IIT INDORE - School of Humanities and Social Science

Indian Institute of Technology Indore

School of Humanities and Social Science

School of HSS - MA Admissions

MA Admission March 2025

Applications are invited for the MA English (Literature and Linguistics) program at the School of HSS

Applications are invited for the MA English (Literature and Linguistics)
program at the School of HSS

English (Linguistics)

About the school

The Government of India established the Indian Institute of Technology Indore in Madhya Pradesh in 2009. IIT Indore has positioned itself as a vibrant centre for outstanding research. The School of Humanities & Social Sciences focuses mainly on multidisciplinary research. The school has six disciplines: Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology. IIT Indore invites applications from highly motivated candidates for admission to the flagship MA program for the upcoming semester, which begins in July 2025.

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Important Dates

Application Due Date: May 18, 2025

Intimation to shortlisted candidates (Tentative): May 21, 2025

Written test and interview (Tentative): May 23, 2025

Programme Highlights

  • Fellowship support in the second year of the programme.
  • The institute supports various national and international conferences, workshops, fieldwork, etc.
  • The institute also has various schemes by the international office to visit and work in globally renowned institutions (https://ir.iiti.ac.in/#/).
  • Emerging specialisations and interdisciplinary curriculum.
  • The institute and the School of HSS have publications in reputed journals.
  • The school provides an open, research-driven learning environment with world-class infrastructure equipped with the most recent database, software, and research tools.

Eligibility Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area of humanities (3 years/6 semesters OR 4 years/8 semesters) with first division
Valid GATE HSS Qualification in English (XH C2) or Linguistics (XH C2).
For International Students: Valid score of GRE/TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent, a statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and an interview, in-person or online.
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