Jesus and Mary College ,University of Delhi Chanakya Puri Answered Questions

Jesus and Mary College provides a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics as a full-time course of three years. The applicants must have scored at least 50% in Mathematics and an aggregate of 45% marks in Class 12 to be eligible for BSc admission at JMC, DU. Hence, if the applicant has scored more than the specified requirement, they can apply for admission. But, meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a seat at JMC for BSc. The selection is based on the CUET scores of the applicants.

To get an admission at Jesus and Mary College for BA, aspirants must visit the official website of NTA and apply for CUET UG. To apply for CUET UG, candidates must follow the below steps:Step 1: Visit the CUET 2025 portal available on the official website of NTAStep 2: Register by entering a few basic details such as name, nationality, gender, etc.Step 3: Login with the credentials generated during registration and start filling out the application formStep 4: Select the preferred examination centreStep 5: Enter the college and course selection along with the test paper/subject selectionStep 6: Upload photograph and signature in the asked formatStep 7: Pay the application feeAfter appearing for the exam, candidates must register for CSAS on the official website of DU. They must select BA at JMC while filling out their preferences of "College + Course" combination.

The entrance exam required for Jesus and Mary College BA admission is CUET UG. The application process invloves filling out the CUET UG application form, uploading the required documents and submitting the CUET application fee. After the form is filled, candidates can procedd to pay the fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm, and UPI. The table below shows the category-wise details relating to CUET application fee:CategoryUpto three subjectsFor each additional subjectGeneral URINR 1000INR 400 eachOBC-NCL/EWSINR 900INR 375 eachSC/ST/PwBD/Third GenderINR 800INR 350 EachCentres outside IndiaINR 4500INR 1800 each

JMC, Kamala Nehru College and Gargi College are popular all-girls colleges of DU. While BSc at Jesus and Mary College (JMC) and Kamala Nehru College is offered in only one specialisation (Mathematics), Gargi College offer BSc in multiple specialisations. Candidates can decide which college is more economical for a BSc by referring to the following table: Name of the CollegeBSc FeesBSc at Jesus and Mary CollegeINR 67,890BSc at Kamala Nehru CollegeINR 1,100BSc at Gargi CollegeINR 24,900 - INR 61,800NOTE: The information mentioned in the table above has been sourced from the official websites of the institutes/sanctioning bodies. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

BSc admission at JMC, DU is based on the scores in CUET UG. The cut-off or minimum marks required in CUET UG for BSc admission at the college varies every year. The cut-off varies depending upon several factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, number of applicants selecting the course and college as their preference, etc. The CUET UG cut-off for Jesus and Mary College BSc admission 2024 has not been released yet. In 2023, the cut-off marks for the last round of admission (General category) was 99. 

The subjects included in Jesus and Mary BA curriculum vary across the course specialisations. For each specialisation, the curriculum comprises of core and elective subjects relevant to the particular discipline. Each subject carries certain credit points as the currciulum is based on the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). The AECC papers are common for all BA specialisations. This papers include English, Hindi, MIL Communication and Environmental Sciences.

The application process for the entrance exam (CUETUG) for BSc admission at Jesus and Mary College for 2025 has already been concluded. In 2025, the CUET UG registration process was conducted and concluded in March. The online registration for CSAS is expected to start in May.  However, only the candidates who have taken CUET UG can register on the CSAS portal of Delhi University for the counselling process. Hence, those who have not applied for CUET UG can not apply for JMC DU BSc admission 2025.

The curriculum of BSc (Hons) in Mathematics at Jesus and Mary College includes a combination of core and elective subjects related to the wide field of Mathematics. Some of these subjects are listed below:CalculusAlgebraReal AnalysisDifferential Equations Theory of Real FunctionsMetric SpacesMathematical Modeling and Graph TheoryRing Theory and Linear AlgebraLinear Programming and ApplicationsNumber Theory

Jesus and Mary College has a students intake of 50 students for BSc. Being a Christian minority institute, the college reserves 50% of its seats for Christian candidates. Hence, 25 seats for BSc are reserved for Christians. Additionally, there are 16 supernumerary seats reserved for candidates seeking admission under various categories, as presented below:CategorySeatsUnreserved25Christian Minority25PWD3CW3Kashmiri Migrant2Sports1ECA1Ward1Foreign Students5Total Seats66 

The admission process for Christian candidates at Jesus and Mary College is slightly different than other candidates. 50% of the total seats at the college are filled through this process. The steps included in the process are as follows:STEP 1: Apply and appear for CUET examinationSTEP 2: Register for the University of Delhi Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). While filling out the form, ensure that you mark your Category information as Christian in the Profile Information page. Also, choose your desired course and JMC in the list of your preferred college and course combinationsSTEP 3: Visit the official websit of JMC and fill out the JMC Christian Application FormSTEP 4: Appear for the interview on the date and time assigned to you by the collegeStep 5: If selected, submit the annual fee for the first year to confirm your admission