M.A. in English 

at Jesus and Mary College, Chanakya Puri

Only seven students are admitted to Jesus and Mary College's M.A. in English programme per year. Candidates must have finished their undergraduate studies with a minimum of 50% in order to be considered for this two-year postgraduate program. The curriculum costs INR 87,464 in total tuition, giving students access to extensive academic instruction as well as chances for both professional and personal development. The programme is a promising avenue for students seeking higher studies in English literature, with competitive placement statistics that include an average pay of INR 6.50 Lacs and a top package of INR 15.50 Lakh.

Jesus & Mary College offers UG courses in Arts, Science and Commerce disciplines. The courses are B.A, B.A (Hons.), B.Com, B.Com (Hons.) and B.Sc (Hons.). According to the eligibility criteria for UG courses,  students need to pass 10+2 level with at least 45% marks in aggregate from a recognised board.The candidates must have qualified their Bachelor's degree in any stream. The aspirants must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in Bachelors with any recognised University. The applicants can qualify the AIE CET (All India Engineering Common Entrance Test) to get admission in MA in English.

A nationwide entrance exam called the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is required for admission to all undergraduate degrees at all central universities. Registration for CUET UG 2024 closed at 11:50 p.m. on April 5, 2024. The online application for CUET 2024 was open. The CUET 2024 admission card was made available by the National Testing Agency via exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/ on May 29. The CUET 2024 exam for Delhi centres was originally planned for May 15, but the NTA has moved it to May 29. The CUET admit card and intimation slip can be downloaded by candidates who have paid the application fee and registered for the exam.

NTA has mentioned that CUET UG 2026 syllabus will adhere to NCERT syllabus. Hence, it can be assumed that the NCERT books are enough to cover the syllabus of the CUET UG exam. Candidates must note that, CUET exam tests students' understanding of the subject concepts and ability to apply them in various situations.

Therefore, to prepare well and get a good score, it is advised that students refer to other study materials and books designed for national-level competitive entrance exams. The CUET UG syllabus is similar with the Class 12 Board exam syllabus. The chapters and topics are similar to Class 12 syllabus. Unlike other UG entrance exams, CUET UG syllabus does not include Class 11 syllabus.

The 2025 placement data is out for Miranda House. However, for JMC it is yet to be released. According to the official brochure, the highest package offered during Miranda House placements 2025 stood at INR 19 LPA. The highest salary grabbed by Jesus and Mary College students in 2024 stood at INR 23.05 LPA. Other than this, the highest package offered during Gargi College placements 2024 stood at INR 23.05 LPA as well.

At Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, more than 70% of seats are reserved for various reserved category students. A breakup for the same is mentioned in the below table:

Category	Percentage Reservation of Seats at Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi
SC/ST	22.5% 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST (interchangeable, if necessary)
OBC (non-creamy layer, central list)	27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	5%
Children/Widows of personnel of the Armed Forces (CW)	5%
Wards of Kashmiri Migrants	5%

No, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi admission to all the courses, i.e., undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, is entrance-based. While this DU-affiliated college accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, such as , admission to all the postgraduate courses is subject to the CUET- PG exam. Aspirants with a valid score in the test is considered for CSAS allocation.

Admission to all the Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi courses is entrance-based. While Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, admission to all the PG programmes is  subject to the CUET- PG exam. The eligibility requirements for all the popular programmes offered by the college are tabulated below:

Courses	Common Eligibility
BA	Class 12 in relevant subjects
BVoc	Class 12 or equivalent in relevant subjects from a recognised board
BCom	Class 12 or equivalent in relevant subjects from a recognised board
B.El.Ed	Class 12 or equivalent in relevant subjects from a recognised board
Certificate	Class 12 or equivalent in relevant subjects from a recognised board
BSc	Class 12 or equivalent in relevant subjects from a recognised board
MA	Graduation from a recognised university

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi is up to 1268. Good thing to know is that Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like NCTE.