EFLU Admission 2026

The English and Foreign Languages University

Hyderabad, Telangana · EFLU · Estd. 1973

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

EFLU 2026-27 admissions through CUET. CUET UG May 2026. Updated: 2026-05-11

About The English and Foreign Languages University

English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), established in 1973 as Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) and elevated to Central University status in 2007 by the EFLU Act 2007, is a Central University dedicated exclusively to language education and research. Headquartered at Tarnaka, Hyderabad, EFLU is the only Central University in India focused solely on languages, with strong programmes in English, foreign languages and linguistic studies.

EFLU has 7 schools — School of English Language Education (SELE), School of Literary Studies (SLS), School of Distance Education (SDE), School of Translation Studies & Training (STST), School of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIS), School of Languages, Linguistics & Indology (SLLI), and School of Foreign Languages (SFL — French, German, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Turkish, etc.). Regional Campuses at Lucknow and Shillong. NAAC accredited.

UG admissions through CUET UG, PG through CUET PG, and PhD through CUET PhD or EFLU PhD entrance. Some programmes (specialized language courses) admit through EFLU-conducted entrance.

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Application fee: ₹600 (General) / ₹300 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Admission via CUET

CUET UG / CUET PG / CUET PhD

Conducted by NTA

EFLU admissions through CUET UG/PG/PhD. Specialized language courses admit through EFLU-conducted entrance.

Eligibility

UG: Plus Two pass + CUET UG. PG: bachelor 50% + CUET PG. PhD: PG 55% + CUET PhD/NET.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CUET UG 2026	15 May 2026	—	NTA	Closed
EFLU Counselling 2026	15 Jul 2026	—	efluniversity.ac.in	Upcoming
EFLU PhD Entrance 2026	15 Sept 2026	—	efluniversity.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

EFLU scholarships, Central Sector Scholarship, Inspire Scholarship for language research, Single Girl Child supernumerary, Telangana state scholarships.

Reservations

Central policy: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at The English and Foreign Languages University?

The English and Foreign Languages University admits students primarily through CUET UG / CUET PG / CUET PhD. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at The English and Foreign Languages University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹600 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does The English and Foreign Languages University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at The English and Foreign Languages University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does The English and Foreign Languages University accept CUET UG / CUET PG / CUET PhD scores?

Yes. The English and Foreign Languages University uses CUET scores as the primary basis for UG and PG admission via NTA's Common University Entrance Test.