Bachelor of Arts English Honors: Which one is better to study English (Hons), Presidency University or St. Xavier's College, Kolkata?

Presidency University Kolkata has been ranked 151 by NIRF in 2020 among the top universities of India while St Xavier’s College Kolkata is ranked at number 9 for Arts by The Week in 2020. Both the institutions are known for their well-structured program curriculum and world-class faculty within the Arts department.

Admissions:

The total student intake for Bachelor of Arts English Honours at Presidency and St Xavier’s are 30 and 100 respectively.

• The required eligibility for admission at Presidency University is a minimum score of 65% with English as mandatory subjects. Whereas, students with a minimum score of 60% in 12th from a recognized board are eligible for admission at St. Xavier’s Kolkata.

• Presidency University conducts PUBDET for admission. At St. Xavier’s Kolkata the admission is merit-based.

• The course fee for Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata is INR 13,600 and INR 60,500 respectivecourly.

Curriculum:

Presidency University Kolkata:

• The University follows a combination of grounding British literature as well as the global diversity of the English language with the aim of developing the linguistic skills of students.

• The curriculum is divided into 12 courses, with 12 core subjects and 4 optional open elective modules, which students can choose to specialize in.

St Xavier’s Kolkata:

• The course curriculum is spread across 6 semesters with a core focus on British English literature, including drama, prose, poetry, and history of writing and literature.

• It offers a more detailed course structure in terms of understanding the English language through the works of multiple writers and researchers.

Faculty:

Presidency University Kolkata:

• The faculty members within the English Honours department facilitate interactive informal discussions and tutorial sessions where students and faculty get to interact on a more personal level.

• They follow a combined routine of classroom lectures along with audio-visual aids and techniques in order to keep the curriculum updated and maintain student interest.

St Xavier’s Kolkata:

• The faculty members are academicians with a high level of expertise in research and English language methodologies.

• The core focus of teaching is to make sure that students understand fundamental concepts through interactive exercises, research work, reading manuscripts, and practicing writing through literature.

Infrastructure:

Presidency University Kolkata has a larger campus as opposed to St Xavier’s Kolkata. While both institutions offer great resources in terms of a well-equipped library, reading materials, language labs and study halls, etc.

Placements: Both Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata offers decent placements.

The top recruiters at Presidency University are Cognizant, MOU, etc. Some of the major recruiters at St. Xavier’s Kolkata are Adidas, Ernst & Young, Asian Paints. Most students of BA English Honours opt for higher studies, instead of appearing for placement drive.

Based on the given factors, students can make a well-informed choice between the two institutions for BA in English Honours.

Both the college offers the best education and also the most reputed college in the country. However, here are a few aspects such as admissions, placements, faculty, etc that one should consider before judging the specific course in a college.

Presidency University

It has been ranked in the 151 positions by the NIRF. Also, it is the top constituent college for over 150 years.

Admissions:

• The college accepts students purely based on previous academic excellence and entrance exams.

• The first year fee for BA English (Hons.) at the college is 2000.

• The students should complete their 10+2 with a minimum of 50%.

Placements:

• The highest and average salaries of the students are 13 LPA and 5 LPA respectively.

• The companies visiting the campus are En Y, Yes Bank, Wipro, Deloitte, Orange Tree, NABARD, Google, Amazon, Samsung, HSBC, Tata Consultancies, Genpact, Mu Sigma, Mind Tree, Citi, SBI, etc.

St. Xavier College

The college has been ranked in the 7th position in the list of top colleges by the NIRF. The college also ensures good career opportunities for the students.

Admissions:

• The college accepts students based on academic excellence and entrance exams.

• The first year fee for BA English (Hons.) is 32,600.

• The students who would like to apply for this college have to qualify their 10+2 with a minimum of 60%.

• The application fee for the college is 500.

Placements: The college has a good placement record.

• The highest and average salaries for the students are 14 LPA and 9.5 LPA respectively.

• The top companies visiting the campus are Deloitte, IBM, Google, L&T, JP Morgan, Wipro, ICICI Bank, PWC, Usha, etc.

Both colleges have the best faculty holding the highest degree in their respective field. So, students can get the utmost knowledge from professors.

This is all about both the colleges. Decide the best college that suits you based on the various aspects such as faculty, admissions, placements, career opportunities, etc.