Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI): Fees, Placements, Courses, Cutoff, Admissions 2027

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) ranks higher nationally for engineering. As per NIRF ranking 2025, JMI holds 24th position in India while AMU holds 41st position. Also, the salary secured by JMI students annually are quite decent as compared to AMU. In 2025, JMI median salary secured by BTech students was INR 25.20 LPA while AMU BTech students received median salary of INR 6.1 LPA. JMI holds the highest NAC A++ accreditation while AMU holds A+ accreditation.

As per NIRF ranking 2025, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is ranked 24 in India for engineering, placing it among the top Tier-2 engineering institute. When comparing JMI BTech to a low ranked NIT (likeNIT Srinagar, NIT Nagaland or NIT Mizoram), JMI is a decent choice because of placement opportunities and a good Return on Investment (ROI).

JMI BTech fees is affordable with total tuition fees of INR 78.1 K to INR 6 Lakh. The tuition fees at any lower NIT are comparatively high.

No, Jamia Millia Islamia does not offer Management Quota admission. JMI university conducts Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam for admission to various courses. JMI university also accepts JEE Main scores for BTech,  NATA scores for BArch, and NEET scores for BDS admission. CUET scores are also accepted for admission to some courses, including BA, BSc, BVoc, etc.

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 78.1 K - 6.1 lakh per annum for colleges in India. 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. 

Marketing domain with placement distribution of 43% was the top domain during JMI MBA placements 2025. It was followed by Finance, Operations, HR and Consulting domains.

As someone who is not a current student of Jamia Millia Islamia, one can still attest its reputation with its NIRF 2025 rankings which placed it 4th under Universities.

While reviewing JMI Delhi students can also can check the following categories:

• Placements: Students praise the high ROI and placement rate of its BTech programmes with the average packages being INR 5 LPA at the minimum (Quadir Ahmad - B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2029).
• Infrastructure: As the university was established in 1920 its buildings are reportedly quite old with some facets being under mainained. However the university ensures quality classrooms & sports facilities for students (Harshit Singh - B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering - Batch of 2029).
• Faculty: The faculty at JMI Delhi are praised by almost all students and is the main highlight of the university for their breadth of knowledge.

The above information is taken from verified Shiksha Reviews

The total tuition fee for BSc and BSc (Hons) programmes at Jamia Millia Islamia ranges between INR 23,400 - INR 6.2 lakh. For the specialisation-wise break-up of fee for BSc and BSc (Hons) courses, students are advised to check out the official brochure of Jamia Millia Islamia. 

NOTE: The aforementioned fee amount is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

There are 4 major reasons/ pillar on why JMI is a great choice for candidates with the university having:

• Reasonable Fees: The university endeavours to give affordable education to all students who wish to pursue their education with a fee range of INR 5,700 to INR 4,28,950.
• Long Legacy: The JMI Delhi legacy spans 100+ years beginning in 1920 as a direct call independent non-british education.
• Strong Faculty: The faculty team at JMI consists of PhD holders and academicians who hold vast knowledge and expertise in their fields
• Student Culture: JMI features a strong students progressive students culture and is quite popular among students.

Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia does accepts CUET-UG scores for admission in four Applied Mathematics and four-year BSc (Multi Disciplinary) courses. For all other BSc/ BSc (Hons) specialisations, aspirants need to appear for JMI Entrance Test.

Hostel fee at JMI is around INR 30,950 for 6 months. This includes INR 15,350  for accomodation and other charges and INR 15,600 for mess charges. Hostel fee may differ for boys and girls.

 

Candidates can fill the Jamia Millia Islamia application form online. Check below the steps to apply:

• Go to the admission portal of JMI and fill out the form w
• You will get a unique CODE with a link to verify the email account, and login (email ID), Password.
• Login and upload the documents.
• Pay the application fee.

JMI reserves seats in BDes programme for students from Muslim Minority, Muslim Women, Muslim OBC/ST, Jamia Internal, PwD categories. Seat share policy of JMI is as follows:

Category	Seat share
General Category	40%
Muslims	30%
Muslim Women	10%
Muslim OBC/ST	10%
PwD	5%
Internal-Jamia school	5%

JMI entrance test  for BDes admission is an offline, pen and paper test. The test duration is 180 minutes. There are two main sections of the test as follows:

Section	Maximum Marks
Part A: Objective Theory	40 Marks
Part B: Creative Aptitude & Practical Drawing	60 Marks

Yes, as the 4th ranked university of India, according to NIRF 2025, the university is one of the top choices for any course including BA (H) English.

Further verified student reviews from Shiksha.com have praised the university's English Department and faculty team highlighting the strong qualifications, relevant curriculum, and industry readiness as top features of the programme.

While in terms of placements, the recent season saw around 80% of students placed with a the highest and the lowest package of INR 8 LPA and INR 3 LPA, respectively.

The above information is from verified student reviews of Wahid Ashraf (B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2026)

Jamia Millia Islamia releases cut off for different categories, including General, Other Backward Caste, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. The JMI entrance exam cut off for SC and ST category students is usually lower than cut off for General category.

The admission process for Bachelor of Architecture B.Arch may vary from college to college, but generally, the following steps are involved: Eligibility: The candidate must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with mathematics as a compulsory subject and obtained a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Entrance exam: The candidate must have appeared for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture NATA or the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main Paper-2 conducted by the National Testing Agency NTA to be eligible for admission. Application: The candidate must fill the application form of the respective college or university they wish to apply to. The application form may be available online or offline. The application fee also needs to be paid. Merit list: Based on the NATA or JEE Main Paper-2 score and other eligibility criteria, the college or university releases a merit list of selected candidates. Counseling: Selected candidates are called for counseling or interview rounds to further evaluate their eligibility for admission. Admission: The candidate must pay the admission fee and complete the admission process, which may include document verification, seat confirmation, and submission of required documents. As for the admission form, you can obtain it from the respective college or university's official website or admission office. You can fill the form online or download it and submit it offline. Be sure to check the deadline for submission of the form and other important dates related to the admission process.

Students wanting admission at Jamia Milia Islamia need to register on the website of CUET and fill out the application form online. In the form, fill in all the details asked, upload the required documents and pay the application fee. For BA, BSc and BVoc, JMI accepts the scores of CUET UG. Then, students need to register themselves for the counselling. 

MCA placement highlights 2026 are mentioned below:

Particulars	MCA Placement Statistics 2026
Total students	56
Students placed	28
Placement rate	50%
Highest package	INR 11 LPA

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.

As per the CUET UG website, students seeking admission to BA at Jamia Millia must appear for and qualify CUET exam. However, since some universities are also considering other components while giving admission to CUET-UG based courses, it could be a possibility of getting into JMI without CUET. But, this being said there is no official information on whether the university will only consider CUET UG scores or other components as well for admission, it is tough to give the right answer. Students are therefore advised to reach out to the admission office for more details.