JNU Admission 2026: Dates, Courses, Fees, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Admissions at Jawaharlal Nehru University are available for diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses. Jawaharlal Nehru University admissions are offered to eligible candidates based in the merit of entrance examination. Before applying for JNU admission the candidates should appear appropriate entrance exams such as JEE Main/CUET/CUET PG/CEED. JNU Delhi admissions to the MCA programme are done based on the merits of the CBT exam conducted by the university. 

• JNU admission are offered in BA Hons, B.Tech M.Tech, B.Tech, BA, B.Sc, MA, M.Sc, M.Tech, MCA, MPH, MBA, PGD, PhD, and more courses. 
• Jawaharlal Nehru University admission criteria - Admissions are offered based on the scores of entrance examination.
• CUET UG 2026 examination for JNU Delhi UG admission 2026 is being conducted from May 11-31, 2026. 
• Students interested in M.Tech admissions 2026 at JNU University are required to clear the CUET PG examination.
• Students having a valid bachelors degree with qualifying marks in entrance examinations can apply for the JNU Delhi MBA admissions 2026.

Candidates have to fill out the application form and submit it along with the application fees through the official website of Jawaharlal Nehru University. To complete the JNU admission 2026 process the candidates should complete the document verification along with the payment of JNU University admission fee. 

Also Read: JNU Delhi Admissions 

Mentioned below are the names of the entrance examinations accepted different programmes for the Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi admissions 2026. 

Entrance Exams Accepted for JNU Delhi Admissions 2026

Candidates need to follow the below mentioned Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi application process before taking the particular admissions.

Jawaharlal Nehru University Registrations 2026

• Register for the CUET/JEE Main entrance examination on the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA). 
• Then, visit the JNU admission portal of the university and register with the required details
• Fill out the online application form and submit it along with the required documents and application fee.
• Once you are shortlisted, attend the counselling session.
• Pay the JNU admission fee and complete the other admission formalities.

To log into the student portal, candidates must visit the student portal website: jnu.ac.in/user/login. After that, candidates must enter their username, and their password and click on ‘Login’. JNU admission login portal includes academic details, fees, admission status and many other details.

Also Read: JNU Delhi College List

JNU Delhi admissions are offered to a total of 16 courses at the undergraduate level. UG courses offered for JNU admissions are B.A. Hons and B.Tech-M.Tech Integrated programmes. The duration of these courses ranges from 3 to 5 years. Admission to JNU University B.Tech courses is based on JEE Main scores and JoSAA counselling. 

Jawaharlal Nehru University UG Admissions Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

Mentioned below are the details regarding the JNU admission process to the UG courses. Jawaharlal Nehru University admission to UG programmes are based on CUET UG examination.

JNU Delhi UG Admission Process 2026

• Firstly, candidates have to fulfil the JNU admission eligibility criteria required for the course.
• Then apply for the course through the CUET-UG examination’s website.
• Appear and qualify for the CUET-UG entrance examination.
• Candidates must meet the JNU Delhi admission cutoff to be eligible for further admission process.
• Applicants clearing the cutoff must register for JNU admissions on the university’s admission portal.
• The university will release merit lists on the basis of CUET-UG scores of the candidates. 
• Candidates selected for JNU admissions will be notified regarding the seat allotment.
• Selected candidates must submit their documents for verification along with the JNU admissions fees.

Students must have a valid JEE Main score to apply for JNU Delhi admission to the B.Tech courses. Mentioned below are the details about the JNU admissions process to the B.Tech courses.

Jawaharlal Nehru University B.Tech Admission Process 2026

• Eligible candidates must register for the JEE Main examination, conducted by the NTA for JNU admissions to the B.Tech course. 
• Appear and qualify for the examination with a valid score.
• Qualified candidates must register for the JoSAA counselling. 
• JNU Delhi admission committee will release the cutoff list for B.Tech admission to the university.
• Candidates falling in the JNU Delhi JEE Main cutoff rank must give preference to the university for admission.
• Once selected, visit the respective department for document verification.
• After the due verification of documents, pay the JNU admission fees.

Also Read: JNU Delhi Courses

JNU admissions are offered to various courses at the postgraduate level. JNU Delhi PG courses include M.A, M.Sc, M.Tech, MCA, MPH, and Post Graduate Diploma programmes. The duration of these courses ranges from one to two years. JNU Delhi admission to the postgraduate courses is through CUET-PG scores.

JNU University PG Admissions Seat Intake and Selection Criteria

Mentioned below are the details regarding the JNU admission process to the PG courses. Jawaharlal Nehru University admission to PG programmes are based on CUET PG admissions.

JNU Delhi PG Admission Process 2026

• Firstly, candidates have to fulfil the JNU Delhi admission eligibility criteria required for the course.
• Then apply for the course through the CUET-PG examination’s website.
• Appear and qualify for the CUET-PG entrance examination.
• Candidates must meet the JNU University PG cutoff to be eligible for further admission process.
• Applicants clearing the cutoff must register for JNU Delhi admission on the university’s admission portal.
• The university will release merit lists based on the CUET-PG scores of the candidates. 
• Selected candidates must submit their documents for verification along with the course fees.

Students can read all the details about the Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi admission to the MBA course below. JNU Delhi MBA admissions are based on CAT examination.

Jawaharlal Nehru University MBA Admission Process 2026

• Firstly, candidates have to fulfil the JNU Delhi admission eligibility criteria required for the course.
• Then apply for the course through the CAT examination’s website.
• Appear and qualify for the CAT entrance examination.
• Candidates must meet the JNU Delhi MBA cutoff to be eligible for further admission process.
• Apply on the JNU admission portal for admission.
• Shortlisted candidates would be required to appear for the group discussion and personal interview rounds. 
• JNU admission committee will release a final merit list based on the CAT score, group discussion and personal interview. 
• Selected candidates must submit their documents for verification along with the course fees.

Also Read: JNU Delhi Cutoff

JNJU admissions are offered a total of 65 courses at the doctoral level which includes the PhD courses in different specialisations. The duration of these courses is 3 to 6 years. JNU admissions are based on the entrance examination conducted by the NTA. 

Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD Admissions Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

JNU Delhi PhD Admission Process 2026

• Apply for the Computer-Based entrance examination for PhD courses on the official website of the NTA. 
• For JNIU admissions to the PhD courses, students have to appear for the entrance examination.
• However, students with valid scores in JRF and GATE are exempted from the entrance exam.
• Candidates must apply for JNU admissions through the official website of the university.
• Qualified candidates have to appear for the viva-voca round.
• Aspirants will be selected for JNU admissions based on their performance in the entrance examination and viva-voca.
• Students selected have to submit their documents for verification along with course fees.

JNU Delhi admission committee conducts counselling sessions for admissions to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates must fill out the online application form. Seats will be allotted on the basis of performance in the entrance examination and cutoff marks criteria. For JNU Delhi B.Tech admission, candidates must apply for the JoSSA counselling. The counselling will be held in online mode. The counselling session comprises of seat allotment, document verification, and fee payment.

Also Read: JNU Delhi Facilities

• Class 10th mark sheet and certificate
• Class 12th mark sheet and certificate
• Graduation mark sheet and certificate
• Postgraduation mark sheet and certificate
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Character certificate
• Caste certificate
• Income certificate
• Entrance Examination Scorecard
• EWS Certificate
• Passport Size Photographs
• Valid ID Proof

Note: The above-mentioned documents must be presented at the time of document verification at the Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi admissions.  

The students can predict their college admissions through JEE Main and Advanced on the basis of their particular caste, gender, and percentage.