The English and Foreign Languages University Lucknow Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Lucknow, Uttar PradeshCentral UniversityEstd 1979NAAC Grade A
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The English and Foreign Languages University Lucknow Latest Updates and News

25 May, 2026 CUET UG 2026 examination is currently ongoing till May 31, 2026. 
CUET UG 2026 exam scheduled for May 28 has been postponed due to Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid). Revised dates will be announced soon. Read news!

English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Lucknow was established in 1979 to provide training to university/college teachers of English in northern India but later it evolved into a full-fledged campus Centre offering Bachelor, Master, Doctoral and PG Diploma courses in the domain of teaching of English. 

To be eligible for the UG program, the candidates must possess a 10+2 qualification, to be eligible for M.A. in English, the candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks.

The campus also runs Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in four foreign languages namely French, German, Spanish and Russian. EFLU, Lucknow is best known for giving training in communication skills, conducting special teacher training for teachers and conducting workshops on grammar. 

Admission in various courses is given on the basis of score in university conducted entrance test followed by counselling. To apply for admission, the candidates can register by filling in the online application form. The registration forms can also be submitted through offline mode.

The college has been ranked 21 in India Today's survey of 'All India Ranking of Government Universities - 2018.

EFL University Lucknow Merit List 2024

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ELFU Lucknow Admission Highlights 2024

Name of Institute English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Lucknow
Institute Type Central University
Basic Admission Criteria Merit/Entrance-based
Application Mode Online
Counselling English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Lucknow
Affiliation UGC
Accreditation NAAC

ELFU Lucknow BA Admission 2024

English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Lucknow offers three-year BA (Hons.) as a full time course:

Duration 3 years
Type Full time
Specialization English
Basic Eligibility Criteria 10+2 and Written test
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance based

ELFU Lucknow BA Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed the Intermediate/10+2 examination or its equivalent, with 50% marks for General/OBC candidates, and 45% marks for SC/ST category candidates, with English as one of the subjects.
  • Or, Candidates must be pursuing the qualifying programme mentioned above and must have cleared the examination by the time of admission and has scored minimum eligibility marks.

Selection Criteria

Entrance test qualified candidates will get admission in BA program on the basis of merit of class 12.

ELFU Lucknow MA Admission 2024

English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Lucknow offers two-year MA as a full time course in two specializations:

  • English (cafeteria)
  • Linguistics
Duration 2 years
Type Full time
No. of Specializations 2
Basic Eligibility Criteria B.A. and written test
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance-based

ELFU Lucknow MA Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must have passed Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks for General/OBC candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST category candidates
  • Or, candidates must be pursuing the qualifying programme and have passed the examination by the time of admission and have scored the minimum eligibility.

ELFU Lucknow MA Selection Criteria

  • Candidates will have to qualify the entrance test to get admission in MA courses.
  • Selection will be done on the basis of score in entrance exam and on merit of bachelor’s degree.

EFLU Lucknow Ph.D. Admission 2024

ELFU offers Doctor of Philosophy program in three specializations:

  • English Literature
  • Linguistics and Phonetics
  • English Language Education
Duration 3-5 years
Type Full time
No. of Specializations 3
Basic Eligibility Criteria M.A. and written test
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance based

ELFU Lucknow Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

English Literature

  • The candidate must have completed M.A. English with 55% marks for General/OBC (creamy layer) candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled candidates.
  • Or, must be M.Phil. English (Commonwealth Literature/ English Literature)
  • Or, the candidate must be pursuing any of the qualifying programmes mentioned above and must have passed the examination by the time of admission and has scored the minimum eligibility marks.

English Language Education

  • The candidate must have completed M.A. in Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) / English Language Teaching(ELT) / English with at least one course in the area of ELT with 55% marks for General/OBC (creamy layer) candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / differently-abled category candidates.
  • Or, completion of Semester–I of PGDTE with a minimum of ‘B+’ grade for General / OBC (creamy layer) candidates, ‘B’ grade for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently-abled category candidates
  • Or, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching of English (PGCTE) from CIEFL/EFL University with at least a ‘B+’ grade for General/OBC (creamy layer) candidates, ‘B’ grade for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently abled candidates
  • Or, M. Phil.in English Language Education / English Language Teaching
  • Or, the candidate must be pursuing any of the qualifying programmes mentioned above and must have passed the examination by the time of admission and has scored the minimum eligibility marks.

Linguistics and Phonetics

  • The candidate must have completed M.A. in Linguistics / Phonetics / Applied Linguistics / A. English (which includes papers /courses in Linguistics or Phonetics) with 55% marks for General/OBC (creamy layer) candidates, and 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled candidates.
  • Or, M.Phil. Linguistics / M.Phil. Phonetics / M.Phil. Applied Linguistics / M.Phil. English (with specialization in Linguistics or Phonetics).
  • Or, PGDTE/PGCTE with a minimum of a ‘B+’ grade for general / OBC candidates, ‘B’ grade for SC/ST category candidates.
  • Or, the candidate must be pursuing any of the qualifying programmes mentioned above and must have passed the examination by the time of admission and has scored the minimum eligibility marks.

Selection Criteria

Qualified candidates of the university conducted entrance exam will get admission in Ph.D. course by the personal interview round.

How to Apply at ELFU Lucknow?

  • Applicants must visit the University website and click on the registration link on the University's homepage. Candidates can also download the prospectus from the university website.
  • Candidates will have to fill up the application form and submit relevant documents along with application fee of INR. 500/- for general candidates and INR. 250/- for SC/ST. They must also provide a caste certificate if not from the general category.
  • After providing all details, a user id and password will be sent to the candidate’s registered ID. Candidates must take the printout of the application after final submission of it.
  • Candidates who have registered successfully and have the eligibility must appear for the computer based entrance examination held across India.
  • The University will release admission lists on its website for candidates who manage to acquire the required minimum cut off. These candidates will be called for the EFLU 2024 counselling. The counselling process of EFLU 2024 will take place in the University Campus. It must be noted that the candidates are suggested to carry all the required official documents to the EFLU counselling 2024.
  • Candidates will have to lock in their choice and the campus, pay the fees and secure a seat in the college.

Documents Required-

  1. Scanned photograph
  2. Signature of the candidate
  3. Scanned copy of Aadhar card/voter card/ration card/passport
  4. Scanned copy of caste certificate (in case of applications under SC/ST/OBC quota)
  5. Scanned copy of PWD certificate (in case of Persons with Disability)
  6. Scanned copy of WDP certificate (in case of Wards of Defence Personnel)

ELFU Lucknow Scholarship Schemes

The college offers the following scholarships:

Merit –cum-Means Fellowship, Exemption of Tuition Fee and Book Allowance

Scholarship of INR 1000/- per month for eligible students will be paid twice a year during December and June after the results of the respective semesters are declared. This scholarship is availed by students pursuing B.A. and M.A. programs.

Scholarship for Doctoral Students-

  1. UGC Non-NET Fellowship
  2. UGC Junior Research Fellowship
  3. Senior Research Fellowship
  4. Rajeev Gandhi National Junior Fellowship
  5. UGC JRF for Foreign Nationals
  6. Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship for PhD. Students

FAQs

Ques. Does the college have hostel facilities?

Ans. The Lucknow Campus has two hostels (Men and Women) for outstation students pursuing a full-time course on the campus. The rooms are available on a sharing basis.

Ques. Does the college offer placement?

Ans. The college has a placement cell that connects students studying in the end semester with recruiters. It has placed its candidates in Universities, multinational companies, media houses among many others.

Ques. What kind of questions will be asked in the entrance?

Ans. For B.A., M.A. and PGDTE, applicants will have to attempt a Computer-based 100 marks test which will have objective type questions. For PhD, applicants will have to attempt a Computer-based 70 marks test which will have objective type questions and appear for an interview which will carry a weightage of 30 marks.

Ques. How is the faculty at EFLU, Lucknow?

Ans. The University has well illustrated professors. The college has nearly 14 professors with M.A and M.Phil. degree, eight of which are PhD holders.

The English and Foreign Languages University Lucknow Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
CUET UG Exam Date
Ongoing
May 11, 2026 - May 31, 2026
CUET UG Result Declaration Date
Tentative
Jul 30, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
CUET UG Admit Card Release Date
May 04, 2026
Correction in Particulars of Application for CUET UG 2026 [BA]
Feb 02, 2026 - Feb 04, 2026
CUET UG Application Registration Window
Jan 03, 2026 - Feb 04, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
CUET UG Exam Date
Ongoing
May 11, 2026 - May 31, 2026
CUET UG Result Declaration Date
Tentative
Jul 30, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
CUET UG Admit Card Release Date
May 04, 2026
Admission Timeline [MA]
Dec 28, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026
CUET UG Application Registration Window
Jan 03, 2026 - Feb 04, 2026

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