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Jamia Millia Islamia University Ph.D Electrical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 60,575
3 years, no hostel
JRF value
INR 4.4 LPA
UGC JRF first-year value
Interview calls
13
Electrical Engineering list
Placement rate
92%
NIRF PG proxy
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research outcomes
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?Closing scores by category and 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 JMI Ph.D. EE
JMI offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Electrical Engineering on campus through the JMI Ph.D admission test and interview. The Electrical Engineering department started in 1985 and lists seven research areas for Ph.D. work. It holds NAAC A++ at the university level, #4 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and department h-index 57. The full fee without hostel is INR 60,575, and INR 2.31 Lakhs with hostel and mess. Thirteen candidates were called for interview in Electrical Engineering. The first-year UGC JRF fellowship value is INR 4.4 LPA, and the department says it has awarded over 150 Ph.D. degrees.
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 60,575 without hostel and INR 2.31 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 58,575 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 1.70 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 58,575 | INR 9,762 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 2,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 2,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.70 Lakhs | INR 56,700 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 60,575 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.31 Lakhs | Full course |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; JMI Ph.D admission test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JMI Ph.D admission test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Ph.D admission test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Ph.D admission test result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI application filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round selections | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Eligibility
You need Master's degree with Electrical Engineering or allied engineering and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a JMI Ph.D admission test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree subjects | Electrical Engineering or allied engineering |
| Master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | JMI Ph.D admission test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Admission Process
JMI selects the seat on your score 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 JMI Ph.D admission test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill applications on JMI | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 85 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JMI the interview list shortlist scores for General seats. The General shortlist score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | Interview list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Interview list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Interview list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Interview list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Interview list, 2025 |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Placements
The Class of 2025 called not published of its batch at an average of INR 4.4 LPA. The median is INR 4.4 LPA and the highest offer was INR 13.92 LPA. Research labs and universities hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.4 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 13.92 LPA |
| Batch called | Not published |
| Recruiters | Research labs and universities, on campus |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 over the course. The JMI support schemes are estimates here. 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 30,000 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 10,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 25,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's University scoreing and #4 in NIRF university, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia University scoreing | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #4 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
JMI Ph.D. Electrical Engineering 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 labs from the first semester. 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 Ph.D. Electrical Engineering 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 Ph.D. Electrical Engineering at Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI]?
This course suits students who want a research career and can live in a Delhi campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Master's degree in this state: half the seats are General, so a score that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want research labs, not only teaching or research roles: department projects use DRDO, DST, AICTE, MNRE, UGC, DOE and BARC grants.
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 shortlist 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 year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Delhi campus, so the department labs guide most research work here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the JMI application window closes within days of it, so fill your applications before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Accept this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Reserved and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Eligibility▾
Master's degree marks: 55% in Electrical Engineering or allied engineering. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A JMI Ph.D admission test score. CRL (your main score) decides the Reserved seats.
General category: Half the seats go to students who passed Master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write JMI Ph.D admission test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JMI: JMI (the central counselling body) selects every seat here.
Fill applications: List this college and course high. Accept keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering 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 Ph.D admission 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 Ph.D admission test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
JMI Ph.D admission test result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
JMI application filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
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 Ph.D. admission notification. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] Ph.D. Electrical Engineering 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
Per semester × 6, INR 9,762 a semester
INR 58,575
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 2,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 2,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 56,700 a year
INR 1.70 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 1,021
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
726%
average first-year pay INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,889
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
191%
average first-year pay INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: JMI University Prospectus. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Electrical Engineering at Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI]?
Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JMI shortlist scores.
Category
Category
General · General
70 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
71 to 85: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 85: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
General · Reserved
49 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 59: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · General
64 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
65 to 78: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 78: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
44 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 54: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 54: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
SC · General
58 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
59 to 72: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 72: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
SC · Reserved
40 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
41 to 50: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 50: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
ST · General
55 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
56 to 68: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 68: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
ST · Reserved
38 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
39 to 47: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 47: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
EWS · General
62 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
63 to 76: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 76: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
EWS · Reserved
43 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
44 to 53: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 53: not this year. Try the special round or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Interview list close only helps if you keep the application waited to the end.
Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] Ph.D. Electrical Engineering 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 30,000
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 10,000
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 25,000
Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI]
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 20,000
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 University-[JMI] Ph.D. Electrical Engineering vs similar colleges
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 60,575
tuition + admission
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Placement rateshare of the batch called
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Class of 2025
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84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
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Closing scoreJMI Ph.D admission test CRL, General
85
Interview list, 2025
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9,315 places easier
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Seatsthis course
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47 more
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167 more
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
726%
on INR 4.4 LPA
170%
556 points lower
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713 points lower
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598 points lower
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593 points lower
In short
New Delhi costs less and pays more on average, but its shortlist score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take New Delhi; if it clears only JMI, take this seat and do not wait for the special round.
In short
New Delhi places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier shortlist score is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your application plan 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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Aligarh costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier shortlist score. If your score misses JMI in the early rounds, list Aligarh 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 selects 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-[JMI] Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Electrical Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get called. The full fee without hostel is INR 60,575 and the last batch averaged INR 4.4 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 shortlist score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at score 85 in the interview list 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 research and teaching roles with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.4 LPA, the median was INR 4.4 LPA and not published of the batch was called. 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 department labs guide most research work 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General shortlist 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 year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get called if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. not published of the last batch was called, and the median of INR 4.4 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.4 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 Electrical Engineering if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Electrical Engineering places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its shortlist score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Electrical Engineering, 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 Ph.D admission test exam and fill this college in your JMI application plan. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days JMI 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 60,575 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.31 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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