I've completed B.A. graduation in English from IGNOU. If I don't do M.A. and instead I do any other course which is equivalent to M.A. will I get any opportunity to work as a professor?

Dear student, yes, you can pursue a career as a professor after pursuing masters in a different discipline post completing your graduation in English. But, you cannot pursue a career as a professor without completing your master's degree studies. You see although it is not compulsory that your have to pursue masters in English only to become a professor. Instead, you can pursue masters in Journalism, Media Studies, Law etc and later go on to obtain your PhD degree in a discipline related to your discipline in masters degree studies to fulfil your dream of becoming a professor. You can also clear a reputed eligibility test like the NET, SET (any state) or SLET after obtaining your master's degree to start as an Assistant Professor or Lecturer and further get promoted to the post of a professor after obtaining 12/14 years of teaching experience. But, you cannot become a professor without having a masters degree against your name. 

Given below is the link through which you will find out every detail regarding how you can become a professor - 

• Career as a professor - Eligibility, Type of Job Roles, Pay Scale