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Jamia Millia Islamia University Ph.D General Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 4.10 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
JMI Ph.D. entrance test entrance score, Final list 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?Entrance 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 Jamia Millia Islamia Ph.D. General Studies
JMI offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. General Studies with 25 places through the JMI Ph.D. entrance test. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with research methods from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's university scoreing 2026 and #4 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.10 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 7.10 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a place through the JMI Admission Cell after the test and interview. The General JMI category place closed at score 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
JMI Ph.D. General Studies Fees
The full course costs INR 4.10 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.10 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4 Lakhs 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 3 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 10,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4.10 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 7.10 Lakhs | Full course |
JMI Ph.D. General Studies Admission Dates
JMI Ph.D. registration is expected in May 2027 and the admission test in Jun 2027. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026. Keep the offer letter and fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JMI Ph.D. registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Ph.D. entrance test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Ph.D. entrance test result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI Admission Cell choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list and admission offer | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
JMI Ph.D. General Studies Eligibility
You need Master's degree with a relevant master's subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a JMI Ph.D. entrance test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree subjects | a relevant master's subject |
| Master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | JMI Ph.D. entrance test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
JMI Ph.D. General Studies Admission Process
JMI Admission Cell allots the place on your score and your choices. You then pay the place fee within five days. Most students who lose a place miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write JMI Ph.D. entrance 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 place | Pay the place fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
JMI Ph.D. General Studies Cutoff
The General place closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL place at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JMI Admission Cell final list score cutoffs for JMI category places. The General score cutoff has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Entrance score, JMI category | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Final list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Final list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Final list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Final list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Final list, 2025 |
JMI Ph.D. General Studies Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 6.5 LPA. The median is INR 6 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. research projects, teaching roles and policy teams hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | research projects, teaching roles and policy teams, on campus |
JMI Ph.D. General Studies 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 Master's degree | 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 Ph.D. General Studies Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's university scoreing and #4 in NIRF university, with NAAC A+++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements 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. General Studies 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 research methods 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. General Studies 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 large Delhi campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. General Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia?
This course suits students who want a research or teaching role and can live in a large Delhi campus for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Master's degree in this state: half the places are JMI category, so a score that misses the Open category list can still get in.
You want research teams, not only administrative work: the course-wise research record lists the research centres and policy bodies 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 score cutoff: 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 large Delhi campus, so the supervisor links bring most field work here.
You wait for the final interview list: JMI closes the topic form soon after it, so keep your proposal ready.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if round 1 gives it to you on a JMI category score. If you are Open category and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. General Studies Eligibility▾
Master's degree marks: 55% in a relevant master's subject. 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. entrance test score. entrance score decides the Open category places.
JMI category category: Half the places go to students who passed Master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. General Studies Admission Process▾
Write JMI Ph.D. entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JMI Admission Cell: JMI Admission Cell (the central counselling body) allots every place here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the place, wait keeps looking.
Pay the place fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the place.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. General Studies 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
May 2027
JMI Ph.D. 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. entrance test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
JMI Ph.D. entrance test 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
Merit list and admission offer
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: JMI Ph.D admission schedule and admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Jamia Millia Islamia Ph.D. General Studies Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 50,000 a semester
INR 4 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 10,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 75,000 a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 6,913
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
159%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 11,971
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
92%
average first-year pay INR 6.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you General Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia?
Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JMI Admission Cell score cutoffs.
Category
Category
General · JMI category
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 next list or a different category.
General · Open category
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 next list or a different category.
OBC-NCL · JMI category
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 next list or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Open category
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 next list or a different category.
SC · JMI category
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 next list or a different category.
SC · Open category
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 next list or a different category.
ST · JMI category
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 next list or a different category.
ST · Open category
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 next list or a different category.
EWS · JMI category
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 next list or a different category.
EWS · Open category
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 next list or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Final list close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
Jamia Millia Islamia Ph.D. General Studies 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 Master's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
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 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 Ph.D. General Studies vs similar colleges
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 4.10 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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Class of 2025
88%
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8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Entrance scoreJMI Ph.D. entrance test entrance score, General
12,400
Final list, 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
Placesthis course
25
JMI Ph.D. entrance test
90
65 more
150
125 more
60
35 more
180
155 more
240
215 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
159%
on INR 6.5 LPA
170%
11 points higher
117%
42 points lower
120%
39 points lower
128%
31 points lower
133%
26 points lower
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JNU costs less and pays more on average, but its score cutoff is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take JNU; if it clears only JMI, take this place and do not wait for the next list.
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DU places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier score cutoff is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your choice list as the safer place.
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BHU charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the places. If JMI gives you a place in any round, take it; BHU 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 places and an easier score cutoff. If your score misses JMI in the early rounds, list AMU right below it and take whichever comes first.
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UOH is the cheapest place here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If JMI allots you a place in any round, take it and keep UOH only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Jamia Millia Islamia Ph.D. General Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. General Studies at JMI worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.10 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.5 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 place if my score is just above the score cutoff?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General JMI category place closed at score 12,400 in final 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 or teaching roles with research projects, teaching roles and policy teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.5 LPA, the median was INR 6 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a field research role 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 large 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General score cutoff got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the place next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the place 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.5 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 year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick it if you want research, writing and teaching work. The course is not a quick job course, even with an average pay figure of INR 6.5 LPA. Read the admission process first, then check if your proposal fits the centre before you apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the JMI Ph.D. entrance test and fill this course in the JMI admission form. A place comes after the test, interview and final list, and you must pay the admission fee by the date JMI gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the place.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 4.10 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 7.10 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 place?▾
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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