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Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil Geography: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
1 year, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
JMI entrance entrance score, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch 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 score get you in?Cutoff scores by category and quota
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 JMI M.Phil. Geography
JMI offers a one-year, full-time M.Phil. Geography with 120 seats through JMI entrance. The course is taught on campus over two semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #21 in The Week Arts ranking 2020 and #54 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through JMI Admission Cell counselling. The General Home State seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
JMI M.Phil. Geography Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, two times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over one year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 3 Lakhs a semester, 2 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 3.20 Lakhs a year, 1 year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 10 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 3 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 22 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JMI entrance registration, last date to apply | 31 Jan 2026 to 7 Mar 2026 | Over |
| JMI entrance session 1 exam | 12 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026 | Over |
| JMI entrance result and score | 1 May 2026 | Over |
| JMI Admission Cell choice filling | 29 Aug 2026 to 6 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 10 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 3 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 8 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 22 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 7 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Eligibility
You need postgraduation with a master's degree in Geography or a related field and 55% marks; relaxation follows JMI rules. You also need a JMI entrance score from any session. There is no upper age limit published for this legacy page.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| postgraduation subjects | Master's degree in Geography or a related field |
| postgraduation marks | 55% for General, with relaxation as per JMI rules |
| Exam | JMI entrance score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Admission Process
JMI Admission Cell allots the seat on your entrance score and documents. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write JMI entrance | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on JMI Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JMI Admission Cell round 6 cutoff scores for Home State seats. The General cutoff score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Cutoff score, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship 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 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in postgraduation | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Arts ranking and #54 in NIRF University, 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 University | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Course Structure
Course work is maths, physics and programming; electives start in the field work term and the dissertation term ends with the final project. One course from the start, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before the field work term.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Course work | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Research plan | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Field work | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Dissertation | Two electives a semester and the final project |
JMI M.Phil. Geography Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From the field work term, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Delhi campus |
Should you pick M.Phil. Geography at Jamia Millia Islamia University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Delhi campus for one year.
Pick it if:
You passed postgraduation in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a score that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's cutoff score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from the field work term.
You want internships in a Delhi NCR: this is a Delhi campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the final list: fill choices early, because late forms are not taken.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State score. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Phil. Geography Eligibility▾
postgraduation marks: 75% in Master's degree in Geography or a related field. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A JMI entrance score. entrance score (your main score) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed postgraduation in this state.
M.Phil. Geography Admission Process▾
Write JMI entrance: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JMI Admission Cell: JMI Admission Cell allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Phil. Geography Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
31 Jan 2026 to 7 Mar 2026
JMI entrance registration
Last date to apply was 7 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
12 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026
JMI entrance session 1 exam
Your score comes from the JMI entrance test.
Over
1 May 2026
JMI entrance result and score
The scorecard and documents are checked together.
Over
29 Aug 2026 to 6 Sep 2026
JMI Admission Cell choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 6 Sep 2026.
Over
10 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
3 Oct 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
8 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 8 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
22 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
7 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JMI entrance registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JMI entrance session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
JMI entrance result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
JMI Admission Cell choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: JMI Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil. Geography Fees 2026
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This is the full 1-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 2, INR 3 Lakhs a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in the first term
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 1, INR 3.20 Lakhs a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you M.Phil. Geography at Jamia Millia Islamia University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are the last published score ranges for this course.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Home State
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Home State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Home State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil. Geography 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 2 Lakhs
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 answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
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 answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
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 Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil. Geography 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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Northfield Institute of Technology
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees1 year, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Cutoff scoreJMI entrance entrance score, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
JMI entrance
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its cutoff score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only JMI, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over one year and pays a little less. If its easier score range is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour 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 round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier cutoff score. If your score misses JMI in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit 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 round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil. Geography
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Phil. Geography at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. 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 score is just above the cutoff score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Home State seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score 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 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% 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 Delhi NCR. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from the field work term. 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 the second term. The course has no minor and no specialisation before the field work term, but the electives in the field work term and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in the second term 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General cutoff score 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 the first term 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 the field work term.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick M.Phil. Geography if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. M.Phil. Geography places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its cutoff score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want M.Phil. Geography, the course change after the first term needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the JMI entrance exam and finish the JMI admission form. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat 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 1-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. 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 counselling 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.
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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