Jamia Millia Islamia MA Admission 2021: Dates (Out), Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process, Fee

Taniya
Taniya Sarkar
Assistant Manager - Content
7 mins readUpdated on Mar 9, 2022 13:39 IST

Jamia Millia Islamia offers an MA programme for a two-year duration in more than 35 specialisations. The University conducts an entrance test, namely JMI Entrance Exam for MA admissions. Interested candidates can read below to get all the details regarding Jamia MA admission 2021:

Table of contents
  • Jamia Millia Islamia MA Admission 2021: Highlights
  • Jamia Millia Islamia Admission Dates 2021
  • Jamia Millia Islamia MA Admission 2021
  • Jamia Millia Islamia Application Process 2021
  • JMI Seat Reservation 2021
  • Jamia Millia Islamia Scholarships 2021

Jamia Millia Islamia MA Admission 2021: Highlights

Jamia admissions to all the MA specialisations is based on a candidate's performance in the University-conducted entrance exam called Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam. The JMI Entrance Exam is conducted annually in offline mode at seven examination centres, including Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi, Lucknow, Guwahati, Patna, Srinagar and Kolkata. The application window for Jamia Millia Islamia MA admission generally opens in May every year. A few important details regarding Jamia MA admissions along with the course fee are mentioned below:

Course Eligibility Criteria Course Fee  Accepted Entrance Exam
MA Bachelor's degree in a relevant stream Rs 7,100 JMI Entrance Exam

The entire process involved for Jamia Millia Islamia University MA admission 2021 is described below in detail:

JMI admission 2021

Q:   What is the selection criteria for JMI entrance exam?
A:

JMI selection criteria includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of scores obtained in JMI exam. For some courses candidates are required to also appear for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The cut off for each course is released after the selection procedure is over and candidates are called for counselling and document verification. Candidates should go through the selection process mentioned in the e prospectus of JMI for their respective course.

Q:   What is the minimum score required for qualifying in JMI Entrance Exam?
A:

As per the general guidelines released by JMI, the minimum qualifying marks in Objective Type/MCQs is 15% and in Descptive Questions is 30%.

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria to apply for Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam?
A:

The eligibility criteria for each course is different. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam. For UG course, candidates must have passed Intermediate with at least 50 per cent marks from any board. For PG course, graduate degree with at least 50 per cent marks from any recognised university is required.

Q:   How many seats are there in MBA at Jamia?
A:

The total seat intake for MBA programme for all the offered specialisations is 254 at Jamia Millia Islamia. Jamia MBA admission is completely entrance-based at Jamia Millia Islamia University. At the postgraduate level, Jamia offers numerous MBA and E-MBA programmes to students in the field of Management. This two-year course is offered as a General course and is also provided across numerous specialisations, namely International Business, Entrepreneurship and Family Business and Healthcare and Hospital Management, among others

Jamia Millia Islamia Admission Dates 2021

As mentioned earlier, JMI Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to almost all the courses. The important Jamia Millia Islamia admission dates are mentioned in the table below:

IMPORTANT DATES

17 May '21

Availability of online prospectus

17 May '21 - 10 Jul '21

Availability of online application forms

15 Jul '21

Date of issue of admit cards

26 Jul '21 - 28 Aug '21

Commencement of entrance test

30 Sep '21

Last date for submitting qualifying exam result

*Dates mentioned above are subject to change under the prevailing pandemic situation.

Jamia Millia Islamia MA Admission 2021

The University offers MA programme across 35 specialisations. It is a two-year programme, admission to which is based on a candidate’s performance in JMI Entrance Exam. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entrance test, seat reservation and relaxation criteria of JMI. A few important JMI MA admission highlights are shown below:

JMI MA Admission 2021

The MA specialisations offered at JMI along with the eligibility details are mentioned in the table below:

MA

Specialisation

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

Arabic

30

BA/ BA (Hons) with at least 45% aggregate and 55% in the subject concerned

OR

Passed any bachelor’s degree with an Advanced Diploma in Arabic with at least 45% aggregate and 55% in the subject concerned

- Islamic Studies

- Urdu

- English

- History

- Hindi

- 30

- 30

- 40

- 50

- 30

BA/ BSc or BA/ BSc/ BCom (Hons) with at least 45% aggregate or 50% in the subject concerned

Persian

30

BA (Hons) Persian with at least 45% aggregate

OR

Any bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate and a fair knowledge of Persian Language and Literature

- Mass Media Hindi

- Public Administration

- Sociology

- Media Governance

- Mass Communication

- Convergent Journalism

- Development Communication

- Gender Studies

- Politics: International & Area Studies

- Education

- Early Childhood Development

- 40

- 42

- 32

- 30

- 50

- 20

- 20

- 30

- 40

- 15

- 20

Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA grade from a recognised university/ institution

- Economics

- Political Science

- 50

- 42

BA/ BA (Hons) in the subject concerned with not less than 50% aggregate

OR

BA/ BSc/ BCom or BA/ BSc/ BCom (Hons) with not less than 55% aggregate

Human Rights & Duties Education

26

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate. Preference will be given to students holding PG diploma in Human Rights & Duties Education

Social Work

42

BA (Hons) in Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/ History or BA with any two of the following subjects: Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/ History or BSc (Hons) in Home Science with not less than 50% aggregate

OR

BA/ BSc/ BCom or BA/ BSc/ BCom (Hons) in any stream other than those mentioned above with not less than 55% aggregate

Human Resource Management

21

BBA/ BBS/ BCom (Hons)/ BA (Hons) in Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/ History with not less than 50% aggregate

OR

BA with any two of the following subjects and with not less than 50% aggregate: Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/ History

OR

BCom/ BA/ BSc or BCom/ BA/ BSc (Hons) in any stream other than mentioned above with not less than 55% aggregate

Applied Psychology

42

BA (Hons) in Psychology with not less than 50% aggregate

OR

BA/ BSc/ BCom or BA/ BSc/ BCom (Hons) or BSc (Home Science) with not less than 55% aggregate

Educational Planning & Administration

10

Bachelor’s degree examination of JMI or an equivalent examination from a university recognised by the JMI with 50% aggregate

Conflict Analysis & Peace Building

30

Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate along with working knowledge of English

Visual Effects and Animation

20

Graduation in any stream with not less than 50% aggregate along with proficiency in Windows and it is desirable to have knowledge of Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe Illustrator

Mathematics

50

BA/ BA (Hons) Mathematics or BSc/ BSc (Hons) Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate both in total and in Mathematics

OR

B.El.Ed./ Physical Education with at least 50% aggregate both in total and in Mathematics

Geography

35

BA/ BSc (Hons) in Geography with not less than 50% aggregate

OR

BA/ BSc with not less than 55% in Geography and 50% aggregate in total

Development Extension

21

BA/ BSc /BCom or BA (Hons)/ BSc (Hons)/ BCom (Hons) under 10+2+3 pattern with a minimum of 50% aggregate

International Studies: Arab-Islamic Culture

30

Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate

International Relations-West Asian Studies

30

UG/ PG degree in Social Sciences, Humanities and Law with a minimum of 45% aggregate at the graduation level

- Comparative Religion

- Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy

- 25

- 30

Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 45% aggregate

Sanskrit

40

Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate with Sanskrit as a compulsory subject at the UG level. However, students who have not studied Sanskrit at the UG level need to qualify for a basic non-credit course introduced by the Department of Sanskrit

Jamia Millia Islamia Application Process 2021

Jamia Millia Islamia application process 2021 for MA programme is conducted in online mode only. Candidates willing to seek admission need to visit the official website of the University to fill the application form, attach documents and pay the application fee. To view the steps to fill JMI application form 2021 for JMI MA admission, click on the video link below:

 To view step-by-step application process for JMI MA admission 2021, click here

JMI Seat Reservation 2021

Jamia Millia Islamia offers seat reservation in almost all the courses based on the category of the students. The details regarding the same are enlisted below:

Category

Seat Reservation

Muslim minority

30%

Muslim women applicants

10%

Muslim OBC-NCL and ST

10%

PwD

5%

Internal JMI candidates

5%

Kashmiri migrants

5%

Foreign candidates under General category

10% of regular seats

NOTE:

  • If seats remain vacant in the categories of women applicants and OBC-NCL, then those seats will be transferred to the Muslim minority category.
  • No seats are available in the BDS course for Kashmiri Migrants and candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir
  • For BArch programme, no seats are available for foreign candidates
  • NCC Cadets and NSS Volunteers will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% and 2%, respectively in the aggregate of the qualifying examination.

Jamia Millia Islamia Scholarships 2021

The University offers several scholarships on a merit and needs basis. The details regarding some of the JMI scholarships are given below:

  • Jamia Merit Scholarship: The top scorers of the respective exams are eligible for this scholarship.
  • Merit Scholarship for the Centre of Management: This scholarship is given to MBA first and second-semester students. The top scorers of semester exams are awarded this scholarship.
  • SC/ST/OBC Scholarship: This scholarship is given to the reserved category candidates. Economically weak candidates are also eligible for this scholarship.
  • Scholarship for International Exchange Programme: Candidates who are selected for the International Exchange Programme are eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is offered by the Centre for Management Studies.

Apart from the above scholarships, students can also apply for other scholarships offered at Jamia. Some of them are listed below:

  • Jamia Teachers Scholarship
  • Jamia Central Scholarship
  • Sponsored Scholarship
  • Sponsored Scholarship for students in various faculties/ centres of Jamia
  • Scholarship for topper student of the Department of Arabic
  • Barrister and Mrs Nooruddin Ahmad and Fareed Ahmad Scholarship
  • Razmi Rizwan Husain Memorial Scholarship
  • EJ Kellat Scholarship
  • Scholarship for the topper student of each faculty
Videos you may like
About the Author
author-image
Taniya Sarkar
Assistant Manager - Content
Taniya Sarkar is a content writer by profession. Music and reading are the things that have an equal place in her heart. She is a tech-savvy person and an avid travel enthusiast. Exploring new places, food & people Read Full Bio
Get Admission and Placement Updates about Jamia Millia Islamia

News & Updates

Latest NewsPopular News
qna

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered 3 weeks ago

As per the annual report, the highest salary offered to the MBA students during the 2024 placements stood at INR 24 LPA. Earlier, the highest salary offered to the MBA students in 2023 was INR 24 LPA.

I

Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

The institute has released the highest salary details for the 2024 placements. The highest salary offered to BTech students in 2024 was INR 59.91 LPA and was bagged by Computer Engineering branch students. This was offered by Atlassian. Earlier, the highets salary offered to BTech students in 2023 w

...Read more

A

Abhay Panda

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

As of now, the institute has disclosed the 2024 placement stats in the annual report 2024. The highest salary offered at the PG level was INR 24 LPA and was made to MBA students. For MCA, the highest salary stood at INR 9 LPA. The table below depicts the salary data 2024 for some of the PG courses:

Coursethe highest Salary 2024
MBAINR 24 LPA
MCAINR 9 LPA
MIBINR 9 LPA
MAINR 6.96 LPA
MTechINR 6.5 LPA
MComINR 3.8 LPA
MScINR 3.8 LPA
MSWINR 3.8 LPA

A

Akanksha Bhandari

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

The 2024 placements concluded with 330 students placed from different programmes. The overall the highest salary offered was INR 59.91 LPA. Looking at the past year record, the highets salary has increased drastically from INR 24 LPA in 2023 to INR 59.91 LPA in 2024. The number of students placed du

...Read more

A

Aayush Taneja

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

As per the annual report 2024, the highest salary offered to MBA students during the 2024 placements was INR 24 LPA. 

A

Aarushi Kalra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The overall the highest salary for JMI placements 2024 stood at INR 59.91 LPA. This was offered to BTech Computer Engineering student. The second the highest salary was INR 24 LPA and was bagged by MBA students. 

A

Aishwarya Shukla

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 3 weeks ago

The salary details for UG courses is out for JMI placements 2024, which are as follows:

Coursethe highest Salary 2024
BTechINR 59.91 LPA
BSc AeronauticsINR 5.72 LPA
BA EnglishINR 3.2 LPA
BArchINR 4.5 LPA
BComINR 3.2 LPA

B

Bhumika Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 6 days ago

Hi.

To get admission to the B.A. (Hons) Hindi programme at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), you must take the common university entrance test (CUET) and Undergraduate (UG) exam.
The admission process is entirely based on your performance in CUET and fulfilling the university's specific eligibility criteria

...Read more

h

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17