Kamala Nehru College · University of Delhi
M.A. English
A 2-year deep dive into literary theory, postcolonial voices & digital humanities — right in the heart of Delhi.
Key numbers
Annual Fee
₹30,000
Avg Package
₹4.5 LPA
Placement Rate
25%
Seats
62
Investment
₹0.6L total
~₹0.3L per year
- Tuition Fee (per year)₹30,000per year
Are you eligible?
Subject Requirement
Bachelor's degree with English as a core subject.
Admission Mode
Entrance-based admission through the Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET).
Entrance exams
Your 2-Year Journey
Year +0
Year 1
Coursework-heavy: Advanced Literary Theory, Postcolonial Literature, and critical frameworks.
Year +1
Year 2
Digital Humanities, electives, and the Research Dissertation.
Year +2
After Graduation
Publishing houses, media roles, content strategy, teaching, or a PhD pipeline.
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
25%
Top recruiters
Double-Check the Details
Our data confidence here is 40%. KNC doesn't offer hostel facilities, and placement stats can shift year to year. Hit up the official KNC website or DU's admission bulletin to verify current fees and seat matrix before you apply.
The verdict
Worth considering
This is a solid, pocket-friendly MA English option within the DU ecosystem if you care about theory, research, and keeping doors open for a PhD or publishing career. But the 25% placement rate, absence of a hostel, and modest corporate salary bandwidth mean you need a self-driven plan — don't expect campus placements to do the heavy lifting.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Affordable DU postgraduate degree
- ✓ Strong literary theory & research focus
- ✓ Pathway to academia, editing, or content strategy
- ✓ Scholarship options available
Doesn't match
- ✗ High placement conversion
- ✗ On-campus hostel
- ✗ High corporate CTC packages
- ✗ STEM-adjacent curriculum