Is CUET mandatory for JNU PG admission 2026?

Yes, CUET PG 2026 is mandatory for all MA, MSc, MCA, MTech, MPH, PG Diploma, and ADOP admissions at JNU. JNU does not conduct a separate entrance test for these programmes. MBA uses CAT and PhD uses NET or GATE instead of CUET.

What are deprivation points at JNU and who qualifies?

Deprivation points are bonus marks added to a candidates CUET CBT score before the merit list is prepared. Women candidates receive 5 points. Kashmiri migrants receive 5 points. Defence wards (parent killed in action) receive 5 points. Candidates from rural or backward districts receive points based on their districts development quartile. The maximum is 12 points in total. Deprivation points do NOT apply to MBA admission.

Is there a viva voce for JNU MA or MSc admission?

No. JNU does not conduct any viva voce or interview for UG, MA, MSc, MCA, MTech, PG Diploma, or ADOP programmes. Selection is entirely based on CUET score and deprivation points. Viva voce is conducted only for PhD admission, by the Departmental Research Committee.

What CAT percentile is required for JNU MBA 2026?

JNU does not publish a minimum CAT percentile cutoff. Any candidate with a valid CAT 2025 score may apply. Shortlisting is competitive since JNU calls at least 7 candidates per seat per category for GD and PI. A higher CAT score is important given its 70% weightage in the final composite score.

How many MBA seats does JNU offer?

JNU ABV-SME offers 75 MBA seats for the 2026-28 batch. Reservation as per Government of India norms applies across all 75 seats. No deprivation points are added for MBA.

What is the eligibility for JNU PhD admission 2026?

Candidates need a Masters degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant subject from a recognised university. Alternatively, a 4-year bachelors degree with 75% marks is accepted. Candidates must also hold a valid UGC-NET (with or without JRF), CSIR-NET, or GATE score. NET scores from December 2024 onwards are valid for 2026 admission.

Can final-year students apply for JNU PG and MBA admissions?

Yes. Final-year undergraduate students may apply for JNU PG programmes and MBA. They must submit qualifying degree marksheets by the deadline set by JNU after admission. If documents are not submitted on time, the admission is liable to cancellation.

What is the JNU PG application fee for 2026?

The JNU PG application fee is INR 2,000 for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, and PwD candidates pay INR 1,000. The same fee structure applies for MBA. The CUET PG or CUET UG registration fee is separate and paid directly to NTA.

Which UG programmes does JNU offer and through which exam?

JNU offers two UG programmes: B.A. (Hons.) in Foreign Languages (3 years) and B.Sc. in Ayurveda Biology (4 years under NEP 2020). Both admit through CUET UG 2026. Candidates must appear in both English Test (Code 101) and General Aptitude Test (Code 501) to be eligible for JNU UG admission.

Is there management quota or direct admission at JNU?

No. JNU is a central government university. It does not offer management quota, NRI seats, or direct admission of any kind. All seats are filled through merit in centralised entrance tests including CUET, CAT, NET, and GATE.

JNU GATE 2026 Cutoff : Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

Course	Cutoff Marks
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	592
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	459

Category	Round 1 (Closing marks)	Round 2 (Closing marks)	Round 3 (Closing marks)	Round 4 (Closing marks)	Round 5 (Closing marks)
General	459	422	382	385	373
OBC	369	321	-	333	442
EWS	333	443	442	325	-
SC	320	276	-	-	-
ST	316	-	-	-	-

Courses	Round 1 (Closing marks)	Round 2 (Closing marks)	Round 3 (Closing marks)	Round 4 (Closing marks)	Round 5 (Closing marks)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	592	573	-	548	529
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	459	422	382	385	373

Courses	Round 1 (Closing marks)	Round 2 (Closing marks)	Round 3 (Closing marks)	Round 4 (Closing marks)	Round 5 (Closing marks)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	549	492	-	453	442
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	369	321	-	333	-

Courses	Round 1 (Closing marks)	Round 2 (Closing marks)	Round 3 (Closing marks)	Round 4 (Closing marks)	Round 5 (Closing marks)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	401	381	-	-	-
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	320	276	-	-	-

Courses	Round 1 (Closing marks)	Round 2 (Closing marks)	Round 3 (Closing marks)	Round 4 (Closing marks)	Round 5 (Closing marks)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	316	-	-	-	-

Courses	Round 1 (Closing marks)	Round 2 (Closing marks)	Round 3 (Closing marks)	Round 4 (Closing marks)	Round 5 (Closing marks)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	560	443	442	514	-
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	333	-	-	325	-

Courses	2026	2025
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	529	509
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	373	350

Courses	2026	2025
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	442	443
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	321	327

Courses	2026	2025
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	442	417
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	325	325

Courses	2026	2025
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	381	339
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	276	276

Courses	2026	2025
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	316	256
M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	-	350

The GATE 2025 cutoff for JNU admission ranges from 592 to 350 for M.Tech programs in the General category. For M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, the Round 1 cutoff for admission is 592, and the last round cutoff is 509. M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering recorded a Round 1 cutoff of 400 and a last round cutoff of 350. For OBC candidates, the admission cutoff is 529 in Round 1 for Computer Science and Engineering, and the last round cutoff is 338 for Electronics and Communication Engineering.

In the SC category, the cutoff range is 393 in Round 1 for Computer Science and Engineering to 280 in the last round for Electronics and Communication Engineering. For ST candidates, the range is 350 for Electronics and Communication Engineering to 256 in the last round for Computer Science and Engineering. Under the EWS category, the cutoff is 526 in Round 1 for Computer Science and Engineering and 325 for Electronics and Communication Engineering.

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JNU GATE 2026 Cutoff : Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

JNU GATE Cutoff 2026

JNU GATE Cutoff 2026 Category Wise

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JNU GATE Cutoff 2026 for General Category

JNU GATE Cutoff 2026 for OBC Category

JNU GATE Cutoff 2026 for SC Category

JNU GATE Cutoff 2026 for ST Category

JNU GATE Cutoff 2026 for EWS Category

JNU GATE Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for General Category

JNU GATE Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for OBC Category

JNU GATE Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for EWS Category

JNU GATE Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for SC Category

JNU GATE Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for ST Category

GATE Cutoff Summary: JNU

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