IGNOU MEG-10 Assignment 2026-27
English Studies in India
Last updated by IGNOU: 25 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:46 pm.
| Course code | MEG-10 |
|---|---|
| Course title | English Studies in India |
| Programme | Master’s Degree in English (MEG)MEG, PGDWI |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Assignment code | ASSIGNMENT 2026 - 2027 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
About the MEG-10 assignment
The MEG-10 assignment covers Blocks 1–8 of English Studies in India. It explores colonial English education, the development of Indian fiction, language and national identity, university literature teaching, and Indian literary criticism. It assesses your understanding and critical use of the course material rather than reproduction of information.
This Tutor Marked Assignment has five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each, making a total of 100 marks. No numerical word limit is specified for these questions. The assignment is for the July 2026 and January 2027 sessions and carries 30% weightage.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Analyse disagreements over introducing English education under colonial rule and their continuing impact on English studies. |
| Q2 | 20 | Assess Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s contribution to early Indian English novels and the development of modern Indian fiction. |
| Q3 | 20 | Explore critically how English interacts with multilingual life and ideas of national identity in present-day India. |
| Q4 | 20 | Assess the place and contribution of TELI, or Teaching of English Literature in India, within Indian universities. |
| Q5 | 20 | Examine how Orientalism, nationalist thought and decolonisation have interacted in the development of Indian literary criticism. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Read the assignment instructions in the Handbook and Programme Guide before preparing your responses.
- Put your enrolment number, name, full address and date at the top right of the first page.
- In the centre of the first page, include the course title, assignment number and the name of your allotted study centre.
Assignment details and PDFs come from IGNOU's official website; the guide is a summary of the official PDF. Always check the latest instructions and last dates on ignou.ac.in or with your Regional Centre before submitting.