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 Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D at JNU is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 73 specializations. The most popular specializations include Political Science, Law And Governance, Modern History.

The total Ph.D Fees at JNU for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 1,019. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 720.

To be eligible for the JNU Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation (or equivalent). Ph.D admissions at JNU are offered based on NTA PhD Entrance Exam.

Read the section below for further details on JNU Ph.D admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D

Total Fees:₹1,025 - 1,031

70 Courses3 Years Full Time

Disclaimer: Offered by both department and affiliated colleges.

Offered By:

Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of Biotechnology- [SBT], New Delhi

(Based on 5.8K views last year)

Eligibility:

Post Graduation+NET

Application Date:

6 Oct - 16 Oct 2026

Law And Governance

₹1,031

(Based on 410 views last year)

English

₹1,031

(Based on 261 views last year)

JNU Ph.D Fees

JNU Ph.D Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 1,019 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 3.35% (~₹33) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 340 per year.

The total Ph.D fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 720
A Refundable Caution fee of ₹ 40
Total other fee of ₹ 259

The hostel fees for JNU is 5,580.

Based on 4 reviews and 10.3 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Political Science, Law And Governance, Modern History.

Ph.D Political Science total fees is ₹ 1,019
Ph.D Law And Governance total fees is ₹ 1,019
Ph.D Modern History total fees is ₹ 1,019

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 720
caution fees*	₹ 40
other fees	₹ 265 - 271
total academic fees	₹ 1,025 - 1,031
hostel fees	₹5,580
total fees	₹ 6,605 - 6,611

* Fees is refundable

JNU Latest Updates and News

07 Oct, 2026 JNU PhD Admission 2026 begins. Apply by Oct 16 @jnuee.jnu.ac.in. The viva-voce will be held from Oct 26 to 30, and the first merit list will be released on Nov 9, 2026. Read News.

JNU Important Events

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JNU Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation to be eligible for Ph.D admission at JNU.

JNU Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to JNU Ph.D program was November 24 - December 03, 2025.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Online Submission of Application Form for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Oct 06, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026 Ongoing
Correction of Particulars of Online Application Form for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 Upcoming
Invitation for Viva Voce for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Oct 22, 2026 Upcoming
Viva-Voce Examination for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Oct 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026 Upcoming
Publication of 1st Merit List for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Nov 09, 2026 Tentative
Pre-Enrolment Registration and Fee Payment with Blocking of Seats - 1st List for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Nov 09, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026 Tentative
Physical Verification of Admission/Registration - 1st List for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Nov 16, 2026 - Nov 18, 2026
Publication of 2nd Merit List for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Nov 23, 2026 Tentative
Pre-Enrolment Registration and Fee Payment with Blocking of Seats - 2nd List for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Nov 23, 2026 - Nov 25, 2026 Tentative
Physical Verification of Admission/Registration - 2nd List for Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Nov 30, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Admission Timeline [Ph.D] (Arts)	Jun 26, 2026 - Jul 07, 2026

JNU Seat Intake 2026

Particulars	Number of Seats
Law And Governance	15
English	13
Economics	14
Geography	17
Modern History	1
Russian & Central Asian Studies	31
Life Science	17
Philosophy	3
Environmental Science	8
Cinema Studies	10
Media Studies	7
Hindi	7
Biotechnology	14
Computer Science	20
Social Sciences	5
Visual Arts	9
Chemical Sciences	9
Public Health	2
Sanskrit	22
Urdu	1
Women Studies	10
South Asian Studies	20
Theatre	4
Ancient History	6
Physical Science	7
Informal Sector & Labour Studies	13
Arabic	17
Molecular Medicine	2
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics	19
Computer Science And Engineering	20
French	6
Japanese	1
Economic Studies & Planning	20
Korean	10
African Studies	8
Electronics & Communication	4
European Studies	11
Persian	4
Chinese Studies	7
Microsystems	4
Mechanical Engineering	7
Disaster Management	3
Adult Education	3
Canadian Studies	1
Chinese	4
Comparative Politics	4
German	4
Greek	1
Inner Asian Studies	4
Latin American Studies	7
Medieval History	8
NanoScience	9
Political Geography	1
Population Studies	1
Russian	3
Science Policy	2
Social System	20
Spanish	2
United States Studies	15
West Asian Studies	10

JNU Ph.D Ranking

JNU is ranked by several ranking agencies such as Times Higher Education. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#301-400 out of 400 under Times Higher Education Ranking 2020.

Ranking Agency	Latest
	#296 out of 300 (2026) #50th New Delhi #50 Delhi NCR
	#301-400 out of 400 (2020)

Comments

Found 3 Comments

fatima

Sep 29, 2023 15:54

I want to do masters in public health from JNU What are the eligibility criteria ???

Ashish Ramtari

Sep 30, 2023 07:12

The eligibility criteria of MPH is to complete a Bachelor of Public Health with at least 45% marks in the aggregate.

prathamesh ajay ghotankar

Dec 23, 2022 20:52

I'm in btech mechanical engineering and i want to take admission in MA history is it possible and if possible which entrance exam is needed

Sinbad Chongtham

Dec 26, 2022 16:31

Yes, you are eligible to apply for admission in the MA History program of JNU if you have completed your B.Tech degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate. Admission is based on the merit of CUET PG. You must register and take this examination with History as your domain subject.

aastha mandal

Jun 22, 2022 16:48

Is there any entrance exam for MA in theatre?

Aniket Ranjan

Jun 22, 2022 20:12

Yes, you need to appear for entrance exam which is conducted by the University itself. The eligibility criteria for admission is a bachelor's degree from recognized University.

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