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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Admission 2023 - Dates, Application Process, Eligibility, Fees

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Updated on Jan 31, 2024 6:54PM IST

JNU Admissions 2023

Jawaharlal Nehru University admission 2023, is determined by the candidate's academic merit from the last qualifying examination and valid entrance test results. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is considered for admission to the UG and PG courses at the university. Admission to COP and ADOP programmes is also determined by the CUET exam. For JNU BTech admission 2023, the JEE Main scores are taken into consideration, followed by the JoSAA Counselling 2023. The university releases a merit list/ cut off list which has to be met by the candidates to secure admission. The JNU cut off 2023 list is released once the entrance exams are over and the results are out.

For JNU admissions to the UG and PG programmes, there won't be a viva voce test. The applicants are accepted based on merit, taking into account both their performance on the CUET and merit in compliance with the university's authorised admission policies and procedures. JNU Delhi offers more than 200 courses in different fields. Here, in the table, are the eligibility requirements required to apply for the JNU admission process:

JNU Admission Criteria

Courses Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BA (Hons)10+2 from a recognised board with at least 45% aggregate marksCUET UG
BE/ BTech10+2 from a recognised board with at least 75% aggregate marksJEE Mains and JoSAA Counselling
MBAGraduation with at least 50% aggregate marksCAT with GD-PI
MCABCA/ B.Sc CS or any other Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% aggregateCUET PG
MTechGraduation with at least 55% aggregate marksCUET PG
MSc B.Sc in relevant field with a minimum of 55% aggregate marksCUET PG
MAGraduation with at least 45-50% aggregate marksCUET PG
PhDMaster's degree with at least 55% aggregateComputer-Based Test (CBT)/ CSIR/ UGC NET
Certificate 10+2 from a recognised board with at least 45% aggregateCUET UG

For admission, JNU also has a provision to grant up to 15% of the seats in each programme of study to foreign nationals in addition to the regular quota for the underprivileged classes and individuals with physical impairments (OBC/SC/ST/PH). These seats are in addition to the intake that is set for each programme of study for foreign nationals. Additionally, the University awards Deprivation Points, up to a maximum of 10, to all female candidates, all candidates from districts in Quartiles 1 and 2, Kashmiri migrants, and widows/wards of defence personnel whose deaths or disabilities were directly related to their military service and occurred in combat or during peacetime.

JNU Reservation Criteria

CategoryPercentage of Seat Reserved
EWS10%
SC15%
OBC27%
PwD5%
ST7.5%
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JNU Admission 2023 Important Dates

EventDates
JoSAA Counselling 2023 DatesJune 19, 2023, to July 21, 2023
Last Date for Application Submission for MBA Admission 2023July 12, 2023
Last Date for Application Submission for M.Sc Admission 2023July 11, 2023
CUET Result Publication DateBy July 15, 2023
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JNU BA Hons Admission 2023

The School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLLCS) at JNU provides a BA (Hons.) programme at the undergraduate level. Languages other than English that are available for the course include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Pashto, Russian, and Spanish. Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores are used for admission to the BA (Hons) programme. 

JNU BA (Hons.) Eligibility Criteria

A minimum of 45% on the Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an equivalent test from an accredited Board or University is required. Candidates may apply if they are scheduled to take the Senior School Certificate (10+2) test or an equivalent exam.

Madrasas may give a certificate of alimiah with a minimum grade of 45% provided the applicant has successfully completed a three-year programme at Darul-Uloom Deoband or passed English at the Senior Secondary level from an accredited Board/University.

JNU BA (Hons.) Selection Criteria

Candidates must take the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in order to be considered for admission. There won't be a viva voce test to determine admission. According to the university's authorised admission policy and procedures, the applicants are admitted on the basis of their performance in the CUET and the deprivation points that were added to their score.

Candidates applying for JNU admission 2023 must choose between Section IA's English Test and Section III's General Test. Candidates who do not show up for both Sections, i.e., Section IA (English Test) and Section III (General Test), will not be given consideration for admission to JNU. 

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JNU PG Admission 2023

JNU provides full-time postgraduate studies in Arts, Science, and Management, as well as Engineering. MA, M.Sc, MCA, MBA, M.Tech, and MPH programmes are available for a two-year period. A bachelor's degree from a recognised university is the fundamental qualifying condition for PG courses. The majority of the courses will be selected based on the results of the CUET PG test. The qualifying standards for each course as well as the topic combinations that applicants must select for the CUET are as follows :

JNU PG Eligibility Criteria

Course NameEligibility
M.ScCandidates must have a B.Sc./B.Tech. or equivalent degree from a recognised institute/university with a minimum aggregate score of 55%.
MA
  • To apply, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
  • Candidates must obtain at least 55% on the qualifying test to be considered for admission.
MPHAn MBBS or M.Sc Nursing Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized institution
MCA
  • Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in business administration or a similar subject.
  • To be considered, candidates must have Mathematics as a required subject.
  • Candidates must have scored at least 55% on the qualifying exam.
M.TechCandidates must have a Master's Degree in B.E./B.Tech in any relevant subject or a Master's Degree in any relevant discipline under the Science stream with at least 55% marks.
MBABachelor's degree from an accredited institution or institute with at least 60% overall.

JNU PG Selection Criteria

  • Candidates must take the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG), which is administered by NTA, in order to be considered for admission to the MA, M.Sc., MCA, MPH, and M.Tech programmes. The ultimate choice will be made using the university's merit list, which is based on CUET PG grades.
  • CAT scores are used to determine who gets admitted to MBA programmes.
  • The GAT-B results are used to determine who gets admitted to the M.Sc. in Biotechnology and M.Sc. in Computational Biology programmes.

JNU PG Application Process

Candidates must apply for the CUET PG on the official website if they want to be considered for admission to PG programmes. Below is a description of the application process for the same :

  • The official website may be found at cuet.nta.nic.in.
  • On the homepage, select the 'Registration for CUET (PG) - 2023' link.
  • After creating an account, log in using your credentials.
  • Complete the application form and provide your supporting documents.
  • After paying the application costs, submit the form.
  • Make a copy by downloading and printing it for future use.
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JNU PhD Admission 2023

The JNU offers M.Phil./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., and MPH/Ph.D. research facilities in more than twenty different fields. The viva voce test is open to applicants for M.Phil. and PhD programmes.

A candidate must get the following scores on a scale of 70 on the written test for doctorate programmes in order to be qualified to be invited for the viva voce examination :

  • General Category: 35% (24.50 marks out of 70)
  •  OBC: 31.50% (22.05 marks out of 70)
  •  SC/ST/PH: 25% (17.50 marks out of 70)

The ultimate decision about which applicants will be admitted to doctorate programmes of study is based on the overall merit of applicants in each category, as determined by their performance in the written examination, viva voce (wherever prescribed), and after incorporating the Deprivation Points, wherever applicable.

No applicant is qualified for admission to the PhD programmes of study unless he or she receives the minimum overall score required, which is as follows: OBC: 36%, SC/ST/PH: 30%, General Category: 40%

Numerous research scholars have received fellowships and scholarships as a result of passing the UGC-NET exam. Some of the students get scholarships from the state government, sponsored fellowships, and merit-based scholarships.

The following is a summary of the requirements for admission to various programmes :

JNU M.Phil/ PhD Admission 2023

CourseEligibility
M.Phil./Ph.D. or Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D.For every course in the School of Life Sciences (SLS)Master's degree in allied subjects with at least 55% marks
For every course in the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLLCS)Master's degree in the concerned language/subject with at least 50% marks
International Legal Studies in the School of International Studies (SIS)LL.B. degree with at least 55% marks OR M.A. with International Law as one of the subjects with at least 55% marks OR LL.M. degree with at least 50% marks
For every course in the School of International Studies (SIS) except International Legal StudiesMaster's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks OR Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks OR Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.
For every course in the School of Social Sciences (SSS)Master's degree in the subject concerned with at least 50% marks OR Master's degree in allied subjects or Humanities with at least 55% marks OR Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 60% marks
For every course in the School of Computer & Systems Sciences (SCSS)Master's degree in allied subjects OR B.E. with at least 55% marks
For every course in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES)M.Sc. degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied science OR B.E./B.Tech./MBBS with at least 55% marks
For every course in the School of Biotechnology (SBT)Master's degree in allied subjects OR B.Tech. (Biotechnology / Bioengineering / allied qualifications) with at least 55% marks
For every course in the School of Physical Sciences (SPS)M.Sc. degree in allied subjects with at least 55% marks
For every course in the School of Arts & Aesthetics (SAA)Master's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks
For every course in the School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS)Master's degree in allied subjects OR B.E. with at least 55% marks
For every course in the Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM)Master's degree in allied subjects OR MBBS / BVSc. / B.Pharm. with at least 55% marks
For every course in the Centre for the Study of Law & Governance (CSLG)Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 55% marks
For every course in the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies (CSS)Master's degree in Sanskrit or in an allied subject with at least 55% marks

Six specialisations have been added by the university to the PhD course. Systems medicine, national security, microsystems, computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and electronics and communication are some of these subfields of study.

A small number of individuals who have passed a national exam qualifying them for a Junior Research Fellowship in Science Schools and have not taken the Entrance Examination are also admitted by the University to the M.Phil./Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D. programmes.

Only candidates who passed a national level exam qualifying them for a Junior Research Fellowship and who received at least 55% on their Master's degree are eligible for enrollment. The University does not mandate an admission examination; candidates are exclusively chosen based on a viva-voce test.

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JNU Integrated Course Admission 2023

Candidates are invited to the viva voce if they are applying to integrated PG programmes. An applicant must receive the following scores in the written test for integrated courses out of a possible 70 in order to be selected for the viva voce interview :

  •  General Category: 35% (24.50 marks out of 70)
  •  OBC: 31.50% (22.05 marks out of 70)
  •  SC/ST/PH: 25% (17.50 marks out of 70)

The final determination of candidates for JNU admission 2023 to integrated programmes of study is based on the inter-se merit of candidates in their respective categories, based on their performance in the written examination, in the viva voce (where prescribed), and after incorporating the Deprivation Points, where applicable.

The following minimum overall score is required before a candidate is eligible for admission to the integrated programmes of study : General Category: 40%, OBC: 36% & SC/ST/PH: 30%.

Below given is a summary of the requirements for admission to these programmes :

JNU Eligibility Criteria 2023

CourseEligibility
Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. [School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS)]B.Sc. degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied science OR B.E./B.Tech./MBBS with at least 55% marks
MPH (Master of Public Health) / Ph.D. [School of Social Sciences (SSS)]MBBS degree with at least 50% marks OR M.Sc. degree in Nursing with at least 50% marks
Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. [Special Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM)]B.Sc. degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied science (including MBBS / BVSc.) with at least 55% marks
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Related Questions

How to apply for jnu in b tec
-Muskan -Updated on July-04-20231 Answers
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mayank Uniyal, Student / Alumni

-Answered on July-04-2023

Dear Muskan, 

Through its School of Engineering, JNU offers a full-time BTech programme with two specialisations namely CSE and ECE. The programme persists for four years. The programme generally comprises a total of eight semesters of undergraduate coursework. JEE Main rank is required for admission to B.Tech programme at Jawaharlal Nehru University which is followed by JoSAA counselling. During the JoSAA Counselling, students who score over and above the JNU admission cut off are offered admissions subject to the availability of seats.  

Hope this helps! 

Feel free to reach out to us with any other questions.

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Piyush Dixit, Student / Alumni

-Answered on June-26-2023

Hello Manish

Congratulations on securing such good marks but you must note that anyone can take admission in JNU only on the basis of CUET result. Hence there is no other alternative to take admission to the campus. The CUET 2023 result is likely to be out in the first week of July hence you can take admission on the basis of that result. The last date to fill JNU application form 2023 is July 15, 2023

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Nikkee, Student / Alumni

-Answered on May-14-2023
2023 ke liye entrance exam ka form kab niklega
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Patrichia D, Student / Alumni

-Answered on Mar-15-2023

Dear Vani,

  • A stunning campus. The flora at JNU actually changes with the seasons. It's a great spot to be, especially in the spring. It makes you grateful to be alive.
  • There will be no ragging. As far as I am aware, every senior and professor is helpful. There is no tolerance for ragging.
  • You may listen to the knowledgeable and renowned for free: I got the opportunity to hear DALAI LAMA speak, and he is all he is known for and more.
  • There are no safety concerns. Everyone admires your uniqueness.
  • The political situation. Whether you like it or not, you will become more politically conscious, read more in order to comprehend, and so dispute.
  • A library that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All items are well-stocked and easily accessible.
  • JNU fees :  In a year, I pay around 600 Rupees in tuition costs.
  • There's no need to keep up appearances. You want to come to class in your PJs? Go ahead. You can do it without being frowned upon.
  • The instructors who are down to earth. You can dispute with them on a wide range of issues, and discuss if necessary. You can approach them with any issue.
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Patrichia D, Student / Alumni

-Answered on Mar-15-2023

Dear Ankita,

If you're thinking about pursuing a career in academic research, JNU is a wonderful place to start. The central library is a tremendous asset to the institution. Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public central university that provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in a variety of fields. JNU is well-known for its postgraduate and doctoral programmes in fields such as research, arts, biotechnology, and international studies. The institution is regarded among the best in India and has been designated as a 'University of Excellence' by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is also NAAC certified with a 'A' rating.

Students at the School of Environmental Sciences are provided with contemporary infra and handy facilities that make their lives 'go smooth' during college hours while also making learning more engaging. Some of the amenities include well-ventilated classrooms, recreational areas, a hostel for boys and girls, indoor and outdoor activities, a well-stocked library, continuous internet access, medical facilities, and so on.  Jawaharlal Nehru University's 1019-acre campus includes everything a student needs for comprehensive growth. The campus lies in Mehrauli, in the centre of Delhi's capital city. The University is committed to providing students with the greatest learning environment and the most modern infrastructure for professional development. The JNU Delhi campus is home to more than 20 schools and special centres, classroom complexes, student, professor, and residential staff quarters, a 24-hour healthcare facility, and an administration block. Furthermore, the campus has a sports field for indoor and outdoor games, a gym, an ATM, a library, a mess, and retail facilities. JNU facilities and services satisfy students.

FAQs about JNU Admission

What is the JNU admission branch contact number?

For all queries relating to admission, candidates can contact the admissions office at 011-26704054, 26741236.

Is the JNU admission 2023 open?

The JNU admission for 2023 for the UG courses will be based on the CUET UG exam which will be conducted from May 21, 2023, to May 31, 2023. For the PG courses, the CUET PG exam will be held from June 1, 2023, to June 10, 2023.

What is the official website for JNU Delhi admission?

The official website for admission to JNU is jnu.ac.in. Candidates can apply for admission to all UG, PG, and, PhD courses on this site.

What is the JNU Delhi admission process?

The admission process for JNU consists of appearing for various qualifying examinations like CUET UG and PG, JEE Main, GATE, etc. Next, candidates must apply for the respective course on the official website by filling out the application form. Thereafter, a list of shortlisted candidates will be released by the university.

How difficult is it to get into JNU?

It is undoubtedly challenging because it is one of the best institutions in India. To pass the entrance exam, many hopefuls spend years preparing. The extensive syllabus includes examinations of logical reasoning and academic expertise in the targeted subject.

What are some strategies for passing the JNU admission exam?

To finish the extensive material for the entrance test, it is advised that students start their exams early. This will make it easier to have adequate time to review and practise the questions from the previous year.

What is the application procedure for JNU B.Tech programme?

Students can apply for counselling for admission to the B.Tech programme in Admission. Both the JoSAA and JEE scores should be provided by the applicants.

How can I apply for JNU PhD?

The university holds an entrance test for admission to the PhD programme. After the entrance exam, the shortlisted applicants must appear in the interview round, where entrance admission is granted based on the performance in the interview.

Is it still feasible to apply to JNU after a gap year?

There is no upper age limit in the JNU's entrance requirements for graduate study. To be admitted, students must study for the entrance exam and achieve the necessary cut-off score.

What will happen during the JNU admission exam?

Due to the increasing rivalry for JNU admission, the exam is challenging enough. Additionally, it should be noted that the extensive entrance syllabus makes it challenging for applicants to achieve the necessary entrance score.

What has changed about the JNU entrance pattern?

NTA will start administering the admission exam in 2019. The test has been revised to be entirely MCQs-based in CBT format. 50 questions for 2 marks is the standard pattern for entrance exams.

What percentage in the entrance test is preferable for getting into the MA Political Science programme at JNU?

To be on the safe side, you should aim for a political science entry score of at least 80%. The NTA is presently conducting the exam, which is very competitive and challenging. The kids must prepare in advance to achieve high marks.

What qualifications must JNU PwD students meet in order to be considered for reservations?

Candidates may request for a 5% reservation in JNU provided they meet the requirements for a specific handicap, which must be present to an extent of at least 40%. Additionally, PwD candidates who have earned a qualification, regardless of their percentage of marks, are also considered qualified to take the test.

How are admissions for foreign nationals handled at JNU?

There are three methods that foreign applicants are accepted into the various programmes: Self financing students, under the cultural exchange fellowship program of Govt. of India governed through ICCR, as casual students to audit or credit the courses (not leading to award of any degree).
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