.95 K - 86.01 K
9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#1 NIRF

432 - 540
8.4 LPA

#3 NIRF

4 Courses
15.21 K - 19.09 K
7 LPA

#2 NIRF

4 Courses
33.81 K - 47.45 K
5.4 LPA

#4 NIRF

1.42 L

#5 NIRF

22.2 K - 4.65 L
5.5 - 6.22 LPA

#8 NIRF

Popular Private English Colleges in India

3 L - 6.16 L
3.3

#81 India Today

English Applications open. Apply Now

50 K - 2.7 L
1.4 L - 3 L

English Applications open till Dec 29, 2025. Apply Now

80 K - 1 L
3.0
1 L - 7.85 L

English Applications open. Apply Now

60 K - 1.95 L

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

Mar '26

CUET 2026 Application Process

TENTATIVE

May '26 - Jun '26

CUET 2026 Exam

TENTATIVE

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 2nd Round Seat Allotment

Popular English UG Courses

Following are the most popular English UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular English PG Courses

Following are the most popular English PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Yes you can.For most of the courses youare elligible as 50/55/60 in the minimum requirement.

 

Most of the courses admission is direct and some may required score like CUET, CMAT, University entrance.

 

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