Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Answered Questions

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for Master of Public Health (MPH) at JNU is based on the performance in the Central University Entrance Test (CUET (PG) 2025, and deprivation points earned by the eligible candidates. The University has a reservation policy, where 15% of seats are reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and 10% for EWS candidates. Additionally, 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWD). The candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PWD categories are eligible for admission under their respective reserved categories. The selection procedure involves merit-based admission, where candidates are selected based on their performance in the CUET (PG) 2025 and deprivation points. Deprivation points are awarded to candidates from Quartile 1 or 2 districts, and to female/transgender candidates. It is essential for candidates to carefully review the admission policy and procedures outlined in the JNU e-Prospectus 2025-26 to understand the specific requirements and guidelines for admission to the MPH program.

To seek direct admission for the B.A. (Hons.) in German course at JNU, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
The candidate should have passed the Senior School Certificate or equivalent examination in the year 2024 or are due to appear in 2025.
80% of the seats in B.A. (Hons.) programme in the School are earmarked for those who have either passed the Senior School Certificate or equivalent examination in the year 2024 or are due to appear in 2025, and the remaining 20% are open to all other candidates.
Admission will be based on the performance of the candidates in CUET (UG)-2025 and deprivation points earned by the eligible candidates taken together.

The JNU offers admission to the M.Sc. in Computational and Integrative Sciences (Computational Biology) course on the basis of performance in the nation-wide entrance tests conducted by GAT-B and/or JNU as per the DBT and university rules, with a minimum of 55% marks in Bachelor's degree in any branch of Basic and Applied Science or Technology, including medicine and engineering disciplines.

Yes, the M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences eligibility criteria differ for the reserved category candidates at JNU. The eligibility criteria for M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences is a B.Sc. degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied Science or a professional degree in Allied Subjects/fields, with a minimum of 55% marks for general category and 50% for reserved categories.

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for M.Sc. in Physics at JNU is a Bachelor's degree (with Physics, Mathematics as main subjects) under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with 55% marks in the aggregate or in Physics Honours, or applicants with B.E./B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, computer science, mechanical with a CGPA of at least 6.0 out of 10.0. They must also qualify the Common University Entrance Test (CUET (PG)) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The admission criteria for M.Sc. in Physics at JNU is a Bachelor's degree (with Physics, Mathematics as main subjects) under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with 55% marks in the aggregate or in Physics Honours. Applicants with B.E./B.Tech. in Engineering Physics, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, computer science, mechanical with a CGPA of at least 6.0 out of 10.0 (or equivalent percentage) are also eligible. The admission is through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET (PG)) 2025 to be conducted by NTA.