A Handbook on English For Competitive Examinations
| Publication date | ISBN | |
| 07/06/2025 | 978-81-987228-8-1 | |
| Author | Dr. M. Ilankumaran | |
| Language | English | |
| Country of Publication | India | |
| Product Composition | Single-component retail product | |
| Product Form | Paperback / softback | |
| Edition | First | |
| Access Type | Closed | |
| MRP | INR 130 | |
| Copyright | © 2025 | Dr. M. Ilankumaran | |
| Publisher | Dr. BGR Publications | |
| Edited and typeset by | Dr. M. Ilankumaran | |
| Cover design by | Dr. B.Govindarajan | |
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About the Book
English for Competitive Examinations is a comprehensive handbook specially designed for fifth-semester students of English Literature at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Tailored to meet the academic requirements of the prescribed syllabus, this resource also equips learners with the essential English language skills needed for various competitive and job-oriented examinations.
The book is organized into five core units:
- Reading Comprehension
- Expansion of Proverbs and Essay Writing
- Spotting Errors
- Homonyms, Idioms and Phrases, and Jumbled Sentences
- Determiners, Types of Sentences (Assertive, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory), Punctuation, CV Writing, and Cover Letter
Each topic is presented in a clear, student-friendly format, with concise explanations, illustrative examples, and well-structured exercises to support effective learning and long-term retention.
Designed with a focus on clarity and practicality, this handbook aims to boost students’ confidence in their language abilities, enhance their academic performance, and improve their readiness for competitive examinations. It is a systematic and goal-oriented learning companion intended to foster proficiency in English and open up better academic and professional prospects for learners.
About the Author
Dr. M. Ilankumaran currently serves as the Principal of Geetha Jeevan Arts and Science College, Thoothukudi. Formerly, he was a Professor and Research Programme Coordinator in English at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Kanniyakumari District. A distinguished academic and researcher, he has published over 240 research papers, including four in Web of Science, 46 in Scopus-indexed journals, and nearly 90 in UGC-CARE listed journals. His scholarly impact is evidenced by more than 1000 citations on Google Scholar, with an h-index of 15 and an i10-index of 38.
He has successfully guided 22 M.Phil. scholars and seven Ph.D. scholars and is presently supervising four Ph.D. candidates. His contributions to academic literature include the authorship of five textbooks on ‘Technical English I and II’ for engineering students and the book Snatched Away Unjustly.
An active leader in the academic community, he is the President of the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI), Kanniyakumari Chapter. He has organized five national-level conferences on English Language and Literature and delivered numerous motivational and academic talks on English Language Teaching (ELT) and Research Methodology. His academic engagement further includes evaluating research papers for international journals and Ph.D. theses across universities.
He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Higher Education & Research Society (a refereed international journal). He has been recognized for his excellence in academia with several honors, including the ‘Best Professor Award’ (2021), ‘Excellence in Academics’ (2022), and the Geoffrey Chaucer Eminent International Academic Administration Excellence Award (2024).
He has been serving as a Senate Member of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University since 2022. In March 2024, he was nominated as a Subject Expert by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kerala for faculty promotions.
