Hello aspirant,

You must have at least a Master's degree in English as your starting point. You will then be qualified to take the UGC-NET. You'll thereafter be hired as an assistant professor. You'll advance to the position of Professor over time. Alternately, you may obtain a Ph.D. in English, write articles, and find employment as a professor. The following are the requirements put down by UGC for becoming a professor:

• A renowned academic with a Ph.D. in the relevant field, publications of the highest caliber, active research activity, and evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 books or research policy papers.
• A minimum of ten years of experience in higher education teaching or research, including experience supervising doctorate candidates for research, at national level institutions or enterprises.
• A contribution to educational innovation, the creation of new curricula and courses, and a teaching and learning process mediated by technology.
• Score that meets the requirements of the Performance-Based Appraisal System, which is based on Academic Performance Indicators.
• A distinguished professional who has built a solid reputation in the area and made a major contribution to the body of knowledge in the discipline.