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 JEE Main 2026 Cutoff : Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

Course	Cutoff Rank
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	28352
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	38523

Category	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 4 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
General	38523	42931	43884	44164	44723
SC	6751	7160	7160	7160	7160
ST	2996	3554	3554	3554	3554
EWS	6340	6394	6711	6876	7488
OBCNCL	14193	16137	16365	16395	16747

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 4 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	28352	35153	35452	35452	36117
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	38523	42931	43884	44164	44723

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 4 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	12159	13573	13710	13710	13860
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	14193	16137	16365	16395	16747

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 4 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	5319	6070	6219	6219	6219
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	6751	7160	7160	7160	7160

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 4 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	2275	2859	2859	2859	2859
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	2996	3554	3554	3554	3554

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)	Round 4 (Closing rank)	Round 5 (Closing rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	5720	5963	6278	6278	6340
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	6340	6394	6711	6876	7488

Courses	2026	2025	2024	2023
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	36117	31402	27936	33824
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	44723	41588	35486	45730

Courses	2026	2025	2024	2023
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	6219	6059	5058	111221
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	7160	7895	7300	159738

Courses	2026	2025	2024	2023
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	2859	3116	2863	214931
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	3554	3524	3349	250280

Courses	2026	2025	2024	2023
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	6340	5691	5606	40330
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	7488	6899	6953	58327

Courses	2026	2025	2024	2023
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	13860	11880	11255	44536
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	16747	14956	14360	61840

The JEE Main 2025 Cutoff for JNU for admission to its B.Tech programs in the General category ranges from 25706 to 41588. For B.Tech Computer Science Engineering, the Round 1 cutoff is 25706, and the last round cutoff is 31402. Admission to B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering recorded a Round 1 cutoff of 33831 and a last round cutoff of 41588. For OBCNCL candidates, the Round 1 cutoff is 10912 for Computer Science Engineering, and the last round cutoff is 14956 for Electronics & Communication Engineering.

In the SC category, the range for admission is from 5056 in Round 1 for Computer Science Engineering to 7895 in the last round for Electronics & Communication Engineering. For ST candidates, the cutoff is 2253 in Round 1 for Computer Science Engineering and extends to 3524 in the last round for Electronics & Communication Engineering. Under the EWS category, the range is 4330 in Round 1 for Computer Science Engineering to 6899 in the last round for Electronics & Communication Engineering.

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JNU JEE Main 2026 Cutoff : Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

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JNU JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for General Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for OBCNCL Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for SC Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for ST Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for EWS Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for General Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for SC Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for ST Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for EWS Category (All India)

JNU JEE-Main Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for OBCNCL Category (All India)

JEE Main Cutoff Summary: JNU

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