Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI): Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Ranking, Placements

Jamia Millia Islamia is a popular and affordable public university in Delhi. Tuition fee for all the departments at JMI ranges between 5 K to 20 K per year. The hostel and mess fees are minimal, totalling 38 K for the entire year. JMI is also known for having the Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics. The university runs Radio Jamia on 90.4 FM, with a variety of programs.

According to the Overall NIRF reports 2024 released by both the Universities, the key highlights of JMI and DU placements 2023 for UG 3-year and PG 2-year programmes are presented below:

Regarding academics it an excellent institute where the students are given priority for their overall development and needed teaching aids.The teaching aids here are highly appreciated by well known campuses in the university.Placement ratio here is very good as most of the students are engaged in allied exam studies like state pcs exams or post graduation.The students which are placed are at well known.yes it has all necessary infrastructure, it has all facilities etc. it has all facilities and good wifi speed and food here is also hygienic, you also got 3 canteens, it depends on your choice and whether is not.yes it is good college for ma acedmics is good ,teachers are friendly and cooperative behavior it is affiliated by delhi university.placements are very good and you also sure internship.

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.

The JMI Law average package is yet to be released for the Class of 2023. Once the average package is released, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, check out the below table for course-wise median packages offered during Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia University placements 2022:

Coming to the trends part, a fluctuating trends in the median package offered to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM students was observed during JMI Law placements between 2020 and 2022. Let’s take a look at the graph below for a clear understanding:

The median package trends witnessed during JMI Law placements between 2020 and 2022 are presented below: 

The answer to whether BTech from Jamia Millia Islamia is good or not depends on a lot of factors. All these factors are listed below one after another:

• Specialisations: BTech at Jamia is available across the five most common specialisations, namely, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics & Communication and Mechanical Engineering. In a world where more in-depth specialisations, such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are trending the university still sticks to the basic courses. For students looking out for core information on the trending areas of AI and ML, it can't be considered a good option. But in case, a student wishes to stay with the traditional branches, Jamia Millia Islamia can be a good option.
• Placements: Another factor that comes into consideration while choosing a college for a course is its return on investment value. The same can be calculated basis of the kind of placements offered to the students. As per the data collated from the verified students' reviews on Shikhsa, the majority of students mention that 70-90% of BTech students get placement opportunities from Jamia.  Additionally, the salary packages start from INR 3-4 LPA as the lowest and go up to even INR 25 Lacs per annum for some students. 
• Fee: While the general fee for BTech ranges from INR 2 to 5 Lacs per annum for colleges in India, Jamia Millia Islamia charges INR 16,150 annually for its BTech programme which is extremely low. Hence, concerning the fee, Jamia Millia Islamia is a great option for BTech. 

Based on the factors mentioned above and the requirements of candidates, they can decide whether they want to go ahead with Jamia Millia Islamia for BTech or not. Read more about BTech reviews from Jamia Millia Islamia students here. 

Jamia Milia Islamia BTech in CSE is one of the popular programmes among students. Candidates seeking admission must fulfil the eligibility and selection requirements. The aspirants who are Class 12 with PCM with 55% / 3-4 year Diploma with 55% aggregate can apply. At the time of admission or form filling, aspirants must hold the relevant documents for verification purposes. 

JMI JEE Main Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BTech programme. The first round closing cutoff ranged from  17752 and 51961 for the General category candidates under the All India quota.  The most sought-after BTech specialisation was  B.Tech. in Computer Engineering with a cutoff rank of 17752, and the least popular was B.Tech. in Civil Engineering programme. For more details, click here. 

Yes, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is avialable in Jamia Millia Islamia. Candidates need to pass Class twelve examination with mandatory subject from a recognised Board or University (50% is not compulsory). 

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 during 2023 placements was 481.

Admission to JMI can be possible with a 70 score in CUET while considering the Round 9 seat allotment cutoff scores. As per the JMI cutoff 2024, the Round 9 or last-round ranged from 30 to 194 for the General AI category candidates. So, it is quite obvious that candidates can access some courses with a score under 70. Check out below the courses available under the required score for the general quota:

Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia accepts CUET scores for UG courses such as BA, BSc and BVoc. Jamia Millia Islamia admission is based on entrance exam score. The university released its prospectus for admissions in March with the schedule for admission to courses accepting national-level and university-level entrance exams. JMI, New Delhi offers over 220 courses in both regular and self-financed modes. The university also provides distance learning courses at undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and Diploma levels.

Jamia Millia Islamia is on 19th rank in top 100 universities in India.

Placements: About 80% of the students from our course get placed every year. The highest salary package offered is 13 LPA, and the average salary package offered ranges between 4-6 LPA for MA.

Placement statistics:

• Average salary package: Around 4 LPA (according to Shiksha.com)
• the highest salary package: 5.5 LPA (offered by Viacom, according to Shiksha.com)
• Placement percentage: Approximately 40% (according to student reviews)

Companies visiting for placements:

• Viacom
• Adfactor
• Shareit

The JMI Entrance Exam Cutoff 2025 has been published for all rounds. According to the JMI Delhi cutoff 2025,  for the General category candidates under the Home State quota, the cutoff ranged from 62.75 and 63.75 percentile in the first round closing cutoff, wherein  BSc (Hons) in Geography was the toughest course for admission, followed by BA (Hons) in Geography , with the cutoff in the first round being, 63.75, 63.25 and 63.25, respectively. The cutoff in the last round for the same above mentioned courses was the same as the first round closing cutoffs. 

The university is known for good placements, especially in Engineering & Management. In 2024, the top package for B.Tech Computer Engineering was INR 59.91 LPA. Some programs also reported 100% placements. According to the overall and stream-wise JMI NIRF reports 2024 released, the number of students placed over the past three years during JMI placements is presented below:

The university accept JMI exam and CUET scores for BSc course admissions. Cutoff list is prepared as per the applicants scores in the accepted entrance examination. Tabulated below is the JMI BSc cutoff trend:

Yes, candidates with 93 per cent marks can get admission to Jamia Millia Islamia. JMI has released the Round 2 cutoff for several UG, PG and PG Diploma courses. As per JMI Round 2 cutoff list, the lowest cutoff was 29.5 per cent, where as the highest was 83.75 for MA in Political Science. Candidates can also get JMI with less than 93 per cent. For details, refer to the table given below: 

There are multiple factors based on which student should decide, which university to choose. Some of key factors that can be considered are ROI, campus location, ranking, and facilities. As per NIRF rankings 2023, JMI leads at #3 position under 'University' category, while University of Delhi is ranked #11.

Moreover, in following table, both universities are compared based on fee and median package:

NOTE:

• The above fee and median salary information are sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative.
• The median package is as per past years' data. Hence, is indicative.

The fee structure of both the universities shall include multiple components, such as hostel fee, tuition fee, security deposit, library fee, etc. Some of these components can be refundable, such as the security amount. Tabulated below is the BSc fee at both JMI and JNU:

NOTE: This fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Considering, the fee structure, JNU has more economical fee structure. However, it may vary based on the chosen specialisation/course. Students can also check for any fee waivers (if available).

Candidates seeking admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for BA must have passed Class 12 or SSC with a minimum aggregate ranging from 40-50%. The passing percentage is different for different specialisations offered in the BA programme. With an annual intake of over 900 students for BA and BA (Hons) programmes (including all the specialisations), admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for BA and BA (Hons) is subject to either CUET (conducted by NTA) or JMI entrance exam. Till 2021, admission was subject to the JMI entrance exam across all specialisations. However, starting 2022, admission to a few BA (Hons) specialisations is CUET-based and for the rest, it is university-level entrance-based.