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Hi friends, I am 38 years of age and a BCom graduate. Now, I am interested to do MA course in English Literature from IGNOU. I would like to know about my eligibility study this MA from IGNOU. Kindly let me know immediately.

The minimum academic qualification required to apply for Master of Arts in English Literature is bachelor's degree in any stream with English as one of the compulsory paper. There is no upper age limit for pursuing this course.

Indira Gandhi National Open University is a UGC and DEC recognized university. July admissions in MA course is over. You can apply for course at age of 38 years.

There is no upper age limit defined in Indira Gandhi National Open University to pursue Master of Arts course.

Candidate who has done bachelor's degree in commerce at age of 38 years can apply for Master of Arts in Literature if and only if he has studied English during bachelor's degree.

The eligibility criteria for Master of Arts course in English Literature:

~~Bachelor's degree in any stream. There is one important criteria that candidate must have studied English in graduation.

~~No upper age limit for MA course from IGNOU.

You are eligible if you satisfy above criteria for examination.

Yes you can and its great to know that at such age you are pursuing your passion.