M.A. in English (Creative Writing)

No. The program is open to students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Prior specialization in literature is not required. The current cohort has students from engineering, statistics, psychology, and media, apart from students who have done English Literature.

M.A. English (Creative Writing) applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and must have studied English as a compulsory subject. Refer to the eligibility section in the Admissions Process Page for further details.

The M.A. English (Creative Writing) program is spread over two years, comprising four semesters.

In the M.A. English (Creative Writing) program, students engage with a wide range of courses, including literary non-fiction, fiction, poetry, screenwriting, copy-editing, publishing, and writing workshops. The curriculum also offers electives such as graphic narratives, playwriting, and Hindi literature.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning through intensive writing workshops, studio-style classes, and sessions led by acclaimed writers, poets, and scriptwriters from India and abroad.

Yes. Students actively participate in organizing India’s university-led literary festival, the Alliance Literary Festival, create digital content such as podcasts and videos, and engage with real-world creative and communication platforms.

Yes. Students undertake internships across diverse sectors, including publishing, media, advertising, art galleries, and EdTech. Our graduates have interned with reputed organizations such as Amar Chitra Katha and the National Gallery of Modern Art.

In their final semester, students develop a book-length creative manuscript under faculty supervision. Exceptional submissions may be shortlisted for the Ismat Chughtai Best Dissertation Award.

Graduates can pursue careers in writing, publishing, media, content creation, advertising, corporate communications, and digital storytelling, among others. The program also prepares students for further academic research in creative and literary fields.

The curriculum directly engages with the age of AI. On one hand, students are trained to use AI responsibly for brainstorming, editing, and expanding creative possibilities, helping them work more efficiently and broaden their imagination. At the same time, equal emphasis is placed on strengthening foundational skills such as the mechanics of writing and developing a clear authorial vision, ensuring these core competencies are not weakened by over-reliance on AI.

Yes. Students regularly produce and showcase their work through university platforms, including digital media channels and literary events, gaining early exposure to audiences and industry practices. The publishing course brings in leading publishers to whom students can pitch their manuscript ideas.

The program recognizes that the idea of writing in our time must include narratives across media and platforms and has courses dedicated to writing for the screen and content creation. Apart from the fact that each course has a section for multimedia content, the grounding in writing and literature is designed to enrich your sensibility so that you become a better content creator.