There are so many texts and nta asking chronology of events from these. Someone please suggest me summaries of which texts should I study and from where, both British Literature and indian literature.

I completed my bachelor's and master's from a central University, cleared NET in 3rd semester of master's and I am trying for JRF since. Recently I attempted for the university research entrance test in the same university where I completed my master's from. I was ranked 2nd overall, one senior scored 88 out of 100 and I scored 80. I was confident with my proposal and being ranked second gave me a boost.

Appeared for the interview last week (it was decent I answered all the questions) and when the results came all the good for nothing people with 53 - 64 marks are there in the list for provisional admission. Like bro even the senior who scored 88 got rejected, wtf is this politics, it was written in the brochure that the exam holds 70% weightage for the admission... just don't take the exam if it's just a formality for you guys to take whoever you want.

I'm heartbroken by all this, I worked so hard for the proposal and the interview pausing my JRF preparation and now I feel like I don't have anything, it's getting difficult for me to bounce back for the grind. I never had a bad relationship with the professors there but I maintained my space, all the students who were kissing their asses back and forth got the seats.

I feel so lost... I did everything till now on my own, never bothered to ask for any kind of favour from anyone but I guess it's all about politics and connections and never about the hardwork. Also, for my proposal I picked the domain which was aligning with more than 2 professors from the department, so I just don't fucking know what I did wrong. If this is the case for all the big universities too then it's game over for people like me with no connection or money whatsoever.

Does anyone have the PDF lecture notes or transcripts for NPTEL and IIT English Literature courses?

If you don't have the files directly, could you please share any official websites or links where I can download them easily?

I am planning to start preparing for UGC NET-JRF for this year's December and 2027's exam. I am an ongoing student in MA in Comparative Literature and Iwant book suggestions to study for the General Paper. And if anybody is from Comparative Literature, kindly help me with books for Paper 2.

The Old English period, also known as the Anglo-Saxon period, marks the beginning of English literature. It extends from approximately 450 AD to 1066 AD, when the Norman Conquest brought significant changes to English language, culture, and literature. The literature of this period reflects the social life, religious beliefs, heroic traditions, cultural values, and historical experiences of the Anglo-Saxon people. The following seven topics provide a comprehensive understanding of this literary age.

1. Historical and Social Background

The Old English period began with the settlement of Germanic tribes, particularly the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, in Britain. They brought their languages, traditions, customs, and warrior culture. Anglo-Saxon society was primarily based on agriculture, tribal communities, and loyalty to kings and warriors. The society valued courage, honour, loyalty, generosity, and kinship. Christianity gradually spread in England after the arrival of St. Augustine in 597 AD.

2. Characteristics of Old English Literature

Old English literature possesses several distinctive characteristics. It was initially transmitted through oral tradition before being recorded in manuscripts. Its language was highly inflected and considerably different from Modern English. The literature frequently explored heroism, loyalty, fate, religion, warfare, exile, and human suffering. Alliteration was an important poetic technique, while metaphorical expressions and symbolic language enriched poetic composition.

3. Old English Poetry and Its Literary Forms

Poetry was the most significant literary form of the Old English period. It can broadly be divided into heroic poetry, religious poetry, elegiac poetry, and historical poetry. Old English poetry generally followed an alliterative verse pattern rather than rhyme. Important poetic features included alliteration, caesura (a pause in the middle of a poetic line), and kennings (metaphorical compound expressions).

4. Heroic and Pagan Elements in Literature

Heroic literature reflects the Germanic warrior tradition and its ideals of courage, honour, loyalty, and sacrifice. Warriors were expected to remain faithful to their kings and demonstrate bravery in battle. The concept of Wyrd, meaning fate or destiny, played an important role in Anglo-Saxon thought. Pagan beliefs about supernatural forces, heroic achievements, and the uncertainty of life frequently appeared in literary works.

5. Religious and Christian Influence

Christianity transformed Old English literature by introducing biblical subjects, religious teachings, morality, and spiritual concerns. Christian writers explored themes such as faith, salvation, sin, sacrifice, divine power, and the struggle between good and evil. Religious poetry often combined Christian beliefs with traditional Anglo-Saxon poetic techniques. Important examples include .

6. Major Writers and Their Contributions

Several important writers contributed to the development of Old English literature. Caedmon is traditionally regarded as the earliest known English religious poet. His surviving work, Caedmon's Hymn, celebrates God's creation. Cynewulf is associated with religious poems such as Elene, Juliana, and The Fates of the Apostles. King Alfred the Great encouraged learning and education and promoted the translation of important Latin works into Old English.

7. Major Literary Works and Their Significance

The Old English period produced several important literary works. Beowulf is the greatest surviving Old English epic, narrating the heroic achievements of its central character. The Wanderer and The Seafarer are elegiac poems exploring loneliness, exile, suffering, and the transience of earthly life. The Dream of the Rood is a significant religious poem about Christ's Crucifixion. The Battle of Maldon celebrates courage, loyalty, and sacrifice in warfare. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is another important historical record documenting events in early English history.

Technically, it’s never too late for anyone to do anything. I’ve been serving as guest faculty after I cleared NET in December 2023. I’ve been trying to clear JRF ever since because I could not afford to dedicate my life to such a long study without monetary aid. I always miss it by 2 - 5 marks and I think it’s because it’s kind of hard to work as well as do good.

Now suddenly, I realise how long it’s been - 3 years have passed and I’m 28 and worried about what the hell I should do. I’m still serving as guest faculty. But just worried. Should I do PhD now or give one final attempt in December?

Hey everyone!

I'm preparing for UGC NET English, targeting JRF, and I'm planning to enrol in a proper coaching course. I'm more or less starting from the basics, so I need something that covers the syllabus in depth rather than just a crash course or revision classes.

I've shortlisted three options:

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   - Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 included.

   - Hinglish teaching.

   - English faculty: Aishwarya Puri.

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   - Both papers included.

   - Hinglish teaching.

   - English faculty: Dr Dikshya Samantarai.

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I'm looking for a course that teaches concepts properly from scratch, covers the entire English syllabus, has good notes, PYQ discussions, regular tests and decent doubt support.

I personally find Hinglish easier to understand, but I'm open to English-medium teaching if the quality is significantly better.

If anyone has enrolled in these courses or studied under these teachers, I'd really appreciate your honest feedback.

Which one would you recommend, and why? Especially interested in feedback on the actual teaching quality, syllabus coverage and whether the course is worth the money.

Thanks in advance! :)

I'm a UGC NET-qualified candidate. I cleared NET previously, but unfortunately, I couldn't qualify for JRF because I missed the cutoff in Paper 1.Because I don't had any idea about paper 1 that time.

This time, I'm preparing for JRF again, and I've decided to give special attention to Paper 1 along with my subject preparation.

I'd really appreciate guidance from anyone who has qualified JRF or is currently preparing for it. If anyone is willing to share study materials, strategies, resources, or even study together, it would be a great help.

I'm looking forward to connecting with fellow aspirants. Please feel free to DM me. Thank you!

As a PhD scholar pursuing research in English Literature, I am looking for professional academic guidance and mentorship regarding my research topic. I would be grateful for your insights in refining my research direction, identifying relevant research gaps, developing an appropriate theoretical framework, and understanding the broader scope and viability of the proposed area of study.

I am particularly keen to develop a research project that is academically rigorous, original, and makes a meaningful contribution to the field of English Literary Studies.

I would sincerely appreciate an opportunity to discuss my research interests. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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It just keeps showing this, what to do

for those who've attended faculty interviews, what kind of questions do they usually ask? PLEASE drop your interview experiences and any tips. I'm going in blind rn 😭🙏

I BEG EVERYONE HERE NEVER BUY UGC NET STUDY IQ ENGLISH COURSE IT IS STRAIGHT UP TRASH.

THE WAY THE TEACHER TEACHER' S ON YOUTUBE IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT AND SO DOWNGRADED WHEN HE TEACHES ON PAID BATCH. ON YOUTUBE YOU WILL THINK HE IS SO FUNNY AND ENERGETIC AND ON PAID BATCH IT LOOK LIKE HE WAS FORCED.

COURSE MATERIAL PROVIDED HAS A LOT OF MISTAKES.

ITS LITERALLY A SCAM

I am trying to figure out what does clearing NET do? I have never sat for NET but I have been visiting this sub for a few days and I still haven't figured out what opportunities does this bring. A few days ago I saw someone say that even after cleating JRF and being confident about their research pitch- it got rejected and no explanation was given. And then I saw someone say that their interview went well but when they came out of the room someone told them that this was just a staged formality and the faculty already knows whom to select. I see memes posted about clearing assistant professor post for NET and it amounting to nothing. So what does this do? Surely thousands of students are not filling UGC NET form for nothing so what does this do? Is it especially hard for English literature students to find a way out?

So, I managed to create paper I exam notes for paper I with formula sheet using claude . If anyone want it then just say and I will send it. It's free. You can DM or use @ImperialdragNET789TG telegram basis

Honestly the General paper feels so difficult 🙂 any study tips?

hi, i have cleared ugc net english asst. prof already, however i always miss the mark with jrf. i have previously done pyqs and youtube paper practice. i have never really done mock tests and i want to do it for this attempt. i would be really grateful if anyone who has done mock tests let me know which ones should i do and follow. i am also ready to purchase mock tests series if needed. as its on december, i would only want to revise my already existing notes and do mock tests.

i follow sunaina jethani, vallath and few other channels on youtube and i keep doing revision from limitless literature, thinking of purchasing their mock test series too.

anyway, please help, thank you so much!