JMI Exam Question Papers 2026: Download Previous Year JMI Sample Papers PDF Subject-wise

Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam 2026 ( JMI Entrance Exam )

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Nupur Jain
Updated on Apr 1, 2026 15:12 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

Students preparing for JMI entrance exam 2026 must practice from JMI Entrance Exam Sample Papers. The university releases the sample papers on the official website. Earlier, Jamia Millia Islamia University used to release the entrance exam question papers; however, for the last 5-6 years, they have stopped releasing them on their website. But some older papers and sample papers that are still available are shared below for download. Candidates planning to take JMI exam 2026 for admission to their desired UG or PG programme can download the JMI entrance exam question paper PDF from this page.

Also, find JMI question paper pattern to know about the exam structure here.

Table of contents
  • JMI Entrance Exam Past Year Sample Papers
  • Benenfits of Solving JMI Exam Question Papers
  • FAQs on JMI Entrance Exam Question Papers

Download previous year JMI Entrance Exam question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download JMI Entrance Exam previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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Benenfits of Solving JMI Exam Question Papers

The benefits of solving older question papers and sample papers are listed below.

  • You get an idea of what to expect in the exam.
  • You can understand the question paper pattern and structure.
  • You can revise the topics you have studied.
  • You can time yourself and work on your speed.
  • You can self-evaluate and find out what parts of the syllabus need more studying. 
  • You encounter a variety of questions that you may not find in notes, books, etc. 

Candidates preparing for the entrance exam must also check the JMI Syllabus 2026 to understand the topics and subjects on which the question paper will be based. Aspirants must also check JMI Preparation: Tips, Strategy & Guide for better planning.

To attain a good score in JMI entrance exam 2026, students must follow tips below to attempt JMI sample papers or previous year question papers.

  • After completing JMI syllabus for the target course, candidates must solve atleast one JMI previous year question paper.
  • After completing a sample or past paper, find out topics on which you left questions and focus on preparing them.
  • Try different strategies to solve paper every time during practice so you know which one to follow on actual exam day.
  • Note down most repeated questions from previous papers and ensure you understand those topics perfectly.
  • Try to decrease your speed to answer a question so you have enough time to revise on D-day.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many JMI previous year papers should I solve?
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As per expert advice, candidates must solve JMI question paper of at least last five years. The JMI previous year papers will help them understand the type questions asked and topic wise weightage. Also, prepare for the questions asked historically.

Q:   How many non-MCQs are there in the JMI question paper?
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Non-MCQ questions are less than 20 per cent of the total number of questions in the JMI question paper. The non-MCQs are mostly from topics like National and International Political issues/ personalities, General Knowledge, Film, Television and other modes of media, Art, culture and literature.

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FAQs on JMI Entrance Exam Question Papers

Check here for additional FAQs related to JMI Entrance Exam Question Papers.

Q:   What is the difficulty level of JMI Question Paper?
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The difficulty level of JMI question paper is generally moderate level. The General Knowledge and Art, culture and literature sections of all the mass communication exam question paper can be termed easy to moderate whereas the descriptive section of the exam can be termed moderate in terms of difficulty level. 

Q:   What is the benefit of solving previous year JMI question papers for practice?
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Solving previous year JMI question papers will help the candidates in understading the exam pattern and know the types of questions that are asked. It will also help them know question-wise weightage of topics in the JMI exam and their difficulty level. At times, the questions from previous tests are used in the current year's test and if candidates have already solved questions from the past, they will be able to solve the same question in their JMI exam quickly.

Q:   From where can I download the sample papers for JMI Entrance Exam?
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Candidates can download the JMI entrance exam sample papers of a particular course from the official website of JMI. Candidates will have to choose the course and the department to get the previous years papers. Shiksha.com has also shared the direct link to download the previous year question papers.

Q:   Will JMI Entrance Exam have sectional time limit?
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No, there is no time limit to solve a section in JMI Entrance Exam. The total duration of the exam varies according to the course. Hence, on an average, candidates will get around five minutes for each MCQ. Candidates must keep a tab on the timing as JMI Exam is a time-pressed exam.

Q:   Is the answer key of JMI exam question paper released by the exam authorities?
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Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia releases the answer key and candidate's response sheet of JMI entrance exam question paper. The link is made available at admission result page within three working days after the exam is conducted. After the release of answer key, students can compare their responses with JMI answer key to calculate their estimates JMI scores.

Q:   Is JMI question paper common for all the mass communication courses or are they different?
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Yes, the JMI question papers of different mass communication courses are different from each other. As the questions are based on the courses. The difference of question papers across the courses are normalised at the time of score calculation. However, there isn’t much difference between their difficulty level.

Q:   I marked two answers for a question in JMI Entrance Exam. One of the answers is correct. Will I get full marks for this question?
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According to the JMI Entrance Exam pattern, an MCQ question for which more than one response is marked on the OMR sheet will be considered incorrect. For such questions, one mark would be deducted. Hence, candidates should be careful while answering on the OMR sheet. They should solve the questions separately on the space provided for rough work, and then shade the answer option on the OMR sheet to avoid such errors. Revision after completing the exam is also important.

Q:   What is the sequence of sections in the JMI question paper?
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The sequence of JMI question paper is here.

  • Part A: Written Test (Objective/ MCQs)
  • Part B: Written Test (Subjective/ Descriptive/ Theory)

Candidates will be able to give descriptive paper only when objective test is completed.

Q:   What are some best books to refer during the JMI Entrance Exam preparation?
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Check below for some of the best recommended books to consider while preparing for Jamia Millia Islamia entrance exam.

  • Jamia Millia Islamia Journalism and Mass Communication Entrance Examination by Arihant Publication
  • Popular Master Guide for Journalism and Mass Communication Entrance Exam by R. Gupta
  • Mass Communication in India by Keval J. 

Aspirants can also refer to books specific to their course, such as R Gupta's JMI MA (English) Entrance Exam Guide, JMI University Entrance Exam Test Series, BEd Entrance Guide: Jamia Millia Islamia, and Jamia Millia Islamia: MBA Entrance Exam Guide.

Q:   In which undergraduate courses of Jamia Millia Islamia admission is offered through CUET UG?
A: 

Candidates need to appear in the CUET UG exam to get admission in some of the undergraduate courses of Jamia Millia Islamia. These courses are: B.Tech, B.Arch B.A. (Hons) Persian, B.A. (Hons) Urdu, B.A. (Hons) (History), B.A. (Hons. ). French and Francophone Studies, B.A. (Hons. ). Spanish and Latin American Studies, B.A. (Hons) (Economics), B.Voc (Solar Energy) (Self Financed), B.Sc. (Hons) Physics B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry B.Sc. (Hons) ( Applied) Mathematics), B.Sc. (Biotechnology).

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The duration of JMI entrance exam is different for different programmes. For mass communication,  the JMI exam duration is 3 hours. For rest of the courses, the duration is between 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours.

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Nishtha Singh

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Answered a month ago

Factors affecting JMI entrance exam cut off are as follows:

  • Number of Applicants
  • Difficulty Level of Exam
  • Number of Seats Available
  • Category of Candidates
  • Marks Obtained by Applicants

JMI releases cut off for each course and category in PDF format.

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Atul Singh

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Answered a month ago

Yes, Jamia released the course-wise JMI result in PDF format. Once released, candidates who appeared for the examination can check their result on its official website. The result will include name, roll number and rank of the selected candidates.

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Yatendra Choudhury

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Answered a month ago

After the answer key for JMI entrance exam is released, Jamia will open a window for candidates challenge it. The JMI answer key objection window is usually open for 48 hours. To submit their objection against answer key, candidates have to pay INR 200 per question. No challenge will be accepted wit

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Shiksha Vimal

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If a candidate forgets his/her JMI login password, it can be retrieved by following below steps:

  • Visit official JMI Entrance Exam website 
  • Click on JMI Entrance Exam tab
  • Click on Forgot Password link under User Login tab.
  • Enter applicant name, email and date of birth 
  • A password reset link will be given

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Yatendra Singh

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Yes, if you want to apply for two courses at Jamia, you will have to fill two seprate application forms for both courses. But, they do not have to register twice. Candidates will also have to pay JMI application fee for both courses.

JMI aspirants are advised to check the eligibility criteria and adm

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Shailja Singh

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Answered a month ago

The JMI eligibility criteria for each UG and PG course is different. Candidates who wish to get admission at Jamia are advised to check the eligibility criteria of their target course before registering for entrance exam.

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Rachit Katariya

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Answered a month ago

To get admission at Jamia Millia Islamia, students have to register and appear for the entrance exam. JMI will offer seats based on scores obtained in exam. For some courses, candidates have to also appear for Group Discussion and Personal Interview round.

Selected candidates will have to then get th

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Nishtha Rai

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Answered a month ago

The difficulty level of JMI entrance exam syllabus depends on the course. the JMI syllabus difficulty level for UG courses is moderate as most of the topics are related to Class 12 topics. Similarly, the PG course syllabus is based on undergraduate syllabus. Students have to focus more on Current Af

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Vikrant Kaur

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Candidates who wish to pursue Mass Media course at Jamia Millia Islamia will have to participate in the interview round of 15-20 minutes. The interview usually includes questions based on following topics:

  • Contemporary political, social, cultural and economic issues

  • Contemporary media

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