Literature

Hi,
After BDS, you are not eligible for MA English but after BDS, you do many things like
you can apply for DEFENCE
you can apply for IAS
You can do MDS, etc.
M.A in English is a Master Degree and the course is divided into four semesters. There are so many college offering this course in India.
Eligibility criteria
You should complete graduation in any discipline with minimum 55% percentage from a recognized university. You should score minimum 50% percentage of marks in Bachelors degree.
Important : The candidate should be having English subject in Bachelor degree as well as 12th standard.
The admission for MA in English is based on the final merit list (i.e. :- Total marks obtained in Bachelor degree as well as Entrance Examination). There is no separate entrance examination for MA in English. The institution itself conducts entrance examination within the college. Based on the entrance performance, you may get admission for MA course from a recognized university. So, you should crack the entrance examination with a good percentage of marks.

Hi,
Yes, you can surely pursue a course in English literature after class 12th not being from the arts stream. English Literature degree helps an individual to develop thinking skills and makes them more sensitive towards the world and society. A typical English Literature course comprises of literature from various era and countries and spans novels, plays, poems and essays. In the language part a student is required to learn comprehension, acquire basic knowledge of Rhetoric and Prosody, and nuances of writing.
Duration of Bachelor's Degree in English Literature:
The ideal duration for completion of BA in English Literature is minimum 3 years. Nowadays a lot of universities have adopted the semester system. In the semester system of the program, students have to appear in six semesters, wherein, two semesters comprise one year.
Eligibility for the program:
10+2 examination with English as a core subject
Duration of the program:
3 years

Hi,
English Literature definitely has an edge over philosophy for sure. An English Literature or Philosophy degree qualifies you for any number of careers that have no specific skill set. Basically, it is a degree that assures potential. For instance, many people think you must have a degree to do job, but most entry-level jobs have such a steep learning curve that the need for a specific degree is obviated. Lots of English and Liberal Arts Major are doing jobs in marketing, communications, sales, etc.
All the Philosophy Majors, whom I know graduated in computer science. All the English majors who went to graduate school became lawyers or MBAs.
All the best.

In arts, Lady Shri Ram College is the best, so I guess, English honors is the best. The faculty is better here at DU.
I have completed my honors degree from DU, and where it excels is the exposure a student gets, you will meet students from every nook of the country and cultures, try to absorb all that you can. As a literature student reading is your duty, read as much as you can, write whatever you can, push yourself, participate in extracurricular activities and that's all.
On an informal note, even English at Jadavpur University is considered best. So decide on others factors, like what after English and placements, which places suits you best.

Hi,
Some of the top universities in India for a course in English and Literature are as follows:
1. Jadavpur University: The Faculty of Arts was ranked as the 2nd best in an India Today survey and the department of English has always received tonnes of applications.
2. Delhi University: The University was ranked as one of the top 100 places in the world to study English by QS World University Rankings as well.
3. Hyderabad Central University: The university has earned itself a reputation for imparting superior courses in English language and literature.
4. Presidency University: As quoted by a student in his review for this university online, he mentions, "Presidency has a livelier campus than DU. Education beyond the classroom. DU is more or less limited to classroom."
5. Jawaharlal University: It has been ranked one of the best 100 English Departments of the world.
Some of the top colleges:
LSR
St. Stephen's College, New Delhi
Miranda House, New Delhi
Hansraj College, Delhi
Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai
Hindu College, New Delhi
Sri Ram College of Commerce(SRCC), Delhi
Fergusson College - Pune
Ramjas College - Delhi
Indraprastha College for women - Delhi
Stella Maris College - Chennai
Sri Venkateswara College - Delhi
St.Xavier's College - Ahmedabad