Jawaharlal Nehru University ,Mehrauli, Delhi

JNU Highlights 2022

Considered as one of India’s top-ranked universities for postgraduate and research studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a public central university that has been given the status of ‘University of Excellence' by the UGC. It has been accredited by the NAAC with a Grade Point of 3.91 (on a scale of 4) and has been ranked 2 in the University category by the NIRF in 2021. When it comes to the international position, JNU has been ranked among the top 10 Indian Universities under QS World University rankings. The University has also become India’s first-ever University to offer foreign language courses within its Integrated MA programme.

Established in 1969, JNU has granted recognition and accreditation to over 18 defence and research and development institutions. Presently, JNU comprises 13 schools, 55 centres and seven special centres. The varsity offers over 106 courses across several streams at UG, PG and PhD levels. In addition, it also offers Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in various languages. A few of the important highlights regarding Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are mentioned in the table below:

JNU Courses & Fees 2022

Currently, JNU comprises nearly 20 schools and centres of study offering over 100 courses with a wide range of specialisations. These courses are offered in various streams such as Arts, Technology, Management, Science, etc. at UG, PG and doctorate levels. JNU offers BA (Hons) and BTech at UG level and MA, MSc, MTech and MBA at PG level. It also offers several PhD and integrated programmes. For a majority of UG programmes, candidates are required to have a valid score in Class 12 (or equivalent) as the basic criteria, while for PG courses, a bachelor's degree in a relevant stream is a mandatory requirement. Also, the duration of most other UG courses ranges between three and five years, however, the PG courses are mostly offered for a duration of two years. Students can also opt for admissions in distance learning courses offered by this university. Some of the popular JNU courses are shown in the grid below along with their eligibility requirements and fees:

Note: The fee structure of JNU is collated from multiple sources. The actual total fee might vary from the figures mentioned above.

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JNU Cut off 2021

JNU first, second, third and fourth cutoff lists for BA (Hons), BSc, MA, MSc, MCA and MTech, among others have been released.  Candidates can check the JNUEE cutoffs 2021 for several courses in the tables given below to know whether they are eligible for further admission process or not.

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JNU Application Process 2022

JNU application process for almost all the courses takes place via JNUEE. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of NTA (www.jnuexams.nta.nic.in) to register themselves. The application fee of JNU is INR 530 for the General category. The complete step-wise application process of JNU is represented below: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA JNU (www.jnuexams.nta.ac.in).

Step 2: Click on 'Fill JNUEE Application Form 2022' on its homepage.

Step 3: Fill the application form with the required details.

Step 4: Upload scanned photograph and signature as per instructions.

Step 5: Pay the application fee.

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Click on the relevant exam below to know the application fee for multiple choices and more instructions on the application:

JNU Rankings 2022

JNU has been ranked by some of the prestigious ranking bodies under several categories. Some of the important rankings received by Jawaharlal Nehru University in recent years are given below:

JNU Placements

JNU has an active placement cell called Jawaharlal Nehru University Placement Cell (JNUPC) in 2018 to bridge the gap between students and recruiters. The placement cell organises job fairs, workshops for students to explore several opportunities. Some of the popular companies that participated in JNU placements during recent years are tabulated below:

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JNU Scholarships 2022

JNU offers a number of scholarships to deserving students with the motive of extending financial aid and promoting educational opportunities. Some of the top scholarships offered by JNU are enlisted below:

• Merit-cum-means Scholarships: Granted to meritorious students from weaker sections of the society
• Ford Foundation Scholarships: School of International Studies grants INR 700 per month to meritorious students taking admissions in the MA programme
• Four G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowships: Under this scheme, INR 1,000 is granted in the first year to students from financially weak backgrounds and renewed basis their academic performance
• Dr Sheila Zurbrigg Fellowship: Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health grants INR 2,000 to deserving students pursuing a programme offered
• Tendulkar Scholarship: Under this scholarship, INR 400 per month is awarded for a period of two years to two students of various Centres of School of Social Sciences by rotation
• Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship: An amount of INR 1,500 per month is awarded to two students for a period of one year to the students of MA, MSc/ MCA students considering their CGPA
• Prof. MJK Thavaraj MCM Scholarship: Two scholarships worth INR 300 per month and INR 2000 as contingency are awarded to the first-year students of MA (Economics) of the School of Social Sciences
• D S Gardi Sanskrit Scholarship: This scholarship is provided to two MA students of Sanskrit Studies for a period of two years

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JNU Results

JNU follows a semester pattern, namely monsoon and winter semesters and releases the result of each semester soon after the commencement of the respective examinations. While the monsoon semester results are declared in the month of December-January, candidates can check winter semester results in May-June. JNU results can be checked by visiting the official website of the University. Candidates can access the result by entering their mandatory details, such as registration number, programme and field of study. Follow the below-given steps to check the JNU results:

Step 1: Visit the official website of JNU and click on 'View Results' link available in the 'Notification' section.

Step 2: Select all the required details, such as field and programme of study and hit the 'Search' button.

Step 3: Enter the registration number and click on 'Submit' to view the results.

Step 4: The JNU results are displayed in PDF format that can be downloaded and saved for future references.

JNU Infrastructure

Spread across 1,019 acre of land, JNU provides state-of-the-art infrastructure to the students. Starting from the library to e-learning rooms, JNU comprises all the basic as well as modern amenities. Some of these facilities provided by JNU include labs, seminar rooms, university convocation centre, hostels, mess, cafeteria, sports complex, convenience store, etc. A few of the infrastructural USPs offered by JNU are discussed below:

• Library: The library of JNU is stocked with more than 6.3 lakh books, 5,000 titles, and around 1,600 CDs, journals, and reports. The JNU library consists of a central library that provides students and faculty members with an easy access to the course and reference materials through a membership card.
• Hostel and Mess: JNU comprises a total of 18 hostels, including 3,831 beds for boys and 3,005 beds for girls. It also offers around 86 Co-ed beds. The University is currently providing residence to more than 5,000 students and faculty members. Along with the accommodation, the varsity also offers mess facilities to the students that can be availed by submitting preference of meal at the time of admission.
• Sports complex: JNU is known for its sports and hence it offers several practising courts to the students, including badminton and basketball courts, cricket and football grounds, athletic tracks, weightlifting and taekwondo auditoriums, among others.
• Labs: JNU houses plenty of labs for students to access online study material and other course-related support. Some of the labs offered by JNU include language, computer, microprocessor, Linux, Oracle, etc.

JNU Faculty

JNU has a wide array of faculty comprising 567 teaching and more than 1,000 non-teaching staff. Out of the highly-qualified and competent teaching faculty, around 562 professors are PhD degree holders from some of the top institutions across the world. The varsity has a highly distinguished panel of 30 faculty members who have gained more than 15 years of experience in their field and are eminent scholars of their respective fields. Jawaharlal Nehru University maintains an excellent teacher-student ratio at 1:10. JNU students are also visited by several guest lecturers that visit the campus from time to time. Apart from this, the students of JNU have witnessed numerous inspiring sessions by its own top nationally-recognised alumni.

JNU Top Alumni

The alumni of Jawaharlal Nehru University are placed across different sectors such as Engineering, Business Development, Marketing, Human Resources, Programme & Product Management, among others. Apart from this, JNU's alumni have also been active participants in our society and represent the country nationally and internationally. Some of the notable alumni who have added value to the system of JNU are enlisted below:

Alumni Name	Alumni Photograph
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is the Foreign Secretary of India since January 2015 and also one of the key advisors to the PM. He did his MPhil and PhD from JNU.
Nirmala Sitharaman: Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian politician serving as the current Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs of India. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha. She has done MA in Economics and MPhil from JNU.
Harun Rashid Khan: Harun Rashid Khan is the Deputy Governor of RBI. He has also been an Executive Director of RBI and Director of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. He did his MPhil from JNU.
Swara Bhaskar: Swara Bhaskar is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi film industry. She did her master's degree in Sociology from JNU.
Maneka Gandhi: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi is an Indian politician, animal rights activist, and environmentalist. She is a member of the Lok Sabha. She pursued German from JNU.

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