Bachelor of Arts English (Honours)

The BA English (Honours) is a three-year rigorous program, offering a platform for varied literary, cultural and professional explorations. This program has been designed after having taken stock of the shifts in English Studies as practiced and envisioned in different parts of the globe towards a more critical cultural studies paradigm.

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Application Process

Applicants may apply online for the programme from 8th December 2023 on the University website till the date of applications officially closing.

Applications for each programme will close approximately a week before the scheduled selection process.

All applicants must visit the page: https://appstat.christuniversity.in and register by entering NAME (as printed on Class 10 Marks Card), EMAIL-ID and set a password.  (The email id and mobile number provided will be used for sending confirmation and application status-update messages). An applicant can apply for as many programmes using the same ID as long as the prescribed eligibility criteria for the specific programme is fulfilled.

Applicants must have the following documents before filling the application online:

Note:

The Admit card for the programme will be updated ONE or TWO days before the scheduled process and can be accessed from https://espro.christuniversity.in/Application/.
 
It is required to have all the original marks cards available and a photo identity card for verification at any stage of the selection process.
Office of Admissions will communicate with the applicant only through university website www.christuniversity.in under the link “Application Status” or click the link: https://espro.christuniversity.in/Application/ 
 
Applicants are cautioned against the following:
  • The University does not authorise any third party/individual to conduct selection process or offer/process admission on its behalf.
  • Receiving SMS/Email from unauthorized/unknown sources promising/confirming admissions.
  • Applicants interacting with such sources will be doing so at their own risk.

International Category

produce evidence of passing the qualifying examination in English medium or have IELTS 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5 or TOEFL (paper) 550, TOEFL (computer) of 213 or TOEFL (IBT) of 79 scores
Intensive Certificate course in English Language (Full Time) conducted from March to May each year or One Semester Certificate course in English Language (Part Time) conducted after regular class hours from June to December.

Note: The International Student category fee structure is binding for the full duration of the programme and cannot be transferred /changed in between.

Candidates from the above listed categories having pursued Indian Educational qualification and who may have applied under the Indian States Category will have to pay the International Student Category Fee. The decision of the Admission committee is final.

Candidates seeking admission through International Student category (Foreign Nationals/PIO/OCI) will have a separate application process, with the following options to apply for any programme at Christ University.

Online Application form

Email ID for any clarifications: isc.admission@christuniversity.in

NRI Category

Students are welcome to apply under the Non Resident Indian category for the programmes offered by the University.

Students who fall under any of the following classifications can apply under NRI Student category and be liable to pay the fees applicable to the category for the entire duration of the programme.

Admission to all programmes is based on academic achievement and CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Selection Process. Candidates should submit the final results of class 12 on or before August 30th of the admission year.

Applicants must read through the Selection process, Fee Structure and other details under the preferred programme given on our website before proceeding with the application process.

Miscellaneous Information

Admission Process

Selection process results will be available on https://espro.christuniversity.in/Application/ according to the important dates section. Selected candidates will receive an E-Offer of admission that will be valid up to the date mentioned in the Offer of admission.  

All selected candidates must note that admission is provisional and subject to University rules.

Selected candidates must download the offer of admission on the ‘Application Status’ link on the University website.

To process admission

Selected applicants must download the E-Admission Card and be personally present at the Office of Admissions of the selected campus with all original marks cards and one set of photocopies to be submitted for verification at the time of admission. Parents (at least one parent) are requested to accompany the student for the admission process

Students pursuing International curriculum must note that eligibility is according to AIU stipulations:

All original marks cards and one set of photocopies must be submitted for verification at the time of admission as mentioned below,

All mandatory documents must be submitted for verification during the admission process.

An undertaking for pending original documents unavailable currently [applicable only for candidates writing/passing their exam in March – June – 2024], must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. These documents must be submitted on or before 30 August 2024.

Failure to submit the pending documents will be treated as unsuccessful in the qualifying examination or considered “Not Eligible”, and admission will be terminated from CHRIST (Deemed to be University) without any claim.

All admitted students must open an account at South Indian Bank, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Branch as part of the admission process and must carry relevant ID proof (Aadhar Card and Pan Card).

The University ID card is a smart card, which is both an ID cum ATM card with a chip containing the student personal details. All transactions within the University campus after the commencement of classes, including fee payment, will be processed only through this card. It is also an access card for Library and other restricted places.

Selected candidates who fall under International student category (ISC) should register with the Foreigner Regional Registration Officer (FRRO / FRO) of the Local Police in Bengaluru, India within 14 working days from the date of admission or arriving in Bengaluru.

The date of commencement of the academic Year 2024 will be intimated during the admission process.

Eligibility

Eligibility for the programme is a pass at the +2 level (Karnataka PUC/ISC/CBSE/ NIOS/State Boards) in any stream (Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce & Management, Sciences) from any recognised Board in India. Candidates writing the +2 examinations in March-May 2022 may apply with their class X and XI marks.

Entrance Test Pattern

BA  JOU(H)/CEP/JPENG/BA Liberal Arts/ENGH
English40
General Knowledge20
Current Affairs10
Reasoning20
Journalism(H) ,CEP and JPEng / BALA / ENGH30
  
 TOTAL MARKS                              120

 

Fee Structure - 2024

Year
Karnataka
Other Indian States
NRI
SAARC / AFRICA / PIO / OCI / ASEAN
Other Foreign Nationals
Time of Payment
1
70,000 INR
90,000 INR
133,000 INR
2,500 USD
3,000 USD
Within seven days of declaration of the Selection Process Result
2
70,000 INR
90,000 INR
133,000 INR
2,500 USD
3,000 USD
On or before March 15, 2023
3 70,000 INR 90,000 INR 133,000 INR 2,500 USD 3,000 USD On or before March 15, 2024

# The fee for Karnataka domicile students, as indicated in the table, is the actual fee payable and excludes the scholarship amount.

It is to be noted that though the fee is fixed for four years, there may be a periodic nominal increase to meet the rise in costs.

(The above condition is not applicable to NRI and candidates applied under NRI Category).

Selection Process

Process

Particulars

Date

Mode

Entrance Test (ET)

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Entrance Test

Refer Entrance Test Details page for more information

As per

E Admit Card

Online

Micro Presentation (MP)

                &

Personal Interview (PI)

MP – Candidate should be able to talk for 90seconds on a topic given by the panel.

Duration: 10 minutes

As per

E Admit Card

Online

Academic Performance

Scanned copies of the class 10, class 11/12 marks card should be uploaded while filling the application.

* If class 12 marks are not available at the time of applying, then marks of any test conducted during class 11 can be uploaded.

The office of admissions will verify the scorecards.

*Applications with no scorecards or not clear scanned copies will be rejected and termed as Not Eligible

E-Admit card will be generated as per the important dates mentioned in the website

 

 

Important Instructions

  • Read all Important Links (Eligibility, Documents requirements etc) thoroughly.
  • The date and time for the selection process are auto-generated by the system. Therefore, any request for changes will not be entertained.
  • A Google calendar invite will be sent to your registered email id, ONE day before the MP/PI selection process.
  • Candidates failing to appear for the selection process at the stipulated date and time will be considered as “Not Selected”.
  • Candidates must show the original Government recognized photo identity card (Aadhar card/Passport/Voter ID/Recent College ID card) for attending the online selection process. Failing which the application will be considered as “Not Selected”.
  • All original Class 10, Class 12, Degree Marks Card (Students pursuing their final year must have the statement of marks up to the previous semester/year) should be available for verification during the personal interview round.
  • It is recommended to login atleast 15mts before the scheduled time to avoid any last-minute technical glitches.
  • Impersonation or any suspicious behaviour (prompting by a third person or accessing notes/gadgets) will be treated as malpractice and the application will be termed as “Not Selected”.
  • The responsibility of satisfying the eligibility criteria for admission rests with the student/candidate. The issue of the E-Admit Card for the selection process does not imply that the eligibility criteria are satisfied.

Test Pattern

BA  JOU(H)/CEP/JPENG/BA Liberal Arts/ENGH
English40
General Knowledge20
Current Affairs10
Reasoning20
Journalism(H) ,CEP and JPEng / BALA / ENGH30
  
 TOTAL MARKS                              120

 

Programme Outcomes

Learning Outcome
The programme attempts to inculcate in students

Integral features
Social relevance,  Intellectual rigour, Inter-disciplinarity, contemporaneity, employability, student-friendly.

Unique features of the programme
Advanced pedagogical practices, Dissertation, Internships, community service, MOOCs, inter-disciplinary non-core papers.