The Department of English was established in the year 1963 with inception of the college. The Department of English has proved extremely instrumental in catering to the linguistic needs and shaping the literary talents in the region. It has produced distinguished alumni in the academic and professional field. 

Scope and Importance of English:

• English is glocal language.
• A person who has access to English has an access to knowledge resources and learning disciplines.
• It is the language of computer, internet, softwares, business correspondence, corporate sector, marketing banking, science and technology.
• English has immense scope in-
• Teaching (teachers of language and literature), Private tutors, Soft-skill Trainers, Creative writers (novles, short-stories, fantasy, sci-fi), Writings for the publications, Advertising, Editing, Hotel Industry, Film Industry, Managerial posts, Newsreaders, Anchors, Tourists Assistants, Journalism and media industry, Content creators for OTT Platforms, language translators, and so on
• The Department of English deals with such an important international language and it helps in developing the basic skills viz. Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Best practices of the Department:

• The department arranges lectures of the alumni for the students in the beginning of academic year. These lectures are arranged to motivate, encourage and guide the students for the careers to pursue in the future. So far the department has conducted seven lectures since 2017.
• It provides platform through WriteHeart to the students to enhance their creative talent.
• It arranges guest lectures and skills development programme for the students.
• It offers counseling to the students for the competitive examinations and guides them for NET / SET Examinations.
• Practice of language skills in language laboratory.

Highlights of the Department:

• Experienced and highly qualified faculty.
• Approved PhD Research Centre.
• Departmental library which includes reference books and study material.
• Skills Development Programme for the students.
• Guest lectures, and student centric activities.
• It promotes the students to participate in co-curricular activities.
• Motivational lectures of the alumni.
• Advanced Language Laboratory with DLM Software.
• MoU’s with ELT@I-English Language Teachers Association of India, Chennai.
• The Department organizes Seminars/Workshops for the students.
• Subscription of UGC Care listed journals (The Literary Criterion, and Litcrit 

Initiatives to be taken by the Department/ Future plans:

• To set up NET/SET Guidance Cell for English
• To arrange Foreign Student Exchange Programme.
• To initiate to run the online credit courses like MOOC/SWAYAM.
• To start International Journal with ISSN.
• To promote research activities in native languages and translations. To subscribe more UGC Care Journals.
• To take the students to HEI’s and the universities with high academic indicators.
• To arrange International Conference in English.
• To strengthen the department through MoU’s with national and international agencies to extend research activities and placement of students in professional skills-oriented centres.
• To establish International Training Centre (for foreign students in order to improve English language skills).