Education and Career Forum

I am doing MA from Kanpur University and I am in 1st year. I have scored 43% marks in my BA English Honours. Am I eligible to study PhD in English after completing MA with English and score 45% marks in it?

••• In order to pursue Ph.D. in English, candidates should have completed master's degree with at least 55% marks.

•••Hence, just with 45% in Master's course you are not eligible to pursue PhD in English.

No comma according to the eligibility criteria for PhD English, candidate must have completed a masters degree from recognised University. the specialisation preferred here is English, however, students from other background with English as a medium of institution can also take admission in this course.
the candidate must have scored at least 55% marks in M.A course pursued by him / her.
some relations are available for SC ST and physically handicapped students in this regard.

No, you are not eligible to pursue PhD (English) with this score.

You have completed MA in English degree with 45% and BA with 43% from a recognised University. So you are not eligible for PhD course.

Those candidates who have completed master's degree from a recognised University are eligible for PhD entrance exam.

General and OBC candidates should hold 55% and above marks in masters degree. For SC / ST candidate its 50% and above in
masters degree.

Your age should be below 28 years for JRF post.

The educational qualification required to study PhD in English is a candidate must have passed Master's degree in the relevant field with a minimum score of 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. This score percentage may vary university to university for that you need to contact the university in which you want to take admission. Admission selection is done on the basis of entrance test which is conducted by the university and followed by an interview.