English Spl

Hi Ishrath,
It's not that difficult if you start in your final year & are regular in your preparation.
First of all, know you BA course thoroughly. Read every text in it's historical context, delve deeper into biographical information in addition to its contemporary & recent literary criticism.
Secondly, read & revise history of english literature. You stand nowhere without your basics clear. Some books that will help you here are:
1. A short history of english literature by Sir Ifor Evans.
2. A brief history of english literature by Peck & Coyle.
3. A short history of english literature by Andrew Sanders, published by Oxford.
Then, you must have a healthy diet of Indian literature in english, since in the question of a Modern Indian identity & diaspora are crucial to Study of english in india. Read,
1. A concise history of indian literature in english by Arvind Mehrotra.
2. Indian writing in english (4th edition) by K.R. Srinivasa.
A sound knowledge of America & Russian literary cannons helps. Post colonial literature is hot favourite in Indian literary scene for now.
Read
A glossary of literary terms by M.H. Abrams
for absolutely n thorough understanding of literary jargons, every MA entrance paper tests your knowledge of basic terms used in study of literature.
Next on the list is knowledge of literary theory & criticism, read
1. Beginning theory by Peter Barry, to clear your basics &
2. Literary theory by Terry Eagleton, for deeper understanding of some commonly used modes of criticism.

Manisha both English and Psychology are good options.
There are numerous career prospects available for Literature students. They can get jobs in India as well as overseas in a variety of fields.
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.
There are many career options after doing Psychology. Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. Psychologists study a person's reactions, emotions, and behavior, and apply their understanding of that behavior to treat the associated behavioral problems. Treatment is focused on therapy and counseling, rather than prescribing medications for a “quick fix.” It is also the psychologist's job to come up with an individualized treatment plan for each patient, and to modify it as necessary over time. Starting salary can vary between Rs.6,000-15,000 per month. As one establishes himself in the field and specializes in any of its branches, he can earn more (up to Rs.2 lakh per month.).
Many good private universities like LPU, Sharda, Manipal etc are offering different degrees in English as well as Psychology at nominal fees. They also offer world class environment to their students along with good placements. Some of these universities are also offering scholarships.
Check their websites for more details.
Good luck.

Hi Samir,
Even though it is not in the list of UGC, Mumbai Hindi Vidyapeeth is recognized by the state as well as central govt.
We would suggest you to design a proper resume of your qualifications and experience. Maybe you can take help of professional resume writers. Services are available through various online job sites like naukri.com, monster.com, bixee.com etc. After that register and upload your resume on these online job sites for job. These sites keep you informed about various shortlisted jobs matching your profile through e-mail. You can also do a manual search of jobs, matching your profile on these sites. Float your resume to placement consultants and acquaintance for locating job openings. You can visit career section on websites of various companies and post your resume.
We would also recommend you to explore the option of Resume Services on naukri.com . As part of this services your resume will be designed professionally as well as sent to some specified number of clients. Thus increasing your resume visibility and job prospects. We would also advise you to join a personality development and communication skills workshop, as these are very important in day to day job performance.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.