Jamia Millia Islamia University Ph.D Nanotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 52,875
5 years, no hostel
JRF value
INR 4.44 LPA
first two years, monthly fellowship
Interview call
70 score
JMI PhD Test, General 2026
Vacancy
15
CNN Ph.D. seats, 2026 to 2027

About JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology

JMI offers a five-year, full-time Ph.D. Nanotechnology with 15 seats through JMI PhD Test. The course is taught on campus over five years, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #5 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. Nanotechnology list 2026 and #4 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 52,875, paid per year, and INR 4.53 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through JMI Admission Cell counselling. The General General list seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA and 100% of the scholars can get fellowships.

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Fees

The full course costs INR 52,875 without hostel and INR 4.53 Lakhs with hostel. The course fee is INR 50,875 of that. You pay the course fee per year, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4 Lakhs over five years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Course feeINR 50,875INR 75,000 a semester, 5 years
Admission feeINR 2,000One time
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 4 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 5 years
Total, no hostelINR 52,875Full course
Total with hostelINR 4.53 LakhsFull course

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Admission Dates

Interview and presentation closed on 12 Sep 2026. Final selection allotment list comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Ph.D. application, last date to apply, last date to apply2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026Over
JMI PhD entrance test14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026Over
Entrance result and shortlist3 May 2026Over
Research proposal upload31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026Over
Interview and presentation12 Sep 2026Over
Final selection allotment list5 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee, last date10 Oct 2026Confirmed
Reporting and document check24 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start9 Nov 2026Confirmed
Waiting listNov 2026Tentative

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a JMI PhD Test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamJMI PhD Test rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Admission Process

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.

StepWhat you do
1. Write JMI PhD TestSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on JMI Admission CellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JMI Admission Cell round 6 closing ranks for General list seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, General listRound and year
General12,400Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 100% of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 4.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 7 LPA. Research labs and funded projects guide this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.44 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 7 LPA
Batch placed100%
RecruitersResearch labs and funded projects, on campus

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 42,875 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 42,875 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 25,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 20,000 over the course

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 5 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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 5Two electives a semester and the final project

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology 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.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. Nanotechnology at JMI?

This course suits students who want lab research in materials, devices or nano bio work.

Pick it if:
You want lab research in Delhi: the centre works on nano devices, nano materials, nano bio work and advanced measurements.
Your guide fit is clear: the interview checks your proposal, so match it to a centre lab before you apply.
You have NET or GATE: you can skip the written test and still face the proposal interview.
You need a low fee: the full course fee is small beside the JRF value shown in the fee block.
Skip it if:
You want a quick industry job: this is a research course, so the main outcome is a thesis and papers.
You are weak on proposal writing: the centre interview reads your plan before it decides the seat.
You need hostel certainty: JMI says hostel rooms are limited, so plan a room near campus.
You count on many seats: the centre listed 15 vacancies, so guide fit matters more than a broad score.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if your proposal fits a centre lab. If you only want a job, choose a taught PG course instead.
Ph.D. Nanotechnology Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 55% in a relevant master's degree. 50% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD.
Direct Ph.D. route: A four-year bachelor's degree with 75% can also count.
Exam needed: A JMI PhD Test score, unless NET, CSIR-NET or GATE gives exemption.
Research fit: Your proposal must match a guide at the centre.
Ph.D. Nanotechnology Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the JMI Ph.D. form and pay the application fee.
Take the test: Write the JMI PhD entrance test unless NET, CSIR-NET or GATE exempts you.
Submit proposal: Send a research proposal to the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
Attend interview: Present your research idea before the centre committee.
Pay admission fee: Bring originals for document check and pay by the listed date.

Ph.D. Nanotechnology Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
Ph.D. application, last date to apply
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
JMI PhD entrance test
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
Entrance result and shortlist
The score card decides who moves to interview.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
Research proposal upload
The proposal had to reach the centre by 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Interview and presentation
The centre met shortlisted candidates on this date.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Final selection allotment list
The final list is uploaded on the admission portal.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Coursework starts after document checks are done.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Waiting list
Only if seats are left over after fee payment.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Ph.D. application, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply comes with the notice.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JMI PhD entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance result and shortlist
Expected after the entrance test and before interviews.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Research proposal upload
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
A final list is expected after the interview.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected soon after the selection list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected after reporting and document checks.

Source: JMI admission portal and Ph.D. vacancy notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology Fees 2026

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This is the full 5-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Course fee
Per year × 5, INR 10,175 a year
INR 50,875
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 2,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 5, INR 80,000 a year
INR 4 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 52,875
5 years · course fee + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 4.53 Lakhs
5 years · course fee + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 892
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
840%
average first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,636
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
98%
average first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Source: JMI prospectus 2026 to 2027. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Nanotechnology 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 · General list
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 · Reserved list
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 · General list
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 · Reserved list
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 · General list
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 · Reserved list
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 · General list
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 · Reserved list
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 · General list
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 · Reserved list
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.

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology 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 42,875
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 answers
Central 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 25,000
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 answers
OBC 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 answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 42,875
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 52,875
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 22,875
Estimated total waiver
INR 52,875
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 35,000
Your net course fee: INR 17,875

JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology 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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Delhi NCR
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Noida
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Sharda University
Greater Noida
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IIT Delhi
New Delhi
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DTU Delhi
Delhi
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Jamia Hamdard
Delhi
Total fees5 years, no hostel
INR 52,875
course fee + admission
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4.44 LPA
Class of 2025
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Research rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2025
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Closing rankJMI PhD Test, 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
15
JMI PhD Test
12
3 fewer
18
3 more
10
5 fewer
20
5 more
25
10 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
840%
on INR 4.44 LPA
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Noida costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Noida; if it clears only JMI, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Greater Noida places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over five years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your choice 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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Delhi 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 Delhi 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 JMI Ph.D. Nanotechnology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Nanotechnology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 52,875 and the last batch averaged INR 4.44 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 General list seat closed at rank 12,400 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 research roles, lab work and higher academic posts that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA, the median was INR 4.2 LPA and 100% of the scholars can get fellowships. 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 small industrial town, so the centre faculty brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research 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 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 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. 100% of the last scholars can get fellowships, and the median of INR 4.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.44 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the research training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Nanotechnology if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Nanotechnology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Nanotechnology, 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 PhD Test exam and fill this college in your JMI Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat 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 5-year fee is INR 52,875 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.53 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 course fee year by year, 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.

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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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