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Q:   Is JNU MCA entrance tough?
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JNU MCA admission is based on a valid Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) CUET-PG score. CUET PG is an all-India-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). According to test-takers, the General Test was easy and the Domain Knowledge section was moderate to tough. Although the questions were on the expected lines and within the CUET PG syllabus but according to some students, a few questions were out of the syllabus and tricky. So, the JNU MCA entrance is not very tough but can be tricky. 

Q:   What is the median package received during JNU placements?
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Candidates can check the table below to know course-wise median package offered to UG 3-year, UG 4-year and PG 2-year:

Course  

Median Package (2022)

Median Package (2023)

Median Package (2024)

UG 3-year

INR 6 LPA

INR 8 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

UG 4-year

0

INR 10 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

PG 2-year

INR 7.95 LPA

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 9.5 LPA

Q:   Which is better for MCA: JNU or DU?
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Both, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Delhi University (DU) offer Master of Computer Application (MCA) programme at postgradute laevel. The duration of MCA is two years for a full time programme. 

Delhi University is more famous for its undergraduate programmes, while JNU is better known for its postgraduate courses. However, the median salary package offered to MCA programme students at Delhi University is slightly higher than that at JNU. In the 2023 postgraduate placements at JNU, the median package reached INR 9.5 lakh, while the median package for Delhi University MCA students was INR 16 lakh.

Q:   Is it worth pursuing BSc at JNU?
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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.

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M.A. Admissions 2026

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: CUET-PG
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6 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26
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Updated on Jan 12, 2026