Bachelor of Arts in English is meant for students who wish to do some specialized course in English. The course extends to a period of three years and it is offered by a number of colleges in India. The list of government colleges offering this course in different states of India is given below:

Tamil Nadu:

• Alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi

• Bharathi Women’s College (Autonomous), Chennai

• Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam

• Government Arts College for Women, Salem

• Government Arts College, Karur

• Government College for Women, Kumbakonam

• Muthuranagam Govt. Arts College, Vellore

• M.R. Govt. Arts College, Mannargudi

• Loganatha Narayanasamy Government College, Ponneri

Kerala:

• Government Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram

• Government College for Women, Kerala University

• Government Victoria College, Calicut University

Pondicherry:

• Bharathidasan Government Arts College, Pondicherry

West Bengal:

• Durgapur Government College, University of Burdwan

Orissa:

• Government Autonomous College, Rourkela

• Government College, Utkal University

• Government Women’s Degree College, Sambalpur

Madhya Pradesh:

• Government Girls College, Khargone

• Government Post Graduate College

Eligibility for seeking admission to B.A English course:

For seeking admission to the Bachelor of Arts in English course, candidates must have completed their higher secondary in arts stream of education with a good percentage of mark in English.

Higher Studies after B.A English:

A wide range of higher studies options are available for meritorious English graduates. Candidates can take their master’s degree in any of the following streams of education:

• Library & information sciences

• Visual communication

• Film direction and editing

• Communication management

• Linguistics

• International relations

• Law

• Tourism administration

• Management

• Journalism & Mass communication

If you have a great flair for writing, the best option would be to take up journalism and mass communication courses. In addition to Master’s degree course in Journalism and mass communication, there are also Post Graduate diploma courses and candidates can take up this course as well.

Career prospects after completing B.A English:

On completion of B.A English course, candidates can begin their career as interpreter/translator in government agencies like embassies of foreign countries and Ministry of External affairs. They can also join as tourist guide in travel agencies or they can work independently in this position. These graduates can also find a wide range of employment opportunities in KPOs, BPOs, mass communication, public relation and entertainment field. Of course, they can take up teaching as a career if they do their B. Ed after completing B.A English with specialization in English.