Jawaharlal Nehru University 2025-26: Admission, Fees, Courses, Eligibility etc.

Jawaharlal Nehru University is a well-known central university in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and is famous for encouraging students to think deeply and freely. JNU offers many courses in subjects like humanities, languages, science and engineering. The campus is lively and diverse with students from all over India and abroad. JNU promotes open discussions and social awareness, making it a unique place for learning. It’s considered one of India’s top universities, attracting people who want to make a difference in the world.

Jawaharlal Nehru University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses. To get admitted, you need to take the CUET UG (for undergraduate) or CUET PG (for postgraduate) exams. This article will give you all the important information about the university, including courses, facilities and eligibility.

Highlights

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Particulars	Details
Name of the Institution	Jawaharlal Nehru University
Popular Name	JNU
Location	New Delhi, Delhi
Established	1969
Type of Institute	Public Autonomous
Campus	1019.38 acres
Affiliation	UGC, AIU
Admission criteria	Entrance Exam
Hostel Facilities	Yes
Official Website	https://www.jnu.ac.in/main/

Facilities

These are some of the facilities offered by the university to their students who are interested in studying or are already studying at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Central Facilities	Medical
Computer Centre	Classrooms
Central Library	Laboratories
Sports Section	Residential
Institute Management System	Hostel

Courses Offered

Jawaharlal Nehru University offers many UG, PG and PhD courses with duration and intake to students. These courses are mentioned in the table below. Let’s have a look.

UG Courses

Courses	Duration
B.A.(Hons.) in Language	3 Year
B.Sc.-M.Sc. Integrated program in Ayurveda Biology	5 Year
B.Tech.+M.Tech./MS) Computer Science & Engineering	5 Year
B.Tech.+M.Tech./MS) Electronics & Communications Engineering)	5 Year

PG Courses

Courses	Duration
M.A. in Ancient History/Hindi/ Urdu/ English/ Political Science/ Geography/ Arabic/ German/ Economics/ Politics	2 Years
M.Sc. in Life Sciences	2 Years
M.Sc. in Biotechnology	2 Years
M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics	2 Years
M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology	2 Years
M.Tech. in Statistical Computing Data Science/ Communication	2 Years
M.Tech. in Nano Science/ Electronic	2 Years
Master of Public Health	2 Years
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	2 Years
Master of Public Health (MPH)	2 Years
M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics	2 Years
M.Sc. in Computational and Integrative Sciences	2 Years
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	2 Years

Post Graduate Diploma

Course	Duration
PG Diploma in Bigdata Analytics	2 years

PhD Courses

PhD Courses	Duration
Ph.D. in United States Studies/ Latin American Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Canadian Studies/European Studies/ Legal Studies/ Japanese Studies/ Chinese Studies/ Korean Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Trade & Development	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in International Politics	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in International Organization	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Diplomacy and Disarmament	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Political Geography	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in South Asian Studies/ Indo-Pacific Studies/ Inner Asian Studies/ West Asian Studies/ African Studies/ Russian & Central Asian Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Comparative Politics and Political Theory	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Human Rights Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Energy Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Economics Studies & Planning	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Ancient History/ Medieval History/ Modern History	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Political Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Geography	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Population Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Social Science in Health	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Public Health	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Social Systems	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Educational Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Studies in Science Policy	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Philosophy	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Women Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Media Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Informal Sector and Labour Studies	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Adult Education	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in French/ German/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Tamil/ Russian/ Spanish/ Japanese/ Korean/ Chinese/ Persian/ Arabic/ Linguistics/ English	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Computer & Systems Sciences/ Environmental Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Life Sciences	3-5 Years
Ph.D. in Microsystems	3-5 Years

Admission Procedure

The admission process typically involves filling out an application form, appearing for an entrance exam, and participating in counselling sessions based on exam scores. Here in this section, we have mentioned the admission procedure to get admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University for ug, pg and PhD. Check the procedure listed below.

• Admission to the B.A. (Hons.) in Foreign Languages, B.Sc. in Ayurveda Biology and Certificate of Proficiency programs at Jawaharlal Nehru University will be based on the CUET (UG) exam.
• Admission in B.Tech. Programme of Jawaharlal Nehru University will be based on the JEE Mains (JoSAA/DASA).
• M.A., M.Sc., MCA, MPH, M.Tech., Post Graduate Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programmes will be through CUET (PG).
• M.Sc. in Biotechnology and M.Sc. in Computational Biology Programmes will be through GAT-B score.
• MBA Programme will be through CAT Score.
• Admission to the PhD courses based on NET.
  

Eligibility Criteria

To get admission to courses offered by the university, the candidate should meet the specific eligibility criteria set by the institution. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria of the JNU ug, pg and PhD courses mentioned in the table below.

Courses	Eligibility
BA (Hons.) in Persian & Central Asian/ B.Sc. in Ayurveda Biology	Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination from a recognised Board/University with a minimum of 45% marks. The candidates who are due to appear in Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination are eligible to apply.
B.Tech.	As per eligibility mentioned for JEE Main
Master of Arts	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks.
PhD	Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programme must have a Master’s Degree in any discipline with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever a grading system is followed. OR A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations.

Fee Structure

This section will provide detailed information about the Jawaharlal Nehru University Fee Structure for the courses offered by the university. Candidates can check the exact fee structure details for Undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD fees.

UG Fees

Below we have mentioned the fee structure of Jawaharlal Nehru University for undergraduate courses.

Courses	Tuition Fees
B.A./B.Sc.	216 (Annual)
B.Tech. (Other Economially backward Student)	20,833 (per Semester)

PG Fees

Below we have mentioned the fee structure of Jawaharlal Nehru University for postgraduate and postgraduate diploma courses.

Courses	Tuition Fees (Annual)
M.Tech., MPH	240
M.A./M.Sc./MCA	216
PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics	10,000
MBA	12,00,000 ( General Category Entire Course)

PhD Fees

Below we have mentioned the fee structure of Jawaharlal Nehru University for PhD courses.

Course	Tuition Fees
PhD	240 – 7400 (Annual)

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Contact Details

Jawaharlal Nehru University
Address: G5Q8+WHC, New Mehrauli Road, JNU Ring Rd, New Delhi, 110067

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