Presidency University Kolkata has been ranked 151 by NIRF in 2020 among the top universities of India while St Xavier’s College Kolkata is ranked at number 9 for Arts by The Week in 2020. Both the institutions are known for their well-structured program curriculum and world-class faculty within the Arts department.
Admissions:
The total student intake for Bachelor of Arts English Honours at Presidency and St Xavier’s are 30 and 100 respectively.
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The required eligibility for admission at Presidency University is a minimum score of 65% with English as mandatory subjects. Whereas, students with a minimum score of 60% in 12th from a recognized board are eligible for admission at St. Xavier’s Kolkata.
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Presidency University conducts PUBDET for admission. At St. Xavier’s Kolkata the admission is merit-based.
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The course fee for Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata is INR 13,600 and INR 60,500 respectivecourly.
Curriculum:
Presidency University Kolkata:
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The University follows a combination of grounding British literature as well as the global diversity of the English language with the aim of developing the linguistic skills of students.
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The curriculum is divided into 12 courses, with 12 core subjects and 4 optional open elective modules, which students can choose to specialize in.
St Xavier’s Kolkata:
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The course curriculum is spread across 6 semesters with a core focus on British English literature, including drama, prose, poetry, and history of writing and literature.
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It offers a more detailed course structure in terms of understanding the English language through the works of multiple writers and researchers.
Faculty:
Presidency University Kolkata:
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The faculty members within the English Honours department facilitate interactive informal discussions and tutorial sessions where students and faculty get to interact on a more personal level.
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They follow a combined routine of classroom lectures along with audio-visual aids and techniques in order to keep the curriculum updated and maintain student interest.
St Xavier’s Kolkata:
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The faculty members are academicians with a high level of expertise in research and English language methodologies.
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The core focus of teaching is to make sure that students understand fundamental concepts through interactive exercises, research work, reading manuscripts, and practicing writing through literature.
Infrastructure:
Presidency University Kolkata has a larger campus as opposed to St Xavier’s Kolkata. While both institutions offer great resources in terms of a well-equipped library, reading materials, language labs and study halls, etc.
Placements: Both Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata offers decent placements.
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Particulars
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Presidency University
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St Xavier’s Kolkata
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Placement Rate
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65%
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70%
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Highest CTC
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10 LPA
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8 LPA
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Average CTC
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4 LPA
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5.5 LPA
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The top recruiters at Presidency University are Cognizant, MOU, etc. Some of the major recruiters at St. Xavier’s Kolkata are Adidas, Ernst & Young, Asian Paints. Most students of BA English Honours opt for higher studies, instead of appearing for placement drive.
Based on the given factors, students can make a well-informed choice between the two institutions for BA in English Honours.
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