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M.A. in Tamil
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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:   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:   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:   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:   Can I get into JNU with 60 score in CUET-PG?
A: 

Yes, you could get into JNU with a score of 60 if you belong to the General AI category. The JNU CUET PG cutoff 2025 for this category ranged from 27.33 to 99.33 for various PG-level courses. 

Students can refer to the table below to know which courses they can avail with a 60 score, as per the last round of JNU cutoff 2025. 

CourseJNU CUET-PG cutoff 2025 (Last Round)
M.Tech. in Nanoscience27.33
M.Tech. in Nanoelectronics32
M.A. in Persian32.33
M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics46.33
M.Tech in Data Science48.67
M.A. in Russian50.33
M.Sc. in Computational and Integrative Sciences (Complex Systems)50.33
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology50.67
M.A. in German Translation, Translation and Interpretation54
M.A. in Japanese54.33
M.Sc. in Chemistry58.33
M.A. in Korean59.33
M.A. in Spanish59.33

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

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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 median package received during JNU placements?
A: 

Candidates can check the table below to know course-wise median package offered to UG 3-year, UG 4-year and PG 2-year:

Course  

Median Package (2022)

Median Package (2023)

Median Package (2024)

UG 3-year

INR 6 LPA

INR 8 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

UG 4-year

0

INR 10 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

PG 2-year

INR 7.95 LPA

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 9.5 LPA

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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:   Is Jawaharlal Nehru University government or private?
A: 

Jawaharlal Nehru University is a goverment funded central university which was established in 1969. The university has been given the status of 'University of Excellence' by the UGC and accredited by NAAC A+ Grade. JNU has also become India's first-ever University to offer foreign language courses within its Integrated MA programme. The university has established MoUs with many national and international universities to collaborate on research projects, conferences, and publications.

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Q:   What is Jawaharlal Nehru University famous for?
A: 

Jawaharlal Nehru University is popularly know for its academics since 1969. The university is well-known for its BTech and MBA programme. The courses are UGC recognised and NAAC A+ accredited. It is a goverment/ public university which offers quality education under the guidance of experts. JNU Delhi was spread across 1019 acres which includes library, seminar halls, convocation centre, cafeteria, mess, sports complex, mess, hostel and others.

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Admission Process

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    CUET-PG
    Apr 4 - 5, 2026
    CUET-PG-CUET PG Provisional Answer Key 2026Tentative
    Apr 10, 2026
    CUET-PG-CUET PG Final Answer Key 2026Tentative
    Apr 11, 2026
    CUET-PG-CUET PG Student Response Sheet 2026Tentative

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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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