JNVU BA {Hons.} History: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Jodhpur, RajasthanState UniversityEstd 1962NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 2,580
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA
entry roles, local market
Cutoff
89%
Merit List 2, 2026
Placement rate
58%
student outcome estimate

About Jai Narain Vyas University BA Hons History

JNVU offers a three-year, full-time BA Hons History with 235 seats through Class 12 merit. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with history papers from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC B and has a 3.7 Collegedunia rating from 588 reviews. The full fee without hostel is INR 2,580, paid for the full course, and INR 1.23 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through JNVU admission portal counselling. The General merit score shown on the list was 89% in 2026. The local entry roles average INR 2.4 LPA and 58% of the batch was placed.

JNVU BA Hons History Fees

The full course costs INR 2,580 without hostel and INR 1.23 Lakhs with hostel. The course fee is INR 2,580. You pay the course fee for the full course, once for the full course. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 1.20 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Course feeINR 2,580Full course, as published
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 1.20 LakhsINR 40,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 2,580Full course
Total with hostelINR 1.23 LakhsFull course

JNVU BA Hons History Admission Dates

Merit List 1 closed on 26 Jun 2026. Final merit list comes on 8 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 27 Oct 2026. Keep the merit list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
JNVU application form, last date to apply15 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026Over
Document screening10 Jun 2026Over
Merit list result26 Jun 2026Over
Course choice confirmation27 Jun 2026 to 3 Jul 2026Over
Merit List 126 Jun 2026Over
Final merit list8 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee, last date13 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check27 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start12 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot listDec 2026Tentative

JNVU BA Hons History Eligibility

Class 12 marks and allowed weightage decide the merit list. You need any stream from a recognised board. Bring the original marksheet for the document check.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsAny stream from a recognised board
Class 12 marksMerit list uses Class 12 marks and allowed weightage
ExamNo entrance exam
AgeNo upper age limit

JNVU BA Hons History Admission Process

The JNVU admission portal lists students by marks and course choice. You then verify papers and pay by the last date. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Write Class 12 meritSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill course choices on JNVU admission portalList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of merit list
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the merit list letter

JNVU BA Hons History Cutoff

The General list showed 89% and the OBC-NCL list showed 82% in 2026. These are the JNVU admission portal list 6 merit scores for Rajasthan seats. The score can change by list, so keep checking each list.

CategoryMerit scoreList and year
General89%Merit List 2, 2026
OBC-NCL82%Merit List 2, 2026
SC76%Merit List 2, 2026
ST70%Merit List 2, 2026
EWS75%Merit List 2, 2026

JNVU BA Hons History Placements

The Local outcome estimate placed 58% of its batch at an average of INR 2.4 LPA. The median is INR 2.1 LPA and the highest offer was MA History or B.Ed. Schools, coaching centres and local research offices are common next steps for this course.

MetricValue
Average payINR 2.4 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 2.1 LPA
Higher-study pathMA History or B.Ed
Batch placed58%
Common next stepSchools, coaching centres and local research offices

JNVU BA Hons History Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 500 to INR 1,000 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 500 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 800 over the course

JNVU BA Hons History Ranking

The university has a 3.7 Collegedunia rating from 588 reviews and NAAC B. The rating comes from student reviews. NAAC grades the university on academic and campus data.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia rating20263.7 from 588 reviews
State university1962Established in Jodhpur
NAAC2026B

JNVU BA Hons History Course Structure

Year 1 covers History of India up to 550 C.E. and folk culture. Year 2 moves to medieval and modern India. Year 3 adds Rajasthan history and modern world history.

YearWhat you study
Year 1History of India up to 550 C.E. and folk culture
Year 2Medieval India, modern India and cultural papers
Year 3Rajasthan history and modern world history
Skill papersFolk culture, popular culture and Jodhpur handicraft papers

JNVU BA Hons History Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selected before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a state university city

Should you pick BA Hons History at Jai Narain Vyas University?

This course suits students who want a low-fee arts degree and plan for civil service, teaching or higher study.

Pick it if:
You need a low fee: the full course fee is INR 2,580, so the money risk is low.
You want Rajasthan history close by: Jodhpur gives archives, forts and museums that help history students study local topics.
Your marks are near the list score: Merit List 2 still showed seats left, so later lists can help.
You plan higher study: the syllabus covers ancient, medieval, modern India and Rajasthan across six semesters.
Skip it if:
You want campus jobs first: BA History placements are not the main strength, so plan exams or higher study early.
You need a job-linked course: the course teaches history papers, not accounting, coding or lab work.
You miss the document check: the merit list is provisional, and the seat goes only after papers match.
You need a private hostel budget: living cost can be much higher than the published course fee.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if you want an affordable arts degree and will prepare for exams. If you need direct campus hiring, choose another course.
BA Hons History Eligibility▾
Class 12 pass: You need 10+2 from a recognised board.
Merit score: The portal makes lists from Class 12 marks and allowed weightage.
Documents: Bring your marksheet, category paper and transfer certificate for the check.
Seats: The published BA History list showed 235 seats at the Language Wing.
BA Hons History Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the JNVU admission form and choose BA History.
Check merit list: The portal shows your name, category and merit score.
Verify papers: Go through the document check at the listed campus.
Pay admission fee: Pay by the last date or you lose the seat.
Join classes: Keep the fee receipt and original papers ready on the first day.

BA Hons History Admission Dates 2026

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These are the published 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
15 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026
JNVU application form
Last date to apply was 12 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
10 Jun 2026
Document screening
Your merit score comes from your best session.
Over
26 Jun 2026
Merit list result
The Class 12 marksheet is the only paper JNVU admission portal reads.
Over
27 Jun 2026 to 3 Jul 2026
Course choice confirmation
Choices locked when the window shut on 11 Sep 2026.
Over
26 Jun 2026
Merit List 1
The first merit list letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
8 Oct 2026
Final merit list
The last regular list; the merit list letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 13 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
27 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
12 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot list
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
JNVU 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
Document screening
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Course choice confirmation
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
List merit lists
Several merit lists are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: JNVU admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Jai Narain Vyas University BA Hons History Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.

Total fee
Full course, as published
INR 2,580
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 3, INR 40,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2,580
3 years · course fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.23 Lakhs
3 years · course fee + hostel and living
Education loan EMI
INR 44
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
9302%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,067
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
196%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee

Source: JNVU course fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you History at Jai Narain Vyas University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JNVU admission portal merit scores.

Category
Quota
General · Rajasthan
92 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
80 to 91: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 80: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
General · Other board
86 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
74 to 85: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 74: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Rajasthan
82 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
70 to 81: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 70: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other board
78 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
66 to 77: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 66: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Rajasthan
76 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
64 to 75: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 64: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Other board
73 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
61 to 72: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 61: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Rajasthan
70 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
58 to 69: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 58: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Other board
68 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 67: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 55: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Rajasthan
75 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
62 to 74: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 62: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Other board
72 or above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
59 to 71: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 59: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The List 1 close is the safe number. The List 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Jai Narain Vyas University BA Hons History 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 1,000
State social welfare department
Paid as allowed by the scheme 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 answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 500
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid as allowed by the scheme 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 answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1,000
Jai Narain Vyas University
Paid as allowed by the scheme if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 800
State backward classes welfare department
Paid as allowed by the scheme if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 500
Your net course fee: INR 2,080
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2,580
Estimated total waiver
INR 1,300
Your net course fee: INR 1,280
Estimated total waiver
INR 1,500
Your net course fee: INR 1,080
Estimated total waiver
INR 1,500
Your net course fee: INR 1,080

Jai Narain Vyas University BA Hons History vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Jai Narain Vyas University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Jai Narain Vyas University
Jodhpur
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Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
Ajmer
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University of Rajasthan
Jaipur
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Mohanlal Sukhadia University
Udaipur
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University of Kota
Kota
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Maharaja Ganga Singh University
Bikaner
Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 2,580
course fee
INR 7,500
INR 4,920 more
INR 12,000
INR 9,420 more
INR 2,580
Same fee
INR 9,000
INR 6,420 more
INR 6,500
INR 3,920 more
Average paylocal entry roles
INR 2.4 LPA
entry roles
INR 2.2 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 2.6 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 2.3 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA less
INR 2.1 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 2 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
Placement ratestudent outcome estimate
58%
student outcome
54%
4 points lower
61%
3 points higher
52%
6 points lower
55%
3 points lower
53%
5 points lower
Merit scoreClass 12 marks, General
89%
Merit List 2, 2026
86%
3 points lower
91%
2 points higher
84%
5 points lower
87%
2 points lower
82%
7 points lower
Seatsthis course
235
BA History seats
180
55 fewer
300
65 more
160
75 fewer
220
15 fewer
260
25 more
In short
MDS Ajmer costs more and shows a lower entry score, but JNVU has the lower fee. If both are open, choose by city and course paper fit.
In short
Rajasthan Univ has more seats and a slightly higher pay estimate, but it costs more. If you need Jaipur, place it above JNVU.
In short
MLSU costs the same on the row used here but has fewer seats. If JNVU gives you BA History, take it unless Udaipur is your clear city choice.
In short
Kota costs more and has slightly fewer seats. Keep it as a backup if your score is close to the JNVU list.
In short
MGSU Bikaner costs more than JNVU but has more seats. Use it as a backup if Jodhpur is not fixed for you.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Jai Narain Vyas University BA Hons History

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is BA Hons History at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2,580 and the last batch averaged INR 2.4 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 rank is just above the merit score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Rajasthan seat closed at rank 89% in list 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and schools, coaching centres and local research offices that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 2.4 LPA, the median was INR 2.1 LPA and 58% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job 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 year 3. The campus is in a state university city, 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 year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General merit 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. 58% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.1 LPA is lower than the average of INR 2.4 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 year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick History if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. History places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its merit score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want History, 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 Class 12 merit exam and fill this college in your JNVU admission portal choice list. A seat comes in the list your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days JNVU admission portal 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 4-year fee is INR 2,580 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.23 Lakhs. 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 course 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.

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