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JNVU MA Public Administration: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Jodhpur, RajasthanState UniversityEstd 1962NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 4,925
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA
latest reported batch, this course
Cutoff
12,400
Merit list CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
50%
latest reported batch batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Jai Narain Vyas University MA Public Administration
JNVU offers a two-year, full-time MA Public Administration with 60 seats through the JNVU merit list. The course is taught on campus over four semesters in the Department of Public Administration. The department began in 1997 and became independent in 2003. The university has NAAC B++ and is recognised by UGC. The full fee without hostel is INR 4,925, paid by semester, and INR 1.25 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through graduation marks, document check and fee payment. The General merit score closed near 72% in the latest published list. The latest reported batch averaged INR 2.4 LPA and 50% of the batch was placed.
JNVU MA Public Administration Fees
The full course costs INR 4,925 without hostel and INR 1.25 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4,800 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.20 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 4,800 | INR 1,200 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 125 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 520 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4,925 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.25 Lakhs | Full course |
JNVU MA Public Administration Admission Dates
Round 1 allotment closed on 12 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Merit list registration, last date to apply | 2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit list session 1 exam | 14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit list result and rank | 3 May 2026 | Over |
| JNVU choice filling | 31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 12 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 5 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 10 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 24 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 9 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
JNVU MA Public Administration Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 48% marks; reserved category students follow the Rajasthan relaxation. You apply on the JNVU portal and the department checks your graduation marks. There is no entrance test listed for this course.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree from a recognised university |
| Marks | 48% for General category |
| Selection | Merit list based on graduation marks |
| Documents | Mark sheet, category paper and migration paper if needed |
JNVU MA Public Administration Admission Process
JNVU prepares the merit list from graduation marks. You then verify documents and pay the admission fee within seven working days. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Fill the form | Submit the online form for MA Public Administration |
| 2. Check merit list | Find your name and category on the department list |
| 3. Verify documents | Bring original mark sheets and category papers |
| 4. Pay the fee | Pay within the given date or you lose the seat |
JNVU MA Public Administration Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JNVU round 6 closing ranks for Rajasthan seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Rajasthan | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
JNVU MA Public Administration Placements
The latest reported batch placed 50% of its batch at an average of INR 2.4 LPA. The median is INR 2.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Public office, NGO and coaching roles hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 2.4 LPA, latest reported batch |
| Median pay | INR 2.2 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 50% |
| Recruiters | Public office, NGO and coaching roles, on campus |
JNVU MA Public Administration Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 925 to INR 4,000 over the course. The Central Sector Scheme gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 925 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 4,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 925 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 925 over the course |
JNVU MA Public Administration Ranking
The university has NAAC B++ and UGC recognition. The Public Administration department began in 1997 and became independent in 2003. NAAC checks the university, while UGC recognition lets the degree count for higher study and jobs.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | latest cycle | B++ |
| UGC | recognition | State university |
| Department | 2003 | Independent department |
JNVU MA Public Administration Course Structure
Year 1 covers administrative thought, Indian administration and public policy. Year 2 moves to development administration, research methods and optional papers. You write papers across four semesters.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Administrative thought, Indian administration and public policy |
| Year 2 | Development administration, research methods and optional papers |
JNVU MA Public Administration Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick MA Public Administration at Jai Narain Vyas University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Rajasthan, so a rank that misses the Outside Rajasthan list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel seats depend on university rules, so confirm the room before you pay.
You want internships in a big city: Jodhpur has government offices, but most field work comes through the department.
You will wait for the last list: the seat may already be filled, so keep your documents ready before the list comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Rajasthan rank. If you are Outside Rajasthan and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
MA Public Administration Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 48% in graduation for General category. Reserved category relaxation follows Rajasthan rules.
Merit rule: The department prepares the list from graduation marks and category papers.
Exam needed: No entrance test is listed. Your graduation score decides the merit list.
Rajasthan quota: State reservation rules apply when the merit list is made.
MA Public Administration Admission Process▾
Write Merit list: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on JNVU: JNVU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MA Public Administration Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 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
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
Merit list registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
Merit list session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
Merit list result and rank
The rank card is the only paper JNVU reads.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
JNVU choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Merit list registration
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
Merit list session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
JNVU choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: JNVU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Jai Narain Vyas University MA Public Administration Fees 2026
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 1,200 a semester
INR 4,800
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 125
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 520
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 60,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 83
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
4873%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,106
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
192%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Public Administration at Jai Narain Vyas University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JNVU closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Rajasthan
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Outside Rajasthan
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Rajasthan
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Outside Rajasthan
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Rajasthan
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Outside Rajasthan
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Rajasthan
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Outside Rajasthan
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Rajasthan
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Outside Rajasthan
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Jai Narain Vyas University MA Public Administration 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 925
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course 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 answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 4,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 925
Jai Narain Vyas University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 925
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only JNVU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 1,200 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below JNVU in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If JNVU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses JNVU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If JNVU allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Jai Narain Vyas University MA Public Administration
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MA Public Administration at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4,925 and the latest reported 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 closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Rajasthan seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 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 IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest reported batch averaged INR 2.4 LPA, the median was INR 2.2 LPA and 50% 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 small industrial town, 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 rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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. 50% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.2 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 Public Administration if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Public Administration places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Public Administration, 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 Merit list exam and fill this college in your JNVU choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days JNVU 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 2-year fee is INR 4,925 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.25 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 tuition 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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