Established in 1969, Jawaharlal Nehru University, popularly known as JNU is one of the most prestigious universities in India. Located in Delhi, JNU is world-renowned for its high academic standards, vibrant intellectual environment, dynamic social and campus life, economic fee structure, and much more. JNU is the top ranked central university with NAAC ‘A++’ accreditation with a score of 3.91 (on a scale of 4). Also, the university has consistently ranked 2nd among top universities in India by NIRF and ranks 10 globally among top universities in QS rankings 2024. These rankings speak volumes of the university’s commitment to achieving excellence in academics. No wonder, names like Nirmala Sitharaman, Maneka Gandhi, Swara Bhaskar, etc., are among the hundreds of its notable alumni. With approx 10,000 students and a male-to-female ratio of 55:45, JNU attracts students not only from India but also across the globe. JNU has also formulated academic collaboration with over 150 international universities, allowing exchange of students, faculty, joint research projects, seminars, etc.
JNU Courses and Fees
JNU is known for its postgraduate and research studies, especially in the field of sciences. The university has set up 14 schools, 50+ centres, and eight special centres to offer more than 100 courses at UG, PG, and Doctorate levels. It started with its core focus on encouraging innovation and transformation in different fields of science like Physical Science, Life Science, Microbiology, etc. Today, it has diversified its academics towards engineering and management. In fact, the university is among the first ones to offer foreign language courses in its integrated MA programs. Some of the most opted degree programs at JNU are BA (Hons), MA, and M.Sc. JNU is very famous for its cheaper fees than any of the universities for all its courses with an annual average fee of INR 550. Courses, Fees, and Seats at JNU are as follows:
Courses | Fees (Annual) | Total Seats |
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BA (Hons) | INR 541.50 | 875 |
B.Sc-M.Sc | INR 541.50 | 41 |
B.Tech | INR 1.36 Lacs | 126 |
MA | INR 541.50 | 2374 |
M.Sc | INR 541.50 | 538 |
M.Tech | INR 589 | 133 |
MBA | INR 12 Lacs (Total) | 154 |
MCA | INR 541.50 | 119 |
MPH | INR 589 | 23 |
Here’s a comparative analysis for the top streams, courses, and fees between JNU, DU, and BHU:
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi University (DU), and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are all top ranked central universities and offer various courses across different streams. While all three universities offer courses in Arts, Technology, Management, and Science, DU and BHU also offers courses in Medical and Law streams. Among these three universities, JNU has the lowest fees which makes it the most affordable top university to study at.
Particulars | JNU | DU | BHU |
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Best Known for | PG and Research Studies | UG Courses | UG, PG, and Research |
Top Streams | Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | Arts, Commerce, Law, and Management | Fine Arts, Science, and Medicine |
Flagship Courses | MA, M.Sc, MBA | BA (Hons), B.Sc (Hons), B.Com (Hons) | BA (Hons), B.Sc, MBBS, M.Sc |
Average Fees for top Courses | INR 550 (Annual) | INR 10,000 | INR 12,000 |
JNU Admission
Getting admission at JNU is highly competitive as more than 3 lakh students apply for 5,000 seats. JNU provides 100% weightage to Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores for admission to UG (except BTech) and PG (except MBA and a few M.Sc courses). As per the previous year's trends, nearly 1 lakh applications are made for BA (Hons) courses every year, averaging 114 students per seat. For PG admissions, around 195 students compete for 1 seat. JNU MBA admissions are offered based on 70%, 10%, and 20% weightage to CAT scores, GD, and PI, respectively. Based on JEE Main scores, BTech admissions are done through the JoSAA/CSAB counselling process. Apart from reservations for JNU admissions, students can also seek “Deprivation Points” which are given in terms of some extra marks (up to a maximum of 12 points) for applicants from socio-economically deprived quartile districts.
JNU Cutoff 2024 (Released)
JNU Cutoff 2024 is out for admission to MA, M.Sc, M.Tech, MPH, MCA, PG Dilploma, and ADOP programs. JNU PG cutoff score/rank is based on scores obtained in the CUET PG examination. JNU cutoff marks (percentile) are calculated based on overall scores obtained in the CUET examination. This year, MA Sociology witnessed the highest cutoff marks of 97.6667 followed by MA Arabic for which the cutoff marks are 96 in the general categpory. The lowest cutoff marks stood at 30 for admision to M.Tech Data Science program. JNU Cutoff 2024 for all courses is given below:
JNU CUET PG Cutoff 2024 (Released)
Course-wise JNU CUET PG cutoff 2024 marks for general category candidates are given below:
PG Courses | Subject Code | Cutoff Marks 2024 |
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MA Ancient History | ANCM | 70.6667 |
MA Arabic | ARBM | 96 |
M.Sc Chemistry | CHEM | 70.3333 |
MA Chinese | CHNM | 41.6667 |
M.Sc Molecular Medicine | CMMM | 75.3333 |
MA Development and Labour Studies | DLSM | 80 |
MA Disaster Studies | DSSM | 43.3333 |
MA Economics | ECOM | 84 |
MA Economics (with specialization in World Economy) | EILM | 87.3333 |
MA English | ENGM | 71 |
MA French and Francophone Studies | FRNM | 68.6667 |
MA Geography | GEOM | 70 |
MA German Literature | GRLM | 58.3333 |
MA German Translation | GRTM | 49 |
MA Hindi | HNDM | 92.6667 |
MA International Relations and Area Studies | IRAM | 83.6667 |
MA Japanese Studies | JAPM | 67.6667 |
MA Korean | KORM | 64.3333 |
MA Linguistics | LINM | 80 |
M.Sc Mathematics | MATM | 76.3333 |
MCA | MCAM | 75.3333 |
MA Medieval History | MEDM | 69.6667 |
MA Modern History | MODM | 73.6667 |
MA Persian | PERM | 58 |
MA Politics (with specialization in International Studies) | PISM | 85.3333 |
MA Political Science | POLM | 85 |
MA Pashto | PUSM | 46.6667 |
MA Russian | RSNM | 51.6667 |
MA Arts & Aesthetics | SAAM | 56 |
MA Sanskrit | SANM | 90 |
M.Sc Environmental Sciences | SESM | 51.3333 |
M.Sc Life Sciences | SLSM | 76.6667 |
MA Sociology | SOCM | 97.6667 |
MA Philosophy | SPHM | 80 |
MA Spanish | SPNM | 70 |
M.Sc Physics | SPSM | 72 |
MA Tamil | TAMM | 63.3333 |
M.Sc Computational and Integrative Sciences (Track 1) | TROM | 63.3333 |
M.Sc Computational and Integrative Sciences (Track 2) | TRTM | 56.6667 |
MA Urdu | URDM | 92 |
MPH | MPHT | 78.6667 |
M.Tech Computer Science & Technology | MTCT | 34.3333 |
M.Tech Data Science | MTIT | 30 |
M.Tech Nanoelectronics | NNET | 46.6667 |
M.Tech Nanonscience | NNST | 40 |
Post-Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics | PGDT | 50 |
ADOP-Mass Media in Urdu | URDA | 53.6667 |
JNU CUET UG Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
JNU CUET UG 2024 cutoff will be released soon for admisison to BA (Hons) and B.Sc+M.Sc programs. Cutoff scores at JNU are released in a percentile format that is calculated based on overall scores obtained in the CUET examination. For eg: you need to score more than 380 to meet the BA (Hons) CUET Cutoff score that was 73.59 - 89.78 percentile last year. Course-wise expected cutoff (minimum and maximum cutoff percentile) for Unreserved (UR) category candidates based on previous year cutoff marks is given below:
Programs | Cutoff Marks 2024 (Expected) |
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BA (Hons) | 73.59 - 89.78 |
B.Sc | 54.55 - 62.31 |
JNU Rankings 2024
JNU is ranked by various national and international agencies/organizations every year. The university always remains at the top of the ranking list in each category. JNU rankings by various agencies/organizations are as follows:
Ranking Agencies | Rank | Year |
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NIRF | 2nd Under University Category | 2023 |
NIRF | 10th Under Overall Category | 2023 |
QS World University Ranking | 601-610 in the world out of 1500 | 2024 |
QS World University Rankings | 117 in Asia | 2024 |
Times Higher Education Ranking | 601 in the world university ranking | 2024 |
JNU Campus Life
Known to welcome students from diverse socio-economic strata of society and even from different parts of the world, the JNU campus is a hub for intellectual exploration and awakening. A stroll around the university’s lanes and you can find groups of intellectually restless students sharing their opinions on everything and anything. From trivial things like what to have from the delectable food served at JNU Library Canteen to world politics, universal rights, and whatnot, JNU encourages students to explore their intellect and creativity instead of forcing received knowledge. JNU hostels are world famous for its affordability as you can get a two seated room at the university for fees of as low as INR 120 with yummy food, TVs, indoor games, health Clubs, PCOs, etc.
JNU Alumni
JNU has always been in the limelight for its alumni members. The university has given some of the brilliant alumni who are now working as Entrepreneurs, Civil Service Officials, Scientists, Professors, Diplomats, and even Politicians. Some of the top notable alumni members of JNU are as follows:
Alumni Name | Designation |
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Nirmala Sitharaman | Finance Minister of India |
S. Jaishankar | Minister of External Affairs of India |
Amitabh Kant | Former CEO of the NITI Aayog |
Baburam Bhattari | Former Prime Minister of Nepal |
Ahmed Bin Saif Al Nahyan | Founder and Chairman of Etihad Airways |
Maneka Gandhi | Union Minister for Women and Child Development |
Paulomi Tripathi | First secretary at India's UN mission |
JNU Placements 2024
JNU offers on-campus and off-campus placement opportunities to all students. JNU Placement 2024 report is yet to be released. However, as per the NIRF 2024 report, JNU witnessed a hike of 33% and 19% in the median salary packages offered to UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) students in 2023 as compared to 2022 placements. Some of the top recruiters of include Cradlepoint, Optum, Salesforce, HSBC, Ciena, Strand Life Science, S&P Global, etc. JNU Placement statistics are given in the table below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2023 |
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UG (3 Years) No. of Students Placed | 25 |
UG (3 Years) Median Salary Package | INR 8 LPA |
PG (2 Years) No. of Students Placed | 12 |
PG (2 Years) Median Salary Package | INR 9.50 LPA |
PG-Integrated (5 Years) No. of Students Placed | 24 |
PG-Integrated (5 Years) Median Salary Package | INR 10 LPA |
JNU School of Engineering Highest Package | INR 33 LPA |
JNU School of Engineering Average Package | INR 16 LPA |
JNU FAQs
Ques. How many BTech specialisations are offered in JNU?
Ans. JNU offers Bachelors of Technology (B.Tech.) programme under the School of Engineering. The four year B.Tech. programme has 2 specialisations. B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. There are two modes of admission into the 4 year program. Students are admitted on the basis of JEE Main scores through JOSAA and DASA counselling. The DASA counselling is for foreign nationals only.
Ques. How many Integrated courses specialisations does JNU offer?
Ans. The integrated program lasts up to 5 years. The Integrated B.A.-M.A. Programme (10 semesters) is offered in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Pashto, Russian and Spanish. JNU also offers B.Sc.-M.Sc. Integrated Programme in Ayurveda Biology.
On successful completion of 3-year of the 5-year Integrated Master’s Programme, a student can either leave with a Bachelor's (Honours/Pass) degree or continue with the Integrated Master’s programme. This comes with a condition that the student must fulfil the eligibility criteria in order to continue to the Masters program.
Ques. Can I pursue a part-time PhD in JNU?
Ans. JNU offers PhD programs for students in part-time mode. Interested students must keep the below given points in mind while applying for a part-time PhD programme.
Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode will be permitted up to 12.5% of the Ph.D. intake of respective School/ Centre/ Special Centre at the time of admission to Ph.D. programme provided all the conditions stipulated in these Regulations are fulfilled.
The candidates seeking admission to part-time Ph.D. programmes should be employed in a Government/UGC recognized Institutions/ Organizations/ University/ Colleges in the Delhi NCR region.
The University shall obtain a “No Objection Certificate” from the candidate for a part-time Ph.D. programme issued by the authority in the employment organisation stating that:
i. The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis.
ii. His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
iii. If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work
Ques. What are the documents required to apply online at JNU?
Ans. The below mentioned documents and certificates are required at the time of online application to various programmes at JNU:
Application form
Five passport size photographs
Two copies of proof of birth.
Character certificate from the head of institution last attended
Passing certificate or degree of school, bachelors masters or their equivalent examination
Caste certificate for the current financial year
Income certificate (wherever applicable)
Migration certificate
Anti-ragging affidavits
Leave sanction order or relieving certificate from employed candidates.
Ques. What is the reservation criteria in JNU?
Ans. JNU offers reservations for deprived and underprivileged communities. An applicant belonging to SC,ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, Defence can benefit from the reservation criteria given below:
15 % of the total seats are reserved for applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST).
27% of the total seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)
10% of total seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (not covered under SC, ST & OBC)
5% seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
All OBC (NCL) category candidates are eligible to 10% relaxation in the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination in relation to open category
Ques. What are the documents required from the reserved categories at JNU admission?
Ans. Candidates from the reserved category must provide a valid and updated certificate of reservation claim at the time of application. Certificate from any person/ authority, other than the Competent Authority empowered to issue such certificate, shall not be accepted in any case. The Caste Certificate should clearly state:
(a) Name caste/ tribe of the candidate,
(b) The category the candidate belongs to
(c) District and the State or Union Territory of applicant’s usual place of residence and
(d) The appropriate Govt. of India schedule under which the candidate’s caste/ tribe is approved.
If the applicants do not have the caste certificate at the time of final registration, the applicant may upload the acknowledgement slip of the certificate application. However, at the time of admission, the applicant will have to produce the valid caste certificate.
Ques. What are the PwD facilities at JNU?
Ans. JNU offers numerous facilities to the Person with Physical disabilities (PwD) students. Ramps with rails in the academic and hostel area are constructed for students with special needs. The university has allocated INR 3.7 Lakhs for making the campus disable-friendly. Moreover, the library is also well furnished and is easily accessible for PwD students. JNU reserves 5% of total seats in each course for persons with disabilities students.
Ques. Which all BA subjects does JNU have?
Ans. JNU offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Under the Bachelor’s of Arts B. A. (Hons.) It has foreign languages. The specialisation under the bachelors course include Japanese Chinese, Korean French, Russian Arabic, and more. These specialisations are offered under the centre of respective languages. The admissions to these The admissions to these B.A. (Hons.) specialisations will be made on the basis of the performance in the Computer Based Test CUET (UG) conducted by NTA.
Ques. Are there any JNU Scholarships for general students?
Ans. JNU offers scholarships and fellowships to mostly needy students. However, general category students with an excellent academic record can benefit from scholarships too. The UGC-Scholarships and Fellowship is awarded to meritorious students. Moreover, Tendulkar Scholarship and Prof. MJK Thavaraj MCM Scholarships are similar scholarships offered on the basis of merit of the student. Students can find 30+ scholarship eligibility and awards associated at JNU Scholarships.
Ques. Does JNU admit students on the basis of JNUEE scores?
Ans. JNU does not consider JNUEE scores for admissions into the prestigious. The university has updated its admission and selection criteria to CUET scores. Meaning, JNU aspirants must appear for the CUET exam to get admission in UG and PG courses at JNU. Furthermore, MBA aspirants must appear for the CAT exam to get admission into the Masters in Business Administration program at JNU.
Ques. What are CoP courses in JNU?
Ans. CoP is the Certificate of Proficiency courses at JNU. The admissions into the one year program are based on CUET UG scores. No viva voce examination will be held for admissions in COP programmes. At the time of admission, the CUET UG scores and deprivation points were added to an applicant score by the university admissions cell. According to the marks obtained finally, the cut off and merit lists will be released on the official website.
Ques. How many schools and centres does JNU have?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers 21 Schools of Study and Centres. The enrolled students can choose any UG or PG course offered by the following Schools and Centres.
- School of International Studies
- School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Arts and Aesthetics
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Environmental Sciences
- School of Computer and Systems Sciences
- School of Physical Sciences
- School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
- School of Biotechnology
- School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies
- School of Engineering
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship
- School of Indian Traditional Music and Dance
- Special Centre for E-Learning
- Special Centre for Molecular Medicine
- Special Centre for the Study of Law and Governance
- Special Centre for Nano Sciences
- Special Centre for Disaster Research
- Special Centre for the Study of North East India
- Special Centre for National Security Studies
Ques. Are there any distance programs offered by JNU?
Ans. No, JNU does not offer any distance education program in any discipline. The university offers part-time PhD programs for employed candidates. However, distance education programs are not available for students.
Ques. Are international students exempted from CUET in JNU?
Ans. Admissions to B.Tech programs to foreign nationals in JNU are based on DASA counselling. However, admissions to the regular UG and PG courses are based on entrance exam/ viva voce or through In Absentia.
All Foreign Nationals present in India must appear in the entrance examination and/or viva voce of the subject. Every foreign national qualification is subject to equivalence and production of Student Visa/Research Visa. The candidate has to apply online for the Entrance Examination/viva-voce.
Foreign Nationals who are applying from their respective countries will be considered ‘In Absentia’ and there is a separate Application Form for them. They must send the application Form with the copies of the certificates on the basis of which admission is sought by them.
Moreover, a bank draft of US $42 (including GST) drawn in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University payable at New Delhi is to be enclosed with the filled Application Form towards the processing fee of application form.
Ques.What is the family income ceiling to apply under the EWS category at JNU?
Ans. Candidates not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the SC/ ST/ OBC/ are identified as EWS. The EWS candidate’s family gross annual income should be below INR 8 LPA.
The income shall include income from all sources. The income for the financial year prior to the year of application will be considered. Persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWSs, irrespective of the family income:
- 5 acres of Agricultural Land and above;
- Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
- Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities
- Residential plot of 210 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.
Ques. What is the admission process for foreign students in JNU?
Ans. Foreign students in JNU can take admissions through two mediums. Them being through Entrance Examination and/or viva voce and through ‘In Absentia’ process.
- Through Entrance Exam: All Foreign Nationals present in India will be required to appear in the entrance examination and/or viva voce. They must fulfil the minimum eligibility requirement as prescribed or equivalent. They must also produce Student Visa/Research Visa, as the case may be. The candidate has to apply online for the Entrance Examination/viva-voce.
- Through ‘in-Absentia’ Category: Foreign Nationals who are applying from outside India will be considered ‘In Absentia’ category. There is a separate Application Form for such a category, on the official website of JNU.
- They must send Application Form (alongwith the copies of the certificates etc. through post to Section Officer. A Bank Draft of US $42 drawn in favour of JNU is to be enclosed with the filled in downloaded Application Form towards the processing fee of application form.
Ques.Is JNU a good university?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is one of the premier institutions of higher learning in India. It has bagged the 2nd position in the overall category in NIRF Ranking 2023. Moreover, JNU has been given the status of ‘University of Excellence’ by UGC. Internationally, JNU has bagged a position in the top 10 Indian universities by QS Rankings. With numerous facilities and recognition, JNU has signed MoUs with 70+ international universities.
Ques. Who are the notable alumni from JNU?
Ans. JNU has produced some of the most sharp brains of the country. It has given some of the nation’s influential personalities such as Nirmala Sitharaman - Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar – Foreign Secretary of India and more. The notable alumni are as follows:
- Amitabh Rajan: Former Additional Chief Secretary (Home) of Maharashtra
- Amitabh Kant: CEO of NITI Ayog
- Talat Ahmad: Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
- Ranjit Nayak: Senior Member at the World Bank
- Harun Rashid Khan - Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India and more.
Ques. What are the cultural activities at JNU?
Ans. JNU offers cultural activities along with a health care system, games and sports. The cultural activities on campus are promoted through cultural clubs. These cultural clubs include activities like Debating, Drama, Film And Dance, Literary Music And Dance, Nature and Wildlife Photography and UNESCO. Enrolled students can take part in these clubs upon admission and switch between sessions.
Ques. How many seats are reserved for foreign nationals in JNU?
Ans. JNU has a reservation of up to 15% (Supernumerary) of total seats in each course for foreign nationals. These seats are over and above the intake fixed for each programme of study. In order for foreign nationals to take admission in any course, they have to submit the following documents:
- Copies of Admission Offer Letter, Medical Insurance Certificate,
- Passport and Visa
- Duly Filled application form with other above-mentioned documents.
Ques. What Documents Are Required To Apply For JNU Hostels?
Ans. JNU applicants from outside Delhi can apply for hostel accommodations. The application must be made at the time of admissions. Along with the application form, applicants must attach the following documents.
- Hostel Form
- Copy of the subject Folio from the school/Centre.
- Photocopy of Passport/ Voter ID/ Aadhar Card/ Domicile Certificate (issued by the SDM/Tehsildar) – any of the TWO showing permanent address. No other address proof will be entertained in this regard.
- Copy of Electricity Bill/Water Bill/House Tax Receipt/Paying Guest Receipt (any one) is mandatory for outstation students who were living or lived in private accommodation in Delhi during their studies.
- Outstation students who were staying in Delhi with their parents are transferred/retired should submit the Transfer/Retirement order of parents with an official resident vacating certificate from the employer.
- Hostel resident certificate for those who are staying/stayed in college & other recognised hostels/Paying Guest accommodation.
- Photocopies of the Anti Ragging affidavits.
- Copies of Admission Offer Letter, Medical Insurance Certificate, Passport and Visa [Only for Foreign Nationals]
- One recent colour passport size photograph.
Ques.How to contact the JNU Admission cell?
Ans. In case of admission related queries, JNU applicants can reach out to the admission cell. Students can contact the admission’s director, controller of Examination and de[puty registrar with the below-mentioned details.
Director (Admission)
Phone: 011-26704054, 26741236
Email : director_admissions@mail.jnu.ac.in
Controller of Examination
Phone: 011-26704012, 26742616
Fax : 011-26742898
Email : coe@mail.jnu.ac.in
Deputy Registrar (Admission)
Phone: 011-26704047/48, 26742617
Email: dr_admissions@mail.jnu.ac.in, admission@mail.jnu.ac.in
Ques.Is Maths compulsory for MA Economics at JNU?
Ans. JNU offers MA Economics under the school of International Studies. The eligibility criteria of MA Economics includes Maths as a main or subsidiary subject. The eligibility for the Master’s of Arts course is as follows.
Bachelor’s degree (with 50% marks in aggregate) in the following subjects: Economics (Honours) with Mathematics as a subsidiary subject; OR Mathematics (Honours) with Economics as a subsidiary subject; or Statistics (Honours) with Economics and Mathematics as subsidiary subjects.
Any other Bachelor’s degree (with 60% marks in aggregate) with courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics and Statistics.
Ques.Do widows/wards of defence personnel get reservation in JNU?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) reserves 5% reservation of supernumerary seats for widows/wards of Armed Forces Personnel for admission. The following are covered under the reservation:
- Widows/Wards of Defence personnel killed in action.
- Wards of Defence personnel disabled in action and boarded out from service with disability attributable to military service.
- Widows/Wards of Defence personnel who died while in service with death attributable to military service.
- Wards of Defence personnel disabled in service and boarded out with disability attributable to military service.
- Wards of Ex-Servicemen and serving persons.
Ques. What is the Hellen Keller Unit at JNU?
Ans. JNU has a full-fledged unit for visually challenged and partially sighted students to access OPAC and online resources. Hellen Keller unit is equipped with assistive technologies and software like Kurzeweil, JAWS, Magic to enable visually challenged and partially sighted students to access OPAC and online resources.
The visually challenged students are also provided laptops, loaded with specialised software, and digital voice recorders for recording the class lectures. Central Library is committed to equitable services to the visually challenged students. The unit is equipped with 20 computers with JAWS & Kurzweil software’s, headphones, scanners, 02 Braille embossers are installed in the Unit. 71 laptops were distributed to all the visually impaired researchers/students. 80 digital Voice recorders were distributed to visually impaired students of the University.
Ques.What are the deprivation points? Who is eligible for the deprivation points at JNU?
Ans. Deprivation points are some extra marks given to the underprivileged in UG, PG CoP Advanced Diploma programmes. A candidate can get a maximum of 12 deprivation points at the time of admission. Kashmiri migrants, all female and transgender candidates are eligible for deprivation points as per the university notification. In order to benefit from these points, applicants must produce relevant evidence at the time of admission registration.
Ques.What are the career prospects of PG Diploma (Data Analytics) from JNU?
Ans. JNU offers a PG Diploma in Data Analytics under the School of Computation and Integrative Sciences. It is a skill development program to train graduates in the field of Data Analytics. The one-year course includes dissertation, presentation and more activities. An applicant can become a data analyst, data, scientist, data engineer, business analyst, and more.
Ques. Are there any fee relaxation for SC/ST students at JNU?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) does not provide free relaxation for any category. It is because JNU is one of the premier universities with minimal fees in India. The university gives eligibility relaxations to students from the reserved categories. However, needy students can still apply for scholarships as per their eligibility criteria. Check more at JNU Scholarships
Ques.Does JNU offer Certificate courses?
Ans. JNU provides Certificate of Proficiency programs in foreign languages. CUET is mandatory for the Certificate courses. Additionally, the center for Korean Studies provides a part-time certificate course in the Mongolian language. Moreover, the certificate courses are provided in languages like Pashto, Hebrew, Bahasa and more. LEC or Linguistics of Empowerment Cell also offers certificate foundation courses in English and Hindi to admitted national and international students.
Ques.Where can I contact for JNU hostel queries?
Ans. Students who wish to apply for hostels can contact the concerned department via email, contact number and more, in case of queries.
Dean of Students/ Inter-Hostel Administration (IHA) Office. The details are given below:
Phone No.: 011-26704555, 26704554 & 26704556;
Email: dean_students@mail.jnu.ac.in ;
sajjansingh@mail.jnu.ac.in;
naveenkr@mail.jnu.ac.in
Ques.Are there seats available for non-CAT candidates in JNU?
Ans. JNU’s Atal Bihari Vajpayee School Of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME) admits students for MBA degree. The admissions to the 2-year program is based on CAT scores. There are no available seats for the non-CAT category in the program. Each aspirant must submit their CAT registration number and CAT scores at the time of application. Moreover, applicants will be shortlisted for a group discussion and a personal interview before making it to the final selection list.
Ques.How many Advance Diploma courses does JNU offer?
Ans. JNU offers Advanced Diploma and PG Diploma courses in the following subjects:
- Advanced Diploma of Proficiency in Mass media in Urdu
- PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics
Additionally, all OBC category (NCL) candidates can benefit from the 10% relaxation in the eligibility criteria of the diploma courses.
Ques.Is CUET mandatory for Diploma courses in JNU?
Ans. Yes, CUET is made mandatory for aspirants who wish to take admission in any Diploma specialization at JNU. The applicants with ideal CUET marks will be shortlisted and announced on the official website of the university. Such candidates must appear for the document verification at the university campus before making the fee payment.
Ques.Does JNU provide healthcare centre to students?
Ans. JNU offers University Health Centre near the North Gate of Southwest of Ganga Hostel. Doctors of the University Health Centre provide primary OPD facilities. The enrolled students can walk in for consultations and treatment for General OPD and Specialists OPD. The OPD services has specialists in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, ENT, Ophthalmology, Skin, Orthopedic, Gynecology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, General Surgery (consultation only) and Counseling services. Students must take appointments online to benefit from the healthcare centre.
Ques.Does JNU provide a scribe for PwD students?
Ans. Yes, alongwith the reservations, JNU provides scribes to the eligible candidates by NTA as per Government of India/NTA rules. The scribe will be provided to students with benchmark disability only. An applicant with a benchmark disability of at least 40% will be eligible for the scribe facility.
Ques. Is attendance compulsory to appear for semester exams at JNU?
Ans. No, attendance is not a compulsory requirement or something that can put students in trouble for not fulfilling. JNU is one of India’s premier institutes that admits some of the bright minds of the country. It believes if the professor teaches well, students will attend the lectures. However, it is not a mandatory box to check. It is, however, mandatory to pass the semester and annual exams.
Ques.How much weighage does the Interview carry for MBA admissions at JNU?
Ans. Ans.JNU admits students to its MBA program based on CAT scores. Meaning, that students with a valid CAT score can apply to the Master’s program. It is then followed by a group discussion and a personal interview. As per the latest notification, the weightage for each of its sections is given below:
CAT Scores - 70%
Group Discussion - 10%
Personal Interview - 20%
Ques. Is there a relaxation for JNU employee ward students?
Ans. Aspirants who are the ward of any JNU employee do not have a specific relaxation criterion. However, such students have a seat reservation in the classroom seat matrix. These seats are reserved in selected courses such as B. A (Hons) Programme and M.A/M.Sc./MCA Programme. The said courses have a reservation of 5 and 3 courses respectively. Moreover, the parent employee must belong to the Group B, C & D employment level.
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