JNU: Admission 2026, Fees, and Placements Details

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), established in 1969. The university currently holds the 2^nd overall rank from India Today and ranks 7^th overall in the latest NIRF report, accredited by NAAC with ‘A++’ grade and a Grade Point of 3.91. It is also recognized by the UGC.

JNU provides a diverse range of UG, PG, and Doctoral programs, including B.Tech, BA (Hons), B.Sc., MA, M.Sc., M.Tech, MPH, and Ph.D. programs. For admissions BA (Hons) in Foreign Language and B.Sc. in Ayurveda Biology use the CUET (UG) exam, while the B.Tech program admits students through JEE Main exam via JoSAA or DASA. The total fee for the B.Tech program is INR 5.51 Lakhs.

JNU Highlights

Here is a key highlight of the JNU:

JNU Courses & Eligibility

This table shows the key courses offered at JNU along with eligibility and selection criteria.

JNU Fees

The following table is an overview of JNU courses and fees.

JNU Admission 2026

For JNU admission in 2026, applicants need to follow these steps:

• Begin by registering online on the official JNU admission portals.
• Complete the application form and upload the necessary documents.
• Appear for the required entrance exam.
• Wait for the merit list to be announced, based on the exam score.
• If shortlisted, attend the counselling or interview session.
• Finally, verify documents and pay the admission fee to secure the seat.

JNU Cutoff 2025

The following table details the program-wise cutoff ranks and scores for various entrance exams across different admission rounds.

JNU CUET PG 2025

The table below shows the Round 1 closing scores for JNU PG programs through CUET PG.

JNU CUET 2025

Below are the closing ranks for JNU BA language programs across multiple CUET admission rounds.

JNU JEE Main 2025

The following data indicates the closing ranks for JNU B.Tech programs of JEE Main counseling.

JNU CSAB Counselling 2025

The table below lists the closing ranks for JNU B.Tech programs across three rounds of CSAB counseling.

JNU GATE 2025

Here is the closing GATE exam rank data for M.Tech programs at JNU across four admission rounds.

JNU DASA Counselling 2025

The closing rank for admission to the B.Tech Computer Science program via the DASA scheme is provided below.

JNU Ranking 2025

The following table lists the rankings achieved by JNU from various reputed agencies for the year 2025.

JNU Scholarship

JNU offers a variety of scholarships for students, primarily focused on merit and financial need.

Financial Aid Scholarships

• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: For the deserving students with a family income under INR 2.5 LPA.
• Ford Foundation Scholarships: A limited number of INR 700 per month for scholarships for M.A. students.

Subject & School-Specific Awards 
Numerous endowed scholarships support students in specific disciplines, including:

• Ramesha Rao Scholarship: For top-performing students in Cancer Biology (School of Life Sciences), providing a monthly stipend and a travel grant for conferences.
• Nurul Hasan Scholarship: For highest-achieving second-year M.A./M.Sc./MCA students in Social Sciences and Sciences.
• Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship: For 10 students maintaining a high academic standard (CGPA of 5.5).
• Additional awards are available for students in Economics, Sanskrit Studies, and other specific schools and programs.

JNU Faculty

The table below summarizes at JNU key faculty member:

Name	Designation	Pictures
Kavita Arora	Assistant Professor
Tulika Prasad	Assistant Professor
Bishnupriya Dutta	Professor
Partho Datta	Professor
Ranjani Mazumder	Professor
Kaushik Bhaumik	Associate Professor
Mrinmoyee Ray	Associate Professor
Shikha Jhingan	Associate Professor
Amphu Terangpi	Assistant Professor
Devinder Kaur	Assistant Professor

Credit: All faculty images are sourced from the official website of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

JNU Alumni

The table below highlights some distinguished individuals among JNU notable alumni.