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Jamia Millia Islamia University M.Phil Sanskrit: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 20,350
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
70
JMI test CRL, 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 rank get you in?Closing ranks 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 Jamia Millia Islamia M.Phil Sanskrit
JMI offers a two-year, full-time M.Phil Sanskrit with 8 seats through JMI test. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with research seminars from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Arts ranking 2026 and #4 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 20,350, paid per semester, and INR 1.40 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through JMI counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Fees
The full course costs INR 20,350 without hostel and INR 1.40 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 20,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.20 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 20,000 | INR 5,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 350 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 350 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 20,350 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.40 Lakhs | Full course |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; JMI test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JMI test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI test result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI form filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Eligibility
You need master's degree with Sanskrit or a related subject and 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a JMI test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | Sanskrit or a related subject |
| master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | JMI test rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Admission Process
JMI Admission Cell allots the seat on your rank and your forms. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write JMI test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill forms on JMI Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JMI Admission Cell round 6 closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | 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 Sanskrit Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 7 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Research and academic 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 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research and academic publishing teams, on campus |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 8,000 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 8,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 4,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 6,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 5,000 over the course |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Arts ranking and #4 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 Arts ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #4 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and research methods; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the dissertation. One branch from day one, with research seminars from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, research methods and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Research methods, textual study and manuscript reading |
| Year 3 | Indian philosophy, poetics and manuscript work |
| Year 4 | Dissertation writing and viva work |
JMI M.Phil Sanskrit 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 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 Sanskrit at Jamia Millia Islamia?
This course suits students who want a research or teaching path and can live in a Delhi campus for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want research teaching roles: the department record lists the same research supervisors for recent scholars.
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 closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Delhi campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for the master's result: the application window closes fast, so fill your form before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Phil Sanskrit Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 75% in Sanskrit or a related subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A JMI test rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
M.Phil Sanskrit Admission Process▾
Write JMI test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JMI Admission Cell: JMI Admission Cell (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill forms: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission 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 Sanskrit Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JMI 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
Jan 2027
JMI test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
JMI test result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
JMI form filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission 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 M.Phil Sanskrit Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 5,000 a semester
INR 20,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 350
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 350
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 60,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 343
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
3440%
average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,366
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
499%
average first-year pay INR 7 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you CSE at Jamia Millia Islamia?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JMI Admission Cell closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
50 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
51 to 70: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 70: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
35 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
36 to 49: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 49: 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 form floated to the end.
Jamia Millia Islamia M.Phil Sanskrit 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 8,000
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 answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 4,000
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 master's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 6,000
Jamia Millia Islamia
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 5,000
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 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 M.Phil Sanskrit vs similar colleges
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 20,350
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Round 6, 2025
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
3440%
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In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank 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 two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your form 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 closing rank. If your rank 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 M.Phil Sanskrit
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 20,350 and the last batch averaged INR 7 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Home State seat closed at rank 70 in round 6 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 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 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 dissertation 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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
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 6 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE 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 CSE, the branch 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 test exam and fill this college in your JMI Admission Cell form list. A seat comes in the round 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 2-year fee is INR 20,350 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.40 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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