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Jamia Millia Islamia University Ph.D Interdisciplinary Research In Basic Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
5 years, no hostel
Average support
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
JMI Test CRL, Round 6 2025
Progress rate
92%
Class of 2025 scholars on track
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research support
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 score ranges by 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. Basic Science
JMI offers a 4-year, full-time Ph.D. Basic Science with 37 seats through JMI Test. The course is taught on campus with coursework and thesis work, with coursework and lab work. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #3 in NIRF university 2024. 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 counselling. The General Home State seat closed at score 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The fellowship route pays up to INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of scholars submit progress on time.
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science 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, eight 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 four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a semester, 10 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 5 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science Admission Dates
The 2027 batch takes the JMI test in Dec 2026. The admission list is expected in Apr 2027 and classes start on 15 Jun 2027. Keep the offer letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. form, last date to apply | 26 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Ph.D. entrance test | 7 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Entrance result and shortlist | 5 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Interview round | 31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| Final admission list | 10 Apr 2027 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee, last date | 25 Apr 2027 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | 10 Jun 2027 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 15 Jun 2027 | Confirmed |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science Eligibility
You need a master's degree in a relevant science subject with 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a JMI Test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's subject | relevant science subject |
| Master's marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | JMI Test score from any session |
| Age | No age limit published |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science Admission Process
Fill JMI Ph.D. form, submit research proposal, pay the admission fee and report with papers. You then attend the interview round. Most students who lose a seat miss the admission fee date.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Fill JMI Ph.D. form | Submit the form and keep the application number |
| 2. Submit research proposal | Send the proposal when the centre asks for it |
| 3. Pay the admission fee | Pay the fee by the date in the admission list |
| 4. Report | Bring marksheets, degree proof and category papers |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JMI 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 Ph.D. Basic Science Placements
The Class of 2025 on track 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. Research labs and science projects hire this course on campus in the Ph.D. period.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average support | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch on track | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research labs and science projects, on campus |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science 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 Class 12 | 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. Basic Science Ranking
The college stands #8 in Collegedunia's university ranking and #3 in NIRF university, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, fees, research and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Scoreing body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #8 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2024 | #3 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the thesis. One course from day one, with coursework and lab work. 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 thesis |
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science 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. Basic Science at Jamia Millia Islamia?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Delhi campus for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 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 research support 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 year 3.
You want internships in a research campus: this is a Delhi campus, so the research support cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the JMI choice window closes within days of it, so fill your forms before the result comes.
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.
Ph.D. Basic Science Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 75% in relevant science subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A JMI Test score. CRL (your main score) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D. Basic Science Admission Process▾
Fill JMI Ph.D. form: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JMI: JMI (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill forms: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of admission list or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Basic Science Admission Dates 2027
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These are the official dates for the 2027 batch. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
26 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Ph.D. form, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 28 Nov 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
7 Dec 2026
Ph.D. entrance test
The centre tests research method and your science subject.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
Entrance result and shortlist
The result decides the interview list for the next step.
Confirmed
31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
Interview round
You are called to campus for a research presentation and an interview.
Confirmed
10 Apr 2027
Final admission list
The offer names your seat and the date the fee is due.
Confirmed
25 Apr 2027
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Apr 2027.
Confirmed
10 Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
15 Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Ph.D. form
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Ph.D. entrance test
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Entrance result and shortlist
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Interview round
Expected to be held on campus again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final admission list
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Admission fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.
Source: JMI admission portal and Ph.D. notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science 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 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year support 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 support INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: JMI prospectus and hostel fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a Ph.D. seat at JMI?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published entrance cutoffs.
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 Ph.D. Basic Science 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 Class 12Apply 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.
JMI Ph.D. Basic Science vs similar colleges
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.
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Total fees5 years, 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
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Average supportlatest 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
Progress rateshare of the scholars on track
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 Test CRL, 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
37
JMI Test
30
7 fewer
45
8 more
25
12 fewer
50
13 more
60
23 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
JNU costs less and pays more on average, but its cutoff score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take JNU; if it clears only JMI, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
DU places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier cutoff score is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your application list as the safer seat.
In short
BHU 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; BHU belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
AMU 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 AMU right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
UoH 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 UoH only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on JMI Ph.D. Basic Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Basic Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get on track. 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 research roles, teaching roles and funded lab work that hire on campus in the Ph.D. period. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was on track. 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 research campus. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Delhi campus, so the research support cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research support 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 starts with coursework and then moves to thesis work, but the coursework and lab rotations cover virology, structural biology and bioinformatics, and the thesis 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 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 score, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get on track 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 on track, 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 research support training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Ph.D. if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Ph.D. 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 Ph.D., the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Fill the JMI Ph.D. form and fill this college in your JMI application list. 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 5-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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