To envision the department as a centre for academic excellence, professional expertise, and contextual research in English Studies.

To train students in communication skills in English.

To introduce students to the tools of literary scholarship.

To strengthen their ability to analyze all forms of literary expression.

To prepare them for careers and higher education.

Postgraduate Programme

To enable students to develop a holistic understanding of literatures in English.

To introduce students to the tools of research and broaden their critical sensibilities.

To equip them for further research and career opportunities.

Research Programme

To enable scholars to pursue advanced research in English Studies.

To sharpen their critical ability to interpret and evaluate literary texts and    theories.

The history of the Department of English begins with the inception of the college, since the study of the English language was mandatory for students of all degree programmes. The Department started the undergraduate degree programme in English Language and Literature in 1968 due to popular demand. The postgraduate programme was started in the year 1980 to mark the centenary of the college. The department became a research centre in 1994. The department introduced the M.Phil programme in English in the year 2005.