Humanities & Social Sciences

First of all, find out from which university or college you want to pursue your MA and then find out the syllabus of the entrance exam of related university or college. Secondly, know your BA course thoroughly. Read every text in it's historical context, delve deeper into biographical information in addition to its contemporary & recent literary criticism. Read diverse critical essays on each text to attain multiplicity of perspective. Those who opted for a different subject in graduation, refer the BA (Hons. ) syllabus. Here are some of the important tips you can follow:
Full Historical Coverage of English Literature : You should focus on History of English. Starting from Ancient period to Contemporary period. It is crucial to your MA English entrance preparation. How to Deal with Factual Questions: During MA English Entrance preparation, you should also gather all the authentic facts. That will help you in dealing with factual questions. For example Studying the Renaissance period. Divide Syllabus into Separate Modules: You should have the proper knowledge of
drama history, important genres, major poetry
drama and prose
theatrical performances
And movie adaptations of Shakespeare plays
Passage Readings and Statements Based Questions
Regular Assessment of Preparation
You can buy Arihant publication book for M.A preparation or Read about history of English literature. Make notes according to prescribed period in the history of English literature, try to read the summaries of all the writers of all the period Chaucer, Shakespeare Dickens etc. Good Luck