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Jamia Millia Islamia University PG Diploma Educational Administration: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jamia Nagar, New DelhiCentral UniversityEstd 1920NAAC Grade A++
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Total fees
INR 12,040
1 year, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
46
JMI entrance score, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
70%
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?Cutoff scores by category and quota
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 PG Diploma Educational Administration
JMI offers a one-year, full-time PG Diploma Educational Administration with 10 seats through JMI Test. The course is taught on campus over two semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #5 in Collegedunia's PG Diploma ranking 2026 and #5 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 12,040, paid per semester, and INR 72,040 with hostel and mess. You get a seat through the JMI entrance test and admission list. The General list closed at score 46 in the first list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4 LPA and placement data is not published for every batch.
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Fees
The full course costs INR 12,040 without hostel and INR 72,040 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 12,040 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, two times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 60,000 over one year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 12,040 | INR 6,020 a semester, 2 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 0 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and living | INR 60,000 | INR 60,000 a year, 1 year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 12,040 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 72,040 | Full course |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; JMI application form is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JMI application form, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI entrance test | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| JMI choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection lists | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission formalities and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Eligibility
You need graduation with 50% marks, or a postgraduation degree. You also need a JMI entrance test score. Teachers and fresh graduates can apply.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation | Any discipline with 50% marks |
| Postgraduation | Postgraduates are also eligible |
| Exam | JMI entrance test score |
| Work profile | Teachers and fresh graduates can apply |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Admission Process
JMI allots the seat on your score 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. Take JMI entrance test | Sit for one or both sessions; the score decides the list |
| 2. Fill choices on JMI | Upload the form and admit card |
| 3. Complete admission | Pay the fee and submit papers within the listed dates |
| 4. Report | Bring original marksheets, admit card and registration form |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 46 and the OBC-NCL seat at 39 in 2025. These are the JMI round 6 cutoff scores for General list seats. The General cutoff score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Cutoff score, General list | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 46 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 39 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 33 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 32 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 39 | Round 6, 2025 |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 4 LPA. The median is INR 3.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Schools, colleges and education offices hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 3.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 70% |
| Recruiters | Schools, colleges and education offices, on campus |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration 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 PG Diploma Educational Administration Ranking
The college stands #5 in Collegedunia's PG Diploma ranking and #5 in NIRF engineering, 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 PG Diploma ranking | 2026 | #5 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #5 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in the second semester and the final term ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before the second semester.
| 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 PG Diploma Educational Administration 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 the second semester, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Delhi |
Should you pick PG Diploma Educational Administration at JMI?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Delhi for one year.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General list, so a score that misses the Muslim list list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement 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 the second semester.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Delhi, so the placement 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 choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General list score. If you are Muslim list and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
PG Diploma Educational Administration Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 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 Muslim list seats.
General list quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
PG Diploma Educational Administration Admission Process▾
Take JMI entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JMI: JMI (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
PG Diploma Educational Administration Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JMI application form
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 entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
JMI result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
JMI choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Selection lists
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Admission formalities and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: JMI admission prospectus and admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 1-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Programme fee
Per semester × 2, INR 6,020 a semester
INR 12,040
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 0
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 0
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 1, INR 60,000 a year
INR 60,000
Education loan EMI
INR 203
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
3322%
average first-year pay INR 4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,215
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
555%
average first-year pay INR 4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at JMI?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JMI cutoff scores.
Category
List
General · General list
40 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
41 to 46: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 46: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
General · Muslim list
28 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
29 to 32: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 32: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
OBC-NCL · General list
34 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
35 to 39: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 39: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
OBC-NCL · Muslim list
23 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
24 to 27: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 27: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
SC · General list
29 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
30 to 33: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 33: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
SC · Muslim list
20 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
21 to 23: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 23: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
ST · General list
28 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
29 to 32: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 32: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
ST · Muslim list
19 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
20 to 22: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 22: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
EWS · General list
34 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
35 to 39: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 39: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
EWS · Muslim list
23 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
24 to 27: almost there. Later lists can move if seats are left.
Below 27: not safe. Wait for later lists only if seats are left.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The first list score is the safe number. Later lists help only if selected students leave seats.
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration 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 6,000
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 4,000
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 6,000
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 3,000
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.
JMI PG Diploma Educational Administration 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 fees1 years, no hostel
INR 12,040
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 5.48 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 6.78 Lakhs more
INR 12,040
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INR 5.73 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 5.5 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 4.1 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 3.4 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 4.2 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
70%
Class of 2025
88%
18 points higher
95%
25 points higher
84%
14 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
20 points higher
89%
19 points higher
Cutoff scoreJMI entrance score, General
46
Round 6, 2025
9,400
9,354 places easier
15,800
15,754 places easier
18,900
18,854 places easier
13,900
13,854 places easier
16,600
16,554 places easier
Seatsthis course
10
JMI Test
90
80 more
150
140 more
60
50 more
180
170 more
240
230 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
3322%
on INR 4 LPA
170%
3152 points lower
117%
3205 points lower
10%
3312 points lower
128%
3194 points lower
133%
3189 points lower
In short
New Delhi costs less and pays more on average, but its cutoff 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 spot round.
In short
New Delhi places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over one year and pays a little less. If its easier cutoff score is what you need, keep it one place below JMI in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
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.
In short
Mumbai 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 Mumbai right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
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 PG Diploma Educational Administration
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is PG Diploma Educational Administration at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 12,040 and the last batch averaged INR 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 cutoff score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General list seat closed at score 46 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 education administration roles with schools, colleges and education offices that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4 LPA, the median was INR 3.5 LPA and placement data is not published for every batch. If you want a classroom teaching 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 the second semester. The campus is in a Delhi, 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 the second term. The course has no minor and no specialisation before the second semester, but the electives in the second semester and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in the second term 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, 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. 70% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 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 the second semester.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Educational Administration if you want a software job and ECE if you want a classroom teaching role. Educational Administration 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 Educational Administration, 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 Test exam and fill this college in your JMI choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat 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 1-year fee is INR 12,040 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 72,040. 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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