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JNU Admission 2026: UG, PG, PhD Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date

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JNU Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   Which courses of JNU are under CUET?
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Admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University BA (Hons) in Foreign Languages, BSc-MSc Integrated Programme in Ayurveda Biology and Certificate of Proficiencey (COP) courses is through CUET (UG). Only the aspirants with a valid score of CUET are eligible to take admission in these courses. Moreover, the application for the same has to be submitted by visiting the JNU admission portal. 

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Q:   What is the fee for BTech at JNU?
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There are multiple components included in the JNU BTech course fee, which are one-time chargeable or have to be paid annually/semesterly. The total tuition fee for the UG programme ranges between INR 99,800 and INR 5 lakh. In addition, the one-time fee is INR 6,000. It must be noted that the given fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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JNU Eligibility & Selection 2026

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Q:   What is the cut-off for JNU BTech Computer Science?
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Jawaharlal Nehru University offers BTech through School of Engineering in a full-time mode covering two specialisations, including  Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. JNU admission to BTech is based on JEE Main scores, follwed by the counselling process. JNU cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. Based on the Round 1 JEE Main cutoff 2024, the closing rank for CSE was 22669 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the category-wise JNU cutoff 2024 for BTech in CSE course. 

CategoriesRound 1 CSE Cutoff 2024
General22669
OBC10003
SC4379
ST2165
EWS4260
PWD75

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Q:   What is the fee for M.Tech at JNU?
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JNUM.Techfee include multiple fee components, including tuition fee, enrolment fee, hostel fee (if applicable), security deposit, etc. Find below some of the fee components and the amount:

Fee Components

Amount (for 2 years)

Tuition fees

INR 480

Hostel fees

INR 1,065

One-time payment

INR 50

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from external sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

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JNU Admission Process 2026

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Q:   What is the last date for JNU admission?
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Jawaharlal Nehru University accepts CUET-UG and CUET-PG entrance test scores for admission to several undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate and PG Diploma courses. The University also accepts a few national-level entrance exam scores for admission to courses such as BTech, MBA, etc. For admission to BA (Hons.) in Foreign Languages, BSc-MSc Integrated programme in Ayurveda Biology and Certificate of Proficiency courses, JNU accepts CUET-UG scores. 

  • The registration window for CUET UG for Jawaharlal Nehru University admission UG courses usually open by February. Further, the CUET UG is held between May and June.
Q:   How many seats are available for M.Tech at JNU?
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The total number of seats available forM.Techin JNU is 65. Seat allotment procedure is carried out as per the seat intake. Candidates can reach out to the admission office for details on the reservation policy. Further, M.Techspecialisations along with seat intake are mentioned in the table given below:

MTech Specialisation

Seat Intake 

Computer Science & Technology

33

Data Science

20

Nano Science

06

Nano Electronic

06

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MA admission at JNU?
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Yes, candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must appear for the CUET-PG entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The students are admitted on merit based on their performance in the entrance test and the deprivation points are added to their score in accordance with the approved admission Policy and Procedures of the University. The CUET PG 2023 exam will be held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities.

JNU MA Admission 2026

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: CUET-PG

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Q:   How can I apply for MA at JNU?
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Candidates are offered admission in MA programme based on CUET-PG scores of the candidates. The students are selected based  on their performance in the entrance test. The CUET PG exam is held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities. 

Q:   What is the eligibility for MA at JNU?
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Candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must have a BCA/Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks. Candidates who have passed BSc/ BCom/ BA with Mathematics at Class 12 or at Graduation level with a minimum aggregate of 55%. Apart from the minimum eligibility requirement, candidates also need to appear for the Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) CUET-PG entrance test.

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Total students1487
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Total students538
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JNU Application Process 2026

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Q:   What is the JNU application fee for an MBA?
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Candidates have to pay the required application fee in order to submit their applications successfully. Application fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. In the below table, category-wise JNU MBA application fee is mentioned for the aspirants:

CategoryApplication Fee
GeneralINR 2,000
SC/ST/PwDINR 1,000

NOTE: The application fee is non-refundable.

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Q:   How many seats are there in JNU for MA?
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There are over 965 seats for MA courses. The seat reservation policy is carried out as per a set of rules. Reservation of seats in various programmes of study for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer (NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category is 15%, 7.5%, 27% and 10%, respectively. As per the provisions of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act, 2016, not less than 5% seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

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Q:   Can I get BA (Hons) with 70 percentile in CUET?
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Yes, getting admission into JNU with 70 score is possible. The cutoff was released for different categories of the All India quota. Among the General AI category candidates, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 33.8 to 74.4. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the range of cutoff was between 29.16 and 69.64. With this cutoff range, it is definitely possible to get admission to the college.  

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4.3/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.6
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The placement cell in the school of language is very efficient, but different language-related centres invite respective companies like Posco, HP, Samsung, JSW, etc.
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None of the students got placed in our course, but many students got an internship from our course.
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B.A. (Hons.) in Korean - Batch of 2026
4.4
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B.A. in Korean Studies at JNU.
Placements: Basically, if you are very good at the Korean language, you can get a decent job in the private sector. There is no placement cell right now, but it will be there in the upcoming few years. You need to make connections on LinkedIn and get placement on your own. Our alumni help a lot in securing a good position.
Infrastructure: The course is excellent. Books are updated, and they are designed to current market trends. Our professors update our course every semester with market trends. The hostel is decent; with the hostel fees, it is excellent. There are some old hostels that have some issues, but they are under renovation.
Faculty: Teachers are exceptional. They are very friendly and helpful. They all have experience in Korea, so they are almost equivalent to native speakers. The curriculum is good. You will have ample time for your self-studies. Regarding exams, we have 2 sessionals in which you have to pass at least 1 and then the end semester.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
4.6
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Very good placement for the current year (2025–2026). Cultural events happen almost every week.
Placements: In the 2025–2026 placement session, a very good number of students got placed in highly reputed companies. Most of my seniors got packages above 12–13 LPA, and some got placed off campus with the highest package of 40 LPA+. Top roles like software developer, etc., are offered during on-campus placements.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure for my course is decent. A new building for engineering students is getting ready along with a hostel for more than 2500+ students. Labs are really good, classrooms are fully ventilated and fully AC. There are 21 hostels with very good quality rooms and very tasty food at a very affordable price.
Faculty: Teachers in my course are really helpful and highly qualified. I would say the teaching quality is excellent. The course curriculum is strictly followed by teachers as well as by students. Coming to semester exams, I would say exams are pretty difficult, not too much, but you have to study daily to get good grades. There are 4 exams in one semester (2 quizzes, mid-semester, and end-semester).
Other: The crowd of JNU is very mature and good. Campus life is excellent. Sports facilities are also excellent since this is the best university in India.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
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Decent enough college (according to the fee and all).
Placements: Decent enough placement if you take the fact into consideration that it is recently established, and also the fact that the faculty are not up to that mark. The highest on-campus package is around 18 LPA, and off-campus is 36+LPA. The median package of 2024 was 8 LPA, so yeah, it offers a decent package for what its fee is.
Infrastructure: The hostel could be way better, especially for B.Tech students, as we are the highest fee paying students in JNU. The hostel (Damodar) is roughly 2.54 km away from ELC, where our classes are conducted, and other labs like the computer lab are still 1.54 km away, so that is also an issue, as we don't have any buses from Damodar.
Faculty: Faculty are like children, they will teach you everything if they like, or they will leave everything if they are not willing to. Some are like they are said to teach on gunpoint, and some are like they just read the topic yesterday and are teaching us today.
Other: A lot of other courses students, diversity in its speak.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027
4.4
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A college that is full of natural and intellectual beauty.
Placements: The placement percentage is around 40%. Packages aren't yet disclosed, but the maximum is 39 LPA. Top recruiting companies include S&P Global, Linkiss, Antino Labs, Barclays, IBM, and various other startups. Roles offered are SCRUM master, data analysis, application developer, devOps and many more.
Infrastructure: 24/7 Wi-Fi, a hostel with good food, and a living facility at a very affordable price. A 24/7 open central library with a very versatile and large collection of books and journals, newspapers, articles, and many more things. A different cyber library for students who are pursuing CS Engineering.
Faculty: All the facilities are knowledgeable and well-qualified. Teaching standards are also very good. Standard books are followed as part of the curriculum. We are encouraged to work in teams on real-world projects. So it is making us industry-ready. Exams are, as usual, in engineering colleges, I will regard them as average, neither very tough nor easy. The pass percentage is also good.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
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Our college is overall nice, and it's improving every year.
Placements: In my university, the School of Engineering is new, and it was started in 2018, the first batch graduated in 2022. So placement is average, but it's improving every year. Companies like IBM, S&P Global, Amdocs, Emphasis, Antino, etc., have come, and students were placed.
Infrastructure: Our building for the School of Engineering is under construction, and it may take up to 2 years to finish. Our current classes are going on in ELC (Engineering lecture complex), which is good with good benches, a projector, and good Wi-Fi, but still not the best. At present damodar hostel is allotted to engineering students, but students can also take other hostel also in the university. Hostels are overall average because they are old. The best hostel at present is Barak. The quality of food provided in the hostel is decent.
Faculty: Teachers are nice, and they are well-qualified. Some of them are also very chill and not the typical university professor. Our curriculum is similar to that of IIT Delhi, and it includes everything that the present industry requires. Semester exams are not very difficult, but they are also not very easy, and there is relatively marking in exams.
Other: The campus crowd in JNU is nice, and events and festivals are also good. The university also provides education fees for students on the basis of their parents' annual income.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027
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Good faculty members, not good placements.
Placements: Placements are quite low, considering we would be the 5th batch for a university that has a great name. Right now, for the 2027 batch, there are no companies that have come for an internship. So choose wisely, as placement reports aren't published.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is decent, and the hostel is something you would love for its affordability. The classroom is decent, library is filled with good books. Mess is okay-ish, and canteens are affordable. The medical facility is also decent. Sports are okay-ish (I am not a sports person, so not an actual complaint). The gym totally needs to be improved.
Faculty: You'll have top-notch faculty, no doubt about that. You will have faculty who genuinely want to teach. You'll have teachers who have taught in foreign universities and are holding Ph.Ds from IITs. So that's quite good. The curriculum is updated so that it won't be an issue. I don't have an idea about ECE labs, though.
Other: I chose this course because of the JNU tag, and I wasn't getting Comp Sc anywhere. There are no fests (like grand ones), it's like school programs where you sit in an auditorium to watch people getting awards for their accomplishments, and a few people performing a dance. You would beat the heart of Delhi, so surrounding is great.
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JNU Admission 2026 FAQs

Q:   What is JNU famous for?
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Jawaharlal Nehru University is very widely known for its path-breaking research in the field of Sciences and encourages students towards transformation and innovation in various sectors corresponding to different schools such as the School of Physical Sciences (SPS), the School of Life Sciences (SLS) and the Special Centre for Microbiology among others. JNU is renowned for producing members of various committees of National and International organisations.

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Q:   Is a source required to get admission at JNU?
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As per the information on web, there is no source required to get admission in Jawaharlal Nehru University. The admission process is completely transparent. Students are required to apply for the preferred course. The university considers entrance-exams such as CUET-UG, CUET-PG, JEE Main, etc. for admission to UG and PG courses. Aspirants who fulfil both eligibility and selection requirements get a seat in the university.

Q:   How are students allotted hostel in JNU?
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JNU has 18 hostels for boys and girls and one complex accommodating married students. The university gives first priority to students admitted in a full-time programmes and have passed their qualifying exam from places outside Delhi. The student must not be a resident of Delhi except those who are admitted to a level at which the student already has a degree or has pursued studies in JNU.

Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi but have stayed in recognised University/College hostels and are not resident of Delhi are also provided hostel. 

Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi institutions by making their private arrangements for accommodation but at the same time do not have their family residence in Delhi can also opt for hostel.

Q:   Do I need any documents during JNU UG and COP registration/admission through CUET?
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Yes, a set of documents (original) have to submitted at the admission counter in an envelope. The required documents as mentioned in the JNU brochure are enlisted below:

  • Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination
  • Migration certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Anti-ragging Affidavits
  • Discontinuation certificate

Q:   What is the JNU CUET counselling process?
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Only the students who appeared for CUET-UG can apply for JNU UG & Certificate of To be eligible to apply for JNU UG & Certificate of Proficiency (COP) courses, students need to first appear for the CUET-UG exam and qualify on the basics of the cutoff list released, as the selection is according to the CUET score and deprivation points. More information is given below:

·       You need to first apply through the JNU official website.

·       Fill out the application and upload all the required documents. Keep your CUET scorecard handy.

·       A merit list will be released online, which you can access by entering your application no. & password.

·       If you are selected, you would need to choose your seat.

·        If you accept the admission offer, a fee is to be paid; the details for the same are below:

Type of Course

Fee

Undergraduate

INR 268

Certifiate of Proficiency

INR 219

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Yes, students can get direct admission at Jawaharlal Nehru University for BA (Hons) programme. The university offers admission based on merit. Students must qualify the Class 10+2 from the recognised board with 45% marks for general category students. 

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Upasana Shukla

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Jawaharlal Nehru University application window is open. Students can apply directly through the official page. Below mentioned are the step-by-step application process:

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  • Enter the basic details
  • Upload the photo and signature.
  • Select the courses
  • Pay the application fee and submit the

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Liyansha Katariya

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Answered a month ago

Jawaharlal Nehru University eleigibility criteria varies as per each programme. Students must qualify Class 10+2 from the recognised board with 45% marks for general category for UG programmes. For PG programmes students must qualify Bachelors degree with 45%- 50% marks from the recognised universit

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Upasana Kumari

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Answered a month ago

Jawaharlal Nehru University admissions 2026 will open soon. The university admission is expected to open in Jan/ Feb 2026. Studnets can apply directly through the online application. JNU New Delhi application is based through the online application.

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Abhishek Aggarwal

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Answered 6 months ago

JNU CUET UG cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to various UG courses and specialisations. The cutoff was released for different categories such as General, OBC and SC categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff scores varied between 33.8 and 74.4, among the General AI category c

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