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About Hindi Literature

Definition

“A country that does not take pride in its language and literature can never progress.” ~Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Hindi is much more than just a patriotic language and one can grab the opportunities with degree in Hindi Literature, from working as a translator in private sector to finding opportunities in the government sector as an interpreter. Hindi is a language in which you can build a prosperous career.

Hindi Literature Career Path

B.A./B.A. (Hons.) (Hindi/Hindi Literature)
Level	Under-Graduate
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	10+2 (any discipline)
Entrance Exam	--
Specialization	--
Average Course Fee	₹3,000 to ₹1,50,000
Mode	Regular/Distance
Goal	School Teacher, Civil Services/Government Jobs, Higher studies

M.A. (Hindi/Hindi Literature/Functional Hindi)
Level	Post-Graduate
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Graduation in Hindi/any discipline (preferably Hindi)
Entrance Exam	--
Specialization	--
Average Course Fee	₹10,000 to ₹1,50,000
Mode	Regular/Distance
Goal	School Teacher, Hindi Translator, Interpreter, Content Writer, News Anchor, Government Jobs, Lecturer (after passing CBSE NET exam)

M.Phil. (Hindi/Hindi Literature/Functional Hindi)
Level	Pre-Doctorate
Duration	1 year
Eligibility	P.G. (Hindi/Hindi Literature/Functional Hindi) with 55% marks
Entrance Exam	--
Specialization	--
Average Course Fee	₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000
Mode	Regular
Goal	Translator/Interpreter/Hindi Officer/Freelance Translator/Linguists, Professor/Lecturer,

Ph.D. (Hindi/Hindi Literature/Functional Hindi)
Level	Doctorate
Duration	3-6 years
Eligibility	PG/M.Phil. (Hindi/Hindi Literature/Functional Hindi) with 55% marks
Entrance Exam	CBSE UGC NET (National Eligibility Test), State Eligibility Test (SET) or State Level Eligibility Test (SLET)
Specialization	--
Average Course Fee	₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000
Mode	Regular
Goal	Professor/Lecturer, Researcher/Research Fellow

Related Courses

PG Diploma in Hindi Translation/Functional Hindi/Hindi Journalism – 1 year

PG Diploma in Creative Writing in Hindi – 1 year

Master of Arts (Hindi Journalism)– 2 years

Colleges for Hindi Literature

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Avinashilingam University for Women
Bangalore University
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha
Fergusson College, Pune
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Indraprastha College For Women, New Delhi
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal
Miranda House College
Presidency University, Kolkata
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
University of Lucknow
University of Madras, Chennai
University of Mumbai, Mumbai

Top Colleges for Hindi Literature

Delhi University (DU), New Delhi

New Delhi

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

Varanasi

Banasthali Vidyapith

Jaipur

Madras Christian College, Chennai

Chennai

Scholarship / Fellowship in Hindi Literature

Government of India Scholarships to students from Non-Hindi speaking states for Post-Matric studies in Hindi.
DCE Karnataka awards Government of India National Hindi scholarship
Embassy of India also offers scholarships to study Hindi in India.

Hindi Literature Key Skills

Being driven by curiosity

Communication Skills

Good memory

Able to retain facts easily

Interest in research in Hindi

Knowledge of Hindi grammar

Hindi Literature Career Prospects

Translator / Interpreter / Hindi Officer / Freelance Translator / Linguists
Teacher / Professor / Lecturer
Editor / Proofreader / Content Writer / Script Writer / Lyricist / Poet
Reporter / Anchor / Announcer / Radio Jockey / Hindi Journalist
Typist / Data Entry Operator
Researcher / Research Fellow

Jobs in Hindi Literature

Academic Institutes
Proofreading / Creative Writing / Print Media / Electronic Media
Government Sector like U.S. Army, Parliament, Akashvani
Linguistics / Language Companies like Systran
Research Organizations
Tourism Industry / Civil Services / Banks / Data Entry / Theatre / NGOs

Hindi Literature Role Models

Harivansh Rai Bachchan

He was a noted Indian poet of the Nayi Kavita literary movement (romantic upsurge) of early 20th century Hindi literature. He is best known for his early work Madhushala. In 1976, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan for his immense contribution to Hindi literature.

Bhartendu Harishchandra

He was known as the father of modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. A recognized poet, he was a trendsetter in Hindi prose-writing. He used new media like reports, publications, letters to the editor, translations and literary works to shape public opinion. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India gives Bharatendu Harishchandra Awards since 1983 to promote original writings in Hindi mass communication.