
- Ranked 1 for IITs by India Today 2020
- Ranked 2 for IITs by NIRF 2020
- Ranked 8 for MBA by NIRF 2020
- Ranked 1 for Engineering by The Week 2019
- Ranked 2 for Engineering by JEE Cutoff 2019
- Ranked 2 for Engineering by Outlook 2019
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About JNU
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is one of the most prestigious and recognized universities in the country. This university, established in 1969, is recognized for its at par educational performance, notable alumni, and cultural participation in various societal and national discussions. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is recognized by UGC, AIU, NAAC, and Washington University among many others. The entire university is spread across 1010 acres of land and provides a plush campus for students.
The President of India is the visitor of India. Also, the executive head is the vice-chancellor of the university, and the chancellors in the nominal head are elected by the President of India. Currently, approximately 8000 students are studying at the university. There are also around 600 faculty members who are highly experienced in their own fields. In 2016 and 2017, the university ranks as 3rd and 2nd in the national institutional ranking framework by GoI. Also, various institutes like Army Cadet College, Army Naval Academy, IMT, CDRI, NIPGR, CCMB, RRI, NII, etc. across the country are recognized and affiliated under Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Location
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, is located in one of the hubs of South New Delhi. There are campuses of JNU Delhi, as one of the old campuses and the other one is the new campus. The old campus is near the Hauz Khas, standing close to the IIT Delhi campus. The old campus is located opposite Delhi's Ber Sarai market. The main centre of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is located near Kishangarh village. It is 3.8 km from the old campus. If one takes the south road from the old campus they can reach the main centre of the university easily. The main centre can also be reached from the other side bordering Vasant Kunj.
The main centre of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is well connected to all major railway stations, airports, and interstate bus terminals. One can easily take a bus or cab from any railway station or airport to the main centre of the JNU.
Latest news
- JNUEE results declared on 22nd December 2020
- SCSNEI organizes Namaste governor acharya awards.
- JNU opens college campus in December 2020.
- Virtual workshop by AIRF on AFM systems and research.
Awards
- Best university award, 2017
Recognitions
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is accredited as NAAC A++
Collaborations
- Yunus Emre Institute, Turkey
- Al- Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty
- University Of Glasgow
- University Of Cologne, Germany
- Colima University, Mexico
- Jinan University, China
- Seoul National University, Republic Of Korea
- University Of Bern, Switzerland
- Washington University In St. Louis, USA
- University Of Porto, Portugal
- Grinnell College, Iowa, USA
- Aecid
- Eurac Research, Italy
- University Of Florence, Italy
- Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Soas, University Of London
Notable alumni
Being one of the largest and most prestigious government central universities of India, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi has many notable personalities who have passed from here. These notable alumni have shined their name in various fields, and industries and have made their alma mater proud. There are notable politicians, industrialists, activists, scientists, and actors who have passed from this premier university. Some of the most recognized and notable alumni of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi are:
Name | Field |
Nirmala Sitharaman | Politician and economist ( Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India) |
Venu Rajamony | Diplomat |
Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee | Economist |
Subramanyam Jaishankar | Politician and diplomat (Minister Of External Affairs of India) |
Palagummi Sainath | Indian activist |
Vineet Narain | Indian journalist |
Nivedita Menon | Feminist writer and academician |
Alok Bhattacharya | Renowned parasitologist |
Swara Bhaskar |
Clubs and committees
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, was established more than 50 years ago and has since then been the Alma Mater to some of the most respected names in the country. This is because the university has a great combination of academics merged with cultural and extra curricular activities. These activities help the students to not only learn new things but also become a part of the larger world that is more real. Today, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi has various clubs and committees for various fields and talents. Some of the popular clubs are:
Dance club: This club has one objective, and that is to encourage students to become part of the larger performing arts society. The club organizes various competitions and seminars for those who are interested to learn dance and want to showcase their talent.
Drama club: Those who are interested in drama and theatre will be happy to join the drama club. This club is running for years now and has many students and faculty from arts and performing arts schools as members. The culture is rich and helps in garnering exposure to the world of drama and theatre.
Debating club: The debate is a crucial part of college life, as it allows the students to put forth their ideas and notions. Not only it helps in perfecting one speaking, but also, helps in bringing out confidence and also learning new things which taking part in national and even international level competitions.
Nature and wildlife club: For students who want to leave a mark in the natural and wildlife world, they can be part of the nature and wildlife club of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. It is a club that encourages students to work towards learning and bettering the nature and environment.
Literary club: For the appreciators of literature and language, the literature club has a lot to offer. The members will get a closer look at the world of literature and books. There are seminars and webinars held by various authors and writers under this club.
Fine arts club: The Fine Arts club helps the students shine in various fine arts like sculpturing, poetry; painting, etc. The students can learn, talk with people from the same fields, be a part of the fine arts culture, and attend various events and seminars to boost their interest.
Wellness club: From yoga to sports to meditation, the wellness club is the best place for the students to be part of the wellness world and culture. The students can take part in national and international events and grow their overall knowledge with their peers to support them.
UNESCO club: Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi also has a UNESCO club that is for those who want to be part of the bigger good and want to bring a positive change to society. Students can take part in various drives, and events that are held with the collaboration of UNESCO to put light on various problems of the societies and how to curb them.
Photography club: Many students tend to have an interest in photography and capturing the world with their lenses. Photography club is the best place to start honing the skills and also share their talent with others.
Facilities
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi has a large sprawling campus spread across acres of land. The land is utilized not only to build beautiful schools for various studies but also has various facilities and amenities for the students. The students here are either day scholars or are hostellers. There are hostels, libraries, canteen, sports complexes, auditoriums, labs, etc, to make the life of the students easier and hassle-free.
Hostels: The Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi campus has 18 hostels for boys and girls. It can accommodate approximately 5500 boys and girls who come from all across the country and foreign countries to study. There is also a separate campus hostel for working women and for married students.
Labs: The campus has a rich number of laboratories for various fields and courses. There are science labs like chemistry, biochemistry, physics, botany, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology labs. Other than this, there are computer labs, Linux labs, language labs, oracle labs, etc.
Libraries: The Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi library is known to be the richest libraries out there. There are lakhs of books, over one lakh e-books, and digital media available for the students. The books and data can be read from 22 databases as part of the UGC Infonet network. There are 24x7 wifi and open reading halls.
Auditoriums and halls: There are many auditoriums and seminar halls scattered throughout the campus. These halls and auditoriums are used for various programs and events.
Sports complex: The sports complex of the campus has both outdoor and indoor game facilities.
Courses offered and fee structure
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi offers a large number of graduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs to the students. There are various language and arts programs, technical programs, and science programs for the students.
Bachelors in Arts (B.A.) (Hons.)
Master of Science (M.Sc)
Environmental science | Physics |
Life science | Computational biology and integrative sciences |
Molecular medicine | Computation and integrative sciences |
Mathematics | Chemistry |
Visual studies | English | Hindi |
Arabic | French | Chinese |
Korean | German translation | German literature |
Japanese | Linguistics | Ancient History |
Medieval history | Modern history | Geography |
Economics | Arts and aesthetics | Economics (world economy) |
International relations and area studies | Development and labour studies | Political economy |
Philosophy | Persian | Sanskrit |
Russian | Spanish | Politics (International studies) |
Sociology | Political Science | Urdu |
Dual degree (M.Tech and B.Tech integration)
· Computer science and engineering
· Electronics and communication engineering
M.Tech
· Nanoscience
· Computer science and technology
· Statistical computing
· Nanoscience and technology
MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
M.Phil
Ph.D
Fee structure
Programme | Duration | Fee structure |
B.A (Hons). | 3 years | 3,960/- |
M.sc | 2 years | 2,640/- |
M.A. | 2 years | 2,640/- |
B.Tech + M.Tech (integrated) | 5 years | 6.92 lakhs |
M.Tech | 2 years | 2,690/- |
MCA | 3 years | 3,960/- |
M.Phil | 2 years | - |
PhD | 6 years | - |
Admissions
The admissions into Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi are based on the merit and entrance exam. There are a variety of courses that are offered by the college and each and every course will have its own eligibility criteria along with a separate CBT exam held by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. The students will have to provide their 10+2 results, their graduation, and post-graduation aggregate marks for various graduates, post-graduate and doctoral courses.
Admission for B.Tech and M.Tech integrated course
- For those who want to take admission in the prestigious integrated course of engineering, they need to appear in the JEE MAINS exam.
- After applying and sitting in the exam, the scorecard will be released.
- Now, the students will have to register for central counseling through JoSAA.
- After this, there will be a choice filling, in which the students will have to fill Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi as one of the choices.
- After, all rounds of counseling, the merit list will be declared.
- Students, whose name is on the merit list, need to complete enrollment on official admission portal.
- Get the enrollment form, and submit the documents for verification and pay the fees to complete the process.
Admission for other courses
Other than the integrated course of B.Tech and M.Tech, all other graduates, post-graduate, and doctoral courses have the same admission process.
- The students should match the eligibility criteria of the courses.
- Go to the online admission portal and fill the enrollment form.
- Pick the course and submit the required documents.
- Download the enrollment slip and submit the form and pay the application fee.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi holds their JNUEE, which is an entrance exam for various courses.
- The students who have enrolled will be provided with a admit card along with the date of the exam and time.
- Appear in the exam and the passed students will be called for the viva voce by the department.
- The students clearing the viva voce, their merit clause and the JNUEE will appear on the final merit list.
- Get the documents verified and pay the fee to finalize the admission.
Scholarships
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is a public institute and is renowned for lesser fees and great educational quality. However, other than the low fee, the university also aids financially weaker students and meritorious ones with scholarships and financial aid programs. The university provides the students with nationally funded scholarships like merit cum means scholarship. Other than this, there are other scholarships like:
- Tendulkar Scholarship
- Ford Foundation Scholarship
- Dr. Ramesha Rai Scholarship
- Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship
- DS Gardi Sanskrit Scholarship
- Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship
There are various fellowship programs as well for Ph.D. and M.Phil students. These fellowships are provided by the central government, college trust, state government, and international trusts and funds. Those students who are meritorious has a proven record in the field of research can apply for the scholarships. Financial aid is also provided to the minority and economically weaker section students. A certain amount is provided to the day scholars and hostellers per month.
Cut-offs
At Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, there are two types of the admission process. One is the B.Tech and M.Tech program which is an integrated program, and the admission is as per JEE MAINS. In this, the counseling takes place through JoSAA and CSAB. The cut off list is based on the number of seats and the overall competition. In the last few years, the integrated course has seen a rising number of applicants and this has increased the overall competition. The rising competition has caused the cut-off ranks to fall with each year.
Cut-off ranks of 2020 B.Tech + M.Tech
- Computer science and engineering- 15921
- Electronics and communications engineering- 22079
All the other courses in Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi take admission through the JNUEE, which is an exam that is computer-based and is taken by the university. Every course has its own exam and the cut-off list of ranks is based on the competition, several seats each course has, and the overall difficulty of the exam.
Placements
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is known for bringing some of the best national and international companies to their campus for the placement of their students from various courses and programs. JNUPC is the placement cell of the university and is responsible for inviting companies for holding placement drives on the campus. In the last few years, the highest package received by the students has only increased except for a few courses. Also, the placement percentage is much better in various courses. The highest package received in M.Sc 2019 session is around 6, 00,000/- and M.Tech is around 8, 00,000/- per annum.
Top recruiters
- Samsung
- Sapient
- NIIT
- Amdocs
- Siemens
- Mckinsey and company
- Quark
- Newgen
- Sopra
- Europa
- HCL
- IBM
- Infosys
- TCS
- Wipro
- Amazon
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JNU Admissions 2021
The admission process of UG, PG, M.Phil, and PhD courses in various schools and disciplines at Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi takes place annually. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE) is conducted separately for MTech, MPH, PGDE, MCA, M.Sc., BA Hons, B.Sc., M.Phil. and PhD programmes. The candidates are requested to check their eligibility criteria before registering for the JNUEE examination. The students will only be granted admission after securing a valid qualifying score in the JNUEE examination. The merit lists for the above-mentioned programmes and the list of candidates admitted in the university is declared on the official online portal of JNU.
Candidates should meet the eligibility criteria and pay the required application fees for attempting JNUEE. The students should also submit the necessary documents before submitting the application form. The candidates should fill out the application form without committing any mistakes or else wait until the corrected form is submitted to the university.
Bachelor of Arts in JNU
The following are the specializations which the students can opt for in JNU:
Admission Process for BA in the above specializations in JNU
· The candidate can attain admission in BA in the above specializations in JNU by appearing for the JNUEE.
Eligibility Criteria for BA in the above specializations in JNU
· The candidate must complete 10+2 grade with minimum 45% marks and clear the JNUEE with qualifying marks.
Documents Required for BA in JNU
1. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
2. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
3. Class X Self-Attested Marksheet
4. Class XII Self-Attested Marksheet
5. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
6. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
7. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
Masters of Arts in JNU
JNU offers MA programmes in the following specializations:
Ancient History | |
Arabic | Economics with Specialization in World Economy |
Arts and Aesthetics | |
Chinese | |
Labor and Development Studies | German Literature |
German Translation | |
International Relations and Area Studies | |
Linguistics | |
Medieval History | Modern History |
Philosophy | |
Political Economy of Latin America | |
Russian | |
Politics with Specialization in International Studies | |
Spanish | Urdu |
Theatre and Performance Studies | Visual Studies |
Admission Process of MA programmes in JNU
· Candidates seeking admission in MA programmes in JNU should appear for the JNUEE and attain qualifying marks according to the cut-off declared by the university.
Eligibility Criteria for MA programmes in JNU
· The candidates should possess a graduate degree in the specialization that they choose or equivalent from a recognized board or university with 50% minimum marks.
Documents Required for MA programmes in JNU
1. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
2. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
3. Class X Self-Attested Marksheet
4. Class XII Self-Attested Marksheet
5. Bachelors Self-Attested Marksheet
6. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
7. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
8. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
Master of Science in JNU
JNU offers M.Sc. in the following specializations
Computational Biology and Integrative Sciences | |
Molecular Medicine | - |
Admission Process for M.Sc. in JNU:
· The candidates have to attain qualifying marks in CBT (Computer Based Test) for seeking admission in M.Sc. in JNU.
Eligibility Criteria for M.Sc. in JNU
· The candidates must possess Bachelor's degree in any branch of Basic or Applied Sciences with a minimum 55% marks from any recognized board or university.
Documents Required for M.Sc. in JNU
1. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
2. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
3. Class X Self-Attested Marksheet
4. Class XII Self-Attested Marksheet
5. Bachelors Self-Attested Marksheet
6. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
7. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
8. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
Masters of Philosophy in JNU
The following are the specializations offered by JNU in M.Phil. programme:
African Studies | Ancient History |
Arabic | Canadian Studies |
Chinese | Cinema Studies |
Diplomatic Studies | Disarmament Studies |
Discrimination and Exclusion Studies | Economics |
Economic Studies and Planning | Educational Studies |
English | French |
Environmental Sciences | Geography |
German | Hindi |
Hindi Translation | International Studies |
International Legal Studies | International Organization |
International Politics | |
Japanese | Korean |
Kannada | Latin American Studies |
Life Sciences | Linguistics |
Media Studies | Medieval History |
Modern History | North East India Studies |
Persian | Philosophy |
Political Geography | Political Science |
Population Studies | Russian |
Russian and East European Studies | Sanskrit |
Social Sciences in Health | Social Systems |
South Asian Studies | Spanish |
Studies in Science Policy | Tamil |
Theatre and Performance Studies | |
Visual Studies | West Asian Studies |
West European Studies | Women Studies |
Admission Process for M.Phil. in JNU
· The candidates must appear for the CBT (Computer Based Test) and attain qualifying marks for admission in M.Phil. programmes in JNU.
Eligibility Criteria for M.Phil. in JNU
· The candidates must possess a Masters degree in the required specialization with minimum 55% marks from any recognized board or university.
Documents Required for M.Phil. in JNU
1. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
2. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
3. Class X Self-Attested Marksheet
4. Class XII Self-Attested Marksheet
5. Bachelors Self-Attested Marksheet
6. Masters Self=Attested Marksheet
7. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
8. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
9. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
Ph.D in JNU
The following are the specializations offered by JNU for Ph.D courses
Visual Studies | Cinema Studies |
Adult Education | African Studies |
Ancient History | Arabic |
Biotechnology | Canadian Studies |
Chemical Sciences | Chinese |
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Computer and System Sciences |
Diplomacy and Disarmament | Educational Studies |
Discrimination and Exclusion Studies | Economics Studies and Planning |
English | French |
Geography | German |
Hindi | Hindi Translation |
Informal Sector and Labor Studies | International Legal Studies |
International Organization | International Politics |
International Trade and Development | Kannada |
Japanese | Korean |
Latin American Studies | Life Sciences |
Mathematical Sciences | Media Studies |
Linguistics | Medieval History |
Modern History | Molecular Medicine |
Nanoscience | North East India Studies |
Persian | Philosophy |
Physical Sciences | Political Geography |
Political Science | Population Studies |
Portuguese | Russian |
Russian and Central Asian Studies | Sanskrit |
Social Sciences in Health | Social Systems |
South Asian Studies | South East Asian and South West Pacific Studies |
Spanish | Studies in Science Policy |
Tamil | Urdu |
Theatre and Performance Studies | West Asian Studies |
West European Studies | Women Studies |
Admission Process for Ph.D in JNU
· The students have to appear for the CBT (Computer Based Test) and candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their merit.
Eligibility Criteria for PhD in JNU:
· The candidate must possess M.Phil. ( 2 years) with minimum 55% marks from a recognized board or university with research/seminar/viva or the candidate must possess one year M.Phil. degree with minimum 55% marks from a recognized board or university with one valid publication and Masters or B.Tech. with minimum 55% marks from a recognized board or university.
OR
· The candidate must possess Masters degree/ B.Tech. degree or equivalent with B grade in UGC 7-point scale or equivalent grade according to the grading system followed.
Documents Required for Ph.D in JNU
1. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
2. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
3. Class X Self-Attested Marksheet
4. Class XII Self-Attested Marksheet
5. Bachelors Self-Attested Marksheet
OR
6. Masters Self-Attested Marksheet
OR
7. M.Phil. Self-Attested Marksheet
8. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
9. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
10. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
JNU Admission Process for B.Tech. and Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. Programme
The following are the steps which the candidates have to follow for seeking admission in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering:
1. Fill out the JEE Mains application form and submit the application before the due date.
2. Appear for the JEE Mains entrance examination conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency)
3. Meet the required eligibility criteria and secure a qualifying score as mentioned by JNU, school of engineering.
4. The opening and closing ranks for JNU will be declared online by the JOSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
5. If the candidates secure the eligible rank, then they will be admitted in the integrated B.Tech +M.Tech programme in JNU.
6. The candidates should pay the required course fee for the current academic year and submit the required documents for verification of documents.
Integrated Dual Degree Admission Procedure through DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) Scheme
1. After the verification and submission of documents like passport size photograph and signature of the candidate in JPG format, a Google Meet link will be sent to the candidate.
2. After the interaction round through Google Meet, the admission of the student will be finalized.
3. The list of all the necessary documents like marksheets, aadhar card, passing certificate, medical certificate (if required), must be attached along with the application. The documents should be self-attested by the candidates.
4. If the admission board finds any incomplete applications or applications which are not attached with the required documents, then the application will be discarded without any information given to the candidate.
5. Selected candidates can read Annexure II and pay the required fees for the current academic year.
JNU Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech and Dual Degree Programmes
The following is the Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech and five-year B.Tech. + M.Tech./MS programmes:
1. The candidate should complete 10+2 grade with minimum required marks from a recognized board or university or equivalent.
2. The candidates must secure a valid JEE Mains score for being eligible to apply for the dual degree technology programmes at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Documents Required for Confirming Admission for B.Tech. and Integrated Programmes
The following is the list of documents which the candidate should possess during the document verification round. If the candidate fails to attach any of the following document, the candidate’s application will be discarded.
1. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
2. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
3. Class X Self-Attested Marksheet
4. Class XII Self-Attested Marksheet
5. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
6. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
7. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
8. Self-Attested JEE Mains Score card
Selection Process for M.Tech. Programmes in JNU
The School of Computer and System Sciences offers M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology and Statistical Computing. The selection procedure of candidates applying for these programmes is given below:
1. The candidates must fill and submit the All-India Examination form conducted by JNU at different centers across India.
2. The merit list for the examination will be released by JNU shortly after the examination is conducted.
3. The students should meet the required eligibility criteria and secure qualifying marks for seeking admission in M.Tech. programmes at JNU.
4. If the candidate secures a valid score, then he/she will be admitted to the university for pursuing M.Tech. courses in Computer Science and Engineering and Statistical Computing.
JNU Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech. programmes
1. The candidates should possess a masters degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics/Operational Research or any branch of Science or bachelor degree in any branch of engineering or MCA with minimum 55% marks from a recognized board or university.
2. Candidates who possess a PG degree in AYUSH can also apply for M.Tech programmes in JNU.
Documents Required for M.Tech. Admission Process
1. Relevant Self-Attested marksheets
2. All India Examination Score card
3. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
4. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
5. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
6. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
7. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
Selection Process for MCA in JNU
1. The students have to meet the required eligibility criteria before submitting the application form for MCA programme in JNU.
2. The eligible students should fill the application form correctly and submit it before the due date and pay the required application fee.
3. The students will be selected on the basis of their scores obtained through the Computer Based Test conducted by JNU.
4. A cut-off list will be declared by the university and the students can check if they have attained the qualifying score.
5. After the student has acquired valid marks, then he/she will be allotted a seat for MCA at JNU.
6. The candidates will have to submit the required documents and complete the document verification process.
7. After the documents are verified, the candidate needs to pay the course fee for the first year and start the programme.
Eligibility Criteria for MCA programme at JNU
1. The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics as the compulsory subject with 55% minimum marks.
2. The candidate must secure passing marks in CBT conducted by JNU.
Documents Required for Admission Process of MCA
1. Self-Attested mark sheets of Bachelor Degree
2. Computer Based Examination Score card
3. Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate in JPG Format
4. Signature of the Candidate in JPG Format
5. Self-Attested Aadhar Card
6. Self-Attested Pan Card or Driving License
7. Self-Attested Migration Certificate (If Required)
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarships:
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi offers many scholarships and fellowships to students belonging to the economically weaker sections of the society, socially backward classes and PwD category. The AICTE-UGC offers many national and state level scholarships for pursuing technical education from any recognized board or university. The fellowships like SYLFF Fellowship, Sungam Sudhar Fellowship, Fox International Fellowship, Australian High Commission Fellowship, Okita Memorial Fellowship are granted by the university to the students.
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From hostel services to huge research services, JNU has it all. The clean campus of JNU is situated at Mehrauli in the capital city of Delhi. The campus is quite huge with many buildings of various departments, research and development and college & hostel.
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Convention Centre
Research Facilities
The University is well known for its research facilities in the field of biological science. Below listed are the state of the art instrumentation facilities provided by Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility (AIRF):
Central Instrumentation Facility
Recombinant Product Development Facility of GLP standard
Spectroscopic Facility
Microcalorimetric Facility
Microscopic Facility
Protein production and purification Facility
Biosafety Level 3 Facility
Communication and Information Services (CIS)
The CIS of JNU was initially started up in 1996 to set up a computer network for the academia of the University. It was designed to fit in new modifications as new advancements were needed on campus. The CIS soon became a part of the School of Information Technology in the year 2001, where it became the centre of education and research in the use of information technology. Since then, it has been working to provide safe platforms to secure the student and university data.
Placement Cell
This is one of the crucial services provided at JNU for their students. JNU is one of the most reputed institutions of India due to its excellent quality of education and strong support to students. The Placement Cell of JNU is dedicated to bridging the gap between students of various backgrounds at the University to meet the industrial needs. Various well-known companies recruit students from JNU that are fostered to be placed.
Student Clubs
Students at JNU can join several clubs during their study. These clubs are intended to improve student’s engagement in extra activities. They conduct several workshops and competitions for students to learn and be a part of. There are total of 11 clubs at JNU which are listed below:
Dance club
Debating club
Drama club
Film club
Fine arts club
Literary club
Music club
Nature and wildlife club
Photography club
Unesco club
Wellness club
JNU Ranking / Rating
This College is accredited by NAAC A++ (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) validity is 29 Oct 2022 and the score is 3.77 .
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Universities | 20th (Rank 18th in Public/Govt.) |
302.04 | AAAA+ | 2nd |
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JNU Scholarship
The Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi provides scholarships and fellowships for students pursuing UG, PG and professional courses in the university as well as internationally. Scholarships promote student-welfare by proving to be a crucial aid for funding the student’s academics. Other state and national scholarships are also made available for students by the Government of India. Students can check the website www.scholarships.gov.in and apply for the eligible scholarships. Many scholarships are also offered by the AICTE-UGC for students belonging to backward classes of the society, PwD and also girls pursuing technical courses from their respective college or university. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) provides these scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Scholarships offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Name of the Scholarship | Awarded To | Sum of the Scholarship |
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Students whose parent’s income is less than Rs. 2,50,000 | NA |
Ford Foundation Scholarships | Students Pursuing MA in International Studies | Rs. 700 per month |
Professor Ramesha Rao Scholarship and Travel Grant | Scholarship for the student securing the highest rank in Cancer Biology Travel Grant for M.Phil. or PhD student presenting a paper in an international conference or seminar on Cancer Biology | Scholarship- Rs. 3,000 per month for a duration of 10 months Travel Grant: Rs. 30,000 |
Tendulkar Scholarship | Students belonging to the School of Social Sciences | Rs. 400 per month |
Professor Nurul Hassan Scholarship | Students securing the highest CGPA in the first year of MA/MCA/M.Sc. | Rs. 1,500 per month for a duration of 1 year |
Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship | Students maintaining a constant CGPA of 5.5 in the third semester of MA/M.Sc. and in the fifth semester of MCA | Rs. 1,000 per month for a duration of 1 year |
Professor MJK Thavaraj MCM Scholarship | Students pursuing an MA in Economics and securing the highest merit in the first year | Rs. 300 per month and Rs. 2,000 as contingency |
D S Gardi Sanskrit Scholarship | Students pursuing MA in Sanskrit while securing the highest merit | NA |
Professor Gouri Shankar Singhal Merit Scholarship | Student pursuing M.Sc. in SLS with the highest CGPA | Rs. 1,000 per month for a duration of 1 year |
Fellowships offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Name of the Fellowship | Awarded To | Sum of the Fellowship |
Sungam Sudhar Fellowship | Students pursuing PhD programs and who have secured 6.5 grade in MA or M.Phil. | NA |
SYLFF Scholarship | NA | NA |
Fox International Scholarship | Students pursuing PhD, M.Phil. programs in Economics, Finance, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Contemporary History | NA |
UGC-CSIR Junior Research Fellowship | Students qualifying in the national level test conducted by the UGC-CSIR | NA |
UGC Scholarships and Fellowships | Students pursuing higher/technical education from the respective college or university | For knowing the sum of different scholarships visit the website www.scholarships.ac.in |
State Government Fellowship | Students pursuing courses in the university should maintain a constant CGPA for availing this scholarship | For knowing the sum of different scholarships visit the website www.scholarships.ac.in |
Okita Memorial Scholarship | Students pursuing M.Phil./PhD and MA second year in SLL &CS/SIS/SSS | Rs. 5,000 per month and an annual contingency grant of Rs. 10,000 |
G. Parthasarthi Endowment Scholarship | Students belonging to Backward Classes and maintaining a good CGPA | Rs. 1,000 per month for a duration of one year |
Australian High Commission Fellowship | Student pursuing PhD in Australian Study | Rs. 3,500 per month and annual contingency of Rs. 6,000 |
Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH students | Students belonging to the backward classes of the society and have completed a PhD or M.Phil. programs | Rs. 12,000 per month |
Dr. Shiela Zurbrigg Fellowship | One deserving student studying in the Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health | Rs. 2,000 |
Dr. Prafulla K Pani Research Fellowship | Student pursuing research in the field of Molecular Medicine | Rs. 8,000 |
Posco Fellowship | 10 meritorious undergraduate students studying Korean language programs | USD 500 |
Nippon Foundation (Japan) Fellowship | 6 students of M.Phil./PhD programs | Rs. 15,000 per month |
Korean Foundation (Korea) Fellowship | M.Phil/PhD, UG, PG students | · Fellowship of Rs. 10,000 per month and contingency of Rs. 20,000 · Senior Fellowship of Rs. 12,000 per month and contingency of Rs. 20,000 for M.Phil. /PhD students · Fellowship of Rs. 2,000 per month for MA students · Scholarship of Rs. 1,000 per month for UG students. |
Com. H L Parwana Research Stipend | M.Phil. student of International Studies or Social Sciences | Rs. 5,000 per month |
Swami Parvananda Research Memorial Scholarship | M.Phil. student studying Indian Philosophy, Culture and Civilization | NA |
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JNU CEEB Msc biotechnology entrance exam previous years question papers
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I have done my 12th in 2012 and want to do BA hons in Chinesse from JNU, am I eligible for it and please help with the books name for preparing for JNUEE(ba hons chinesse)
hi,
the eligibility criteria for b.a in chinese from Jawharlal nehru University is candidates must have completed 12th course from a recognized education board. syllabus for the exams would comprises from following subjects:
General knowledge
Artificial language
Language aptitude
General English
The test will be conducted in the English language as a Computer Based Test (CBT). you may follow the below mentioned books for preparation.
jnuee b.a foreign language by rph editoria.
jnuee b.a foreign language by r guptas.
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courses offered by JNU for EEE students?
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Here is the list of courses offered by JNU for EEE students:
1. B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
2. M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology
3. B.Tech in Computer Science and Technology
4. Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
5. M.Tech in Computer and System Sciences
6. B.Tech. in Applied Electronics and Communication Engineering
There are many other courses also. For checking all the courses you can also visit the official website of the university.
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Jnu entrance exam question paper 2019
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067, India
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These are spacious, well-furnished hostels. Apart from hygienic foods, hostels provide recreational facilities includes TVs, indoor games, health club, and PCOs etc. Each hostel has its live-in wardens, a member of faculty who administers the hostels. In view of the limited Hostel Accommodation, the candidates should note that the grant of admission to a programme of study in the University would not ensure allotment of Hostel Accommodation and that the Accommodation will be offered to the eligible applicants subject to availability. There is a separate
The University Health Centre started working as a medical care unit in 1973 for students. Soon, the facility for consultation and lab investigation was extended to people who are residing in the campus. The Health Centre right from its inception has been to provide comprehensive health care i.e. preventive, curative and promotive services under one roof to students only. However, for curative purpose of all University employees there is also CGHS dispensary.
Students can take care of their fitness by making use of the college gymnasium, which is well equipped with training instruments.
The central library of JNU is called Dr B. R. Ambedkar library of which the reading hall is furnished with air conditioner and is open to students and staff for 24*7. It provides high-speed wi-fi services and is stocked with over one lakh unique collection of e-books and more than 50,000 e-journals that are accessible through 37 online databases.
The JNU campus has badminton, basketball and tennis courts, cricket and football grounds. It also has an athletic track, further promoting sports like taekwondo, weight-lifting, mountaineering & trekking.
The Unversity has set up facilities for in-house use of computers, E.mail and internet services for the students, project staffs and the faculty. This unit provides a variety of services to the students in the literature search, computation and graphics.
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The university has an auditorium facility for events and seminar.
The university has a good networking for the alumni association.
The college has high-speed wi-fi in labs, library, hostel, guest house and even in auditoriums and seminar halls.
There are many laboratories dedicated to various disciplines of study like a computer, electronics, mechanical, biology, physics, etc.
JNU also has in total 3 guest houses namely Aravali Guest House and Aravali International Guest House and Gomti Guest House all of which are dedicated to accommodating official guests of JNU, workshops, seminars and many more.
There are a few convenience stores on campus that provide basic stationary facilities to students.
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Approval of this College:
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Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programme is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practised within an institute are robust and relevant.
Accreditation of this College:
NAAC
A++
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Validity : 29 Oct 2022
; CGPA : 3.77
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