B.A. in English Language and Literature at St. Xavier's College

If you are looking at B.A. in English Language and Literature, St. Xavier's College in Ranchi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 60 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹73,950 – ₹1.14 lakh, which works out to about ₹25,000 a year.

St. Xavier's College is a other institute, founded in 1944. This page brings together what is on record for this course at St. Xavier's College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at St. Xavier's College as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with St. Xavier's College before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. in English Language and Literature, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at St. Xavier's College are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check St. Xavier's College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to St. Xavier's College or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

St. Xavier's College runs 11 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. in Hindi
• B.A. in History
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in Political Science
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. in Geography
• B.A. in Sociology
• B.A. in Animation and Interior Design
• B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
• B.A. in Sanskrit

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.A. in English Language and Literature genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹73,950 – ₹1.14 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does St. Xavier's College compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Ranchi?