JMI offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Applied Science and Humanities through the JMI Ph.D. test. The course is taught on campus over three years, with course work before the thesis. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #4 in NIRF University ranking 2025. JMI awarded 689 Ph.D. degrees in 2024 to 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 23,100, paid per semester, and INR 1.58 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through JMI Admission Cell counselling. The General Department seat closed at rank 70 in the 2026 selection list. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA and 2,544 Scopus papers of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 23,100 without hostel and INR 1.58 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 23,100 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.35 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 23,100 | INR 7,700 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.35 Lakhs | INR 45,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 23,100 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.58 Lakhs | Full course |
JMI Ph.D. test registration is expected in Jan 2027 and classes start in Aug 2027. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JMI Ph.D. test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Ph.D. test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Ph.D. test result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Admission Cell choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need Master's degree with a relevant master's subject and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a JMI Ph.D. test score from the admission test. The department notice does not state an upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree subjects | a relevant master's subject |
| Master's degree marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | JMI Ph.D. test score from the admission test |
| Age | No upper age limit |
JMI Admission Cell allots the seat on your rank and your choices. 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 Ph.D. test | 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 |
The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 60 in 2025. These are the JMI Admission Cell round 6 closing ranks for Department seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got harder.
| Category | Closing rank, Department | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 60 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 55 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 50 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 58 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 2,544 Scopus papers of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 5.04 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5.04 LPA. research labs and funded projects hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.44 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 5.04 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 5.04 LPA |
| Batch placed | 2,544 Scopus papers |
| Recruiters | research labs and funded projects, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 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 10,000 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 5,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 8,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 3,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF University | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from first year, with course work before the thesis. 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 |
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 |
This course suits students who want applied maths, physics or electronics research inside a central university.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: JMI Ph.D. admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: JMI prospectus and admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you pay.
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JMI Admission Cell closing ranks.
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Tap a college to see it next to JMI. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
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.
Comments