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MA (English) Program

About the Program

The MA (English) Program is a two year degree Program offered by the University with a view to impart in-depth knowledge and broad understanding of English literature. It aims at teaching both conventional literary traditions as well as keeping up with the contemporary status and standard of the discipline of English Studies. The student will have the opportunity of obtaining in-depth knowledge into areas such as Cultural Studies, Language Studies and Literary Criticism and Critical Theory. A student can opt for MA (English) Program, depending on fulfilment of certain eligibility criteria. This course aims to prepare the students in the skills required to be creative writers, literary critics, teachers, etc. and equips them to pursue research degrees indue course.

Duration

Two years

Eligibility

Pass in BA (Honors) in English with minimum 45% and above aggregate marks.

Pass in BA (any discipline) with English as one of the electives with minimum 45% and above aggregate marks.

Program Details

The MA Program is organized into four semesters in two years. The University follows a Credit-based Semester System of teaching-learning and evaluation, and the total Credit point for the Program is 70. The Program structure is as given below:

Award of Degree

Successful students will receive the MA (English) Degree by the University, subject to fulfiling all the academic requirements.

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Admissions Office :
The ICFAI University, Nagaland,
6th Mile, Sovima Village, Dimapur, Nagaland - 797112

Mobile : +91 8729880506, +91 7640902799
E-mail : admissions@iunagaland.edu.in
Website : www.iunagaland.edu.in.

Particulars	MA (English)
Last date for submission of Completed Application Form	August 11, 2023
Last date for payment of Admission Fee	August 16, 2023
Commencement of Regular classes	August 16, 2023
Payment of First Semester Fee	September 12, 2023

MA (English) Program Structure
Year I	Semester - I	Semester - II
	Poetry from Chaucer to Pope Drama from Marlowe to Sheridan Non-fictional Prose Phonetics and the English Sound System *Communication Skills (or Dissertation)	Literary Theory and Criticism - I Romantic and Victorian Poetry Fiction from Richardson to Hardy ELT: Theory and Practice *Research Methodology (or Dissertation)
Dissertation Commences
Year II	Semester - III	Semester - IV
	Literary Theory and Criticism - II Twentieth Century Writings Literature from the Northeast Indian Writing in English	Post-Colonial Literature American Literature Elective Elective
Dissertation Submission

List of Electives (Any Two for Semester IV)

Gender and Literature; Literature in Ecology; World Literature in Translation; Indian Literature in Translation; American Literature-II; Cultural Studies.

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) - (Semester III): Language Skills and Phonetics. (Semester IV): Literature in English. (Semester I): *Communication Skills (or Dissertation); (Semester II): *Research Methodology (or Dissertation); (Semester III & IV): Dissertation.

NB: Students are to note that they can either choose the fifth papers of the first two semesters or opt for the dissertation in the 3rd and 4th semesters. The dissertation however will commence right after the end of the 2nd semester examination. Both options carry the same weightage of 6 credits.

Admission Modalities

The Admission Modalities are with reference to the campus-based MA (English) program offered by the ICFAI University at Nagaland. The medium of instruction is English.

Eligibility

The Candidate must have BA (Honours in English) with minimum 45% of marks or must have read English as one of the subjects at Undergraduate level and must have secured an aggregate of not less than 45% of marks at the Undergraduate level.

General Note:

For the purpose of determining eligibility based on aggregate percentage of marks, the procedure used by the respective University in award of the degree will only be taken into consideration. All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of formal schooling by August 01, 2023. Applicants who have completed their graduation on a one-time sitting basis or a 2-year basis are not eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Programs.

Students in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements including practical examinations/viva assignments before August 01, 2023. Such applicants will have to produce a certificate to that effect at the time of admission. The admission of such applicants will, however, remain provisional until they produce mark sheet/ transcript and a degree certificate establishing their eligibility. The last date for submitting the proof of graduation transcripts is September 01, 2023, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled, and no fees will be refunded.

The process of admission and selection of eligible candidates

The selection of applicants into the Program is made through screening of application and interview. While evaluating students for admission, due weightage is given to their academic distinction, awards in Games & sports, Literary & cultural activities, and other extra cocurricular activities.

Original certificates and Domicile certificate should be produced for verification at the time of admission. The admission decision will be communicated after the admission process.

Special Reservation

There shall be a special provision for admission of students belonging to the State of Nagaland (Domicile) in any course of ICFAI University, Nagaland, which shall not be less than 25 (twenty-five) percent of seats in each course/discipline subject to the students meeting the minimum qualifying requirements referred to above. The fee for the Domicile students is less than that of the non-domicile students (please refer the fee chart).

Seats remaining unfilled under special reservation may be filled up by allotting the same to students belonging to Open Category.

Application Modalities

Guidelines

The candidates are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for admission.

Application Form

Please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria before filling up the form.
Fill the Application Form in Capital Letters.
Provide all the available information under appropriate sections.
Make sure to sign the Application Form.
Retain a photocopy of the completed Application form.
Cost of the Application material for UG Programs is Rs. 250.
Cost of the Application material for PG and Doctoral Programs is Rs. 350.

Applicants have to enclose self attested copies of the following certificates

Birth Certificate
Class X Admit Card, Mark Sheet and Certificate.
Class XII / Degree Admit Card, Mark Sheet and Certificate (as may be applicable).
*BA/BBA/BCA/B.Com Degree Admit Card, Marksheet and Certificate (as may be Applicable)
ST Certificate.
3 recent Passport Size Photo.
Any other certificates pertaining to academic and other activities.

Fee Schedule

Admission Fee

Admission fee of Rs. 10,000 (non-refundable) is to be paid by all the selected candidates of PG immediately after the admission decision is announced. The last date for payment of admission fee is August 16, 2023 for MA (English) program.

Program Fee

Students must pay the program fee on the fi rst day of each semester, after which a fi ne of Rs. 20 per day will be charged. The first semester fee is to be paid on or before September 12, 2023 for MA (English) program.

Note: Domicile refers to Students from State of Nagaland. Non-Domicile refers to Students from States other than Nagaland.

Particulars	Domicile	Non Domicile
Particulars	(amount)
Total Program Fee	98,600	1,11,200
Examination Fee	4,000	4,000
Total Program Fee(4 Semesters)	1,02,600	1,15,200
Fee Per Semester	25,650	28,800

All Payments should be made through Bank Challan from ICICI Chumukedima Branch/Swiping machine from the University, in favor of "The ICFAI University, Nagaland - Fee Collection A/C". Details about the payment modalities, and the relevant Challan, can be obtained from the Dy. Accounts Officer.

Refund Policy

As per UGC guidelines if a student chooses to withdraw from the program of study in which he/she is enrolled, the institution concerned shall follow the following four-tier system for the refund of fees remitted by the student.

Sl. No.	Percentage of Refund of Aggregate Fees	Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is served to HEI
1	100%	15 days before the formally-notified last date of admission
2	80%	Not more than 15 days after the formally-notified last date of admission
3	50%	More than 15 days but less than 30 days after formally-notified last date of admission
4	0%	More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission