Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is one of India’s top-ranked universities for postgraduate and research studies. It has been given the status of ‘University of Excellence' by the UGC and accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. JNU is ranked 2nd among top universities in India by NIRF 2022. JNU has granted recognition and accreditation to more than 18 Defence and Research & Development institutions. It has 13 schools, 55 centres, and seven special centres. Check
At present, JNU is offering over 100 courses at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels. The courses are offered in the fields of Arts, Science, Computer Applications, Medical, Engineering, Law, Mass Communication, and Management. Additionally, JNU offers Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Certificate courses in various languages. Admission to the UG and PG courses will be done through Common University Entrance Test () conducted by NTA. Check
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JNU Quick Facts
- JNU has received the Best University Award from the President of India in 2017.
- JNU has become India’s First University to offer foreign language courses within its integrated MA Program.
- At the international level, JNU has been ranked among the top 10 Indian Universities by QS World University rankings.
- JNU has signed MoUs with 71 universities around the world for academic collaboration and exchange programs. Check
- JNU has highly qualified faculty members. It has an excellent teacher-student ratio of 1:10. Check
JNU Ranking
JNU is known as a premier institution in India which has proven excellence in academic as well as other activities. Check the latest achievements of the university:
| Body/ Magazine | Rank |
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| QS World University Rankings, 2023 | 601-50 |
| NIRF 2022 | 2nd in the Top University Category |
| 14th in Research Category | |
| 10th in the Overall category | |
| QS World University Rankings, 2022 | 561-570 |
| 107 in Asia | |
| Times Higher Education World University Ranking, 2022 | 601-800 |
| Times Higher Education Asia University Ranking, 2021 | 187th |
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JNU Courses
Jawaharlal Nehru University offers a variety of courses in disciplines like – Social Sciences, International Studies, Language & Literature, Management, Engineering, etc. Mentioned below is a brief about the same:
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Duration: 3 Years Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate with a minimum of 45% marks |
INR 1362/year | |
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Duration: 2 years Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 60% marks (55% for OBC and 45% for SC/ST) |
INR 600,000/Year |
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Duration: 2 years Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks |
INR 1357/year | |
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Duration: 2 years Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks |
INR 1362/year | |
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Duration: 2 years Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks |
INR 1260/year | |
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Duration: 2 years Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks |
INR 1391/year |
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Duration: 3 years Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks |
INR 1391/year |
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JNU Admission
JNU admission process is completely online. Candidates seeking admission to the UG and Certificate of Proficiency courses must appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). No viva voce examination will be held for admission to B.A., B.Sc., and COP courses. The candidates are admitted on merit on the basis of their performance in the CUET and the deprivation points added to their score in accordance with the approved Admission Policy and Procedures of the University. Admission to the PG and PhD courses will be done through entrance examination.
Note: For admission in Biotechnology courses, JNU conducts a national level entrance namely (Jawaharlal Nehru University Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology) once in a year. General category candidates have to make payment of INR 340 and reserved category candidates have to make payment of INR 260.
JNU Cutoff
JNU expected JNUEE 2022 (Expected) cutoff marks for General category are listed below:
| Courses | Cutoff |
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| MA Politics (with specialization internet) | 86 |
| MA Economics (World Economy) | 93 |
| MA Geography | 80 |
| MA Philosophy | 86 |
| MA Political Science | 69 |
| M.Sc Physics | 89 |
| MA English | 80 |
JNU Reservation
| Category | % of seat reserved |
|---|---|
| OBC | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwD | 5% |
| EWS | 10% |
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JNU Result
JNU follows the Even and Odd semester system namely the Monsoon semester and Winter semester. JNU monsoon semester results are usually declared in the month of December-January. Results the for JNU winter semester can be checked in the month of May-June. JNU results can be checked and downloaded by visiting the official website of the university. Students can access the result by entering mandatory details such as registration number, program, and field of study.
How to Check JNU Result?
Given below are the steps to check JNU results.
- Visit the official website of JNU
- Select the details like Programme of Study, Field of Study, and Search option
- Then enter registration or application no.
- Click on submit button
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JNU Placements
JNU is one of the universities in India that is well known for its academic excellence. The university conducts a placement drive every year in which top companies participate to recruit eligible students. But a huge number of students opt for higher studies instead. The University Placement Cell (UPC) of JNU works efficiently in conducting workshops, placement camps, and trade fairs with the aim of bringing recruiters and students under one roof.
According to JNU Placement drive 2021, the median salary package was offered at INR 8 LPA. A total of 126 JNU students from JNU UG & PG programs were hired by reputed recruiters such as McKinsey, Legato, Adobe, Google, Samsung, Sapient, Siemens, Infosys, HCL, HP & several others.
Placement Highlights:
- A total number of 1249 students were graduating from JNU 2021 batch.
- A total number of 136 students got placed in top-notch companies.
- The median salary package is offered at INR 8 LPA, increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
- Major recruiters are SIEMENS, Ramco, HCL, HP, Sapient, Samsung, Quark, Oracle, etc.
The below table represents the placement data of JNU & students:
| Particulars | UG | PG (2 Years) | PG (3 Years) |
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| Number of students graduating | 320 | 918 | 11 |
| Number of students opted for higher studies | 282 | 219 | 1 |
| Number of students placed | 28 | 98 | 10 |
| Median salary is offered | INR 6 LPA | INR 8 LPA | INR 8 LPA |
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JNU Scholarships
The university offers financial assistance to deserving and meritorious students on the basis of various criteria. Following are the details for the same:
- Merit-cum-means Scholarship: It is given to those students whose parents’/guardian income is less than INR 2.5 Lakhs per annum.
- Ford Foundation Scholarship: A limited number of scholarship is available for students enrolled in MA. The amount to be awarded is INR 700 per month and will be awarded purely on merit basis.
- Okita Memorial Fellowship: This is given to meritorious Indian students enrolled in M.Phil and MA 2nd year program. 2 fellowships each amounted INR 5000 per month with an annual contingency of INR 10000 is awarded to selected students.
- G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship: Students belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribe/ Backward Tribe are awarded an amount of INR 1000 per month for a year. A total of 4 such scholarships is available at the University.
- Tendulkar Scholarship: This is awarded for a period of two years to 2 students of various Centres of School of Social Science by rotation. The scholarship amounts to INR 400 per month.
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JNU Facilities
- Library: The library is stocked with more than 5 lac books, 5,000 titles, and thousands of CDs, journals, and reports. The JNU library consists of a Central Library & separate Department. It helps students and faculties alike have easy access to the course and reference materials through a membership card.
- Hostel Facilities: The University provides separate accommodation for both boys and girls from outside Delhi. Mess facility is also available, where a student must submit his/her preferences for accommodation early in the process of admission. Currently, the hostel block houses more than 150 students.
- Cafeteria: Jawaharlal Nehru University has many canteens: cafeterias and dining halls on the campus, where tea/coffee and various snack options are available. On the other hand, the canteen serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals to their students/staff members.
- Computer Labs: In JNU you have plenty of labs to access online study material or any other course-related support is available online.
JNU FAQs
Ques. What is the NIRF Ranking of JNU?
Ques. Does JNU offer scholarship facility?
Ques. How can I check my semester results at JNU?
Ques. I have 60% in my BA. How do I join the MA Programme of JNU?
Ques. What is the fee of M.Sc at JNU?
Ques: What accreditation and approval does JNU have?
Ques. How can I get admission at JNU being an International student?
Ques. Can I change my exam centre after submission of the admission form at JNU?
Ques. How many exam centres are there at JNU entrance examination?
Ques. Name some of the top recruiters of JNU in the last few years?
- Amazon
- TBM
- Accenture
- Softek
- Sopra
- Oracle
- Samsung
- Arxxus
Ques: What is the JNU Ranking 2020 in the world?
Ques: What is the latest NIRF Ranking of JNU?
Ques: What is the admission process at JNU?
Ques: Do JNU accept direct admissions or conduct entrance exams?
Ques: What is Jawaharlal Nehru University CEAS?
Ques: How can an applicant apply for CEAS at JNU?
Ques: How to check the admission eligibility at JNU?
Ques: Where to reach out to JNU regarding technical, payment failure queries?
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Hyderabad, Telangana
Guwahati, Assam
New Delhi, Delhi NCR
