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M.A. in Urdu
 at 
JNU 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

39

Type of University

Central
M.A. in Urdu
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M.A. in Urdu
 at 
JNU 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
432
1,065
50
1,547
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M.A. in Urdu
 at 
JNU 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

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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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:   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. 

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Q:   What is the scope of an MA from JNU?
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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. These candidates can work as teachers, journalists, project leaders, artists, politicians, research associates, administrative officers, content writers, and so on. For more details about a career after MA, Click Here.

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Q:   Which is better for MA in Urdu- JNU or BHU?
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Both Jawaharlal Nehru University and Banaras Hindu University are top central universities in India. Both have their advantages. Below mentioned are some of the distinct observations about both JNU and BHU: 1. You must have over 50% in your bachelor's degree to apply to BHU, whereas you can apply to JNU with 45%. 2. BHU has more seats for the MA in Urdu course than the JNU. 3. JNU's master programme is less expensive than BHU's. You can do a master's course at JNU for less than INR 1,000. 4. Job opportunities with a master's degree in Urdu from JNU are comparably greater than those with a master's degree in Urdu from BHU.
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M.A. in Urdu
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JNU 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Median SalaryINR 9.50 Lakh
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M.A. in Urdu
 at 
JNU 
Entry Requirements

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  • 45%
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M.A. in Urdu
 at 
JNU 
Admission Process

  • Entrance Test
  • Merit Screening

Important Dates

ALL
COURSE
CUET-PG
Aug 13 - 14, 2025
(CUET PG based) Physical verification of Admission/Registration for Final List of selected candidates
Aug 14, 2025
(CUET PG based) Deadline for Admission/Registration
Aug 22, 2025
(CUET PG based) Last and Final call- Admission process deadline

M.A. in Urdu
 at 
JNU 
Cutoffs

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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round202320242025
186.669286.33
381.33--
4-89-
5-86-
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round202320242025
17884.6667.67
277.66-66
376.66--
4-84.67-
5-81.33-
JNUEE round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round20212022
19215
JNUEE round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round20212022
18821
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Students also asked

Q:   How are the placements at JNU?
ShikshaGPT says
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The key highlights of JNU placements for UG and PG programs in 2024 are presented below:

Particulars  

UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)

UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2024)

PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)

Median package

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 9.5 LPA

Total students

357

78

1432

Students placed

30

17

188

Students selected for higher studies

327

61

1244

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Q:   What is JNU famous for?
ShikshaGPT says
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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:   What types of courses are offered at JNU?
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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers courses including BTech and BA (Hons) at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, JNU offers a two-year full-time MBA, MA, MTech, MSc, MCA, MPH and PGD courses. At the doctorate level, the University offers PhD courses covering several specialisations. JNU also offers Certificate of Proficiency (COP) courses as well. The fee, eligibility and selection criteria vary from one course to another. 

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

Particulars

BTech Placement Statistics (2023)

Highest package (Overall)

INR 33 LPA

Highest package (On-campus)

INR 16 LPA

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