M.A. in English
at Gauhati University, Guwahati

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M.A. in English

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M.A. in English
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Gauhati University
Overview

Gauhati University offers M.A. in English programme to students at the PG level. The institute offers this programme for a duration of 2 years in Full Time mode. Additionally, the institute has a student intake capacity of 76. Candidates can check other courses of Gauhati University M.A. in English.

Duration	2 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	76
Type of University	Public/Government

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M.A. in English
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Curriculum

The students can download the latest Gauhati University M.A. in English curriculum from the below mentioned link. Students can find the semester-wise course structure, electives and detailed course content from the curriculum PDF. Students interested in getting admission to this course at Gauhati University can check course curriculum mentioned below:

M.A. in English
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

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Placements4

Infrastructure3.5

Faculty & Course4.5

Campus Life4.5

Value for Money4

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2021

3.2

3Placements2Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Good Faculty in soothing environment.

Placements: There's no placement assistance in the course (English literature). It is more like learning from some of the best professors in the country. After the degree it's your choice what path you choose. There's good campus placement opportunities in the MBA course or the professional courses.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is not very great. But one can avail bare minimum standard of living there. There's no issues in transportation. Campus is full of greenery. The morning and the evening walks are soothing there. Hostels are average with all the minimum requirements available.

Faculty: The faculty and the English literature course are above average. The professors are some of the best educators of the country, extremely qualified. The libraries are full of valuable materials. Also e-materials are easily available in Gauhati University.

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2020Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2019

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Gauhati University - GU is the best university in the world.

Placements: More than 65% of the students got placed in our course. The average salary package offered was around 2.3 LPA. ICICI and Maverick were the top recruiters of our college. Almost 90% of the students got an internship.

Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi on the campus was very fast. It helped me in making projects, documentaries, etc. Labs were very clean and the classrooms were huge. The environment was very warm and good for students. The library was the best place out there, and the food served in the canteen was very good.

Faculty: Teachers in our college were very helpful. They helped every student and make there life good. They cleared all my doubts. The course curriculum was very relevant. It helps in making students industry-ready.

Other: I opted for this course because it suits me, and it was easy. Teachers should be more polite with students. The college campus was very vibrant.

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Jigyasha Sarma

M.A. in English - Batch of 2024

3.8

4Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Cool and honest review.

Placements: Eighty percent and above of the students in my course were placed. The highest package offered is almost 50,000, while many top recruiting companies hire from our course. Sixty percent of students secured internships through our course.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available for our department are good, including Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, and a library. The quality of the hostel facilities is satisfactory, and the food in the mess and canteen is also nice. Medical facilities and sports options are very good.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable, and the teaching quality is excellent. The course curriculum is relevant and prepares students for the industry. The semester exams have a pass percentage of 60%.

Other: I chose this course because I love English, particularly its literature and grammar. There’s nothing I wish would improve about our course.

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2024Read More

Rohit Jamatia

M.A. in English - Batch of 2018

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

If anyone likes to go with literature and wanted to be a good writer or editor it is the best option

Placements: 75% of students were placed in our course. The highest salary is INR 7.5 LPA and the lowest salary is INR 4.5 LPA. Northeast News and some local news channels from Guwahati are the main recruiters. 85% of students got an internship in Guwahati itself. Journalism in news channels and editing purposes in news and press media.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is very impressive and free inside the campus. The classrooms are clean and maintained. Everyone has maintained discipline while classes begin. Sports playground is also in good condition and medical facilities are 24 hours active for students Overall everything is upgraded.

Faculty: Teachers are well qualified from top universities Inspiring students for their future projects and acknowledging everyone about the courses with scopes. This course qualifies the student to go with journalism and editing while we can also choose other fields.

Other: This course offers in acknowledging the student about English literature and the history of language.

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2020Read More

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How prepare Guwahati University placement?

Guwahati University Placement is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Guwahati University placements 2024:

Course	Total Students	Students Placed	Median Salary
UG 3-year	120	38	INR 4.50 LPA
UG 4-year	128	89	INR 5.35 LPA
UG 5-year	58	19	INR 4.15 LPA
PG 2-year	1,981	405	INR 9.50 LPA
PG 3-year	21	20	INR 7.25 LPA
PG 5-year (Integrated)	58	21	INR 4.65 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q: How successful are the placements at Guwahati University?

Guwahati University has been providing successful placements over the years. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Guwahati University Placement 2024:

Course	Total Students	Students Placed	Median Salary
UG 3-year	120	38	INR 4.50 LPA
UG 4-year	128	89	INR 5.35 LPA
UG 5-year	58	19	INR 4.15 LPA
PG 2-year	1,981	405	INR 9.50 LPA
PG 3-year	21	20	INR 7.25 LPA
PG 5-year (Integrated)	58	21	INR 4.65 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Median Salary	INR 8.71 Lakh

Top Recruiters for Gauhati University

Airtel

American Express

BAJAJ Allianz

Birla SunLife

City Union Bank

Godrej and Boyce

HCL Technologies

Hindustan Unilever

ICICI

Indian Express

Maveric

Maverick

NIIT Technologies

ONGC

Reliance

Reuters

Videocon

Web Tech Developers

Wipro

WIPRO INFOTECH

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M.A. in English
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Entry Requirements

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Candidate must have passed B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with Major/honours courses in the concerned subject or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with a general pass course with at least mentioned marks in the concerned subject as well as in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. [45% Marks is to be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in Part I and Part II of the (2+1) pattern and part I, part II and Part III of the (1+1+1) pattern are eligible to seek admission to the University. However, certain specific eligibility criteria have been fixed by the concerned departments and these are applicable especially for the interdisciplinary subjects.
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Admission Process

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Eligible candidates can apply online or offline with required information.
Entrance Test
Eligible candidates need to appear for the Entrance Test conducted by Gauhati University.
Merit Screening
Admissions are based on the marks obtained in Entrance Test

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Q: What is the average package offered during Guwahati University placements?

The average package at Guwahati University Placement has not been made available yet. However the median package has been released and is given in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median Package

INR 4.50 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 5.35 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 4.15 LPA(UG 5-year)

INR 9.50 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 7.25 LPA (PG 3-year)

INR 4.65 LPA (PG 5-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q: Where do Gauhati University alumni work?

According to unofficial sources, a large share of Gauhati University alumni is working in the Education sector with a 26% share. To know the sector-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

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Q: At what JEE Main rank will I get admission in Gauhati University?

Offered through JEE Main ranks and counselling, Gauhati University cutoff for BTech is released round-wise. Going as per the last three year trends, the expected Gauhati University cutoff 2024 can be anticipated. For JEE Main Counselling Round 1, B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering can range between 29284 and 39338, B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering can range between 43455 and 47966, B.Tech. in Civil Engineering can range between 47559 and 54827, B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering can range between 50806 and 52910 and B.Tech. in Food Processing Technology can range between 44928 and 63869.

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Q: What are the courses that Gauhati University offers?

Guwahati University offers 100+ UG, PG Diploma Certificate and doctoral courses. Additionally, it also has 340+ affiliated colleges that offer UG and PG courses in the faculty members of Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, and Engineering. It also has an Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) to offer distance learning programmes to the students. Gauhati University admission process is completely online; for all PG courses, it is subject to candidates' performance in the Offline Entrance Test, conducted by the university. For a few courses, such as BTech and MBA, it also accepts national/state-level entrance exams for admission like JEE Main, GATE, and others. Candidates must study the GATE exam pattern, attempt GATE question papers, and hence prepare well in advance for admission.

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