Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi Answered Questions

Yes, there are exceptions or exemptions for the 60% eligibility requirement for admission to the Master of Public Health (MPH) at JNU. These include:
Relaxation for SC/ST and Person with Disability (PWD) candidates who have passed the qualifying examination, irrespective of their percentage of marks. Relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category candidates, who are eligible for 10% relaxation in the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination in relation to the open category.

The JNU offers admission to the M.A. in Development and Labour Studies course based on the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) (PG) 2025, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The admission is made on merit, and the candidates are required to apply separately after the declaration of the CUET (PG) 2025 result. The eligibility criteria for admission to the M.A. in Development and Labour Studies course is a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.

The eligibility criteria for admission to JNU for M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics is a Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks. Candidates with a qualifying degree can apply, and those appearing for the final year of their bachelor's degree can also apply if they submit the required documents by a certain date.

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.

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.

Admission to M.A. in Politics (International Relations) at JNU requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in Social Sciences or 55% marks for those with a Bachelor's degree in Science and Technology disciplines. The admission is based on an entrance examination, and candidates are expected to be familiar with the content of a standard B.A. course in Political Science.