Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi – 2026 Overview

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About Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

History and Background

JNU Delhi Highlights Particulars Details Year of establishment 1969 Ownership Government Total no. of students 8,800+ NIRF Rankings 2023 - 2 in the ’University’ category - 10 in the ’Overall’ category Constituent schools and centres - Schools: 13 - Centres: 53 Famous courses MA , BTech Courses 106 courses across 11 streams Student-faculty ratio (Overall) 10:1 Official entrance exam JNUEE , CUET UG, CUET PG Number of MoUs signed 272 across 48 countries Types of scholarships Merit-cum-Means-based, Merit-based, Sports Scholarships range INR 300 - INR 2,000 per month JNU Courses and Fees Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers a wide spectrum of academic courses, encompassing over 100 courses across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. These courses span various domains, including Arts, Science, Computer Applications, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Mass Communication, and Management. Among the extensive array of programs, the top five most sought-after JNU courses are the Master of Business Administration (MBA) , Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honors, Master of Computer Application (MCA) , Master of Arts (MA) , and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) . Here, we outline the key highlights of JNU courses and eligibility: JNU Courses Eligibility Exams Accepted B.E/ B.Tech (8 Courses) 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized board JEE Main MHT CET DASA-UG MCA Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university CUET-PG B.A 10+2 from a recognized university NDA M.A (31 Courses) Graduation with a minimum of 45-55% marks from a recognized university CUET-PG M.Sc (15 Courses) 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized board Graduation with a minimum of 45-55% marks from a recognized university CUET-PG B.A (Hons) (10 Courses) Graduation with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized university CUET B.Sc (6 Courses) Graduation with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized university NDA NCHMCT JEE CUET M.E/ M.Tech Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university CUET-PG MBA /PGDM Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university CAT JNU Fees Structure JNU fee structure has been thoughtfully designed to be highly affordable, ensuring that students from diverse economic backgrounds can access and benefit from top-quality education. This commitment to low fees reflects the university’s dedication to inclusivity and accessibility, as it seeks to create an academic environment that welcomes individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of their financial resources. By keeping JNU fees at a reasonable rate, the institute aims to promote a level playing field where every student can pursue their academic aspirations and unlock their full potential, regardless of their economic circumstances. Students eying to take admission to JNU can check out the JNU fees for various courses in the table given below: JNU Courses JNU Fees B.E/ B.Tech INR 99,800-5 Lakhs MCA INR 432 M.A INR 432 M.Sc INR 432-5,800 B.A(Hons) INR 648 B.Sc INR 1,100-3.1 Lakhs M.E/ M.Tech INR 480 P.G Diploma INR 120-10,000 Certificate INR 120 MBA INR 12 Lakhs

Campus and Location

Established in 1969. Located in Delhi, Delhi NCR. New Mehrauli Road, Delhi, Delhi NCR

Official website[email protected]26704767, 26704769Delhi, Delhi NCR

Courses and Programmes Offered

B.Tech / B.E. Programmes

- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – 4 years – Must pass 10+2 from a recognized board. · B.Tech / B.E. profile

BA Programmes

- B.A Arabic – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with 45% marks. · BA profile

- B.A French lit – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with 45% marks.

- B.A German – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with 45% marks.

- B.A Japanese – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with 45% marks.

- B.A Persian – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with 45% marks.

- B.A Spanish – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with 45% marks.

M.Phil Programmes

- Master of Philosophy Ancient History/Medieval History/Modern History – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute. · M.Phil profile

- Master of Philosophy Chinese Studies – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy Diplomacy and Disarmament – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy Economic Studies and Planning – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy Economics – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy Educational Studies – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy European Studies – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy French – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy Geography – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

- Master of Philosophy German – 1 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Phil. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done the Masters from a recognized college/institute.

M.Tech / M.E. Programmes

- M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Tech. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done B.E./M.Tech. from a recognized university. · M.Tech / M.E. profile

MA Programmes

- M.A (Hons) Development Studies – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university. · MA profile

- M.A (Hons) Economics – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university.

- M.A (Hons) French – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university.

- M.A (Hons) Geography – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university.

- M.A (Hons) Philosophy – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university.

- M.A (Hons) Political Science – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university.

- M.A (Hons) Sociology – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.A. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done bachelors from a recognized college/university.

MBA / PGDM Programmes

- MBA – 2 years · MBA / PGDM profile

MCA Programmes

- Master of Computer Application – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the MCA should have done Graduation from a recognized college/university with Mathematics as a subject in 10+2+3. · MCA / MCM profile

MPT Programmes

- Master of Public Health (MPH) – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the Jawaharlal Nehru University for MPH should have done Bachelors from a recognized university/college. · MPT profile

MSc Programmes

- Master of Science(M.Sc.) – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Sc. provided by the Jawaharlal Nehru University should have done Graduation from a recognized university/college. · MSc profile

P.hd Programmes

- Doctor of Philosophy Ancient History (ANC)/Medieval History (MED)/Modern History (MOD) – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year. · P.hd profile

- Doctor of Philosophy Biotechnology – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Chemical Sciences – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Chinese Studies – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Comparative Literature and Translation Studies – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBB) – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Computer & Systems Sciences – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Economics – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Energy Studies Programme (ESP) – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.

- Doctor of Philosophy Women & Gender Studies – 5 years – The candidates interested in Jawaharlal Nehru University for research in Communication Networks, Data Warehouse, Software Engineering, Service Oriented Architecture, Wireless Communication, Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Network, Data mining, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Database, Soft Computing, Text Mining, Web Mining, Natural Language Processing, will be considered for Direct admission to Ph.D. programme this year.