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

Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 14,000
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7 LPA
published course page figure
Cutoff
55
JMI test rank, final list
Placement rate
42%
overall PG cohort placed

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 headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 14,000full course as published, 6 semesters
Admission feeINR 0One time
Caution depositINR 500One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 44,550INR 1,485 a month, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 14,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 58,550Full 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.

EventDateStatus
JMI entrance test registration, last date to apply12 Aug 2026 to 20 Sep 2026Over
JMI entrance test session 1 exam20 Oct 2026Confirmed
JMI entrance test result and rank12 Nov 2026Confirmed
JMI Admission Cell application form20 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026Confirmed
First list admission1 Dec 2026Confirmed
Final list admission12 Dec 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date18 Dec 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check28 Dec 2026Confirmed
Classes start8 Jan 2027Confirmed
Spot listJan 2027Tentative

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.

RequirementWhat you need
postgraduation subjectsa master degree in English or a close subject
postgraduation marks55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamJMI entrance test rank from any session
AgeNo 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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write the JMI entrance testSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Attend interview on JMI Admission CellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept admissionPay the admission fee within five days of admission
4. ReportBring 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.

CategoryClosing rank, Merit listRound and year
General55Final list, 2025
OBC-NCL42Final list, 2025
SC35Final list, 2025
ST30Final list, 2025
EWS40Final 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.

MetricValue
Average payINR 7 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 6.5 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch placed42%
RecruitersUniversities, 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 7,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in postgraduationINR 5,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 9,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 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 bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia M.Phil ranking2026#12
NIRF Overall2025Not used
NAAC2024A+

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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selected before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne 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.

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.

Category
Quota
General · Merit list
45 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
46 to 55: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 55: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
General · Wait list
38 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
39 to 68: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 68: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Merit list
32 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
33 to 42: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 42: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Wait list
28 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
29 to 51: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 51: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Merit list
25 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
26 to 35: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 35: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Wait list
22 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
23 to 41: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 41: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Merit list
20 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
21 to 30: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 30: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Wait list
18 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
19 to 34: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 34: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Merit list
28 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
29 to 40: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 40: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Wait list
24 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
25 to 38: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 38: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The First list close is the safe number. The Final list close only helps if you keep the application waited to the end.

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.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 7,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 5,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in postgraduationApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 9,000
Jamia Millia Islamia University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 4,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Jan 2028
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 5,000
Your net course fee: INR 9,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 14,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 9,000
Your net course fee: INR 5,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 12,000
Your net course fee: INR 2,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 14,000
Your net course fee: INR 0

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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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 14,000
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
42%
Class of 2025
38%
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40%
2 points lower, Class of 2024
35%
7 points lower
39%
3 points lower
Closing rankJMI test rank, General
55
Final list, 2025
40
15 places tougher
70
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80
25 places easier
60
5 places easier
75
20 places easier
Seatsthis course
15
JMI entrance test
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5 more
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
5000%
on INR 7 LPA
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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.
In short
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.

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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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