JMI Entrance Exam 2021: Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus & Results

What is JMI entrance exam?

The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University conducts Jamia Millia Islamia entrance test to shortlist candidates for admission in various UG and PG courses such as Engineering, Architecture & Planning, Hospitality & Travel, Animation, Mass Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Commerce as well as Teaching & Education. The result of the entrance exam is announced separately for different programmes. The JMI entrance exam is conducted annually for different courses offered at Jamia Millia Islamia. The national-level entrance exam is conducted in offline mode at various exam centres. The entrance exam is conducted for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate, MPhil, PhD, diploma and certificate courses. The official dates for the JMI Entrance Exam 2021 academic year will be released soon in the month of February, 2021. The application forms and brochure will be released in the month of February, 2021.

JMI Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for mass communication entrance exam conducted by AJK MCRC are varied for different courses.

MA Mass Communication

The eligibility criteria for this course states that a candidate who is a graduate in any discipline (in the 10+2+3 pattern) is eligible to apply for MA Mass Communication course admission at Jamia Millia Islamia University. Apart from this, the candidate should have secured at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate at the graduation level.

MA (Convergent Journalism) (Self-Financed)

AJK MCRC states that any candidate, who is a graduate in any stream from a recognised college with minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks, meets the eligibility criteria for this course admissions.

PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi Medium) (Self-Financed)

The eligibility criteria for admission in this course requires candidates to possess a graduation degree in any stream from a recognised college with a minimum of 45 per cent aggregate. Apart from this, aspirants should also have knowledge of Hindi language.

PG Diploma in TV Journalism (Hindi Medium) (Self-Financed)

To be eligible for admission in this course, aspirants should have completed their graduation from a recognised college (in any stream) with at least 45 per cent aggregate marks.

PG Diploma in Broadcast Technology (Self-Financed)

The eligibility criteria for admission in this course states that any candidate who has completed his/her graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, BCA or Engineering from a recognised college is eligible to apply.

However, a point to note is that only aspirants who have studied Physics, as well as Mathematics in their Class XII, are eligible to apply for admissions.

PG Diploma in Still Photography & Visual Communication (Self-Financed)

To be eligible to apply for this course, candidates should complete their graduation (in any stream) with atleast 50% aggregate marks from a recognised college.  

PG Diploma in Acting (Self-Financed)

The eligibility criterion for this course admission requires the candidate to have completed their graduation in any stream from a recognised college or university.

PG Diploma in Urdu Mass Media

For Urdu Mass Media course admissions, candidates should have cleared Class XII with at least 55% marks in Urdu/Persian/Arabic. 

BA (Hons) (Mass Media Hindi)

The eligibility criteria for admissions in this course at Jamia Millia Islamia University states that interested candidates should have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in their Class 12.

JMI Entrance Exam Highlights

 JMI Entrance Exam 2021 Important Dates

JMI 2021 admission process

Candidates who wish to appear for the Jamia Millia Islamia entrance exam, will have to follow the admission process. Applicants need to apply for different courses on offer at Jamia Millia Islamia University through the online medium. The candidate will have to fill up the application forms which will be provided on the official website of the university, which will be followed by the payment of the application form fee. Once the candidate has successfully submitted the application forms, the applicant will receive have to download their admit cards which will be available online. Here’s the admission process for the JMI entrance exam 2021.

Step 1: Register at JMI admission portal

To fill the JMI 2021 entrance exam application form, the candidate will firstly have to register themselves on the admission portal of the varsity by entering details such as:

Once the candidate has successfully registered, the aspirant will receive a mail on the submitted email-ID, which will contain a unique code with a link to verify email account, login ID and password.

Step 2: Fill up JMI entrance exam application form

After candidates verify their email accounts, they can log in by entering their ID and password. It may be noted that "a candidate is allowed to submit only ONE form for each program/group of programs (With Combined Entrance Test). Multiple submissions of form for the same program by a candidate may cause rejection of his/her candidature," informs the official website. Some of the details to be filled in JMI application form 2021 are:

Upload softcopy of coloured passport size photograph

Softcopy of signature

Step 3: Pay JMI Entrance Exam Application Fee 

After the candidate has filled up the JMI entrance exam application form, the next step is to pay the application fee. Candidates can pay the fee in online mode via credit card/ debit card/ net banking.

Once the fee is paid successfully, candidates’ JMI entrance exam 2021 application process will be complete. 

Step 4: Admit Card

Once the JMI application form and the application fee have been successfully submitted, candidates will receive their respective admit cards on the official website of the university. The JMI entrance exam admit card will be released online. Candidates will have to download the admit card on the official website of the university by logging in to their accounts.

Once the candidates have downloaded their admit cards, the aspirants are requested to take a printout and paste their self-attested passport size recent coloured photograph in the space provided. Thereafter, candidates can carry their JMI admit card 2021 to their allotted exam centres. Candidates are recommended to carry two copies of their admit card to the test centre as they need to deposit one of those copies to the invigilator at the time of exam, informs the official website.

Candidates can check full details on how to download JMI admit cards here

Step 5: JMI 2021 Entrance Exam

The Jamia Millia Islamia 2021 entrance exam will be in the month of May, 2021. Candidates are expected to bring two copies of their admit cards before sitting for the entrance exam along with one photo-identity proof for verification purposes. Candidates are also advised to follow the rules and instructions as well.

Candidates can check JMI entrance exam pattern and marking scheme here

Step 6: Results

The JMI 2021 entrance exam results will be announced on the official website of the university. JMI result displays the result status of candidates along with their rank cards. Qualified candidates are required to appear for the further selection rounds. Candidates clearing the interview rounds are offered admission in their respective courses offered at Jamia Millia Islamia University on the basis of merit.

Candidates can check JMI 2021 results here

Step 7: Counselling

JMI 2021 counselling will begin once the JMI entrance exam results have been announced. Candidates will be called for the counselling process as per their rank in the merit list. Selected candidates will have to complete their admission formalities on or before the date notified in the admission schedule. Candidates are required to bring the admit card of Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance exam 2021 and attested copies of the required documents. JMI counselling 2021 will be conducted separately for different courses on different dates.

Candidates can check full JMI 2021 counselling details here

JMI Exam Centres

While filling the application forms, candidates have the option of choosing the examination centre according to their convenience. On the admit card, the student will be provided with the full address of the examination centre.

JMI Entrance Exam 2021 FAQs

Q. How to check Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam result?

A. Candidates can follow a step by step process on how to check the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam here.

Q. How to get admission in Jamia Millia Islamia?

A. The candidate has appear and clear the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam in order to enrol for admission in the university.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam?

A. The eligibility criteria for each course is different. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam.

Q. How can I pay the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam application fee?

A. The Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam application fee can be done through online mode, which is net banking/credit card /debit card.

Q. What is the exam pattern for BA Humanities and Social sciences?

A. The entrance exam pattern for BA Humanities and Social Sciences is such that the test will consist of two sections – Objective type questions and descriptive type questions.

Q. What is the Jamia Millia Islamia cut off?

A. The cut-off range for UG and PG courses are made on the basis of number of test-takers, total marks of exams, number of seats available and marks secured in the entrance exam.

Q. Are the MPhil dates different than the courses for postgraduate courses?

A. The admission dates for MPhil and Doctoral dates will be different than the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The dates for the entrance exam is yet to be released.

Q. What is the application fee for Mass Comm exam?

A. The Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam Application Fee for Mass Comm is Rs 700. 

Q. Will the application fee be refunded?

A. Only in case of failed transactions, the application fee will be refunded. Once the fee has been successfully paid, a refund will not be provided. 

Q. Can I submit more than one application form?

A. No. Candidates who are applying for a course, can choose more than one course, however, the candidate will have to pay the application fee for each course applied for. Candidates who submit more than one application form, will have the other form rejected. 

Q. Will I get an SMS when the JMI entrance exam admit card will be released?

A. Yes. The candidates will get an email and an SMS when the admit card will be released by the university. The student will have to download the JMI entrance exam admit card.

Q. When will the answer key be released?

A. The JMI Entrance Exam Answer Key will be released three days after the entrance exam has been conducted.