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No, you do not have a background in Arts and Humanities in order to enroll yourself in an MA English program. The eligibility criteria for an MA in English Program is that the candidate must have a degree from a UGC-recognized university/college with an aggregate of 55%. Even if you are from a science or commerce background, you can enroll yourself in any of the Humanities streams.

In order to take admission in an MA program from a central university, you need to appear for the CUET PG exam, for which you can start preparing from now on.

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No, you don't necessarily need a background in Arts and Humanities to pursue an MA in English. Many universities and institutions accept students from diverse academic backgrounds for their MA English programs. However, having a background in English literature, Arts, or Humanities can give you an advantage since you'll already be familiar with many concepts and texts you'll encounter in the course.

If your background is in a different field, you might need to put in extra effort to familiarize yourself with key literary theories, texts, and authors.

Your passion for the subject and willingness to engage deeply with the material will be the most crucial factors in your success.