Ph.D. in English

Ph.D. in English

The University of Delhi offers Ph.D. in English course to its students.
It is offered by the Department of English and under the Faculty of ARTS.

Applications for admission to the programme are examined by the Departmental research committee. Details of eligibility requirements for application can be obtained from the Department office.

The Department admits a limited number of students to its Ph.D. programme. Candidates are required to submit their projects to the Research Committee of the Department and appear for an interview before they are allowed to register. The residence requirement for a Ph.D. student is two years.

The Department has come to occupy a significant place in literary studies and is generally recognized as one of the best of its kind in the country. Its faculty members have authored scholarly books which have received international recognition. Faculty members have also been appointed national lecturers by the U.G.C. or as members of U.G.C. Panels. They have participated in numerous seminars held within and outside the country. The Department itself arranges lectures by distinguished visiting scholars from India and abroad and organizes a national or international seminar almost every year. The Department also brings out, since 1987, an annual publication called The Yearly Review.