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THE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY
HYDERABAD 500 007
INFORMATION BOOKLET ON VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY
Phone: 040-27689447/040-27070046/040- 27689714
Fax: 040-27098402
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Table of contents
Sl. No. Contents Page
1 Schools and departments 3
2 Entrance test centres 4
3 Entrance test dates 4
5 Overview of Programmes and eligibility criteria: Hyderabad campus 6
6 Programme codes and eligibility criteria: Lucknow campus 15
7 Programme codes and eligibility criteria: Shillong campus 17
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SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS School of English Language Education Department of English as Second Language Studies
Materials Development, Testing and Evaluation Training and Development Education
School of Linguistics and Language Sciences Department of Phonetics and Spoken English
Linguistics and Contemporary English Computational Linguistics
School of Literary Studies Department of Comparative Literature and India Studies English Literature Hindi
Indian and World Literatures Translation Studies
School of Distance Education Department of
English Language Teaching Linguistics and Phonetics Literatures in English
School of Interdisciplinary Studies Department of
Aesthetics and Philosophy Cultural Studies Communication Film Studies and Visual Culture Social Exclusion Studies
School of Arab and Asian Studies Department of
Arab Studies Asian Languages
School of European Languages Department of
Germanic Studies French and Francophone Studies Hispanic and Italian Studies Russian Studies
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ENTRANCE TEST CENTRES
1. .Bhopal 5. Mumbai 2.Delhi 6. Puducherry
3. Hyderabad 7. Shillong 4. Lucknow 8. Vishakapatnam
ENTRANCE TEST DATE AND SCHEDULE
Date–28 March 2015
The duration of each test varies. The actual duration of each test will be indicated on the test paper
PART 1: PROGRAMMESOF STUDY
Disclaimer: THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT OFFER ANY OF THE PROGRAMMES LISTED IN THE PROSPECTUS.
8.30 – 11.30 a.m. 12:00 – 3.00 p.m. 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
PhD English Language
Education; PhD English
Literature; PhD Film Studies&
Visual Culture; PhD Russian;
PhD French; PhD German
PhD Linguistics and
Phonetics; PhD Comparative
Literature & India Studies;
PhD Education
PhD Aesthetics and
Philosophy; PhD Linguistics
(Shillong Campus)
B.Ed (English); BA (Hons.)
Spanish, BA (Hons.) Russian;
BA (Hons.) Arabic; BA (Hons)
French; BA (Hons) German;
B.A (Hons.) English; BA
Journalism & Mass
Communication (Shillong
Campus)
PG Diploma in the Teaching of
English (offered only at
Hyderabad and Lucknow
Campuses
MA Spanish; MA French; MA
Russian; MA Arabic
MA Journalism & Mass
Communication ; MA
Linguistics (Shillong campus);
M Ed.
MA English
MA Hindi ;MA(Computational Linguistics);
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Overview of programmes
I. HYDERABAD CAMPUS ENGLISH – Undergraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
01
B A (Hons) English
6
i. Pass in the Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent examination with 50% marks for general/OBC, and 45% for SC/ST with English as one of the subjects OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above(provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
40
02 B Ed English 4
i. B A in English with 50% marks OR
ii. M A in English with 50% marks OR
iii. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
(Reservation for SC/ST/OBC and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government.)
50
ENGLISH – Postgraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
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03 M A English 4
i. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks for general/OBC, 50%for SC/ST
OR
ii.Pursuing the qualifying degree
mentioned above(provided
the candidate passes the exam
at the time of admission)
90
04
MA JMC (Journalism and
Mass Communication)
4
i. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks in general/OBC, 50% for SC/ST OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
20
05 M A
Computational Linguistics
4
A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following with 55% aggregate marks:
i. Linguistics ii. Any language with at least 15
credits in Linguistics iii. Computer Science and /or
Engineering and Technology iv. Computer Applications v. Mathematics and Physics
OR vi. Pursuing any of the qualifying
degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
20
06 M.Ed. 4
i. 55% marks in the B Ed degree /
B Ed (English) OR
ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying
25
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degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
(Reservation for SC/ST/OBC and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government)
ENGLISH – Postgraduate diploma programmes
Code
Programme
Duration (in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
07 PGDTE English 2
i. M A in English/English Literature/Linguistics/ TESL with at least 55% marks (The percentage requirement may be relaxed for sponsored candidates and in exceptional cases.) (5% relaxation for SC/ST) OR
ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
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ENGLISH – Ph.D. programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in years)
Eligibility
Intake
08 Ph D English Language
Education Minimum 3
i. M A TESL/M A English (TESL)/M A English with at least one course in the area of ELT (with 55% or B+ as per EFL University grading system norms) (5% relaxation for SC/ST)
OR ii. A pass in Semester 1 of PGDTE (or
an equivalent) with a GPA of 3.00
08
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without an E grade OR
iii. PGCTE (CIEFL/EFL University) with a minimum GPA of 3.00 without an E grade OR
iv. M Phil in English Language Education OR
v. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
09 Ph D Linguistics and
Phonetics Minimum 3
i. M A in Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics OR
ii. M A or M Phil in English (with specialisation in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or 55% marks, (5% relaxation for SC/ST) OR
iii. PGCTE/DTE (with adequate background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. *Adequate background implies having done at least two of the following four courses:
Basic Issues in Syntax
Basic Issues in Phonology
Basic Issues in Semantics
Introduction to Phonetics
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Second Language Acquisition OR
iv. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
06
10 Ph D Comparative
Literature and India Studies
Minimum 3 i. M A in English with at least a high
second class (55%), (5% relaxation for SC/ST)
04
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OR ii. M A in Humanities and Social
Sciences, with interest in and commitment to the research done at the EFL University. In the case of M A in Humanities and Social Sciences, the medium of instruction should have been English. OR
iii. M Phil English (Commonwealth Literature)/English Lit./Comparative Lit. OR
iv. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
11 Ph D English Literature Minimum 3
i. M A in English with at least a high second class (55%), (5% relaxation for SC/ST) OR
ii. M A in Humanities and Social Sciences, with interest in and commitment to the research done at the EFL University. In the case of M A in Humanities and Social Sciences, the medium of instruction should have been English. OR
iii. M Phil English (Commonwealth Literature)/English Lit./Comparative Lit. OR
iv. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
04
12 Ph D Film Studies and Visual Culture
Minimum 3
i. Candidates with an MA degree in any discipline/area in Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication and Arts. Minimum marks
04
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required: 55% aggregate or B+ in the qualifying examination, (5% relaxation for SC/ST). In addition, other norms regarding basic eligibility common to all departments/schools in the university will be applicable. OR
ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
13 PhD Education Minimum 3 Master’s degree in Education or in an
allied subject from EFL University or
any other recognized university with
minimum 55% marks
04
14 PhD
Aesthetics and
Philosophy
Minimum 3 MA with 55% marks in Aesthetics and
Philosophy
08
HINDI– Postgraduate programme
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
15 M A Hindi 4
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Hindi as a second language with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST
OR
OR
i. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
15
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES – Undergraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
16 B A (Hons) Arabic 6
Pass in Intermediate or 10+2 examination or its equivalent with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST
OR
i. OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
25
17 B A (Hons) French 6
Pass in Intermediate or 10+2 examination or its equivalent with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST
OR
i. OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
15
18 B A (Hons) German 6
Pass in Intermediate or 10+2 examination or its equivalent with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST
OR
i. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above
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(provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
19 B A (Hons) Russian 6
Pass in Intermediate or 10+2 examination or its equivalent with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST
OR
Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
15
20 B A (Hons) Spanish 6
Pass in Intermediate or 10+2 examination or its equivalent with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST
OR
i. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
15
FOREIGN LANGUAGES – Postgraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
21 M A Arabic 4
i. A Bachelor's Degree in the language concerned or Bachelor degree in any discipline with a certificate of B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in the language concerned.
OR ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying
degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum
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eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
22 M A French 4
i. A Bachelor's Degree in the language concerned or Bachelor degree in any discipline with a certificate of B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in the language concerned.
OR ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying
degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
15
23 M A Russian 4
i. A Bachelor's Degree in the language concerned or Bachelor degree in any discipline with a certificate of B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in the language concerned.
OR ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying
degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
10
24 M A Spanish 4
i. A Bachelor's Degree in the language concerned or Bachelor degree in any discipline with a certificate of B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in the language concerned.
OR ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying
degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum
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eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES – Ph.D. programmes
Code
Programme
Duration (in years)
Eligibility
Intake
25 Ph D French
Minimum 3 i. M A in French Studies with 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST)
OR ii. Pursuing the qualifying
degree mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
8
26 Ph D Russian
Minimum 3
i. M A in Russian with 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST)
OR ii. Pursuing the qualifying
degree mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
4
27 PhD German
Minimum i. M A in German with 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST)
OR Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
4
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II. LUCKNOW CAMPUS
ENGLISH– Undergraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
28
B A (Hons) English
6
i. Pass in the
Intermediate/10+2 or equivalent examination with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/STwith English as one of the subjects
i. Pursuing the qualifying
degree mentioned above
(provided the candidate
passes the exam at the
time of admission)
30
ENGLISH– Postgraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
29 M A English 4
ii. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/STwith English as one of the subjects
OR
i. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
30
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ENGLISH– Postgraduate diploma programmes
Code
Programme
Duration (in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
30 PGDTE English 2
i. M A in English/English Literature/Linguistics/TESL with at least 55% marks (The percentage requirement may be relaxed for sponsored candidates and in exceptional cases.) (5% relaxation for SC/ST)
OR ii. Pursuing any of the qualifying
degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
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III. SHILLONG CAMPUS ENGLISH– Undergraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration (in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
31
B A (Hons) English
6
iii. Pass in the Intermediate/
10+2 or equivalent examination with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST ST with English as one of the subjects
OR
i. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
40
32 BA JMC (Journalism &
Mass 6
iv. Pass in Intermediate or 10+2 examination or its equivalent
30
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Communication) with 50% marks for general/OBC and 45% for SC/ST ST with English as one of the subjects
OR
i. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
ENGLISH– Postgraduate programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in semesters)
Eligibility
Intake
33 M A English 4
i. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks for general/OBC and 50% for SC/ST with English as one of the subjects
OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
20
34 MA English Literature
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks for general/OBC and 50% for SC/ST with English as one of the subjects
OR
iii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
20
35 M A Linguistics 4
i. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above
20
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(provided the candidate passes the exam at the time of admission)
36
MA (Journalism and Mass Communication and)
4
i. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks in general/OBC , 50% for SC/ST OR
ii. Pursuing the qualifying degree mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
20
ENGLISH–Ph.D. programmes
Code
Programme
Duration
(in years)
Eligibility
Intake
37 Ph D Linguistics Minimum 3
iv. M A in Linguistics/ Phonetics/ Applied Linguistics OR
v. M A or M Phil in English (with specialisation in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or 55% marks, (5% relaxation for SC/ST) OR
vi. PGCTE/DTE (with adequate background* in Linguistics and Phonetics) with a minimum GPA of 3.00. *Adequate background implies having done at least two of the following four courses:
Basic Issues in Syntax
Basic Issues in Phonology
Basic Issues in Semantics
Introduction to Phonetics
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Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Second Language Acquisition OR
i. iv. Pursuing any of the qualifying degrees mentioned above (provided the candidate scores the minimum eligibility percentage stated above at the time of admission)
PART 2: RESERVATIONS/ CONCESSIONS, FEES, STIPENDS, SCHOLARSHIPS,
ACCOMMODATION
RESERVATIONS/CONCESSIONS
For Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates In accordance with UGC guidelines, 15% of the intake on every programme is reserved for Scheduled Caste applicants and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe applicants, with a provision for interchangeability between the categories where necessary. In addition, in the case of SC/ST candidates applying for admission will be offered a relaxation of 5% in the qualifying marks required for eligibility. Along with their application form, SC/ST candidates need to submit a copy of the caste/tribe certificate from any one of the following authorities:
i. District Magistrate/Additional Magistrate/District Collector/Additional Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/I Class Stipendiary Magistrate/City Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Magistrate
ii. Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate iii. Revenue officer not below the rank of Tahsildar iv. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides v. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands)
For OBC (Other Backward Classes) candidates On every programme, 27% of the intake is reserved for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. In the case of OBC candidates, there is no relaxation of the qualifications required for admission; however, they are granted a 10% relaxation of the entrance test cut-off marks (10% of the total marks for written tests and interviews together, wherever interviews are part of the selection process).
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Along with their application form, OBC candidates have to submit an attested copy of the OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate issued in the Government of India format.
For Candidates with Disabilities (Persons with Disabilities) On every programme, candidates with a minimum disability of 40%, have supernumerary places reserved for them to the extent of 3% of the intake. Admission is granted to candidates whose disability does not come in the way of their pursuing the programme they are seeking admission to. Along with their application form, eligible candidates have to submit an attested copy of a certificate of disability from a Civil Surgeon of a Government hospital, indicating the extent of the visual/physical disability and also the extent to which the disability may affect the pursuance of the course of study admission is sought to.
For Candidates who are Children/Wards of Defence Personnel (Army, Air Force, Navy) On every programme, supernumerary places are reserved for children/ wards of defence personnel to the extent of 1% of the intake. In accordance with the Government of India guidelines, admission is granted according to the priority list below:
1. widows/children/wards of defence personnel killed in action 2. children/wards of serving personnel and ex-servicemen disabled in action 3. widows/children/wards of defence personnel whose death is attributed to peacetime
military service 4. widows/children/wards of defence personnel whose disability is attributed to peacetime
military service 5. children/wards of ex-servicemen and serving personnel who are recipients of the following
gallantry awards: (Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Vir chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Yudh Seva Medal, Sena,/Nau Sena/Vayusena Medal, Mention-in-Despatches)
6. children/wards of ex-servicemen 7. children/wards of serving personnel
For candidates who are Kashmiri Migrants One supernumerary place is reserved on every programme for Kashmiri migrants. For such candidates, however, there is no relaxation of the qualifications required for admission. FEES
The fee is Rs. 350/- in the case of General/OBC/WDP candidates and Rs. 150/- in the case of SC/ST/PWD candidates and is non-refundable. HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION This is not a residential university; it does not promise accommodation to every student. The University has five hostels meant for regular students, including two for international students. Subject to availability, hostel rooms are allotted, on a sharing basis, to students from outside
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Hyderabad, pursuing full-time courses at the University. Students provided such accommodation have to abide by the hostel rules and regulations. Students are required to vacate their rooms during the summer vacation (May – July), so that guests of the University and participants of short-term courses can be accommodated on the campus. They may also be asked to vacate the rooms when repairs and maintenance jobs need to be taken up.
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