Does JMI accept CUET scores for all UG programs?

No. JMI accepts CUET UG scores for only 8 specific UG programs, primarily BA Hons in languages (Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, French, Spanish, Korean) and B.Sc Hons Applied Mathematics. All other UG programs at JMI require the JMI own entrance test. B.Tech requires JEE Main and B.Arch requires NATA.

Is CLAT accepted for BA LLB admission at JMI?

No. JMI Faculty of Law does not accept CLAT scores. Admission to the 5-year BA LLB (Hons) program is through JMIs own Common Entrance Test (CET), which was conducted on June 4, 2026. The program has 120 seats split equally between the general fee and self-financed fee categories.

What is the Muslim minority reservation at JMI?

JMI is a Minority Institution under Article 30(1) of the Constitution. It reserves 30% of seats for Muslim minority candidates and an additional 10% of seats exclusively for Muslim women in every program. The remaining seats are open to all communities on merit. JMI does not implement the 10% EWS reservation as it is exempt from that provision.

Does JMI B.Tech admission go through JoSAA counselling?

No. JMI is not part of JoSAA counselling. B.Tech admission at JMI uses the universitys own multi-round counselling process at admission.jmi.ac.in. Candidates must separately apply at the JMI portal after JEE Main results. A valid JEE Main Paper 1 score is mandatory.

What is the application fee for JMI admission 2026?

The application fee is INR 1,000 for programs in Engineering, Law, Management, Architecture, and Dentistry. It is INR 700 for all other faculties including Humanities, Sciences, Fine Arts, and Education. Fees are to be paid online at admission.jmi.ac.in.

What JEE Main rank is required for JMI B.Tech Computer Science Engineering?

In 2025, the Round 1 closing rank for the General category in CSE at JMI was 17,752. By Round 2, the closing rank extended to 42,668. Muslim minority category candidates were admitted at relatively higher ranks. For 2026, the cutoff will depend on JEE Main 2026 scores and total applicants. The official cutoff will be published on admission.jmi.ac.in with each selection list.

Can final year graduation students apply for JMI PG programs?

Yes. Students appearing in their final year bachelors degree examination are eligible to apply for JMI PG programs 2026. However, admission is provisional. The final marksheet showing at least 50% aggregate must be submitted by the date specified in the admission notice. Failure to meet the eligibility marks results in cancellation of the provisional admission.

Is there a management quota or direct admission at JMI?

No. Jamia Millia Islamia is a Central Government University. It does not offer a management quota, NRI quota, or any form of direct paid admission. All seats are allocated through the entrance test merit list and the universitys reservation policy. No seat can be obtained by paying a capitation fee.

How does the internal (Jamia school) quota work?

JMI reserves 5% of seats in most programs for candidates who have studied in Jamias own schools (covering nursery through Class 12) or who are wards of JMI employees. These candidates must still appear in the relevant entrance test. Seats are allotted from the internal quota pool based on merit within that category. Candidates must submit valid school or employment proof at the time of document verification.

What documents are needed at the time of JMI admission document verification?

Candidates must bring original and self-attested copies of: Class 10 certificate, Class 12 marksheet and certificate, graduation marksheets (for PG), JEE Main/CUET/GATE scorecard (where applicable), JMI entrance test admit card, category certificate (Muslim minority, SC/ST, PwD, J&K domicile, Jamia internal as applicable), recent passport photographs, and Aadhaar card. The document list for each program is published on admission.jmi.ac.in with the selection list.

Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil English Literature: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++

4.1

(573 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 14,000

3 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 7 LPA

published course page figure

Cutoff

JMI test rank, final list

Placement rate

42%

overall PG cohort placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Entrance rank ranges by category 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil English Literature

JMI offers a four-year, full-time M.Phil English Literature with 15 seats through the JMI entrance test. The course is taught on campus over coursework and research, with coursework and a dissertation. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #13 in NIRF overall ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 14,000, paid for the course, and INR 58,550 with hostel and mess. You get a seat through JMI Admission Cell process. The General merit list closed at rank 55 in the final list. The published course page shows INR 7 LPA, and the overall PG cohort placed 42%.

JMI M.Phil English Literature Fees

The full course costs INR 14,000 without hostel and INR 58,550 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 14,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee for the course, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 44,550 over four years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 14,000	full course as published, 6 semesters
Admission fee	INR 0	One time
Caution deposit	INR 500	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 44,550	INR 1,485 a month, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 14,000	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 58,550	Full course

JMI M.Phil English Literature Admission Dates

The entrance test is on 20 Oct 2026. First list admission comes on 1 Dec 2026. Reporting starts on 28 Dec 2026. Keep the admission letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
JMI entrance test registration, last date to apply	12 Aug 2026 to 20 Sep 2026	Over
JMI entrance test session 1 exam	20 Oct 2026	Confirmed
JMI entrance test result and rank	12 Nov 2026	Confirmed
JMI Admission Cell application form	20 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026	Confirmed
First list admission	1 Dec 2026	Confirmed
Final list admission	12 Dec 2026	Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date	18 Dec 2026	Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check	28 Dec 2026	Confirmed
Classes start	8 Jan 2027	Confirmed
Spot list	Jan 2027	Tentative

JMI M.Phil English Literature Eligibility

You need postgraduation with a master degree in English or a close subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a JMI entrance test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
postgraduation subjects	a master degree in English or a close subject
postgraduation marks	55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam	JMI entrance test rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit

JMI M.Phil English Literature Admission Process

JMI Admission Cell allots the seat on your rank and your applications. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Write the JMI entrance test	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Attend interview on JMI Admission Cell	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept admission	Pay the admission fee within five days of admission
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the admission letter

JMI M.Phil English Literature Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 55 and the OBC-NCL seat at 42 in 2025. These are the JMI Admission Cell final list closing ranks for Merit list seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, Merit list	Round and year
General	55	Final list, 2025
OBC-NCL	42	Final list, 2025
SC	35	Final list, 2025
ST	30	Final list, 2025
EWS	40	Final list, 2025

JMI M.Phil English Literature Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 42% of its batch at an average of INR 7 LPA. The median is INR 6.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Universities, colleges and publishing teams hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 7 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 6.5 LPA
Highest offer	INR 22 LPA
Batch placed	42%
Recruiters	Universities, colleges and publishing teams, on campus

JMI M.Phil English Literature Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 4,000 to INR 9,000 over the course. The EWS tuition waiver gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 7,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in postgraduation	INR 5,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 9,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 4,000 over the course

JMI M.Phil English Literature Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Phil ranking and Not used in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia M.Phil ranking	2026	#12
NIRF Overall	2025	Not used
NAAC	2024	A+

JMI M.Phil English Literature Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with coursework and a dissertation. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4	Two electives a semester and the final project

JMI M.Phil English Literature Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, selected before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a Delhi campus

Should you pick M.Phil English Literature at Jamia Millia Islamia University?

This course suits students who want a research or teaching path and can live in a Delhi campus for four years.

Pick it if:

You passed postgraduation in this state: the department has 15 seats, so apply early and keep your papers ready.

You want research and teaching roles: the department is known for theory, translation and culture studies.

Your family can pay only for the course: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want the fee back fast: the ROI tile is high because the course fee is very low.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing rank: rank 55 is a thin margin, so wait for the final list before you relax.

You need a single room from the first year: hostel is not sure, so plan a room near Jamia Nagar too.

You want internships in a big city: this course is research led, so quick corporate jobs are not its main path.

You will wait for another result: fill the JMI form first, because late forms are not taken.

Counsellor's advice

Take it if you want research and can wait for academic jobs. If you need a quick salary, pick a job-linked course.

M.Phil English Literature Eligibility▾

postgraduation marks: 55% in a master degree in English or a close subject. 50% for reserved categories.

Relaxed marks: Being in the Reserved categories get the relaxation named in the prospectus.

Exam needed: A JMI entrance test rank and interview score decide the list.

Merit list quota: Reservation follows JMI rules for category seats.

M.Phil English Literature Admission Process▾

Write the JMI entrance test: One university test and an interview. Your best score counts.

Register on JMI Admission Cell: JMI Admission Cell manages the test, interview and admission list.

Attend interview: Attend the interview and keep your research topic ready.

Pay the admission fee: Pay by the date in the admission list or you lose the seat.

Report to the department: Bring marksheets, category papers and the admission letter.

M.Phil English Literature Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official 2027 intake dates. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

2027 Session2028 Session

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.

Over

12 Aug 2026 to 20 Sep 2026

JMI entrance test registration

Last date to apply was 20 Sep 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Confirmed

20 Oct 2026

JMI entrance test session 1 exam

Your main rank comes from your best session.

Confirmed

12 Nov 2026

JMI entrance test result and rank

The rank card is the only paper JMI Admission Cell reads.

Confirmed

20 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026

JMI Admission Cell application form

Choices lock when the window shuts on 28 Nov 2026.

Confirmed

1 Dec 2026

First list admission

The first admission letter came online the same day.

Confirmed

12 Dec 2026

Final list admission

The last regular list; the admission letter comes online the same day.

Confirmed

18 Dec 2026

Seat acceptance fee, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 18 Dec 2026.

Confirmed

28 Dec 2026

Physical reporting and document check

Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.

Confirmed

8 Jan 2027

Classes start

Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Spot list

Only if seats are left over after reporting.

Tentative

Aug 2027

JMI entrance test registration

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Oct 2027

JMI entrance test session 1 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Sep 2027

JMI entrance test result and rank

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Nov 2027

JMI Admission Cell application form

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Round admissions

Several lists are expected again.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Seat acceptance fee

Expected five days after each list.

Tentative

Jan 2028

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last list.

Tentative

Jan 2028

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: JMI admission portal and prospectus. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil English Literature Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Full course, as published

INR 14,000

Admission fee

One time, no extra amount published

INR 0

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 500

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per month × 30, INR 1,485 a month

INR 44,550

Total course fee

INR 14,000

3 years · tuition fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 58,550

3 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 236

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

5000%

average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 987

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

1196%

average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee

Source: JMI prospectus and course fee list. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you M.Phil English Literature at Jamia Millia Islamia University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JMI Admission Cell closing ranks.

Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil English Literature Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil English Literature vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Jamia Millia Islamia University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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In short

JNU costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 15 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take JNU; if it clears only JMI, take this seat and do not wait for the spot list.

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EFLU places more of its batch but charges INR 2,000 less over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your application list as the safer seat.

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UoH charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If JMI gives you a seat in any list, take it; UoH belongs below it in your list, not above it.

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AMU costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses JMI in the early lists, list AMU right below it and take whichever comes first.

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BHU is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If JMI allots you a seat in any list, take it and keep BHU only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil English Literature

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Phil English Literature at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 14,000 and the page uses INR 7 LPA for pay, so the fee risk is low. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General Merit list seat closed at rank 55 in final list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7 LPA, the median was INR 6.5 LPA and 42% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Delhi campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.

Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾

Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 42% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.

Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾

Pick M.Phil English Literature if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. M.Phil English Literature places a bigger share of its batch with research and teaching roles, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want M.Phil English Literature, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the JMI entrance test exam and fill this college in your JMI Admission Cell application list. A seat comes in the list your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days JMI Admission Cell gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 3-year fee is INR 14,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 58,550. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.

Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾

It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the admission process body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 30, 2026

Jamia Millia Islamia University: 1 Answered Question

When will the admission forms for hotel management course be out in 2022?

Rashid IqbalJMI (2019)

Jamia Millia Islamia University hasn’t released the 2022 admission forms for the Hotel Management course, yet. For the academic year 2021, the admission form for BHM was available from 17th May 2021 to 10th July 2021. Jamia Millia Islamia University Hotel Management entrance date 2021 was 7th August. You will find the regular admission details on the Hotel Management departmental page of JMI.

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