JNU New Delhi- Languages and Literature Courses

If you are interested in courses related Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University), New Delhi is one of the best in the country. JNU (www.jnuonline.in) has exclusive and specialized centers for various Indian and foreign languages. The School of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies offer BA, MA, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in all major Indian Languages and Foreign Languages. JNU conduct all India level entrance examinations for admission to all the programmes. Important European Languages available at JNU are English, Russian, French, German and Spanish.

The unique B.A.(Hons.) programme, being an integral part of the 5 year M.A. programme will offer full fledged training in respective languages. B.A. (Hons.) programme of the JNU is the most sought after in the country. Candidates will be automatically promoted to M.A in concerned language in the fourth year of the 5 year integrated course. There is a provision for admission to 2nd year B.A (Hons.) based on the specific eligibility conditions. Following are programmes of study offered by various centers under the school:

A) Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Persian
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Persian
3) Advanced Diploma / Diploma / Certificate of Proficiency in Pushto

B) Centre of Arabic and African Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Arabic
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Arabic

C) Centre for Japanese, Korean and North-East Asian Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Japanese
2) M.A. in Korean
3) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / 1st Year in Japanese
4) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / 1st year in Korean
5) Certificate of Proficiency in Mongolian

D) Centre for Chinese & South-East Asian Studies:

1) M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Chinese
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / 1st Year in Chinese
3) Diploma / Certificate of Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia

E) Centre for French and Francophone Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in French
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in French

F) Centre of German Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in German
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in German

G) Centre of Indian Languages:

1) M.Phil and Ph.D. in Hindi / Urdu / Tamil
2) M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Hindi Translation
3) M.A. in Hindi / Urdu
4) Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu
5) Certificate of Proficiency in Urdu

H) Centre for Linguistics: M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Linguistics
I) Centre for English Studies: M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. in English

J) Centre of Russian Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Russian
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Russian

K) Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin American Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Spanish
2) M.Phil. in Portuguese
3) B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Spanish
4) Certificate of Proficiency in Italian

Apart from these, School of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies also offer Part Time Programmes in various subjects. The school also offer Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programmes in various centers. JNU conduct admission test in the objective multiple choice method for all the PG programmes in Languages and Literature. M.Phil and Ph.D question papers will have descriptive or short type questions also. Previous question papers of entrance exams for languages and literature courses are available with the admissions department of the JN University. You can obtain more information from www.jnu.ac.in .