EFLU Admission 2021 – The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) is a central University. The admit card for EFLU UG 2021 is available now. EFLU Entrance Test 2021 will be held on Septmeber 09, 2021 for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Teacher Education courses, and Post Graduate Diploma in Translation program, whereas for Research Programme, Entrance Exam will be held on September 18, 2021. EFLU has campuses in Hyderabad, Shillong, and Lucknow. Admission in all UG, PG, and Ph.D courses offered by them is based on national level EFLU entrance tests. EFLU admission 2021 is based on scores of entrance test and eligibility norms of the university. To know about the selection process, eligibility, EFLU entrance test 2021, courses offered, placements, facilities, seats and fee structure, read below.
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EFLU Admission 2021
EFLU admission is offered admission in Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Shillong Campus through the EFLU entrance exam. Interested candidates can check the important dates related to EFLU 2021 from the table below:
| EFLU Admission 2021 | Dates |
| Release of EFLU 2021 application form | Available |
| Last date to submit EFLU 2021 application form | 31 Aug 2021 |
| EFLU 2021 exam date for UG, PG, PG Diploma, Teaching | 09 Sep 2021 |
| EFLU 2021 exam date for Research | 18 Sep 2021 |
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Courses Offered by EFLU Admission 2021
Check the list of the courses offered via EFLU admission 2021, from below :
Undergraduate Courses
- B.A. (Hons.) English
- B.A. (Hons.) Arabic
- B.A. (Hons.) Chinese
- B.A. (Hons.) French
- B.A. (Hons.) German
- B.A. (Hons.) Japanese
- B.A. (Hons.) Korean
- B.A. (Hons.) Persian
- B.A. (Hons.) Russian
- B.A. (Hons.) Spanish
- B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC)
Postgraduate Courses
- M.A. English
- M.A. English Literature
- M.A. Literatures in English
- M.A. Comparative Literature
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. English Language
- M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC)
- M.A. Hindi
- M.A. Computational Linguistics
- M.A. Arabic Language and Literature
- M.A. French Language and Literature
- M.A. German Language and Literature
- M.A. Japanese Language and Literature
- M.A. Hispanic Language and Literature
- M.A. Russian Language and Literature
Teacher Education Courses
- B.Ed. English
- PGDTE English
- PGDTA Arabic
Diploma Courses
- Post Graduate Diploma in Translation
Ph.D. Programmes
- Ph.D. Linguistics and Phonetics
- Ph.D. English Language Education
- Ph.D. Education
- Ph.D Hindi
- Ph.D. Indian and World Literatures
- Ph.D. English Literature
- Ph.D. Film Studies and Visual Culture
- Ph.D. Comparative Literature
- Ph.D. Translation Studies
- Ph.D. Aesthetics and Philosophy
- Ph.D. French Language and Literature
- Ph.D. Russian Language and Literature
- Ph.D. German Language and Literature
- Ph.D. Spanish Language and Literature
EFLU Admission 2021 Application Form
to apply for EFLU admission 2021 entrance exam, candidates have to apply online on the official website. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can fill the online application form. For applying, candidates first need to register themselves to create the login credentials to access the form. Candidates are advised to provide their own and active mobile number and email ID to create the login and for future reference. At the time of filling the application form, candidates have to upload the documents in their prescribed format and have to pay the application fee online to submit the form.
Application fee – Candidates have to pay the application fee as per category as shown below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General and OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 250/- |
Mode of Payment – Candidates can pay the EFLU 2021 application fee through :
- Debit Card
- Credit card
- Net Banking
Please note that a candidate can apply for a maximum of two courses /programmes. The combination can be one course and one programme or two courses or two programmes.
EFLU Admission 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Before filing the online application form, candidates must check the eligibility criteria as per course from below:
B.A. (Hons.)
- Must have passed 10+2/Intermediate with English as one of the subjects with minimum 50% marks for General/OBC candidates and 45% for SC/ST category
- Candidates who are pursuing the qualifying exam can also apply for EFLU entrance exam.
M.A. English (all specialities), M.A. (JMC), M.A. Linguistics, M.A. Comparative Literature,
- Candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree with minimum 55% marks for general/OBC and 50% marks for SC/ST category
- Candidates who are appearing for the final year for degree and passed the examination by the time of admission can also apply for the EFLU entrance exam.
M.A. (Computational Linguistics)
- Candidates must have completed or pursuing (in final year) a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics/ English(with at least 10 credits in Linguistics)/ Computer Science and/or Engineering and Technology/ Computer Applications/ Mathematics and Physics
- Candidate must have passed graduation with minimum 55% marks for general/OBC candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST category candidates.
MA Hindi Language
- Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree in Hindi or any degree with Hindi as one of the subject with minimum 50% marks for general and OBC candidates and 45% for SC/ST, can apply for the exam
- Candidates who are appearing for the above mentioned qualifying examination can also apply for the entrance exam
M.A. Arabic Language/ French Language/ German Language/ Russian Language/ Hispanic Language and Literature
- Candidates are required to have passed the Bachelor’s degree course in the concerned course for which they want to apply. OR
- Candidates can have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a certificate of B1 level proficiency equivalent to Advanced Diploma in the concerned course.
B.Ed. English
- Candidates must have completed B.A in English/ Literature or MA in English/ Literature/ TESL/ELT its equivalent with minimum 50% marks for general/OBC candidates and 45% marks for SC/ST category.
- Candidates appearing for the qualifying exam as given above can also apply for the exam.
Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of English (PGDTE)
- Candidates completed or appearing for the in M.A. in English/ English Literature/Linguistics/ TESL/ELT with 55% marks for general/OBC candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST candidates
Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of Arabic (PGDTA)
- Candidates must have a degree of M.A. in Arabic /Arabic Literature/Linguistics/ Teaching of Arabic with 55% marks for General/OBC candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST category candidates
Postgraduate Diploma in Translation
- Candidates must have completed M.A. in English with minimum 55% marks if a general/OBC (creamy-layer)
candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently abled candidates - Candidates must have a proficiency (Reading and Writing) in any Indian or foreign language.
Ph.D Courses
- Candidates are required to have a Master’s Degree in the concerned course with 55% marks for general/OBC (creamy layer) candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently abled category candidates.
- Scroll down to check the information brochure for detailed eligibility for Ph.D course.
EFLU Entrance Test Schedule 2021
Candidates can check the schedule of the EFLU admission 2021 entrance exam from the table below:
| Exam Date | Session | Course |
| 09 Sep 2021 (Morning Session) | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 12 noon | B.A. (Hons.) English B.A. (Hons.) Foreign Languages B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication B.Ed. English M.A. French Language and Literature M.A. German Language and Literature M.A. Hispanic Language and Literature M.A. Hindi M.A. Arabic Language and Literature M.A. Russian Language and Literature M.A. Japanese Language and Literature |
| 09 Sep 2021 (Afternoon Session) | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., OR 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | M.A. English (Cafeteria) M.A. English Literature M.A. Linguistics M.A. Literatures in English M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication M.A. English Language Teaching M.A. Comparative Literature M.A. Computational Linguistics Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of English (PGDTE) Postgraduate Diploma in Translation (PGDT) Postgraduate Diploma in the Teaching of Arabic (PGDTA) |
| 18 Sep 2021 (Morning Session) | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Ph.D. Aesthetics and Philosophy Ph.D. Comparative Literature Ph.D. Education Ph.D. English Language Education Ph.D. English Literature Ph.D. Film Studies and Visual Culture Ph.D. Indian and World Literatures Ph.D. Linguistics and Phonetics Ph.D. Translation Studies |
| 18 Sep 2021 (Afternoon Session ) | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Ph.D. French Language and Literature Ph.D. German Language and Literature Ph.D. Russian Language and Literature Ph.D. Spanish Language and Literature Ph.D. Hindi |
EFLU Entrance Exam 2021 Admit Card
For all the registered candidates of the entrance exam for admission, admit card is issued online at efluniversity.ac.in. To download the admit card Application Seq No. and date of birth are needed. Only then candidates can access the admit card of the EFLU entrance test.
The admit card must be downloaded and carried in a printed format on the day of the exam. Via the admit card, aspirants are intimated about their exam date, time, exam center address, etc. Also, candidates have to reach at the center as per the date and time mentioned on the admit card.
EFLU Entrance Exam Pattern 2021
Candidates can check the pattern of EFLU admission 2021 entrance exam from below:
- Mode of exam – The exam is conducted in online mode (CBT)
- Total No. of Questions – There are 100 questions in the exam
- Total Marks – The exam is of 100 marks
- Type of question – There are objective type (MCQ) questions in the exam
- Marking Scheme – For every correct answer +1 is given and for every incorrect answer and no answer Zero (0) marks is given.
Distribution Table of marks and section
B.A. (Hons.) ENGLISH
| Section 1 | Marks |
| Proficiency in English | 40 |
| Section – 2 | |
| Analytical Reasoning Skills | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
B.A. (Hons.) Foreign Languages
| Section 1 | Marks |
| Proficiency in English | 40 |
| Section – 2 | |
| Analytical Reasoning Skills | 25 |
| Knowledge about foreign countries and their cultures related to the languages being offered at the UG level | 25 |
| Alphabet and basic vocabulary of the language concerned | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
B.A. (Hons.) Journalism and Mass Communication
| Section 1 | Marks |
| Proficiency in English | 40 |
| Section – 2 | |
| Analytical Reasoning Skills | 20 |
| Basic Knowledge of Media and Communication | 25 |
| General Knowledge | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
M.A. (English Stream)
| Sections | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in English, General Knowledge, Analytical Reasoning Skills | 50 |
| II – Domain Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
M.A. (Foreing Languages)
| Sections | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in the Specific Foreign Language, General Knowledge, Analytical Reasoning Skills | 50 |
| II – Domain Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
B.Ed. (English)
| Sections | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in English | 50 |
| II – General Knowledge, Analytical Reasoning Skills, and Teaching Aptitude | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
PGDTE
| Sections | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in English | 50 |
| II – Domain Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
PGDTA (PGD in Teaching Arabic)
| Sections | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in English | 50 |
| II – General Knowledge, Analytical Reasoning Skills, and, Domain Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Translation
| Section I | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in English | 50 |
| II – General Knowledge, Analytical Reasoning Skills, and, Domain Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Ph.D. (English Stream)
| Section I | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in English | 20 |
| II – Research Aptitude, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Domain Knowledge | 50 |
| Total | 70 |
Ph.D (Foreign Languages)
| Section I | Marks |
| I – Proficiency in Foreign Language Concerned, Research Aptitude, Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 35 |
| II – Domain Knowledge | 35 |
| Total | 70 |
Entrance Exam Cut-Off Marks for EFLU Admission 2021
University has provided the minimum cut off marks o pass the entrance exam, check the cutoff to qualify the exam below:
Cut-off marks for the entrance tests for admission to all Undergraduate, Postgraduate, the three Teacher Education courses (B.Ed., PGDTE, and PGDTA), as well as the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation course are as follows:
| Category | Cut-off |
| Unreserved category | 50% |
| OBC Category | 45% |
| SC / ST / PWD | 30% |
The cut-off marks for the entrance tests for admission to all doctoral programmes are as follows:
| Category | Cut-off |
| Unreserved / OBC (creamy layer) Category | 50% |
| OBC (non-creamy layer)SC / ST / PWD | 45% |
EFLU Entrance Test Centers 2021
Candidates can check the list of test centers for EFLU admission 2021 entrance test below.
| Ahmedabad | Jammu |
| Allahabad | Kanpur |
| Anand | Kolkata |
| Bangalore | Lucknow |
| Bhopal | Mangalore |
| Bhubaneshwar | Mumbai |
| Chandigarh/Mohali | Nagpur |
| Chennai | Patna |
| Delhi-NCR | Pune |
| Guwahati | Ranchi |
| Hyderabad | Shillong |
| Jaipur | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Vijayawada |
EFLU Entrance Exam 2021 Result
EFLU releases the result of EFLU entrance exam on the official website. Candidates can check their results by logging in with the User Id and password. After the declaration of result, the university releases a merit list of the qualified candidates on the basis of the cutoff marks. Qualified candidates have to report at the center they have applied at the time of registration for the counselling process to complete the EFLU admission 2021.
EFLU Admission 2021 Process After Qualifying Entrance Test
The selection process of EFLU admission 2021 for those who qualify the entrance test is given below:
Step 1: Attend the orientation programme after selection for EFLU admission 2021.
Step 2: Meet the EFLU admission 2021 coordinators in person.
Step 3: Participate in the counselling process of EFLU admission 2021.
Step 4: Register for the courses.
EFLU Admission 2021 Reservation
University provides the benefits of the reservation to the reserved category candidates for EFLU admission 2021. Check the reservation of seats from the table below:
| Category | Reservation of seats |
| OBC | 27% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| SC | 15% |
| PWD | 5% |
EFLU Scholarship Schemes 2021
EFLU provided the Merit-cum-Means Fellowship/ scholarships from the tuition fee for those who take EFLU admission 2021. Candidates can check the criteria required from below to apply for EFLU 2021 scholarship:
- Candidates applying for the full-time course except for Ph.D and have a parental annual income less than Rs. 1,50,000 can apply for the Merit–cum-Means Fellowship/ scholarships
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and Physically/Visually Challenged registered for any course except Ph.D course can apply for the scholarship
- Candidates who have scored more than 50% in their qualifying examination such as B.A., M.A., PGDTE, B.Ed and have scored more than 60% in the entrance exam can apply for the scholarship
Candidates availing ICSSR Scholarship for Indian Nationals, have to upload the documents with the application form to apply for any state government policies.
Scholarship –
- Students who receive Fellowship shall be granted Book Grant up to Rs. 1000/-per annum, each year of valid studentship.
- Students belonging to reserved categories exempted from paying tuition fees under GOI rules shall get only the Book Grant of Rs. 1000/- per annum for each year of valid Studentship.
About EFLU
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru has established the English and Foreign Language University (EFLU) in 1958. It has 3 campuses one in Hyderabad and two regional campuses in Shillong and Lucknow. It offers admission into various UG and PG courses in different foreign languages including research and teaching courses,based on the entrance test. It is the only university in South Asia, which is dedicated to various languages. Indian Students as well as foreign students can apply for admissions through entrance exam conducted at the university level.
Hostel facility at EFLU
The EFL University is not a fully residential university and does not promise accommodation to
every student. However, the hostel facility is provided to the student to stay outside the Hyderabad city based on the number of available rooms.
Placements at EFLU
EFLU has its own placement cell. As per the placement record of the University, more than 90% of the students who applied for various positions in different organizations get selected. many of the postgraduate students have been selected in foreign universities, central universities, state universities, private universities, engineering colleges and publishing houses.
Positions offered to the students in placement drives:
For English Language Students:
- Teachers of English
- Linguistics Experts
- Teacher Trainers
- Phonetics Advisors
- Content Writers
- Editors
- Lecturers in English
- Soft Skills Trainers
- English Language Curators
For Foreign Language Students:
- Teachers of French
- Teachers of Spanish
- Russian Language Specialists
- Japanese Language Specialists
- German Language Specialists
- Translators
Official website: efluniversity.ac.in
For more Information related to EFLU Admission candidates can download EFLU 2021 Information Brochure.
EFLU 2021 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The mode of entrance exam will be online (computer-based) mode.
Ans : Candidates have to fill the online application form at the official website and have to appear for the entrance exam.
Ans : The entrance exam for BA courses will be conducted on September 09, 2021.
Ans : Candidates have to give the choices for the course, subject and campus at the time of registration. As the seat will be allotted on the basis of it.
Ans : Candidates applying for the MA courses must have completed or pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in the specified language.
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