Department of English, Shiv Nadar University

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence has opened
applications for its Ph.D. in English program for the Monsoon 2026
session.

The program is designed to nurture exceptional researchers and offers a comprehensive support package, including:

Competitive Stipend: ₹45,000–₹50,000 per month (TA/RA role).

Financial Support: Partial tuition fee waivers and hostel accommodation subsidies.

Research Grant: Up to ₹1,50,000 for conference travel and research dissemination.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to engage in high-quality research within a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment.

Key Dates for Applicants:

Application Deadline: June 10, 2026

Online Written Exam: June 20, 2026

Interviews: July 9–10, 2026

You can also find more information on the official admission page:
https://snu.edu.in/admissions/graduate-programs/ph.d-english-admission-announcement/

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence has opened
applications for its MA in English program for the Monsoon 2026
session.

A short note on the programme: It takes students through the significant moments in English literary history and world literature while also incorporating courses in critical and cultural theory, translation, creative writing, and visual theory. Our pedagogy includes classroom lectures as well as more interactive, seminar-based formats. A student intake capped at ten supports intensive one-to-one interactions between teacher and student. Another major strength of the programme is its varied and multi-tiered training in writing, which includes not only regular and continuous writing assessment in all courses but also specialised courses in academic and creative writing as well as an individually supervised master’s thesis. Critically, all our master’s students receive a Teaching and Research Assistantship, with a stipend of ₹1,20,000 per annum. This support is designed to integrate financial assistance with structured professional training. Students assist faculty in teaching, evaluation, and course preparation, while also contributing to ongoing research projects, gaining exposure to academic workflows and scholarly collaboration. Our alumni have secured admission to fully funded PhD programs in leading international universities, including University of Chicago, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Edinburgh and other places.

The application deadline is 7 June 2026. The application call can be found here: https://snu.edu.in/admissions/graduate-programs/m.a-in-english-admission-announcement-academic-year-2026-27/

Dr. Vikram Kapur's story, "Unmade Lives," appears in the May issue of the Mekong Review. Read it through the link below:

Unmade lives - Mekong Review A short story by Vikram Kapur

Taking into account the difficult coronavirus situation in India, we have decided to extend the deadline for applying for an MA in English to 12 pm on May 20, 2021.

We are offering 10 fully funded positions this year. Read the full notice and submit your applications at our website through https://tinyurl.com/SNUMA2021

Live Q&A session about our MA program on April 19 from 3-4 pm. Join through https://bit.ly/32jAOey

MA English Shiv Nadar University Webinar

Read "Papa's Letters," by our faculty member Dr. Vikram Kapur, recently published in Himal South Asian. "Papa's Letters" is a story about a young boy and his widowed mother dealing with the aftermath of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Dr. Kapur is a published author and teaches several courses on creative writing. You can find out more about them on our website https://english.snu.edu.in/

Papa’s letters - Himal Southasian A short story.

The 2020-21 edition of The Freewheeler, our student run literary journal, is out now. Congratulations to the editors and contributors for putting together this fine collection in these trying times. You can read The Freewheeler here:https://snu.edu.in/sites/default/files/sites/snu-university/files/publication/The-Freewheeler2020-21.pdf