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M.A. in Tamil
 at 
JNU 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

6

Type of University

Public/Government

M.A. in Tamil
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Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
432
1,065
50
1,547
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MA admission at JNU?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the scope of an MA from JNU?
A: 

MA graduates can make a career in industries such as banking, hospitality, railways, or public sector companies depending upon the chosen specialisation. The average salary given to MA pass-outs ranges from INR 3 to INR 6 LPA. You can work as teachers, journalists, project leaders, artists, politicians, research associates, administrative officers, content writers, etc. 

Q:   How can I apply for MA at JNU?
A: 

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. 

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Q:   What is the eligibility for MA at JNU?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many seats are there in JNU for MA?
A: 

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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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Median SalaryINR 9.50 Lakh
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Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    CUET-PG
    Feb 25, 2026
    CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation SlipTentative
    Feb 28, 2026
    CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Admit CardTentative
    Mar 6 - 27, 2026
    CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam Date

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    Cutoffs

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    CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round20242025
    163.3378.67
    2-68.67
    3-57.33
    454.67-
    CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
    Round20242025
    158.3371
    258.3359.67
    3-51.33
    452-
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    Students also asked

    Q:   Which courses of JNU are under CUET?
    A: 

    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. 

    Q:   What is the last date for JNU admission?
    A: 

    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:   What is JNU famous for?
    A: 

    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:   What is the highest package offered during JNU placements?
    A: 

    The overall the highest package offered during JNU placements is not released. However, the highest package offered during JNU BTech placements 2023 is presented below:

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    BTech Placement Statistics (2023)

    Highest package (Overall)

    INR 33 LPA

    Highest package (On-campus)

    INR 16 LPA

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    Q:   What is CUET UG admit card 2025 release date?
    A: 

    CUET UG 2025 admit card will be released four days prior to the each exam date. CUET UG 2025 exam will be scheduled between May 13 and June 03, 2025 in multiple sessions. NTA will issue the CUET UG 2025 admit card for each day separately. Registered candidates will be issued the CUET admit card 2025 as per their schedule and CUET subject chosen.

    To download the CUET UG 2025 admit card, candidates must visit the official website of CUET UG 2025- cuet.nta.nic.in and enter their login details to download the hall ticket. Candidates can check the exam centre, subject and exam timings on CUET admit card 2025 UG.

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