English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU)

Naief Khatri

The English and Foreign Languages University – EFLU is a National Institute for providing higher education in English and other Foreign Languages in India. The institute was established in 1958 and was awarded the status of deemed university in 1973. The institute serves the purpose to tap the potential of television as an educational tool and to make quality higher education accessible to students of small and remote places utilizing the rapidly expanding television network in the country.

The EFLU is the only university in India of its kind exclusively devoted to learning and teaching of English and other Foreign languages in demand. EFLU offers language programs in English, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

Presently, the EFLU has three campuses – Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Shillong. The Hyderabad campus of EFLU has five different schools, namely- School of Critical Humanities, School of Distance Education, School of English Language Education, School of Foreign Langauges and School of Language Sciences. The Lucknow campus runs MA English and M.Phil. in Linguistics and Phonetics. The Shillong campus also offers programs in English, French and German.

EFLU Hyderabad Highlights

University Name	English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU)
Located in	Hyderabad, Lucknow, Shillong
Recognized by	UGC
Establishment year	1958
Campus size	32 acres
Accredited with	NAAC ‘A’ grade
No. of departments	26
No. of courses	59
Admission criteria	Computer Based Test (CBT)
No. of scholarship	2

EFLU Hyderabad Courses, Fees, And Eligibility

Courses	Total tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.A. (Hons)	₹5,260 (1st Year Fees)	10+2: 50 % Exams: CUET
M.A.	₹6,070 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation: 50-55 % Exams: CUET-PG
PhD	₹9,895 (1st Year Fees)	–
B.Ed.	₹11,100 (1st Year Fees)	Exams :CUET-PG
PG Diploma	₹6,700 (Total Fees)	–

EFLU Hyderabad Placements

EFLU Hyderabad has a well-established placement cell that is dedicated to providing guidance and support to final-year students seeking employment opportunities. The placement cell also helps to build strong relationships with the industry to ensure that the students get the best placements.

EFLU Hyderabad has a good placement record. Students have been placed in reputed companies with attractive salary packages. According to the NIRF 2022 report, a total of 105 undergraduates and 60 postgraduate students from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) have been successfully placed in 2021.

The average salary package offered to students from programs like BA, BA Hons and B.Ed is around Rs. 3 lakhs per annum, whereas for PG programs like MA is around 4LPA.

FAQs

Is EFLU a government university?

The English and Foreign Language University (EFLU) is a central university that comes under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Is EFLU a prestigious university?

Yes, EFLU is a very prestigious university with an Indian ranking of 263 and a world ranking of 7134.

How many EFLU universities are there in India?

Presently, the EFLU has three campuses – Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Shillong.

Does EFLU come under CUET?

Admission to undergraduate courses at The English and Foreign Languages University is based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score.

Does EFLU offer placements?

EFLU Hyderabad has a well-established placement cell that is dedicated to providing guidance and support to final-year students seeking employment opportunities.

Why is EFLU famous?

The renowned English and Foreign Languages University, the first of its kind in India, was founded with the aim of raising the standards of English instruction in the nation. This pioneering institute was the brainchild of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

What languages are taught at EFLU?

The Foreign Languages Division at EFLU offers an unparalleled range of courses in multiple languages, from Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Russian.