Ph.D. (English) From Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaState UniversityEstd 1937
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Doctor of Philosophy in English Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

Ph.D. in English is a 2-year doctorate degree in English, essentially consisting of research work. Upon completion of the course, for procurement of the degree, scholars ae needed to submit a detailed thesis. The advanced course in English literature comprises literature not only by authors from England, but from across the globe. For instance, Robert Burns (Scottish), James Joyce (Irish), Joseph Conrad (Polish), Dylan Thomas (Welsh), Edgar Allan Poe (American), V.S. Naipaul (Caribbean), and Vladimir Nabokov (Russian), among others. Ph.D. is a broad-based course involving a minimum course credit requirement and research thesis.

A Master’s degree in English literature is needed for admission to the doctoral program. Selection to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a round of Personal interview. The course offers to enrolled candidates training relevant to the current social and economic objectives of the country. Also, needing scholars to write research reports, the course builds in candidates skills of presenting data in graphical form.

Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Executive Assistant/Bilingual, English/Other Languages, Tutor or Teacher– English, Philosophical Journalist, Critic, Novelist & Writer, Editor, etc.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 2,000 and 5 Lacs for a span of 3 years, and the average annual salary offered to such professionals in the country ranges between INR 3 and 8 Lacs, increasing with experience and expertise.

Ph.D. in English: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level Doctorate
Duration 3 years
Examination Type Semester System
Eligibility Post Graduation
Admission Process Based on direct interview of short-listed candidates.
Course Fee INR 2,000 to 5 Lacs
Average Starting Salary INR 4 to 8 lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies HCL, IBM, TATA Consultancy, Adobe, KMPG companies, HP, Lenovo, Indiatimes, Hindustan Times, Zee News, CNN, IBN7, Delhi University, etc.
Job Positions Executive Assistant/Bilingual, English/Other Languages, Tutor or Teacher – English, Philosophical Journalist, Critic, Novelist & Writer, Editor, etc.

Top Institutes offering Ph.D. in English

Listed below are some of the top institutes in India that offer the course.

Name of Institute City  Average Fees
Loyola College, Chennai Chennai INR 7,200 (course)
Christ University Bangalore INR 51,667 (course)
Presidency College, Chennai Chennai INR 2,695 (course)
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai Chennai INR 2,205 (course)
Jadavpur University, Kolkata Kolkata INR 2,388 (course)
Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur Kanpur INR 28,044 (course)
The Northcap University - [NCU], Gurgaon Gurgaon INR 72,000 (course)
Shiv Nadar University - [SNU], Greater Noida Greater Noida INR 1,23,000 (course)
Birla Institute Of Technology - [Bit Mesra], Ranchi Ranchi INR 59,000 (course)
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur Kanpur INR 53,000 (course)
Periyar Maniammai University - [PMU], Thanjavur Thanjavur INR 18,000 (course)
Central University of Jharkhand - [CUJ], Ranchi Ranchi INR 24,967 (course)
Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT], Kochi Kochi INR 5,538 (course)
Centurion University of Technology and Management - [CUTM], Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar INR 73,333 (course)
Manav Rachna International University - [MRIU], Faridabad Faridabad INR 75,000 (course)
IFTM University, Moradabad Moradabad INR 40,000 (course)
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith - [MGKV], Varanasi Varanasi INR 10,100 (course)
GLA University, Mathura Mathura INR 67,500 (course)
Khalsa College, Amritsar Amritsar INR 30,000 (course)
Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Varanasi Varanasi INR 6,627 (course)
Kr Mangalam University, Gurgaon Gurgaon INR 65,000 (course)
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU], Nagpur Nagpur INR 30,833 (course)

Eligibility for Ph.D. in English

As a minimum criterion of eligibility, aspiring candidates need to have attained a Master’s degree. In cases of a few subjects, however, a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree is an essential prerequisite for applying to pursue Ph.D.

 Ph.D. in English: Admission Process

For admission to the course, the following parameters apply:

  • In cases where the candidate has already qualified an entrance examination for pursuing M.Phil., appearing for an entrance examination for the Ph.D. program is not.
  • In cases of some universities, candidates are needed to qualify the all-India level National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship, conducted by the University Grants Commission.
  • Candidates are selected on the basis of performance in a round of interview upon qualification of the written test.

Ph.D. in English: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

Paper I Research Methodology (Theory) 

Paper III Translation: Theory

Research: Nature and functions Part A Theory of translation
Types of literary research Translation: an introduction.
A scholar and a critic: Vocations Nature, meaning and its function.
Error, evidence and truth Principles of correspondence
Textual study and the search for authoritative text Theories of Translation
Problems of authorship Art of translation
Search for origins Sorts, process, issues and impediments of interpretation
Literature review: necessity, methods and utilization Time: tense, mood and aspect
Research design Concepts and notions
Selecting and limiting the topic Idiom: from one culture to another
Making notes Transference, free rendering and transcreation
Development of goals and theory (Meaning – Importance – Types –Sources – Characteristics –Forms – Difficulties in Formulation-Testing). Translation and transliteration
Data collection: process, sources, types and tools Machine Translation
Data: classification, tabulation, presentation and analysis Translating literary, religious and scientific texts
Offering suggestions and recommendations Indian Literature in English Translation
How to write dissertation/ thesis? Translation Theory: An Indian Perspective
What is research paper? How to write research paper? Part B: Books in Translation:
Documentation Skills Patel, Pannalal: Endurance: A Droll Saga (Manavini Bhavai) trans. Prof. V. Y. Kantak, Sahitya Akademi Publications.
Abbreviations from MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (sixth edition). Tagore, Rabindranath: Gitanjali, trans. William Radich, Penguin.

Practical:

Backett, Samuel: Waiting for Godot, Faber and Faber.
Preparing a Research Proposal in first term. Gandhi, M.K.:My Experiments with Truth (Satya na Prayogo) trans. Mahadevbhai Desai, Navjivan Press.
Preparing at least two Research Papers one in each term.

Practical:

Learn to use library and online sources for research. Students will visit British library, INFLIBNET and at least two university libraries and prepare a project. Interpretation of least 30 pages from English to L1 or the other way around.

Paper II English Language and Literature (Theory)

Translation of at least two oral discourses from English into L1 and vice versa. Audio CD and recording will be used for the same.
Part A Language Students will learn the use computer in translation.
ELT: an introduction (History, Place, Position, Problems, Prospects and Future)

Paper IV Dissertation

Language acquisition and language learning The research scholar will be required to write a dissertation on a topic to be selected in consultation with the faculty.
Listening The research scholar can opt for translating a book containing not less than 100 pages from L1 into English or vice versa in consultation with the faculty. The researcher will describe prepare and talk about issues, issues, arrangements, and so forth confronted amid deciphering the work in forward.
Speaking
Reading Part B Literature
Writing Ghosh, Amitav: The Shadow Lines, Mariner Books, 2005
Communicative Language Teaching Literature Without Borders
Computer aided language learning Bhagat, Chetan: One Night at the Call Center, Rupa, 2005.
English for academic purposes Shakespeare, William: Hamlet, Penguin.
English for specific purposes

Practical Work:

Business English Communication: Business letter, Report Writing, E Communication Computer orientation
Basic concepts of Language Testing and assessment Computer aided language learning and teaching.
Teaching literature Use of Language Learning Software to improve LSRW.

Ph.D. in English: Career Prospects

Successful postgraduates of Ph.D. in English are hired for essentially pedagogical roles such as College Professor, Educator, etc. However, they may also work as novelists, technical writers, or literary critics.

In spite of the fact that vocations in educating frequently require extra capabilities and additionally encounter, an English writing degree can be an extraordinary approach to build up the scholastic learning and required.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are listed below with the corresponding job descriptions and salaries offered for the respective positions.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in English
Job Position Job Description Average Annual Pay Scale in INR
Executive Assistant Executive Assistants are subject experts who work with administrators in different ventures. Their job duties involve preparing travel, arranging gatherings, and overseeing resolution of staff and individual concerns in the department. 4,56,000
 English teacher English Teachers teach the language’s literature to students, break down and analyze literary writings. They need a 4-year certification and a permit to teach at State-funded schools. 5,20,000
Philosophical Journalist Philosophical Journalists inquire about, record, compose, and display news in a fair, moral, and impartial way. 5,44,000
Critics Critics assess and rate motion pictures and offer their analyses in print and broadcast media. As Motion Picture Commentators, they require a 4-year certification in film studies, news coverage, or cinematography. 8,50,000
Technical Writer Technical Writing consists of creating or drafting particular correspondence in fields such as PC hardware and programming, outlining, science and aeronautics, buyer-based contraptions, and biotechnology. 7,50,000

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking admission to 3-year Full-time Ph.D. program shall have a Masters degree or a professional degree recognized as equivalent to the Master's degree of the University of Kerala in grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale(or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) with not less than 55% marks.

Course Details

Ph.D. Student Affiliation

Rs.

400/-

Submission of Thesis (Research Degree)

Rs.

3500/-

Application Fee

Rs.

20/-

Registration Fee

Rs.

500/-

Entrance Exam. Fee

Rs.

1020/- (for SC/ST Rs. 520/-)

Re-registration  Full-time

Rs.

1000/-

                          Part-time

Rs.

2000/-

Extension of Registration Period

Rs.

400/- First Year)

Extension for every subsequent year

Rs.

200/-

Change of Guide

Rs.

300/-

Change of  Centre

Rs.

300/-

Change of Topic

Rs.

500/-

Cancellation of Registration

Rs.

200/-

Inclusion of Co-guide

Rs.

250/-

Exclusion of Co-guide

Rs.

250/-

Modification of Title

Rs.

300/-

Spl. Certificate

Rs.

250/-

Extension of Joining Time

Rs.

250/-

Conversion Fee

Rs.

1000/-

Research Fee (for a term of 4 months)

Science  Subjects Full-time

Rs.

350/-

Part-time

Rs.

400/-

Medicine and Allied Subjects  Full-time

Rs.

1000/-

Part-time

Rs.

2000/-

All Other Subjects   Full-time

Rs.

200/-

Part-time

Rs.

250/-

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