JNU Delhi: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Cutoff, Results, Ranking, Placements, Scholarships

Jawaharlal Nehru University has been ranked second among the top universities of India in the NIRF ranking 2023. Thus, it is a good university for BSc course aspirants. As per the NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during JNU placements 2022 to UG (3-year) students was INR 6 LPA. Many of the top companies also participate in its placements drive such as Adobe, Amazon, Accenture, TCS, HP, IBM, Google, etc. For the JNU placements update, Click Here.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is popularly know for its academics since 1969. The university is well-known for its BTech and MBA programme. The courses are UGC recognised and NAAC A+ accredited. It is a goverment/ public university which offers quality education under the guidance of experts. JNU Delhi was spread across 1019 acres which includes library, seminar halls, convocation centre, cafeteria, mess, sports complex, mess, hostel and others.

MA graduates can make a career in industries such as banking, hospitality, railways, or public sector companies depending upon the chosen specialisation. The average salary given to MA pass-outs ranges from INR 3 to INR 6 LPA. You can work as teachers, journalists, project leaders, artists, politicians, research associates, administrative officers, content writers, etc. 

Yes, JNU offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level via the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship. JNU MBA admission is completely entrance-based and depends on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance exam, conducted by IIMs. score are eligible to apply for JNU MBA course. 

The placement trends witnessed during JNU placement over the past three years are presented below:

JNU MCA placement data 2023 is not released. However, according to JNU NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of JNU PG 2-year (including MCA course) placements over the past three years are presented below:

Both the universities are popular for their programmes. However, BHU has an edge as it has got a good ranking under Management category by NIRF. For candidates reference, the NIRF ranking and MBA fees for both the universities is presented in the following table:

*The above-mentioned fees are taken from an unofficial source. Hence, are indicative. Moreover, the fee range might include course fees at university-affiliated colleges as well. 

Candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must have a BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks. Candidates who have passed BSc/ BCom/ BA with Mathematics at Class 12 or at Graduation level with a minimum aggregate of 55%. Apart from the minimum eligibility requirement, candidates also need to appear for the Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) CUET-PG entrance test.

Yes, candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must appear for the CUET-PG entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The students are admitted on merit based on their performance in the entrance test and the deprivation points are added to their score in accordance with the approved admission Policy and Procedures of the University. The CUET PG 2023 exam will be held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities.

No, JNU is quite supportive when it comes to financial backgrounds. The university uses a tiered system to make education affordable. If your family's annual income is below INR 1 Lakh, you fall into the "Economically Most Backward" category and your BTech tuition fee is completely waived, meaning you pay INR 0 for tuition. For those with a family income between INR 1 Lacs and INR 5 Lakhs, the fee is heavily subsidized at just INR 20,833 per semester. Only students whose family income exceeds INR 5 Lakhs per year are required to pay the full tuition fee of INR 62,500.

Jawaharlal Nehru University fees for the MCA course is INR 432. This fees is taken from the official website and may vary. Candidates must contact the admission office of JNU for more details on the same. 

Jawaharlal Nehru University accepts JEE Main scores, followed by the JoSAA counselling process for admission to the BTech courses. JNU BTech cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1 wherein CSE was the most competitive course with a closing rank of 22669 for the General AI category students. For the OBC category, the cutoff  was 10003 for CSE and 12811 for ECE programmes. 

Tabulated below is the JNU JEE Main cutoff 2024 for Round 1. The cutoffs provided below is for General AI category students for all the BTech courses offered at JNU. 

As per the information on web, there is no source required to get admission in Jawaharlal Nehru University. The admission process is completely transparent. Students are required to apply for the preferred course. The university considers entrance-exams such as CUET-UG, CUET-PG, JEE Main, etc. for admission to UG and PG courses. Aspirants who fulfil both eligibility and selection requirements get a seat in the university.

Candidates are offered admission in MA programme based on CUET-PG scores of the candidates. The students are selected based  on their performance in the entrance test. The CUET PG exam is held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities. 

JNU follows a very inclusive policy for students from reserved categories. If you belong to the SC, ST, or PH (Physically Handicapped) categories, your BTech tuition fee is entirely waived, regardless of what your family's annual income might be. This means you do not have to worry about the INR 62,500 semester charge at all. However, keep in mind that this waiver only applies to the "Tuition" portion of the bill. You will still be responsible for the recurring semester costs like registration, examination fees, and the student activity fund to cover campus facilities.

JNU BTech admission is based on Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. After meeting the cut off requirement, students need to participate in the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling. JNU releases specific cutoff ranks for each engineering branch.

The number of students placed during JNU placement 2024 for UG and PG programs is presented below:

JNU CUET UG cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to various UG courses and specialisations. The cutoff was released for different categories such as General, OBC and SC categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff scores varied between 33.8 and 74.4, among the General AI category candidates.  Among the OBC AI category candidates, the closing ranks varied between 29.16 and 69.64.  The branch-wise cutoff ranks for the General AI category has been provided in the table below:

The total number of seats available under the JNU Advanced Diploma programme is 25. Thus, only 25 students are selected for admission to this course. The selection is based on the candidate’s performance in the computer-based test. It must be noted that the seat intake mentioned here is as per past years' data. Hence, is indicative. Candidates can reach out to the JNU admission office to confirm the seat reservation policy. Furthermore, in case of revision in the seat intake count, the same shall be updated on its official website (jnu.ac.in).

Considering the JNU JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the Round 4 seat allotment, for the candidates belonging to the General AI quota, the JEE Main cutoff ranged between 29861 and 36862. Similarly, for the OBC AI quota, the JEE Main cutoff for the latest round stood between 11880 and 14471. The cutoffs are released for only two programs namely CSE and ECE. Between these two, the most competitive is BTech in CSE with lower ranks under All India quotas. Check out the viable BTech options for the General AI quota from the table below: