JNU Delhi: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Jawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is a central university in New Delhi that was established in the year 1969. The university offers 179 courses across the UG, PG and doctoral levels. A few of the JNU courses are offered across multiple specialisations. These courses are offered across multiple streams like Computer Application and IT, Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Commerce, Engineering and Architecture, and others. The university offers admission to candidates who fill the application form before the due date. JNU also has a placement cell that aims to get as many students recruited as possible. A number of fellowships and scholarships are also provided by JNU. 

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JNU Courses

A total of 179 courses are offered at this university. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi course list consists of 12 undergraduate, 102 postgraduate and 65 doctoral programmes for candidates. The fee structure for JNU B.A. Hons. and M.Tech course is Rs. 982 and Rs. 706 respectively. Students must fulfil the eligibility criteria of the course they wish to get enrolled in. JNU B.A Hons and M.A courses are offered in 10 and 31 specialisations, respectively. The eligibility criteria for the Ph.D course at this university is that the candidates must have a 2 years M.Phil degree with 55% marks or a Master’s degree with 55% marks in the relevant subject.

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JNU Admissions

In order to apply for JNU admissions, students must fulfil the eligibility criteria and fill the application form from the official website of the university.  The students should also submit the necessary documents and pay the application fee before submitting the application form. Students have to apply and appear for CUET and CUET(PG) for JNU B.Tech and JNU PG admissions, respectively. Whereas for Ph.D admissions, students have to apply and appear for an entrance test conducted by the university. However, students with valid scores in JRF and GATE  are exempted from the entrance exam.

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JNU Cut-Off

Students seeking JNU UG and PG admissions have to appear for CUET and CUET(PG) respectively. After the exam, the university releases a cut-off, based on which students are granted admissions. JNU cut-offs are the closing marks and ranks that applicants must secure to be able to be considered for admission in the university. The cut-off is based on some determining factors like the total number of candidates appearing for exam, the total number of seats, number of qualifying candidates, past year cutoff trends, difficulty level and reservation criteria.

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JNU Scholarships

Some of the Jawaharlal Nehru University scholarships are Merit-cum-means Scholarships, G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship, Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship, Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH students, and others. The students of JNU can avail the scholarships provided by the institute and also the scholarships provided by the central and state government. Students can apply for these scholarships through the official website of the university. The institute provides scholarships for students who cannot support their education or belong to economically weaker sections and even to meritorious students. Students meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for these scholarships.

JNU Placements

JNU has a placement cell that ensures interaction between candidates and companies by coordinating visits, projects, training and seminars for students. The placement committee also bridges the gap between the participants and the companies and serves to ensure a smooth placement process. The cell helps in grooming the students and their personalities before they appear before the companies for interviews. After the interviews, the companies shortlist suitable candidates and roll out their offer letters to them. The median salary of the PG (3-year programme) in the year 2020-21 from JNU was Rs 8,00,000, with a total of 10 students placed. 

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JNU Facilities

There is a long list of facilities that are provided by the institute for its students and staff. These facilities provided by JNU involve hostels for boys and girls, a library, a canteen, medical facilities, guest house facilities along with departmental-based laboratories. The institute has an excellent IT Infrastructure with easy access of wifi to students. The institute also has outdoor games facilities like basketball, football along with a gym with all the necessary equipment. These facilities are provided to the students in order to facilitate a better college life experience for the students.

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JNU Location

JNU is located in New Mehrauli Road, JNU Ring Road, New Delhi. Poorvanchal Hostel bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Jawaharlal Nehru University, at a distance of 1.7 km, taking only 4 minutes to cover the distance. The nearest railway station to JNU is New Delhi Railway Station at a distance of 14.9 km, taking 28 minutes to cover the distance. Indira Gandhi International Airport is the nearest airport to the university, at a distance of 6.6 km.

JNU Rankings

• According to the NIRF Rankings 2022, JNU ranks 10th in the Overall category.

• The university ranks 2nd in the University category, according to NIRF Ranking 2022.

• According to the NIRF Rankings 2022, JNU ranks 14th in the Research category.

JNU Recognitions

• The university is recognised by UGC.

JNU Accreditations

• The university is accredited by NAAC with a Grade ‘A++’