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UGC NET English
National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of UGC
Browse papers →GSET English Literature (Gujarat)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (on behalf of Govt. of Gujarat)
Browse papers →WB SET English Literature (West Bengal)
The West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC)
Browse papers →CG SET English Literature (Chhattisgarh)
Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board
Browse papers →GSET General Paper I (Gujarat)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara (GSET Agency)
Browse papers →AP SET English Literature (Andhra Pradesh)
Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE)
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More exams by study stage
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Undergraduate Entry
Entrance exams for students seeking admission into BA English programmes after 12th.
During BA
Exams taken during undergraduate studies to build research aptitude or prepare for higher studies.
Postgraduate Entry
Entrance exams for admission into MA English programmes after completing BA.
CUET PG English
National Testing Agency (NTA)
EFLU EET English
English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad
JMIEE PG English (Jamia Millia Islamia)
Jamia Millia Islamia
SAU Entrance English (South Asian University)
South Asian University, New Delhi
IPU CET PG English
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)
State PGCETs for MA English
Various State Agencies (Karnataka, Maharashtra, AP, etc.)
Eligibility & Fellowship
The most competitive tier — these exams determine teaching eligibility (Assistant Professor) and research fellowships (JRF) for MA graduates.
UGC NET JRF English
National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of UGC
MH SET English Literature (Maharashtra)
Savitribai Phule Pune University (on behalf of Govt. of Maharashtra)
KSET English Literature (Karnataka)
University of Mysore (on behalf of Govt. of Karnataka)
Kerala SET English Literature
LBS Centre for Science and Technology (on behalf of Govt. of Kerala)
PhD Admission
Entrance exams for PhD programmes in English Literature at various Indian universities.
GATE XH for PhD (English)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), on behalf of GATE Committee
BHU RET English (Banaras Hindu University)
Banaras Hindu University
JNU PhD Entrance English
Jawaharlal Nehru University
University PhD Entrance Tests (English)
Various Central & State Universities (DU, HCU, PU, etc.)
Teaching & Government Recruitment
Competitive exams for teaching positions (TGT/PGT) and government services where English Literature is tested.
UP TGT English (Uttar Pradesh)
Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB)
RPSC School Lecturer English (Rajasthan)
Rajasthan Public Service Commission
KVS PGT English (Kendriya Vidyalaya)
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
NVS PGT English (Navodaya Vidyalaya)
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)
DSSSB TGT English (Delhi)
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
UPSC CSE English Literature Optional
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
SSC CGL English Section
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
State PSC English (Various States)
Various State Public Service Commissions
Post-PhD / Senior Academic
Fellowships and grants for PhD holders seeking advanced research positions. These are selection-based (not quiz-based) and listed here for informational purposes.
UGC D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship
University Grants Commission (UGC)
SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (N-PDF)
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Dept. of Science & Technology
ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)