Jawaharlal Nehru University - [JNU], New Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a leading public central university which has granted recognition and accreditation to many prestigious institutions across the country.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is one of India’s top-ranked university for Post-graduate and research studies. The University is known for churning out some of India’s prominent thinkers, intellectuals, diplomats, and artists the Foreign Secretary of India, Prime Minister of Libya, Swara Bhaskar, Indian Film Actress, Prakash Karat, CPI Member etc. The university is also an active arena for political and social debates and is famous for its leaning toward leftist ideology.

Facts and Figures of JNU

JNU Admissions

JNU offers a variety of programmes every year viz. PG Courses, M.Phil/ PhD and BA in Language Courses. Admission of eligible candidates to all the university courses is done on the basis of their merit in the entrance examination. The application process, conducted both online and offline, for all the courses usually begins in the month of February every year.

For admission related information, candidates can go through the following admission articles:

• JNU BA (Hons) Admission 2016

JNU offers BA (Hons) program through regular/ lateral mode in several languages viz. German, Spanish, French. For admission to BA Language courses, a candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board of education. Those seeking admission can register themselves by submitting the application fee of Rs. 300/- through online payment modes or offline method i.e. demand draft (DD).

• JNU PG Admissions 2016

In the case of PG courses such as MA, M.Sc and MCA admissions, the candidate must possess the graduate degree from a recognised university in India. Selection of candidates will be done on the basis of their performance in the entrance exam conducted by the university. Candidates who wish to apply can submit completed applications along with the required fee of INR 300 through online/ offline payment modes.

• JNU M.Sc Biotechnology Admissions 2016

The university offers the M.Sc program in Biotechnology through JNU-CEEB (Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology). JNU CEEB is a national level entrance exam conducted by JNU for admission to M.Sc (Agri.) Biotechnology and MVSc, M.Sc Biotechnology and M.Tech Biotechnology program in various universities across India. Candidates can register themselves for JNU-CEEB by submitting applications online/ offline along with the examination fee.

• JNU PhD Admissions 2016

The university offers M.Phil/Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D. /Ph.D., M.Sc-Ph.D., M.Tech – Ph.D., MPH/PhD program to eligible candidates who possess PG degree in a relevant discipline. Candidates awaiting their result or appearing in their final year/semester examination can also apply.

For direct admission to research programmes, a candidate needs to fill a separate application form. The direct admission process to PhD programs is conducted twice a year where the selection of candidates is done on the basis of their viva-voce conducted at the concerned department.

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JNU Online Application

JNU has a separate admissions portal for candidates who wish to fill their application forms online. Through this portal, candidates can register themselves for admission to JNU courses. The admit cards for entrance exam is also made available on the portal. The result, counselling and interview details are also released on JNU online admission portal.

Candidate can fill and submit their online application forms through the JNU admissions portal by following the steps given below:

1. Go to the official JNU website.
2. Scroll the admissions tab and select JNU Entrance exam link. You will be redirected to the online admission portal.
3. Click on New Registration link.
4. Fill all the required details correctly such as your name, date of birth, academic details etc.
5. Upload scanned image of your recent passport size photograph and signature.
6. Pay application fee.
7. Submit your application form.

After final submission, a unique application form number will be generated. Candidate can use this application form number along with the password registered while filling the application form in order to login into their respective profile. Candidates can also take a printout of the duly filled-in application form by logging in their account. 

The prospectus for JNUEE will also be available on the portal for candidate’s reference. Students can also download previous year question papers from the JNU online portal.

JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE)

JNU Entrance Exam or JNUEE is conducted by the University for Admission to its various undergraduate Language, PG, and Research courses. JNUEE is conducted in the month of May every year. Candidates who wish to sit for JNUEE, have to fill application forms which are made available both online and offline during the month of February. 

The entrance exam is objective and/or subjective in nature depending upon the discipline. For example, for MA in Arts and Aesthetic, the test is subjective in nature while for M.Sc. (Agri) Biotechnology the test is objective in nature. The highlights of JNUEE are given below:

• The entrance exam is of three hours duration.
• Exam for all the courses is conducted in a span of 4-5 days.
• Exam is conducted in two sessions – morning (9:00 am to 12:00 noon) and afternoon (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm).
• Exam is pen-paper based.

Candidates applying for direct PhD (candidate must have M.Phil. degree), don’t have to appear for an entrance examination, but they are required to appear in a viva-voce or interview round.

JNU Entrance Result

JNU declares the result of JNUEE or JNU Entrance Exam on its website by the month of July. The results are declared separately for each of the courses. In the case of BA Language courses and most of MA degree programs, candidates are required to register for the program within 15 days of the publication of the merit list.

In the case of BA Languages (II year), MA in Foreign Languages, and M.Phil. And PhD programs, a select few candidates are called for a further round of viva-voce at the university. Based on their performance in the interview, the final list of candidates selected for admission is prepared. JNU also provides travel concession to the candidates who travel to the University for viva-voce. The travel concession is equal to the amount of second class rail fare for roundtrip for a distance over and above 300 km on the production of valid rail tickets.

The university never declares the marks scored by a candidate in the entrance exam or the cutoff marks set for selection. The merit list, which is displayed, contains only the names of the qualified candidates. The university may also declare a second list or waiting list in case the seats remain unfilled in a course.

JNU Academic Curriculum

JNU has been ranked third by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), which has been launched by the MHRD, Govt. of India. This top slot to the University indicates that JNU is one of the best institutions in India with excellent infrastructure and student support. The University has 10 schools and 4 special centres through which courses are offered to students. Each school is further divided into centres and departments to accommodate the different branches of studies in a stream. The Schools and centres are equipped with state of the art facilities and are home to some of the best faculty in the country. The 10 schools at the university are:

• School of Arts and Aesthetics
• School of Biotechnology
• School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
• School of Computer and Systems Sciences
• School of Environmental Sciences
• School of International Studies
• School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
• School of Life Sciences
• School of Physical Sciences
• School of Social Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru University Courses

JNU is a university which is primarily known for its Post-graduate and research courses. However, the university does offer undergraduate courses in as many as 10 different languages. The language courses are offered through the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies. 

When it comes to PG courses, the university offers a total of 34 PG programs in Arts and Science streams through its 12 schools. In addition to MA and M.Sc. courses, the university also offers M.Tech. Program in Biotechnology. Among the MA courses on offer, MA in Political Science, MA in Sociology, and MA in Economics are some of the more popular courses. The University also has as many as 73 Research programs offered through its various centres and schools.

JNU Result

JNU declares the result for end-semester exams on its website as well as on the respective notice-boards of schools and centres. The result for the end-semester exam for monsoon semester is released latest by January. The result for the end-semester exam for winter semester is released latest by June.

Schools and Institutes

• School of International Studies
• School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
• School of Social Sciences
• School of Arts and Aesthetics
• School of Life Sciences
• School of Environmental Sciences
• School of Computer and Systems Sciences
• School of Physical Sciences
• School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
• Centre for Biotechnology
• Centre for Molecular Medicine
• Centre for Sanskrit Studies
• Centre for the Study of Law and Governance

Scholarships

• Australian High Commission Fellowship
• Okita Memorial Fellowship
• Korea Foundation(Korea)
• G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship
• Dr Sheila Zurbrigg Fellowship
• Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH student.

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